Back Some Day

  The Captain used to send me this song in his emails to me when we were in the long distance phase of our relationship. He would travel from North Carolina to Florida so we could spend time with each other to see for sure if what we had developed online worked in real life. Every time he visited,...

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Fear and Emotional Honesty

It is sad to live in a world where honesty is feared.  People are nosy by nature and always want to know "why" for so many things.  The tendency to pry into the life of one who is not so easy to get close to is a sure way to make them run away and never come back. What does that...

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Never Apart

A part of you has grown in me and so you see, it's you and me,  together forever and never apart,  maybe in distance but never in heart I've been thinking back to the beginning of my relationship with The Captain.  We met unexpectedly online, started off with...

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Shifting Roles in a Relationship

Many of us will go through this in  the course of our relationships  . . . it isn't always easy! Throughout the course of a successful marriage or long-term commitment, the two people in the relationship may shift in and out of various roles. For example, one person in the couple...

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Life is a collaborative effort

"It is important to choose our partnerships consciously. Sometimes forged quickly during times of need, we may find ourselves rushing into unions with perhaps not the clearest intentions. Partnerships created from those starting point might serve our immediate needs, but the repercussions of...

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Communication techniques for a healthy relationship

While there are disagreements that fall under the category of "agree to disagree," it is always the better practice to develop good communication techniques to resolve disagreements in a relationship.   Leaving issues unresolved can lead to resentment that can turn into a big ugly monster. Slay...

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Teetering on the edge

Relationships can become out of balance  and one-sided if we don’t occasionally  check in with each other. "One of the most beautiful qualities of an intimate relationship is the give and take of energy that occurs between two people. In the best-case scenario, both people share...

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Relationship with self

The most important relationship we have in our lives is with ourselves. And even though we are the only ones who are present at every moment of our lives—from birth onward—this relationship can be the most difficult one to cultivate. This may be because society places such emphasis on the importance...

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Anything is possible

For the weak it is unattainable. For the fearful it is the unknown. For the bold it is opportunity. The future has many names.  Victor Hugo Living life in the now, knowing that there are opportunities all around us, can earn a happy future.  It is all about keeping...

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Happiness is . . .

"Someone once asked me what I regarded as the three most important requirements for happiness. My answer was: "A feeling that you have been honest with yourself and those around you; a feeling that you have done the best you could both in your personal life and in your work; and the ability...

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Relationships and being a "complete person"

Everything you need you already have. You are complete right now, you are a whole, total person, not an apprentice person on the way to someplace else. Wayne Dyer Close your eyes and imagine that everything you have and everything you are is enough. You don’t need to be better or different...

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Courage to love

Put letting yourself be loved on your resolution list for the coming new year "You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore." Christopher Columbus, was a Genoese explorer whose voyages across the Atlantic Ocean led to general European awareness of the...

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The strength of love

The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your actions will be. Dalai Lama My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry; to get my work done and try to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return. Maya Angelou It doesn't have to be romantic love, although...

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The Perfect Love, The Perfect Home

An awesome article on love! By Mastin Kipp Perfect Love is like the perfect home. Both are built on a strong foundation, so that even the wildest of storms could not shake it. There is lots of space with room to breathe. You can travel far and wide and know that your home is still there, waiting...

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Work in Progress

December 6, 2009 Fluid Work in Progress Leo Daily Horoscope You may have a purposeful focus and be determined to continue along the path to your dreams today. This level of dedication can help you make great progress, but it can also cause you to become overwhelmed with frustration if events...

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Understanding trust

You may have a greater sense of loyalty to your loved ones today. Even though you might have experienced betrayal in the past, being able to trust those you care about could deepen your devotion and increase your commitment to support them in their endeavors. Perhaps today you can better understand...

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