Growing up with fairytales, hallmark holidays and romantic movies – at a very young age, we formed a picture of what romance and love should look like Flowers, chocolates, massages, anniversary...
As a young girl, I interpreted events of my childhood that has created a perception of reality that has been part of my primary belief system growing up. That story is that you can’t count on anyone...
Armed in stilettos from Manolo to Madden, females all over the world have been anticipating Sex and the City 2 to hit the theaters. I’ve been a long time fan of the sitcom and admit to many times...
Men hunt and women nurture right? The concept of the man who hunts for his prey, spreads his seeds and conquers while the woman is looking for a...
Today is my birthday. Another year lived, and what a year it has been. Components of my life have changed dramatically – my home, my career, my headspace…I guess you can say, I’ve grown up...
We’ve all been there – feeling victimized by a friend, a boss, or a lover – who has treated us poorly or unfairly. It’s an easy and common tendency to blame the other, make yourself out as the...
"Your actions are birthed from a place of fear or a place of love. If you do something that is fear based, even if it is diguised at first, it's darkness will eventually show up somewhere down the...
A year ago today, the hardest words I think a woman will ever hear were said to me. “I don’t love you anymore.” “I no longer want to spend the rest of my life… with you.” I can still...
Don’t call me old fashioned, don’t call me a dreamer, call me a woman on a conquest for a different time. A time when you couldn’t virtually connect at any given moment in any given place, but...
Secret confession: I am kicking a habit of drugs. Hold your gasps, I’m not talking about the narcotics kind, I’m talking about the boy kind. Let me explain to you the “drug” kind – also known...
During a recent conversation, a male friend of mine in the beauty industry advised me on a particular Botox procedure that would improve my looks. While Botox is something that never crossed my mind...
Breakups are never easy…and even though you survived your first one a few years ago, for some reason, it doesn’t get “easier” the next time it happens…it’s just different. You hurt just...
If you ask someone if they know the difference between pleasure and joy, they will most likely cite the correct definitions of both. However, while we can define it easily, are we conscious of the...
When I reflect on the majority of conflict in my closest relationships, I have realized that the majority of them stem from one thing – a fundamental difference in value sets. What is right and what is...
Being single again after being in a serious relationship is quite an interesting experience. You realize how much you’ve grown and changed – including your tastes, your attractions, your ways of...
How many times a day do you judge someone? I know in my life I judge and make snap decisions and or assumptions about people in various interactions all the time. Some judgments may be as simple as...
“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.” -Annonymous I love that quote and I think it applies to all of us at some point or another in our lives...
I went to my friend’s wedding this past weekend, and while I am not a religious person, some words spoken by the priest helped me open my eyes. The priest read out a passage, Paul in I Corinthians...
In the last few weeks, I have gone through some obstacles and challenges that have evoked a flood of emotions within me. Some of these emotions I have experienced before and have created habits and...
I am going through a breakup and the past week has been an emotional rollercoaster. Some days are better than others and while overall I’ve had more good and positive than bad, today I’m feeling...
