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It’s a challenge to have the proper level of respect in a relationship. Two different individuals from separate backgrounds and families are blending a lifetime of unique history. Therefore, it’s human nature to want to duplicate our own individual worlds. However, relationships demand that we adjust two worlds and combine them into a best possible…

Divorce a cheater and society will tell you they hate them. Divorce an addict and society will wonder how you stayed so long. Divorce an abuser and society will tell you that you should have left long ago. Divorce a narcissist and society will tell you that you are crazy. One of the greatest angsts…

When we believe people love us it stands to reason that we believe they care about us. Sadly, there are numerous ways that people who SAY they love us, SHOW us that they do not care about us. The question begs, how is that possible? How could someone who loves us not care about us?…

There are great benefits to being happy. It allows one to fully engage in the present and contribute well to the world. Happiness casts a living shield and makes it difficult for the negative aspects of life to stick. It is a given that life will present unhappiness. It cannot be avoided. However, the following…

Relationships are complicated, yet so uncomplicated at the same time. They seem easy so individuals jump in feet first and take off. The fact of the matter is that after take-off there is usually not much of an emotional flight plan. Think about that for a moment. In careers, individuals chart a path and what…

There are disrespectful personalities and there are disrespectful communicators. It is logical that a disrespectful person would also be a disrespectful communicator. However, an individual does not necessarily have to be disrespectful person to be a disrespectful communicator. There are many individuals who are otherwise polite and respectful, until conflict occurs. The conflict is what…

A controlling relationship is exhausting. Are you in one? 8 Questions to ask yourself about whether or not your spouse is controlling you? 1. Do they get mad at you for little things? Relationships shouldn’t be built around one of the individuals perpetually being mad at the other. Of course, this can happen when one…

In the New York Times Bestselling Book, “The Five Love Languages,” author Gary Chapman describes five different manners in which people feel loved in their childhood. 1. Quality Time – Love is expressed by spending time with one another and giving undivided attention 2. Words of Affirmation – Love is expressed by words of praise…

Love is complicated. It is emotion and passion and attraction. It is confidence that permits the best type of love to thrive and a relationship survive. The signs of confident love 1. Clear Vision: A confident love exists when a spouse sees the other spouse for who they really are. They do not project their…

My friend texted me today. She asked me how leaving a relationship could possibly be as painful as it is? How could she feel so desperate? How could she feel such darkness? How could she feel such a combination of both love and hatred? I texted her back. I said that part of it is…
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