A twenty-eight year old woman sat on my couch today wanting to discuss one thing and one thing only: How could she avoid being alone forever? Christy was newly single and fearing the worst for her future. Her two favorite aunts, both in their sixties, never married. Her mother had only been briefly wed to [...]
If you are a single woman over 40, I have a question for you: When you look at yourself today, are you the same person you were in your 20s or 30s? Have many of your priorities changed? Has experience taught you new life skills and shifted your perspective on things you previously held as [...]
Not all men are marriage-minded. Is yours? Here are seven signs your boyfriend will not be popping the question anytime soon: 1. No introductions. He has not introduced you to his family members and you have been dating for over a year. 2. No planning. He does not include you in his future plans (such [...]
I cannot believe we are nearing the end of 2012. This year has flown by, hasn’t it? With the new year on its way, now is the best time to start thinking about what next year holds and what you want from it. You see, without writing down what you want, life will usually happen [...]
Don’t let nosy questions about your singleness catch you off-guard. While it’s none of your great-aunt’s business as to why you’re still single, she’s still likely to inquire. Here are 10 great comebacks to the “Why are you still single?” question: 1. Because you haven’t proposed yet. 2. Just lucky, I guess. 3. Name one married superhero. Exactly. [...]
If you are in the process of divorcing, the grief can be overwhelming. So, what is the best way to deal with the seemingly never ending assaults? The answer may surprise you. It is the attitude of gratitude. Gratitude can be like a salve applied gingerly to an open wound. It is meant to heal [...]
It would be nice if life’s most important lessons came wrapped in a neat package and delivered to your front door. Unfortunately, many of the most essential lessons about life and love come the hard way—through disappointments, setbacks, and failures. Beginning in 1986, Dr. Terri Orbuch tracked the lives of 373 married couples and found [...]
Author and life coach Marie Forleo inspires countless numbers of individuals worldwide to live their best lives. Through her work and writings, she has caught the attention of such movers and shakers as Tony Robbins, Sir Richard Branson and Oprah Winfrey. So much so that Winfrey invited Forleo to join her on her Emmy Award-winning [...]
You’re smitten. He accepted your friend request. Before you start Facebook-stalking him daily, here are some guidelines for navigating a crush online. Ten things to never post on Facebook to your crush: 1. Any terms of endearment. If he’s not your boyfriend, don’t post terms of endearment — no matter how cute or hilarious — [...]
You’ve met a really nice person and the two of you get along well. But every now and again you feel like they are harboring feelings for the old flame. Is it possible that you’re a rebound?
