Relationships can be exceedingly complex, and it can be difficult to know when to move on with our lives — Relationships have to ability to make everything in life seem wonderful. They also have to ability to make everything seem pretty miserable, too. It’s not always obvious when the time has come to start a different chapter in our lives. It’s so easy to be stuck in a state of…

From a woman who’s been there — Over the years, I’ve dated men in various stages of the divorce process: some were recently divorced, some had been divorced for years, and some were long divorced but still mentally married. Although rare, I’ve even occasionally dated a man who was still going through his divorce (though I don’t…

Why did I go so far as to unfriend him and cut all ties? — So I wrote this story a few weeks ago, detailing how I’d spent the night with someone I’d known for 20+ years and hooked up with on and off and it changed everything. I mentioned how I unfriended him on social media, and interestingly, that was the biggest shocker for…

I had never been as much myself with anyone else in my life as I was with him. And I walked away. — We met when I was 19. He was 20, seven months older than me to the day. I’d just gotten out of a long-term, long-distance relationship, and although I knew one day I wanted to get married and have kids, I wasn’t sure what I wanted in that moment. We…

Almost every couple will navigate at least one of these — the question is will it make or break you? — When you’re in a relationship, it can be really tough to tell when things are going well and when they’re not — especially if you’re not good at communicating or you’re not experienced with relationships yet. It’s important to remember that every relationship is different and what works for one…

A look back with adult eyes and a piece of paper can make a huge difference — There are a lot of things from my childhood that I remember fondly or with no real emotions at all. Then there are others that I try my best not to remember. Things like being bullied on the bus, teased for the color of my hair, or when neither of…

When you have a negative relationship with yourself, no one benefits. — Whether you are single by choice, divorce, or death of a spouse, being a single mom is hard. And it’s only getting harder with time. You are constantly juggling your full-time job because you have to also be the emotional support system for your kids. As if that wasn’t enough…

The start of a new year is a great time to start a new wellbeing practice with rituals — Many of us are guilty of setting New Year’s resolutions. And we’re also probably guilty of often forgetting about them, giving up on them, or otherwise failing to follow through. But most of our resolutions are about bettering ourselves — by losing weight, improving our diet, engaging in more self-care…

Finding your soul mate isn’t about slipping your foot into a perfectly fitting shoe or other fairy tales — As I wade through the profiles of various men on dating apps, reading the words they chose (or in some cases, didn’t choose) to try to persuade women to connect with them, I look for some specific things. Not specific words, no. Nor am I looking for a muscular body…