Like many, I watched the movie On the Basis of Sex again in honor of Ruth Bader Gingsburg, who recently passed away. Regardless of your political tendencies, you can appreciate Ruth’s determination and strong will to fulfill her dream against all the odds at the time. Because of her, laws were changed to be […]
How to Have a FIT Marriage
Don’t Expect Turtles to Fly – Relationship Tips
Any time you have more than one person, interacting, you have a relationship…and it takes work! We are all made differently with unique personality styles. Add to that the manner in which we were raised, religious beliefs, values, gender, and emotional baggage, and relationships get even more complex and confusing! Introduce COVID-19 with quarantines, home-schooling, […]
Life is about A Million Little Things
I am hooked on a new show, A Million Little Things, starring Ron Livingston, who was in the cult classic Office Space. I do not know exactly where the show is going, but I am appreciating the message thus far. Life is about a million little things The premise without giving too much away is […]
Some people are tough to love – here’s what you can do
As someone who endured an abusive marriage for six years, I cannot judge others who tolerate and live in unacceptable situations. I understand from experience that we are not ready for better until we are ready. We have to want out, and no one can do it for us. The best others can do is love […]
October 2018
YOUR HEALTH Getting through tough times requires not only spiritual grit but emotional intelligence, mental focus, and physical strength. It is the later I want to emphasize this month because we, unfortunately, tend to get off track this time of year. Our schedules fill up with activities, and before we know it, we’ve missed weeks […]
If you are still married, I am proud of you!
My husband and I just celebrated 19 years of marriage. We were enjoying an evening dip in the pool when he said, “I’m proud of us.” I knew exactly what he was referring to and agreed. You see, we’ve faced a lot of challenges and stresses in our marriage from job losses, illness, deaths of […]
March 2015
Your Health Garbage in equals garbage out started off as a computer term back in the day but later has been used as a reference to our bodies. What we put in our bodies determines the quality of our health, plain and simple. Want better health? Eat the right stuff and avoid the junk. Skip […]
Perspective is gained through time
Time isn’t what heals a hurt, but given time, we often reflect and contemplate what we’ve been through. Without the intensity of raw feelings, in time, we can see struggles and storms of life differently. Time certainly doesn’t change the fact that we went through hell, but time can give us a new perspective. What […]
What are you guilty of?
At the end of the day–at the very end of life–I want to be found guilty: Guilty of giving more than I received, guilty of loving until I hurt, guilty of giving people the benefit of the doubt, guilty of trusting people, and guilty of thinking the best of people. Do you want to be […]
