It’s August first, and a new month is upon us. A few months ago, I was driving through barren, snow covered fields hoping to stay sane enough to graduate with my Master’s from the SOT with a hint of my…
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Category: Relationships
Need to Improve Relationships? Five Answers That Will Save Your Butt.
Few things in the world are more annoying than a person who sounds certain and says very little. This person ~ especially when it’s me ~ might flail in the mud and quicksand to think of something to say…
Getting to Know You: The Brave New World of Emotional Intimacy
I miss you. I thought the words, said them out loud and heard his sigh on the other end of the phone. The sigh was “I don’t know how to fix this.” It was about two years ago; the strain…
10 Tips for Giving and Getting Emotional Support
From our friends at Psychology Today come ten really useful tips on how to purposefully construct a relationship where emotional support is both two way and important. The following was written by Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D. in Emotional Fitness (Source http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/emotional-fitness/200908/10-tools-giving-and-getting-emotional-support)…
“Fall in love with Me.” 10 Ways to Know You’re In “Trouble.”
I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Amy Winehouse, one of my favorite artist of the time. If you haven’t heard Amy, listen to Back in Black, a song I write to often. Wikipedia tells me that…
Are you Loyal? The Top 5 traitors of All Time Revealed…..
It’s a question that we all have to ask ourselves…are we loyal? Loyal friends, loyal lovers, loyal when the chips are down? There is no in between, as we learn from history. There is only the now. Here is a…
For “Bottom of Loneliness” – Hitting Bottom & the Dark Night of the Soul.
Let’s set an atmosphere for this important question. Goo Goo Dolls – Better Days. Question: “Alison, where is the bottom of my loneliness?” Now, we’re on the same page, my loves. We’re all connected throughout the world with this song…
All You Need: Five Life Success Principals
There is a short distance between where you are and what you dream of. I know that may seem irresponsible to say, but it’s the truth. I’ll explain. Fate as it turns out is at best a strange lady that…
Relationship Recovery 102: Moving On
In the previous article we discussed the concepts behind relationship separation anxiety, and the first four concepts to consider when you feel that anxiety has taken up residence in your life. It is hard in an emotional state to ascertain…
Relationship Recovery 101: Crazy or Heartbroken?
In the post-relationship phase of romantic attachments, it is highly likely that you might experience separation anxiety or stress due to the absence of your former flame. Even within the most troubled relationships, the soul connection between individuals longs to…
Five Ways to Spice Up Your Romance
Things feeling a little ho-hum in your relationship? We all know that it happens; a decade down the road, many couples are redefined as parents, working professionals. Translated to real world speak, they’re tired and romance may not top that…
For “Love, Juliette”
Are there such thing as modern fairy tales? Does love conquer any time and space to come together? What is the difference between a soul tie and a soul bond, and are both a gift of God? How do…
For “How Do I Let Him Go?”
A new version of the article has been edited and added to the October 19th posting “How to Let Him Go.” The simple question you asked me …”how do I let him [or her] go…” is one that is full…
Eat This Cake
There are questions in my mind, questions that echo now that I’ve watched the two versions of “Alice in Wonderland.” I have to admit that I prefer the newer Johnny Depp version with the White Queen and the enormous head…
Changing Lanes: Steps to Change your Thoughts
If you look into the neural pathways of a six month old child, there is an amazing work at hand. First, all these little synapses are being formed, day in and out, moment to moment, making the human brain the…