Life’s In-Betweens

  • Female friendships after marriage – Single friends claim to being exiled by married women

    Female friendships after marriage – Single friends claim to being exiled by married women

    Are married women the common denominator for friendship affliction, and are single friends constantly at a disadvantage? I want to start off by saying – as a married woman (though with no children) – I can actually understand the argument being made by single friends. The issue being that many single women are feeling exiled…

  • Can a toxic friendship be repaired?

    Can a toxic friendship be repaired?

    Can an unhealthy or toxic friendship be fixed? The short answer is yes, of course it can. But I can’t just leave it at that, because that answer doesn’t account for what fixing or repairing entails. So the long answer is that, ultimately, it depends. It’s important to note that this post doesn’t necessarily unpack…

  • 5 Ways to detox in a day that can change your life

    5 Ways to detox in a day that can change your life

    And these are ones anyone can do! Sure, while 24 hours is next to nothing for some, for many, building healthy habits require making small, incremental changes. Lo and behold, small changes can have a dramatic impact! So, a 24-hour detox can be life-changing. It’s a good starting place as any. *And by all means,…

  • How to spot a fake friend in your life

    How to spot a fake friend in your life

    If you have a fake friend, or frenemy in your friendship circle, they’ll seem genuine on the outside when, really, they’re actually quite parasitic. Again, seemingly harmless on the outside but can actually be doing unforeseen and unexpected damage. There are some pretty dead giveaways, and I’m giving you 10 easy examples on how to…

  • 5 Unhealthy social media behaviors that damper real-life connections

    5 Unhealthy social media behaviors that damper real-life connections

    Straight up, I hate social media now more than ever. Do I use it? Yes, but I’ve only grown to see how barren, tainted and useless it truly is. I literally only have a FB account for the Marketplace, but if I’m honest, I’m always one click away from deleting every account. While the title…