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I have always placed an amazing value on friendship. It’s one of the reasons I had a hard time leaving any man or woman behind.  If I love you it generally means I love you for life As we know, divorce taught me otherwise. You do in fact, have to leave many behind but in that transition…

It’s no secret I stayed way too long in a war-torn relationship. It’s easy to do. I was consumed by the day to day operations of saving my marital world. I actually ended up missing the signs it had changed from a rescue to a search and recovery mission.  I am not alone. Everyday people who…

It’s no secret I am incredibly proud to hail from a family of first responders.  Here’s the thing. When you belong to a family of selfless heroes you don’t hear all of their stories. This is simply what they do. And though you could not be prouder you tend to forget the extent of their bravery.…

Let’s be honest, pretty much any individual who has experienced the horrors of a broken relationship has at some point felt like a victim. And divorce is about as broken as a relationship can get. Therefore, even those who admirably hold their heads the highest have soaked enough pillows to water a whole garden variety…

I’ve had a few people ask me if writing about divorce keeps me stuck. It’s a really good question. On the contrary, writing about divorce is the one place I feel in control in an out of control divorce. It is cathartic and empowering to open my heart about a topic, many fear to talk…

I am in my friend’s floral shop. A young woman and her mother sit in the event consultation room. The girl excuses herself to use the restroom. Instead, she secretly tiptoes towards the counter and purchases flowers. She turns and bounces back towards the room – smile on face and flowers in hand.  It is…

I drag my chair closer to the desk, grab a headset and click on the mouse. Computer keys pound in the background choreographed by the women who sit beside me. My first call registers on the screen. “Hello, Karin’s Florist, this is Colleen, how may I help you?” I utter softly, so as not to…

There’s an expression, “We are supposed to be getting better with age.” I’m not necessarily certain this is true in the area of love. I think it’s possible we love worse, not better. Less and not more. Poorly rather than richly. But children, they possess an ability to nurture and foster this emotion and a…

Every Valentine’s Day my local grocery store has a line of men in the express line that winds back to the floral department. And there they stand a dozen red roses in hand, maybe some chocolates and the clock is ticking since it’s already dinner time.  Of course, there are women as well but it’s…

There is no better emotion than feeling loved. Love is the life charge that feeds our confidence, security, and happiness. Finding as many ways as possible to express it can only enrich our heart and our lives. Of course, we do spend time reminding those special people in our lives about love. We may whisper…
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