Naked Girl in a Dress

Category: Relationships

  • Finding True Love and Inner Peace

    At some point in the separation and divorce process I started to search for answers. Not about the past, but about my future. I wanted to feel ready and capable to be in a loving relationship. I wasn’t sure I would remarry or that I would find a partner to spend the rest of my…

  • Opposites Initially Attract But Compatibility Lasts

    Opposites attract. Everyone has heard the saying, but is it true? Some experts say it isn’t accurate if looking for a successful, long-term relationship.* I agree. There can be an initial excitement when meeting someone with different life experiences, interests, and beliefs, but after the curiosity has waned, what is left? I don’t believe, from…

  • Dating Advice: Start with a List

    Starting to date after a marriage has ended can be difficult. I often hear, “I never thought I would be doing this again.” After spending most of my adult life with the same man, I was not prepared for dating at 39 either. Regardless of whether meeting someone new involves sitting on a barstool, through a…

  • Two Weeks on Love & Relationships

    With Valentine’s Day 15 days away, I have decided to have a Love & Relationship series for the next two weeks. At the beginning of February last year I opened up my blog focus to include relationships, starting the topic expansion off with a similar series. It will be interesting for me to write on…

  • How to Improve Your Relationship with Your Ex

    Whenever I write about the good relationship I have with my ex, I receive praise from readers and my social media followers. People comment on my blog about their frustration of not having the same. Many ask how they can get to a good place with their ex as well. I appreciate the praise and…

  • On Battling a Scary Monster. And Winning.

    “Do one thing every day that scares you.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt Stepping out of our comfort zone to do something that scares us can be overwhelming. It is safe to stick with what is known; we have a routine and we can guess the outcome of our day-to-day activities as a result. Predictable is safe, but…