Support systems are vital when undertaking change.
A Case for Friendship
Friendship. Essential to love at any age.
Excess
What we value… in abundance.
One Picture’s Worth A Thousand Words (Maybe)
We all know the expression “a picture is worth a thousand words.” And we use it to mean that seeing is often far superior to any written or oral communication. But is it – really? Aren’t some people capable of hiding their emotions behind an otherwise calm exterior? And what about photographs? Do they genuinely […]
Two Parents, One Child, No Unemployment
I was struck by it. How easy it must be. Surely, they have worries – just not the same ones that I do. Or you do. Not the concerns of the single mothers I have known – the logistical nightmares dealing with an uncooperative or unavailable ex, the fatigue that never seems to dissipate no […]
Deal Breakers
A list of non-negotiables before marriage, and maybe after.
The Friendship Fix
Friendships often falter after serious life events.
Be Mine? Be Yours
Those lovely little candy hearts. I can still remember sorting through them, seeking exactly the right sentiment and the perfect pastel color, ready to glue onto construction paper. Red, naturally. Then it was time for crayons, scissors, and Elmer’s. A bit of lace or velvet for a bow. A sprinkle of glitter and that would […]
The See-Saw or the Tug-of-War?
Have you ever tried the see-saw? Do you remember the pleasure of riding up and down, up and down – but only enjoying it if your friend on the other side was of similar size and weight? When the balance is a mismatch, you are more likely to pop up in a jerky fashion (and […]
Giving Thanks
Two little words: Thank you. There are always more reasons than we realize to appreciate what we have. Some of us are appreciative daily. Some days, it’s hard to find the bright spot that may be right there, in the dark tunnel, within reach. Giving thanks is something we do on this day because it […]