Compassion is apparently a virtue I have forgotten lately. The image below, which I found on Pinterest (shocking, I know…), was the wake up call I needed. I need to lose the ego. Stop looking at the past, placing blame, being hurt and angry. I need to forgive. I have confused “being a doormat” and compassion. They…
Category: Relationships
Why Stay With Abuse?
Huffington Post is reporting today that once again Rihanna and Chris Brown were spotted kissing (see: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/27/rihanna-chris-brown-back-together-kissing-report_n_1709638.html ). After everything that has gone down in the press- the original images of Rihanna with a black eye, Chris’s public apology, the back and forth relationship….at some point you think she would get some sense and stop dating him. What…
Letting Your Heart Heal
I remember after my first love and I broke up I was devastated. I couldn’t eat, I went out drinking everyday with friends to numb the pain and listened to the sappiest of songs. I remember being in fetal position on the floor sobbing to “Can We Still Be Friends” from Todd Rundgren, “Holding On To…
Shine A Light of Positivity
I’ve had a perfect Sunday morning so far. Woke up, poured a hot cup of coffee and got to catch Joel Osteen on TV. Joel’s message always inspires and encourages me. Today’s message was regarding leaving “deposits” in the world. When he says “deposits” he means leaving encouraging words and actions. Compliment someone today. Help…
Love The One You’re With (and Other Bad Relationship Advice from Popular Songs)
Love & relationships are the #1 topic of songs. Quick, think of a song not about it. But, anyways some of these “love” songs are really just terrible dating advice. Here are my top 5 examples of terrible love songs. (Note, I don’t mean terrible as in performance & production, just in lyrical advice.) Love…
Reason, Season or Lifetime
My dear friend and mentor Maggie May gave me a great piece of advice a while back. Lately I have started contemplating it. On a piece of paper she handed me the “Reason, Season or Lifetime” lesson. It goes as follows: People always come into your life for a reason, a season and a lifetime. When…
What I Learned From Nora Ephron Movies
Last week Screenwriter/Director/Essayist/Shero Nora Ephron lost her battle with cancer at the age of 71. I have been a long time fan of Nora. If you’re a chick flick freak like myself, you could spot an Ephron film within the first few minutes. Beautiful soundtrack (Harry Connick Jr., Harry Nilsson, Costello…), the New York City…
The Heart of the Matter
There are a lot of wounded people walking around. A lot of pent-up anger. A lot of holding on when we should be letting go. We have to find forgiveness. I know that’s easier said than done-BELIEVE ME. But, it’s better for you to let go and move on than to keep holding on to…
Live It Up!
Life is short. I learned this a young age. I can’t even remember how old I was when I went to my first funeral, but I was little. I never understood when people over the age of 10 never experienced one. That doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with them, they were just lucky and I…
Absence Doesn’t Make The Heart Grow Fonder
Why in a world where we have thousands of ways to communicate-call, text, email, blog, Facebook, tweet, yadda yadda yadda- do we still find it complicated in relationships? This applies to all forms of relationships, but for right now I’m focusing on romantic relationships. You ever get put in that relationship where you’re wondering “Does he/she like…
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