Marriage

It's a fact: many relationships are going to be tested with "you know what" going on in the world. And if you're confined to a small space with your partner, you need activities. The lack of "normalcy" is causing disruption with various, external areas in our lives, including our ability to connect with others. And there are literally couples stating their DISLIKE of their partners because they're confined to their homes with them.

Help, I’m Trapped With My Partner! 25 Activities For Couples Confined To Their Home

It’s a fact: many relationships are going to be tested with “you know what” going on in the world. And if you’re confined to a small space with your partner, you need activities. The lack of “normalcy” is causing disruption with various, external areas in our lives, including our ability to connect with others. And […]

Help, I’m Trapped With My Partner! 25 Activities For Couples Confined To Their Home Read More »

Stop expecting YOU from others - sincerely, a recovering people pleaser. There's a slightly nasty, yet logical part of me that thinks we do this because we are constantly told we are imperfectly perfect, and to focus on our positive qualities. So we start looking for that same sense of perfection in others - meaning, we're looking for that good in others to measure up to our own perceived goodness.

Stop expecting YOU from others – sincerely, a recovering people pleaser

Stop expecting YOU from others – sincerely, a recovering people pleaser. There’s a slightly nasty, yet logical part of me that thinks we do this because we are constantly told we are imperfectly perfect, and to focus on our positive qualities. So we start looking for that same sense of perfection in others – meaning,

Stop expecting YOU from others – sincerely, a recovering people pleaser Read More »

These are vows you should not only make but continue to keep. These are vows not only for yourself but for your relationships.

30 Self Love Vows To Make In The New Year

These are vows you should not only make but continue to keep. These are vows not only for yourself but for your relationships. And regardless of how others make it seem, self-love is not selfish. It is not arrogant, greedy, uncompassionate or egotistical. It is, however, threatening to those who lack it and who thrive

30 Self Love Vows To Make In The New Year Read More »

And that might be part of the problem - basing gift ideas solely on what the other person asks for. As adults, that isn't always reliable or achievable. So what then? That's when I decided to come up with a gift guide for couples. Since Christmas is second runner-up for being the most romantic time of year, I thought of this being the perfect opportunity to create a guide to bring the romance.

Gift guide for couples – 7 Ways to bring the romance for the Holidays

This post received complimentary product by Kisses 4 Us® in exchange for a gift guide recognition. The Holidays are right around the corner! Um, yesterday was June I thought? And that’s what happens when you blink. Before you know it, you’re trying to remember all the things you came across throughout the year and said

Gift guide for couples – 7 Ways to bring the romance for the Holidays Read More »

Since gaslighting is a control tactic through manipulation, it's almost a guarantee you have been gaslit at some point in your life - even thanks to politics, specialists, marketing, corporations, culture and social media. Gaslighting in relationships is no exception either. But while we're pretty hyper-focused on the things in which happen to us, are we REALLY willing to ask ourselves, "Is it me? Am I the problem?" Are YOU the one doing the gaslighting?

4 Signs of gaslighting in relationships – hello, it’s coming from you!

Since gaslighting is a control tactic through manipulation, it’s almost a guarantee you have been gaslit at some point in your life – even thanks to politics, specialists, marketing, corporations, culture and social media. Gaslighting in relationships is no exception either. But while we’re pretty hyper-focused on the things in which happen to us, are

4 Signs of gaslighting in relationships – hello, it’s coming from you! Read More »