To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you. Lewis B. Smedes Forgiveness is a complicated topic. For some people, it evokes many negative emotions. Why should I forgive them when they hurt me…
Technology can be our best friend, and technology can also be the biggest party pooper of our lives. It interrupts our own story, interrupts our ability to have a thought or a daydream, to imagine something wonderful, because we’re too…
There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Children need many things: nutritious food, stimulating toys, a lot of love, but one…
I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine. – Bruce Lee Expectations are the best way we have of hurting ourselves. When we expect things from…
A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person. – Mignon McLaughlin Most relationships face difficulties eventually. Sometimes, there is a routine that begins to feel stale and makes the romance evaporate. But not all…
Every breakup is preceded by a bad relationship. So breakups should be cause for celebration and triumph. – Lucy Dacus A separation, a divorce, and even a breakup can be very painful situations. Even when they lead to better situations…
You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly. —Sam Keen A relationship takes work and effort. Any relationship, but especially a romantic one, can only thrive if you are putting in…
Couples usually want their relationship to work. But often it doesn’t. People get divorced or break up. Often, these come down to the same mistakes that couples make over and over again. Let’s explore these common mistakes and what to…
When we enter a relationship, we do so in the hopes it will work out. But still, many romantic relationships end up in break ups or divorce, sometimes with a very ugly outcome. While we can never guarantee that a…
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” ― Dalai Lama XIV Every relationship takes work. We need to nurture the bonds we share with our romantic partners, friends, family members, kids, colleagues, professional contacts, and…
