When you’re confronted with a difficult moment, it calls on you to show who you really want to be. You show this, through your response. Not the one your emotions force you to make, but the deliberate one you decide on for yourself.
Tag Archives: Love
Healthy Relationship Practices: Gifts of Love That Cost (Next to) Nothing
Valentine’s Day is a big, commercial event these days. But it doesn’t have to be. Here are 15 ways in which to surprise loved ones with a gift that matches their love language. And all of these cost next to nothing.
Fear of Commitment and Fear of Abandonment: 2 Sides of the Same Coin
The same monster in two different disguises: Fear of abandonment and fear of commitment look like two extremes, but are they really just the same beast acting out in a different way? And how do they affect one another?
7 Signs That You (Are Learning To) Love Yourself
Self-love is a hot topic and has been for years. But what does it really mean to love yourself? And what signs can you see along the way that show you are on the right track? Here’s my humble tuppenceworth on the issue.
Healthy Relationship Practices: Learning The 5 Love Languages
What is a love language? What are the 5 types? Why should I learn about this? What can I do with the knowledge? These and lots more questions are answered in this post on the 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman!
On Using Sex As a Tool
Sex is used to sell, but we also use it on a personal level. We can use it to make ourselves feel better, or gain interest or power. This, however, comes at a cost.
Romantic Relationships: 5 Things I Learned Over Time
What would your life have looked like if you had been taught how to have a long-term relationship in high school? What do you wish you’d known in your earlier relationships, whether that means they would have lasted or not?
When Fear Overpowers Reality
Sometimes what we fear is so strong that we can’t enjoy the reality that is right in front of us. This weekend is a challenge in overcoming that.
Every Season Has Its Flowers
We are used to see flowers in spring and summer, but what about the darker and colder seasons? And what can we learn about the flowers that color the seasons of our lives?
“Let’s talk about sex” in a long-term relationship
Having honest and true conversations about our sex lives with our partners is tricky. We feel so vulnerable it gets scary. These conversations, however, can also be incredibly liberating and make room for a more satisfying relationship in all areas.
Unscrewing Myself 