Whether you’re married or actively dating there are some questions that are important to ask when trying to establish a greater amount of respect, intimacy and closeness. A lot of times we get into relationships and they start to feel stale, the sparkle dulls, and the fireworks you once felt are now just smoke. ButContinue reading “The Three Questions You Need To Be Asking in Your Romantic Relationships”
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The Inspiration of Expiration
The concept of “forever” is a fantasy— rooted in the rose-colored glasses of perceived reality. Everything has an expiration date. And yet we still depend on the idea of “forever”. The sooner we can detach ourselves from the fantasy of forever the sooner we can relish in the inspiration that comes from expiration. Understand andContinue reading “The Inspiration of Expiration”
Wading Through the Murky Waters of Wishy-Washy Wishful Thinking
If a text being left on “delivered” was a crime, I’d be warden of the prison, holding captive the ghosts of yesteryear.. or rather.. quite literally.. yesterday. In a world of choices— we don’t want to be treated like an option, and yet… it is the reality we live in. I always thought it wasContinue reading “Wading Through the Murky Waters of Wishy-Washy Wishful Thinking”
Self-Worth is Self-Care
“Treat Yourself!” is a common phrase that is used to coerce an entitled view of self care that looks like spending a lot of time, money and effort for short term bursts of dopamine. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good spa day and I love having the opportunity to go get massages. ButContinue reading “Self-Worth is Self-Care”
Killing Off my “Pick Me Girl” persona
For as long as I can remember I have been a pick me girl. For those of you unfamiliar with the term, a “pick me girl” (as defined by Wikipedia) is “A woman who claims or acts as if she is unlike most other women, in order to gain attention from men.” But I wouldContinue reading “Killing Off my “Pick Me Girl” persona”
The Little Things
I had a conversation with a friend recently and we were talking about the grand gestures God has shown to prove His great love for us over and over again which are beautiful, powerful testimonies. But then, we discussed the smaller miracles that might get perceived as mere coincidence because it was such a smallContinue reading “The Little Things”
A Year Ago Today
A year ago today I discovered my boyfriend of 5 months had been unfaithful. And it was single handedly the best thing that could’ve happened to me. His actions are not excused, but I’d be lying if I said I was a saint in that relationship. I most definitely was not. We didn’t bring outContinue reading “A Year Ago Today”
Pursuing Compassionate Conflict
I wouldn’t say I’m someone who has ever had what most would consider to be “a lot” of friends. I’ve had “a lot” of acquaintances who I’d see and and have conversations with at school and work but they never went further than that. But of the few friends in my circle who I haveContinue reading “Pursuing Compassionate Conflict”
Top 13 Dealbreakers as a Woman in her Late Twenties
When you get into your late twenties and remain {voluntarily} unmarried there are a few deal breakers that I have found that I am unable to handle based on my previous experiences— so these dealbreakers are mine— and if it resonates with you, awesome— if not, then maybe if you’re in a similar position youContinue reading “Top 13 Dealbreakers as a Woman in her Late Twenties”
“Use the {Feedback} Force”
It’s been almost 2 months now since I actively started putting myself in positions to go out on dates. And while I wouldn’t call my dating experiences necessarily fruitful, I would say that they have opened my eyes to a lot resistance, on my end. Resistance to play the game. You know the one: “swipeyContinue reading ““Use the {Feedback} Force””
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