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What I Discovered While ‘Couple-Watching’ In Las Vegas

In a sea of couples — I realized something. — On a recent trip to Las Vegas, we stayed at a resort with multiple pools on a very hot weekend. Predictably, we spent the majority of our time at the pool. As I lay in my chair by the clear aqua water attempting to get a tan while trying not…

Las Vegas

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What I Discovered While ‘Couple-Watching’ In Las Vegas
What I Discovered While ‘Couple-Watching’ In Las Vegas
Las Vegas

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Published in Heart Affairs

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The Wife of The Man I Was Seeing Showed Up At My Workplace in Her Pajamas

‘Tinker Bell’ pajamas. — During my single years after my divorce, there was a time when I engaged in an affair with a married man whom I worked with. I’m not proud of this chapter in my life and it was a chaotic and negative experience all around. One of the more dramatic events…

Infidelity

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The Wife of The Man I Was Seeing Showed Up At My Workplace in Her Pajamas
The Wife of The Man I Was Seeing Showed Up At My Workplace in Her Pajamas
Infidelity

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My Husband’s Friend Cheated On His Wife And It’s Affecting Our Marriage

No one knows what goes on behind closed doors. — We as a society tend to oversimplify the male psyche and assume that men don’t get wrapped up in complicated feelings like women do. This is not so. Men can be complicated humans too. They feel things. …

Infidelity

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My Husband’s Friend Cheated On His Wife And It’s Affecting Our Marriage
My Husband’s Friend Cheated On His Wife And It’s Affecting Our Marriage
Infidelity

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I Met My Ex-Husband For Breakfast — And Learned This Valuable Lesson

Time 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…

Love

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I Met My Ex-Husband For Breakfast — And Learned This Valuable lesson
I Met My Ex-Husband For Breakfast — And Learned This Valuable lesson
Love

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Published in Self, Inspired.

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My Therapist Told Me She Didn’t Want To See Me Anymore

Not what I was expecting at all. — Coming to the conclusion that you might need help with some of the challenges in life can be a difficult realization. I know it was for me. After I went through a particularly trying time in my role as a stepparent several years ago, I sought therapy. I had never…

Therapy

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My Therapist Told Me She Didn’t Want To See Me Anymore
My Therapist Told Me She Didn’t Want To See Me Anymore
Therapy

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Published in Heart Affairs

·Updated 3 days ago

I Was A Good Wife — But My Marriage Still Fell Apart

‘Not my vows that are being broken’ can only go so far as an excuse. — I can say that, without a doubt, I tried my best to keep my first marriage afloat. I was a good wife. A loyal wife. A wife who never cheated. A wife who never strayed. A wife with every intention of being a good partner. Alas, all of these ‘angelic’…

Marriage

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I Was A Good Wife — But My Marriage Still Fell Apart
I Was A Good Wife — But My Marriage Still Fell Apart
Marriage

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Published in Heart Affairs

·Updated 3 days ago

I’m Jealous of My Best Friend’s Single Lifestyle

There are seasons in life and in relationships. — I’ve been a married woman for quite some time now. I was also a single woman for quite some time in the past. In a way, I guess you could say I’ve experienced the best of both worlds. Throughout it all, I’ve always had my best friend supporting me and…

Relationships

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I’m Jealous of My Best Friend’s Single Lifestyle
I’m Jealous of My Best Friend’s Single Lifestyle
Relationships

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Published in Self, Inspired.

·Updated Jan 19

My Husband Ruined The Christmas Dinner I Made For My Mother-In-Law

Good intentions aren’t always enough. — Since the moment I started dating my now-husband, I’ve had to deal with the reality that cooking just isn’t my thing. I don’t look forward to it, I don’t fantasize about creating recipes, etc. It’s just not my thing. This wouldn’t be such a big deal if my husband’s family…

Food

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My Husband Ruined The Christmas Dinner I Made For My Mother-In-Law
My Husband Ruined The Christmas Dinner I Made For My Mother-In-Law
Food

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Published in Heart Affairs

·Updated Jan 17

I Loved My Abuser — And it Almost Cost Me My Life

It can happen to anyone. — I know what it’s like. The justifying. The excuses. The reasons. An abuse victim concocting explanations as to why their abuser does horrible things is much more common than some people may realize. I’ve been there. Covering up the bad behavior. Finding ways to downplay the abuse. Giving that get-out-of-jail-free…

Relationships

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I Loved My Abuser — And it Almost Cost Me My Life
I Loved My Abuser — And it Almost Cost Me My Life
Relationships

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Jan 15

Parents We Know Kicked Their 18-Year-Old Son Out of The House After Posting Happy Family Photos on Instagram

Pictures may be worth a thousand words, but they may also hide a thousand secrets. — It’s often difficult to see the real story behind any given photo. With the invention of social media, it’s even more so. Those of us who scroll social media at least once a day are usually inundated with someone’s happy-looking family photos. Our family is friendly with a family whose…

Parenting

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Parents We Know Kicked Their 18-Year-Old Son Out of The House After Posting Happy Family Photos on…
Parents We Know Kicked Their 18-Year-Old Son Out of The House After Posting Happy Family Photos on…
Parenting

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Michelle Brown

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