Love – Page 4 – Unscrewing Myself

My Views on Marriage After Divorce

Over the decades, my views on marriage have shifted back and forth quite a lot, influenced by what went on in my life. I was 21 the first time I married. Will there ever be a second time?

Parenting in a Joined Family: 4 Challenges Stepparents Might Face (and Tips to Deal!)

I used to have 2 children, but find my family now enriched by 3 more amazing kids. Being a stepparent comes with a few of its own challenges, but when you learn to work around those, you find your life enriched in ways you couldn’t have imagined beforehand.

I Want to Push my Partner Away – Now What? (5 Steps to Deal)

Have you ever felt like you just couldn’t be around your partner in that moment? Like you wanted to leave? Or push them away? Yes, it’s completely normal. And no, it’s not a lot of fun. Here are some tried and tested tips I’ve built up over the years.

When You Bring Your Trauma Into Your Relationship

You’ve got a wonderful new relationship. Everything looks peachy and there’s no way you’re screwing this one up. Until, somehow, you find yourself in familiar territory again…

What Makes a Good Mother?

A short mother’s day poem I’d like to share with you called ‘A Good Mother…’

Healthy Relationship Practices: the Phone Test

Would you swap your phone with your partner for a day? Why this isn’t such an inconspicuous question and what the answer might tell you about your relationship…

9 Lessons I Learned from my 9 Year-Old Daughter

My daughter is nine years old today, and already so wise, joyful and strong. I’ve learned so much over the years being her mother. Here are 9 lessons I wanted to share with you.

The Smallest Acts of Servitude

Trying to be of service to the world seems tricky when there are just so many responsibilities. I can’t seem to get to the big things. Perhaps I can just start small…

“He/She’s Perfect For Me… But I Just Don’t Feel That Spark”

Sometimes we meet a potential partner who ticks all the boxes, and yet we feel there’s that ‘something’ missing. You know, the ‘something’ of which we all know exactly what it is. But do we really?

I Acted Like a Jerk… Now What?

I’ve acted like a jerk in the past, and perhaps you have too. It’s an uncomfortable realisation, and we’d rather run as far away from ourselves as we could. But there’s another strategy that might not be easier, but that works better. I tried it out.