Published in Heart Affairs·PinnedMember-onlyI Ditched Dating ‘Nice Guys’ Most of My Life — This is What I learnedAdventures in dating choices… — I’m not a big fan of regret. I usually try to seduce those kinds of feelings into useful lessons for my life. …Dating4 min readDating4 min read
Published in Heart Affairs·PinnedMember-onlyI Met My Ex-Husband For Breakfast — And Learned This Valuable LessonTime tells. — There are many out there who believe people are capable of change. And then there are those who believe that a leopard can never change his or her spots. When I decided to meet my ex-husband for a casual breakfast after 5 years of estrangement, I was genuinely curious to…Love4 min readLove4 min read
Published in Heart Affairs·Updated 1 day agoMember-onlyI Found The Key To Creating More Intimacy With My PartnerFrom a person who struggles with physical affection. — I struggle with physical intimacy. I always have. I didn’t grow up in a ‘huggy’ family — meaning that there was not an overabundance of hugs. This is not to say that I didn’t grow up in a loving, caring environment with parents who loved me very much. I think…Intimacy3 min readIntimacy3 min read
Published in Heart Affairs·Updated 3 days agoMember-onlyMy Boss Told Me To Dump My Boyfriend— Here’s what happened when I didn’t. — When I engaged in a relationship with a co-worker at my old job, it was initially on the down low. Well, at least we thought it was, Those of you who have been involved in any kind of workplace romance probably know what I’m talking about. Soon enough, the word…Workplace4 min readWorkplace4 min read
Published in Self, Inspired.·Updated 3 days agoMember-onlyI Was Fired For Refusing To Make A Tired Mom Spend More MoneyApparently, I was not a good fit. — I once worked at a place where family portraits were taken. It was a seasonal job that I was able to secure for the holiday season. This was my first time working in a place like this and all I really understood about it was that families would come in…Work4 min readWork4 min read
Published in Heart Affairs·Updated 6 days agoMember-onlyWho is Your ‘What-if’ Person?The Plan-B of relationships. — In the world of relationships, it’s often difficult not to pine for long-lost loves who could have worked out for so many reasons but ultimately didn’t — whether it was due to life circumstances, personal choices, or other things that got in the way. Thankfully, a great majority of us…Relationships3 min readRelationships3 min read
Published in Self, Inspired.·Updated 4 days agoMember-onlyI Got A Job Washing Clothes For Strangers Even Though I Could Barely Do My Own LaundryI washed and folded people’s underwear for almost a year. — I had a wonderful mother. She was kind, patient, nurturing, and attentive. However, she never made me do my own laundry. She never showed me how to do my own laundry. Say what you want. Say I was spoiled. Say anything. …Life4 min readLife4 min read
Published in Heart Affairs·Updated Mar 10Member-onlySex Isn’t Always The Answer When Trying To Save A RelationshipReal relationship maintenance is a full-time job. — Any person who’s been in a long-term relationship or marriage with someone knows that the path to successfully syncing two people into the daunting tasks of sharing a life together can be one of the most complicated journeys out there. Sex, in all of its touted pleasure and magic, is…Relationships4 min readRelationships4 min read
Published in Self, Inspired.·Updated 6 days agoMember-onlyAdvice For The 20-Year-Old Woman I Used To BeSome traps you might want to avoid. — I often wonder what advice I would give myself if I could go back in time and communicate with my 20-something self. After some thought, I came up with a few pieces of advice I’d give myself after experiencing some significant lessons in life, love, and relationships. Those older men you dated weren’t necessarily better When I was…Self5 min readSelf5 min read
Published in Self, Inspired.·Updated Mar 8Member-onlyCan Wearing Bright Lipstick Really Change Your Life?I investigate. — Like many women in the world, I try to keep tabs on my weight and keep myself slim through diet and exercise. I tend to buy clothes that I feel flatter my particular shape or that hide what I perceive to be my flaws. However, I once knew a woman…Women3 min readWomen3 min read