My Epiphany… OR The Flying Sandwich
This article was originally written in 2008! Not much has changed… Last tuesday I had an epiphany. For some reason, I woke up that morning with a vague sense of anxiety. It emanated from my slu ...
Tag Archives: Relationships
Advice Column: Pregnant With My Boyfriend’s Child But Yearning For My Ex
Question: I was married for 8 years and have a 9 yr old daughter with my ex. We have been married and divorced twice. Our last divorce was over two years ago. We have had zero contact in the last two ...
My Kick-Ass Summer Manifesto
I was at the water park a couple of weeks ago, watching my son organize the troops for a water-gun fight. My two year old squealed in joy as she ran in and out of the spray, and I had a rare, and brie ...
Is Your Self-Esteem Safe on Social Media?
I know you’ve been there…browsing through your Facebook Feed, staring at everyone else’s picture-perfect life, and feeling more and more like a discarded booger stuck to the bedroom ...
The Top 7 Reasons For Joining a Facebook Mommy Group (and how to find the right one for you)
Eight years ago when my son was born, Online Forums were the big thing. For the most part, I just hung around – too shy to contribute, and expose my inadequacy as a parent. But every so often wh ...
My Beginner Marriage: What I learned about life from getting married & divorced in one year
Marriage is tough. I could end this article right here had it not been for the fact that this particular marriage was a little bit different. This marriage didn’t get the chance to die out slowly from ...
How To Deal With Valentine’s Day Blahs
The time of year between Christmas and Valentine’s Day is a difficult one for many people. If you are not attached to a significant other, or if you live far away from family then this season ca ...
How To Be Happy – The PERMA Model
If you are looking for a simple scientifically researched formula for being happy, look no further. Developed by the founder of Positive Psychology – Dr. Martin Seligman, the PERMA model is made ...
8 Life Truths As Told By a Psychotherapist
Psychotherapists have a unique window into the ‘behind the scenes’ of life. Here are 8 life-truths that form the foundation of our existence: We are social beings. Relationships are the co ...
Can’t Control Your Emotions? Try the Container Technique
Say you had a major fight with your partner just as you were walking out the door on your way to work. You drive to your office rehearsing all the things you should have said, feeling the anger grow, ...