Remember that phrase from your younger years, and if you’re lucky enough to be blessed with children, are your kids using this phrase? I remember the one time I was caught in a lie as a child, I let the hamster out of the cage to run around the room and voila, he disappeared. There weren’t any of my three siblings around, and of course they wouldn’t take the blame anyway. Yup, caught in a lie and for me as a child this was traumatic. I didn’t get spanked or
While wrapping a present and tying a casual (imperfect) bow, I thought about a memory years ago…it’s amazing how an emotion can come back to us from a small but grand gesture! I was dating a man, business oriented which is what jives with my personality, and as I got to know him better I found he was unafraid to show his emotions and very creative, but you’d never know this if you weren’t close to him. Close friends and family thought we’d marry some day, and to this day
Are friends and family telling you that you’re too picky because you’re not dating or because you can’t find your person? Dating Rule #007: Don’t listen to other peoples negative opinions. Whether you want the prince or the hooker, do what your inner self is telling you. Hold tight to your standards and don’t give them up. Your person will come in front of you at some point, making the journey well worth the wait. You’re the cherry on the top of that tree…why spend time with someone picking up
So you’ve been dating a few months, everything’s going quite well, and now you’re invited to go on a trip, spending a weekend together….togetherness! Nervous? That’s perfectly normal, and I’m sure you’re partner feels exactly the same. Nervous, excited, anxious for the feelings and positive vibes you two will be creating together during the next few days. Ah, the bliss of a new relationship. So here you are the evening before, packing your bag and nervously wishing you could take the whole closet. What are you going to do? Tomorrow morning
How do you not take it personally when someone doesn’t want to see you anymore, or when your issues just aren’t on the same page? Well, look at it this way: They did you a favor by letting you go so you can find the better match that is for you. I wanted to say perfect match, but there really isn’t a perfect, although there is a really, really great match for you out there. Ya gotta get through the breakup, whether it’s after two dates or two years, and
Ladies, and I mean married, single, as well as in a relationship: Give the guy a break! Men a women’s minds have different conceptions of love, lust, and relationship communications. Your man isn’t perfect and either are you. Guys are guys, and quite frankly, (generally speaking) I find their simple to the point mind refreshing. Simply enjoy the view when they’re flipping the meat on the grill. So if you’re expecting a fairytale Valentine’s Day, birthday celebration, or life with your man, you may want to get some basic professional
A few weeks ago I met up with a friend one evening, I’ll call her Dorothy. During our catch-up conversation, unexpectedly, she thanked me for being there for her through her divorce a few years ago…..my how time fly’s! I said, “Dorothy, I did not do anything!” Still, she thanked me. Two years prior Dorothy had moved downtown, with 2 dogs, 4 semi-adult children off and thriving in the world, great friends, and the best head of hair! When she introduced herself to me, Dorothy had tears in her eyes,
I didn’t really know what to write this morning, and nothing is fine by me. Zella didn’t want to go for a walk….very rare. So here I am humming to Desperado during my morning off routine: Desperado, why don’t you come to your senses? Come down from your fences, open the gate It may be rainin’, but there’s a rainbow above you You better let somebody love you Let somebody love you You better let somebody love you before it’s too late #Eagles
Remember that every relationship is different from one person to the next. And the great thing about dating is that you’re not married so it’s easy to make a sincere exit from your relationship and search for the one for you! I get that it hurts and you’re right that breakups aren’t easy. The takeaway here is that just because you had different viewpoints and issues with one person doesn’t mean it’ll be same with another. Take a quick dating break, readjust, get out of your own way, and move
Dating and not getting anywhere? Stop, and take a year or so off from seeing anyone romantically. Make friends with folks you normally wouldn’t. Try different experiences alone or with others. Get comfortable by yourself and know yourself better. Regroup yourself and get back to that great base person that you truly are. Now after your break from dating, see the types of person you attract and who you’re attracted to. I bet they’ll be more compatible to the person you truly are. The whole point here is to find
