Mistakes Can Make or Break You
As I approach my 30th birthday, I’ve taken time to reflect how much has changed in my life in the last decade. During my twenties, I made so many mistakes, hurt people I loved, and behaved in ways that...
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What’s More Important – Love or Commitment?
I used to be such a starry-eyed believer of love. I thought that love conquered all – and that as long as you shared that feeling with someone, it meant that the relationship would last, In the theory...
Unhappily Ever After
There was once a point in time where you were deep in the throws of love, and it was as if your partner could do no wrong. You integrate into each others’ lives, you laugh, you play… you love...
I fall. I cry. I get back up.
If you’ve been following some of my recent blogs, you will know that in the past recent months, I’ve been thrown a few life challenges. To sum it up, I lost my job, my income, endured an abrupt and...
To You.
To You. The last few months have been one of the most challenging times of my life. I lost my job, my income, and along with that, a part of my identity. Then, the relationship with the man who I...
The Heart Is Where The Home Is
After a breakup, you realize that on top of losing your romantic partner, you lose many other aspects of your life as well. Topping the list: community, family, companionship, security, stability, and...
Lesson of Heartbreak
I've been blessed with a very fortunate life. But like everyone else out there, I've had my share of hardships and demons to battle with. I've been through the death of close friends, been bullied to the...
What is Love?
Love is loving yourself first, because only then do you have the capability of loving another fully and truly. Love is nourishing your body and making your health a priority. Because when you’re...
Remember the Good
When you experience a breakup or heartache, it is easy to focus on everything that went wrong. Your mind plays every disappointment and argument like a movie reel. Suddenly you have selective memory, and...
Definition of Love – As Told by Children
This is from a post I found. A group of 4 to 8 year-olds were asked the question, “What does love mean?” Below are their answers. So pure and true. If you have your definition of love to add, please...
Lessons in Domestic Partnership
For many, domestic partnership is the next logical step in the relationship growth path after the dating stage. While it can be cohabitating bliss, it can also be a near disaster if you don’t learn how...
Nurture Your Important Relationships
You meet the man of your dreams. As he courts you, he showers you with attention and affection. He woos you with flowers, surprises you with incredibly fun dates. He’s handsome, smart, and thoughtful...
Is Cheating Genetic?
Could your partner’s potential to be promiscuous lie partially in his/her DNA? Researchers from Binghamton University seem to think so. They found that a “particular version of a dopamine receptor...
The Dopamine Daze
When deep in the throes of love, in between the sleepless nights, heart palpitations and whirling butterflies, it is hard to imagine that such a high will ever fade. "This one's different," you...
Choose a Winning Attitude
When interacting and speaking to successful leaders, I’ve noticed a strong commonality. Regardless of industry, upbringing, or culture, these leaders share a similar disposition: a positive attitude...
5 Things You SHOULDN’T Do When You Argue
1. Say, "Calm down". Two measly words guaranteed to piss off your partner to the nth degree. "Lighten up" "Relax" - yes these also fall under that same category and yes, I'm guilty...
Vancouver Valentines
Sure, everyday should be Valentines Day. But why not make this one a bit more special for the one you love? I love giving the gift of experience, and for this Valentines, I recommend a night of romance...
Relationship Reality Check
When I was a little girl, I fantasized that one day, I’d find my prince charming who was handsome and romantic, and he’d spoil me with flowers and all the other grand gestures I read about in...
Lust at First Sight
Amy: I’m in love. I met my soulmate! Wise friend: But, when did you two meet? Amy: Last week. But this...
