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The hard times in life demand both inspiration and spirituality. It is what anchors and sustains people through adversity. It provides the hope and the promise to soldier on from the valley to the peak as life often necessitates. The movie “The Secrets of the Keys,” will not disappoint anyone craving motivation to conquer hardship…

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…

I walk through the grocery store. I grab a few things and I make my way to the express lane. My friend “Munkee” stands in line before me. “So, how are things going for you Colleen?” he asks. “You know what?” I say. “I’m good. Talking less and smiling more!” “Sounds like a bumper sticker,”…

We sit huddled together. The laughter spills from the table onto the patrons nearby. I am in the moment. I am not swept up by the commotion, but rather the joy in a group of women sharing life. I have never been a big observer of actions in those that I love. Instead, I am…

“Adulthood is like the vet, and we’re all the dogs that were excited for the car ride until we realized where we’re going.” “I don’t know about you, but I’ve thought about running away more as an adult than I ever did as a child.” – Someecards “I drink coffee because adulting is hard. Without…

I pull the dresser drawer and dump the contents onto the floor. I pull another drawer and dump and another and another. I stare at the pile of clothing and assorted things. I am on the umpteenth purge of my old life. Only I have forgotten what this old dresser holds. It is a gorgeous…

I remember the day my friend turned to me and said, “Colleen, no one person tried any harder than you to save your marriage. You can find peace that you left no stone unturned.” No one wants their children to experience divorce. It is ugly, it is disillusioning and it is life changing. I hope…

I once heard someone say that it takes two people to make a marriage fail. Well, yes and no. In the average relationship that might be true. However,if one is married to a narcissist, an alcoholic, an addict, a gambler, a compulsive liar, and a few other severe afflictions then it is far more complicated.…

My heart was so broken and empty after twenty some years of marriage that I didn’t think I would ever believe in trusting someone with it again. I am not saying that I am anywhere near that now, just that I am beginning to feel open to the possibility. One of the best lessons that…

We encounter different individuals every day – many that exude what appears to be confidence. They present well, are capable and outwardly project a great sense of self. However, there are actually two types of confidence. What I refer to as ‘Confidence’ and ‘Graduated Confidence.’ Confidence: Confident people are generally those with good self-esteem. They…
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