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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13 Things Taylor Swift Taught Me About Love
Perhaps it’s a bit unwise to take relationship advice from America’s biggest pop star— but I think we can learn a lot from the experiences of those who choose to share their vulnerable failures & triumphant comebacks. There are very few songwriters that exist today with the level of emotional, story-telling imagery and dramatic analogiesContinue reading “13 Things Taylor Swift Taught Me About Love”
“Mr. Moneybags” isn’t always “Mr.Right”
The last few months have been pretty transformative for me in some major ways. But probably one of the biggest things that led to me being able and willing to go on this transformation journey was due to my experience in December with a guy who was convinced he was my “Mr. Right”. As anContinue reading ““Mr. Moneybags” isn’t always “Mr.Right””
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””
The Power of a Glimpse
If there’s any one game of my childhood that follows you into adulthood, it’s hide and seek. It’s the one game where in the game of your own life you are “seeking” after what’s hiding, sometimes in plain sight. It’s not the counting that makes it fun, or even actually finding what you’re seeking. TheContinue reading “The Power of a Glimpse”
Your Feelings Aren’t A Choice, Your Behavior Is
“Your feelings aren’t a choice, your behavior is.” The first time I heard that quote it left me speechless— and for those of you that know me, that’s no easy task. It resonated with me because how often do we treat our feelings like they control our behavior? If you’re anything like me then theContinue reading “Your Feelings Aren’t A Choice, Your Behavior Is”
The “Fear Factor”
If you grew up when I did then you may have heard of the TV show Fear Factor. It was a game show designed to put the participants in all sorts of situations facing their fears and fears they didn’t even know they had to entertain people at home. What I think is so interestingContinue reading “The “Fear Factor””
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