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Simple Ways to Strengthen the Connection With the Woman in Your Life

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” ~ Lao Tzu With all the uncertainty and stress that has come with 2020, you may have found yourself craving closeness with your loved ones more than ever before. This is because humans are wired for connection; […]

Dealing With Passive-Aggression in a Relationship: A Guide to Survive

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH All of us have at least one passive-aggressive person in our life. Maybe it is your picky mother-in-law, or your demanding boss, or even your overly sarcastic partner. You may be surprised to learn from reading this post that even you have moments of passive aggression. Take heart; you can learn to […]

Sticks and Stones Do Hurt…and So Can Words

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH Feeling insulted and damaged. Never measuring up. Walking on eggshells. These are just a few of many indicators of an emotionally abusive relationship. Emotional abuse is the consistent pattern of abusive words and bullying behaviors that wear down a person’s self-esteem and undermine their mental health. I want to help you recognize […]

The Magic of Saying No

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Whenever you say yes to something, it means you’re saying no to something else.” ~Susan Biali We all feel badly when we have to say no to something or someone.  It is so much easier to say yes when people need help–even if it comes at personal expense. Though selfless service is […]

The Direct Path to Happy Relationships

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Be direct. Be clear. Don’t worry about being correct. Worry about being real.” ~Jill Telford Who can relate to the episode of That 70’s Show when Jackie is trying to get Kelso to do something, so she goes radio silent and expects him to figure it out? Of course he has no […]