Why continue to complain about the things you allow, unwilling to change, and what you continue to enable? Venting becomes unhealthy when you have the same situation on repeat. You are not responsible for calming other people's chaos, but you are responsible for calming yours. You are not to blame for the unfortunate circumstances you [...]
Category: Self-Care
2020 and the Silver Lining
As we quickly approach Thanksgiving, many can find it hard to have reasons for thankfulness and gratitude. The year 2020 has not been an easy one. We have had to live with the stressors of everyday life and so much more. We have had several natural disasters, a heated presidential election, the killing of George [...]
30 Days of Intimacy: Digital Detoxing with My Partner
In a world driven by social media, sometimes it is necessary to break away. Social media has become an outlet that it was never intended to be. Many people use Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms to push a negative agenda instead of connecting with others in a real and positive way. Some use social media [...]
Book Review: Let Love Have The Last Word: A Memoir By Common
Published By: Atria Books (May 7, 2019) Genre: Memoir Edition: Hardcover Source: Purchased Pages: 224 Rating: 3.5/5 stars Synopsis (From Goodreads) - Common—the Grammy Award, Academy Award, and Golden Globe–winning musician, actor, and activist—follows up his New York Times bestselling memoir One Day It’ll All Make Sense with this inspiring exploration of how love and mindfulness can build communities [...]
What About the Green Flags?
We often talk about and put effort into identifying the red flags in relationships. We become so wrapped up in making sure we pay attention to the red flags that we miss the green flags. What are the green flags? Simply put, the green flags are indicators that it is safe to proceed in a [...]