Have you had to move to a new area recently? It’s not an uncommon thing for people to have to do. Jobs often relocate employees, people change states due to less expensive living costs, students go away to school, and some folks just want a fresh start. However, one difficult thing about making a move [read more]
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5 Things Women Need to Know About Men
Last week I outlined five essential elements of what men need to keep in mind about women, to give themselves a running start on successful dating and relationship-building. Well, ladies, this week it’s your turn. I outlined five essential elements for you to keep in mind about men. As a woman, chances are you are [read more]
The Chemistry of Love – Love and the Brain
If I were to describe a situation in which someone experienced a flood of dopamine and ocytocin, a drop in serotonin, and spikes in adrenaline and norepinephrine, all those brain chemicals going crazy might make you assume this person was overdosing on some kind of highly addictive drug. You’d be right. The “drug” is called [read more]
Be Your Own Valentine
Who do you love? Think about it. If you made a list right now, it would probably be fairly long, and include family and friends. But are you on that list? You should be. Wherever you are on your romantic journey, the person you need to love unconditionally is yourself. You can’t really do the [read more]
Forgiveness—Divine Release
“To err is human; to forgive, divine.” A quotation probably more famous than the man who first said it, English poet Alexander Pope. You may well have not heard of him, but you have probably heard his words. Screwing up (to err, in other words) is human indeed. We are all flawed human beings. In [read more]
How to Fight Lovingly
Not everyone is afraid of a fight, but there are not many who would put “fighting” on the top of their list of fun things. Some people thrive on drama and their relationships are peppered by moments of calm among the arguments. Others fear conflict and try their hardest to avoid arguments altogether. Then there’s [read more]
Dating Advice: How to Avoid the Trap of the Emotionally Unavailable
Have you ever been involved with someone who didn’t seem to be there? A client of mine became involved with a man she could not seem to pin down. He was like a mirage – she could see him, even hear him, but when she would reach out to touch him and grab hold of [read more]
Three Little Words – I Love You
What are the most important words you will ever utter? Some people may think I’m talking about the words: “pass the wine,” but no. I mean the words “I love you.” The words “I love you” are indeed small, but have the potential to change our lives by plunging us into endorphin-soaked happiness, or creating [read more]