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To continue talking about healthy relationships I would like to discuss something that is so important it has been said that it can either make or break a relationship. And that would be communication. We all start out as babies being taught how to talk. And as parents we cannot wait to hear our children…
Read MoreThe strains of the wedding march had died down and they were toward the end of the ceremony. The handsome groom was asked to take her hand and as he declared his vows he promised his undying love and devotion to his beautiful blushing bride. When it was her turn she looked deep into his…
Read MoreHave you ever had a situation where someone got upset with you and when you finally found out why, you were completely dumbfounded? You might not even have known that they had been upset at the time. But later, something upended their cart and all the pent up emotions started gushing forth. They start recalling…
Read MoreThe pursuit of happiness — As Americans we all have the right to pursue happiness. It even says so in the Declaration of Independence right? However, I’m thinking what the founding fathers were talking about then is quite a bit different from what the average American today considers happiness to be. Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines happiness…
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Read MoreMy last post was about body image and this one kind of piggybacks off of that one but is different and thought provoking enough to write a little bit more. If I were to ask you, “What does it mean to be kind to yourself?” How would you answer? Maybe you would say, “I know,…
Read MoreTalking with my friend the other day she shared with me how when she was younger she always thought to herself that when she reached her fifty’s she wouldn’t have to be concerned about her weight and body image anymore. She thought it would be a glorious time of just enjoying life and not having to…
Read MoreWith graduating season right around the corner, invites are starting to pour in. Pretty soon we’ll all be making the rounds and eating our fair share of graduation cake (I wouldn’t mind a piece right now come to think of it.) But, catch me after about the fifth one and I’m sure I’ll…
Read MoreI have a group of friends that I have known for a long time. Some of us have known each other since we were kids. Others, I had met when our children were little. As I was visiting with them the other day I started to take note of our conversation and I have to…
Read MoreWhat is it about the sunshine that is so motivating? Is it because we have been in hibernation for months and we are so excited that we just can’t resist the pull of that golden orb shining down on us, calling us to get outside and to do something? I don’t know, but as…
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