To every woman out there, take some time to digest this. It may be what you needed to hear. And it may be the answer to your prayers.
Did you know that the behaviour you tolerate at the start of a new relationship SETS THE TONE for how you are treated after the honeymoon is over? Continue reading
Many times we find ourselves in situations we wish we could change but stop ourselves from even entertaining the thought; in fear of what will happen. You think of your kids, of your partner, of your responsibilities and obligations. All of a sudden you feel weighed down. Your hands are tied. You can’t move. You can’t do this to yourself or to the ones you love. So you decide to Continue reading
I couldn’t do this because… I didn’t call you because… I am late because… I didn’t tell you because… It wasn’t me who did… etc.
The gazillion excuses we come up with to justify a wrongdoing or a failure in ourselves. It’s easier for us to find an excuse, a strong one; that would get us off the hook, or we try anyway. The excuses we convince others with, in turn, translate to Continue reading
Do you believe in second chances? Or is there a limit on how many chances we get to do something over? Better yet, how many chances are you comfortable giving to the same person who hurt you? Do you apply the same theory of ‘second chance’ towards others as you would for yourself? Have you been given a second chance at something then lost it again? Have you given a second and third chance for someone to do better but ended up letting you down? When do you say: “enough is enough – no more chances?” Continue reading
Thought provoking article that encompasses a very important lesson in life. Starting by describing a scene observed from a real live event, while driving one morning, just after sunrise, on a major street in my city. If the story gets too confusing. I apologize in advance. Feel free to skip it and read my thoughts about the incident below. Continue reading
Seriously, what is the point of pointing fingers and blaming this person and that circumstance. What is the benefit of constantly looking for someone or something to blame for our anger, bitterness and dissatisfaction. Why is it we never stop and assess our part in the situation? Why does it always have to be someone else’s fault? Please. I beg you. Point fingers no more. Continue reading
Let me start my saying, I have yet to be a parent for a child of my own. However, I had the privilege of being a mother figure to a few children who entered my life. Some I was more hands on than others. The experience taught me, opened my eyes and gave me a better understanding. In addition, I studied Continue reading
We all have choices to make. No one forces us to do anything we do not want to do. There is always a reason why we do certain things and why we don’t do other things. Every person is different. Everyone has a different need. What makes us happy, excited, disappointed, etc. all differs from one person to the next. So we all make different choices. We choose what we Continue reading
How many times have we heard the saying ‘Never say Never’ and how many times have we said: “I will never …. ” And let us now count, out of all the times we said ‘never’, how many of them we actually ended up doing or feeling or experiencing whatever it is we said NEVER to. Continue reading
How many times in our lives have we felt disappointed? Why do we experience this feeling often? Is there anything we can do to lower our disappointments?
These are some of the questions I ask myself from time to time. Usually it is when I get disappointed, Continue reading
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