Guilt is the worst kind of vengeance, a punishment exacted by you for betraying yourself. We have all had an intimate relationship with guilt at some time or another. We all know that it pulls us in, envelops us, and keeps us warm even though we know we should be running the other way. Guilt […]
I should have seen the warning signs long before. Over 10 years ago I broke up with a boyfriend and hit rock bottom. I felt depressed and started to hang out with a questionable crowd. During endless phone calls with my BFF, I talked way more than I listened and I am sure my melodrama […]
There’s a fine line between “childlike” and “childish,” and it can get lonely being the only adult in a relationship. As with many best-laid plans, things didn’t quite turn out the way I had thought they would. I had always dated older men, thinking they were more mature than men my age. But the one […]
I have been hurt many times in my life, and I will probably be hurt many times more, but those words pierced my heart. I heard the two words you should never say to a new mother a few months ago. I was crying, doubting my ability to mother our toddler and 5-month-old twins. I […]
I embrace the role I have to play in my children’s education through reading, playing, and modeling good behavior. But I also embrace my role in setting boundaries for our children, our family, and myself. I received an email recently from my son’s kindergarten teacher regarding a new bi-monthly project that was presented as “an […]
