Marriage

Someone who was born into and grew up in a loving family with parents who loved, cared for, and doted on each other may find it shocking to find out that not all marriages are like that. Some marriages make you want to sit the couples down and ask them why the heck they decided …

The world is full of so many fascinating people. I realized this early in life. As a kid, I had issues understanding love. Part of my indoctrination was the idea that love is a special feeling you only feel for a few people. So, I couldn’t explain my feelings towards several girls as a teenager. …

The first time someone asked me to eat with them, I joined heartily. I was a kid and I didn’t know that the invitation to eat with a person was just the polite thing to do when they are the only one eating. I also didn’t know that picking up a spoon and joining them …

People who know me will tell you that one of my favorite things to say is that humans are complicated.  I usually say this when discussing an issue about something someone did that seemed out of this world.  That’s why I sometimes have an issue with attempts to categorize us because I feel like that’s …

You know what they say about children – “Children are blessings” – the heritage of God if you subscribe to Christian views. Even if you don’t, you can still describe them as bundles of joy. When a couple welcomes a baby, it’s often described as one of the most joyous and transformative experiences in their …

Infidelity is the most painful betrayal a person can experience in a relationship. It is a terrible experience that shatters the trust of the victim. The saddest part is that it even shatters the victim’s trust in their own judgment. They start asking themselves several questions like… “How did I not see this coming?” “How …

Let me start by going straight to the point: seeking validation from others is not the best way to live.  Imagine others determining your mood and how you feel about yourself.  If they approve of you, you are happy, and when they don’t, you become sad.  Can you imagine how unstable your mood would be …