In 2014, I wrote a post about Valentine’s Day and the reason we celebrate it at all. Not the prix fixe dinners.Not the heart-shaped boxes.Not the pressure. But the man. Saint Valentine. A priest who believed so deeply in love and the sanctity of marriage that he defied the government of [...]
A holiday self-check for your heart, your boundaries, and your emotional wellbeing. The holidays have a way of illuminating the truth. For some, this time of year brings warmth, connection, shared traditions, and the feeling of being deeply loved. But for others, the holiday season brings a quiet awareness —the sense [...]
I recently streamed The Girlfriend on Amazon Prime, starring Robin Wright as Laura, the protective mother of Daniel, who falls head-over-heels for a girl named Cherry. From the moment Cherry appears on screen, something feels “off.” Within the first episode, we see her stealing a necklace, lying about her background, and trying a little too [...]
The Rise of the 4B Movement in America In the aftermath of Trump’s election, many American women are feeling an urgent need to protect themselves—socially, financially, and emotionally. They’re making the choice to embrace the 4B Movement, an initiative originating in South Korea that advocates for women’s independence and prioritizes personal [...]
In only five days, millions of people across the United States will head to the polls to vote for the candidates of their choice. However, leading up to this pivotal day has not been easy—especially for families voting on opposite sides of the political spectrum. As I prepared to write this post, I [...]
Hey there, As we embrace April 8th, 2024, we're met with a celestial spectacle - the solar eclipse. Just weeks ago, we experienced the enigmatic dance of light and shadow during the lunar eclipse. These astronomical phenomena, coupled with Mercury in retrograde, evoke a period of introspection and revelation, particularly in [...]
As February 14th approaches, the world gears up for the annual celebration of love known as Valentine's Day. Yet, amidst the sea of red roses and heart-shaped chocolates, there's a growing sentiment that perhaps Valentine's Day isn't all it's cracked up to be. For many, Valentine's Day is synonymous with grand romantic gestures and lavish [...]
If you could improve your love life, how would you do it? It's admirable to think that we can simply will ourselves to change something about ourselves. However, reality proves this is not very effective. For starters, Change alters our outer circumstances, thus helping us to make small steps to achieve our desired [...]
My mother-in-law used to say, “You’re either lucky in love or lucky in money, but I didn’t get either one.” Depressing, huh? But actually, this is how most people think; that it is “luck” that brings some people love but not others. What most people don’t appreciate is that luck has [...]
💔 The Best Ways to End a Relationship with Someone Who Won’t Let Go Ending a relationship is never easy — especially when the other person just won’t let go.Maybe you’ve tried to have “the talk” more than once. Maybe you’ve even fantasized about packing your bags and disappearing. The truth is, [...]
