Relationships

Much is needed besides these two, but they provide the foundation. — When my mother started her slow descent into dementia, most of us just thought she repeated herself quite a bit. She was diagnosed with age-related dementia. Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia. Then, the drop became a bit steeper and even she knew something was wrong. She would tell me…

Make sure your opinion of yourself is your own. — A young woman told me firmly she had low self-esteem. She said it as though it was a body part — essential to her being, like lungs or a heart. When I asked her how she knew this she told me a boy she lived with in foster care, who…

Answer: Yes! — Why do people get married? To improve their quality of life. Why do people get divorced? To improve their quality of life. Once the basic needs are covered, quality of life is why people do most of the things they do. And with marriage becoming less and less common, it…

Compatibility is key. — You’ve met someone new, congratulations! Or, you’re starting to put yourself out there again, congratulations! Or, you’re starting to develop feelings for someone you’ve been seeing, congratulations! No matter what phase of a relationship you’re in, one of the most overlooked things I believe we’re missing these days is a…

And it was a good thing. — My husband and I got into an argument the other night. The hows, whats, and whys don’t matter so much. What stood out to me about twenty minutes later when I was stewing on the couch, rage-eating peanut butter like the feral woman I am, and watching Parks and Rec…

Hi, hello, what’s new. — I’ve never met an ex I didn’t like. In all cases, whenever a romantic gesture ended, it was mostly on good terms with no hard feelings. Even with my divorce. Though angered and in pain, peace was the only thing I sought. But I know it can hold you back. …