I'VE HAD AN EPIPHANY! The 5 Love languages do not only apply to romantic relationships...they apply to parents and children too! Well, of course it wasn't my original idea. Dr. Gary Chapman explains it all in The Five Love Languages of Children. I just feel so enlightened because if his findings are true, that would … Continue reading 5 Love Languages Pt 2
Category: Motivation
Life After Loss: Understanding the Grieving Process
With so many people (some of whom are very dear to my heart) losing family members recently, I feel compelled to offer some support, and comfort. I wanted to go well beyond a post on my friends' Facebook walls, or dropping by the funeral parlor to express my condolences. What I'm about to say will … Continue reading Life After Loss: Understanding the Grieving Process
Who’s Draining Your Batteries?
Sometimes in life, we trudge along aimlessly, waiting on other's approval in order to make crucial decisions. I am guilty as charged! Last week however, I stumbled upon this profound, but common sense tweet from Joel Osteen: https://twitter.com/JoelOsteen/status/296967380914040832 Now, I wonder... must we be tuned into certain "channels" at a particular time in our lives … Continue reading Who’s Draining Your Batteries?
Emotional Abuse: Identifying the Signs, Breaking the Cycle
Disclaimer: This post was written from a female's perspective because the author was writing from personal experience. The piece is informative, but in most ways therapeutic for the writer. The Breakdown Emotional abuse is difficult to detect with the untrained eye. The wounds are deep and continually reopened. The abuser usually knows all of your … Continue reading Emotional Abuse: Identifying the Signs, Breaking the Cycle
