But What If They Don’t Like Me?

As a society we are so afraid of what others will think of us.  Granted, I know there are a few people out there who really could care less of what others think of them.  They are who they are and they are proud of it.  As for the rest of us, we may struggle…

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Physical Intimacy

When was the last time you made love? I don’t mean when you last had sex; anyone can have sex. But when did you and your husband or wife really connect at the level where your souls met? The beauty of love is found in that deep place where we meet soul to soul, heart…

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The Breakfast Club

Have you seen the movie, The Breakfast Club?  It’s a movie from the 80’s and it’s a classic, in my opinion.  ☺  I was watching it the other day for probably the tenth time and was reminded of how real it was.  No, it is not a true story but it could be.  I remember…

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Marriage Counseling – What’s It Like?

What will marriage counseling be like? We’ve never been to marriage counseling, and we are not sure what to think. Really, we are nervous and a bit afraid. When couples first come in for counseling this, or something like this, is what almost everyone says. They don’t know what to expect, and they are not…

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Fear…it can steal a lot from us

Fear is powerful. It steals joy, happiness, adventure and opportunities from us. Fear works its way into our minds and hinders us from living the life we were made to live. Everyone has experienced fear at one point in his or her life. Even those people who you think are “fearless,” they aren’t. At some…

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What To Do When Your Child Needs Help

Have you noticed your child struggling more than usual?  Are they struggling emotionally, socially, at school, with friends, at home?  You as a parent are an expert when it comes to your children.  You may not feel like it, but you are.  You know when something just isn’t right with your child.  When you notice…

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10 Things To Lessen Your Stress

Who hasn’t felt stressed at one point or another?  Sometimes life begins to get stressful and we feel as through we have no control over it.  Even if we feel like we don’t have control over the stress in our lives, there is always something we can do to help ourselves.  Sometimes the stress is…

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Choosing To Live Your Life

“Today I choose life.  Every morning when I wake up I can choose joy, happiness, negativity, pain…To feel the freedom that comes from being able to continue to make mistakes and choices – today I choose to feel life, not to deny my humanity but to embrace it.”  – Kevin Aucoin This quote is true…

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Setting Boundaries

Have you ever watched “Everyone Loves Raymond?” If you have then what you see, and what makes it so funny, is a family without boundaries. Ray and Robert just can’t say no to their mother. Frank is a tough guy who is forced to be compliant if he wants to eat. Debra sees the craziness,…

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Change: Who Likes It?

Typically, people do not like change.  Change is a dreaded six-letter word.  We like our routine.  We like doing what we want, when we want and how we want.  When something gets in the way of that and causes us to CHANGE something, many struggles and issues can arise.   This doesn’t go to say…

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