When it comes to dating, I have two jokes about myself. The first is I have lots of running shoes and I’m not afraid to use them, and the second is the words ‘Flight Risk” should be tattooed on my forehead. As Geoffrey Chaucer said, “Many a true word is spoken in jest.” I’ve just finished the first three months…
A few years ago, unusual circumstances brought this beautiful little guy (Moe) to live at my home. I didn’t realize how much difference having the love of this cat would make in my world and he’s brought me so much joy and so many smiles. His presence in my life has also been a wise teacher. When Moe came to…
Have you ever prepared yourself for a conversation you expected would be emotionally upsetting? When I did this a few days ago I took great care deciding what I wanted to say and took the time I would need to be able to speak the words calmly so the other party would receive a message that sounded confident and sure. …
Sometimes the light bulb comes on and suddenly I see something I needed to see differently. When the long term relationship I was in ended by cheating, I dove into reading everything I could find about men; what they want, how they think, communication styles and how to communicate effectively. The truth of why I did this is I thought…
In one of my earlier posts I mentioned my solo trip to Mexico that I took to shake off the cobwebs and change my perspective. While I was on that trip, I took an excursion to swim with giant sea turtles. On the morning of the excursion, the tour company packed our group of tourists in a van and we…
You’ve probably heard the terms masculine and feminine energy; they refer to the unique mix that exists within each of us. Some of the traits that are typically associated with each energy type are listed in the table below. Masculine Energy Logic Action Firm Strength Goal Oriented Determined Feminine Energy Intuitive Receptive Flowing Feeling Being Soft One of the ways…
When I started moving forward and rebuilding my life there was a saying I would often tell myself; ‘life isn’t meant to be lived from the sidelines’. I would tell myself this when I go an invitation, had the opportunity to try something new or was faced with the decision to swim or watch from a chair on the beach. …
We all have challenges in our lives. I’m no different. For me, the challenges seem to come in the area of relationships and believing I’m enough. I joke with myself that when I was signing up to come to this earth, I signed up for the advanced relationship course. I’m successful and fortunate in virtually all areas of my life…
The first six months after learning about the cheating were really difficult. He decided we were going to be good friends and continued to inject himself into my life. I was too shocked by what had happened to ask myself what was right for me and like most people, I also thought he would come to his senses and change…
My name is Christine. About five years ago, the rug was pulled out from underneath me when I discovered my boyfriend was cheating on me. I was shocked, devastated and uncertain how to move forward because I had forgotten how to live my life without him. The time that followed was challenging, but what I learned was that I hadn’t…