The Purpose of Intimacy

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Usually when the word intimacy is mentioned some form of sensuality or sexuality comes to mind and they are such incredible forms of intimate expression. To be able to exchange intimate, physical pleasures with someone is one of the best ways to gain entrance into their privacy. But there is so much more to intimacy [...]

Balancing Career, Home, and Relationships Without Losing My Mind!

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Are you feeling emotionally and physically exhausted most days? Do you feel increasingly resentful of others demands on your time? Do you give more than you receive? Do you make yourself a priority? More than likely you have responded with an astounding YES for most of the questions.  Many women are juggling multiple responsibilities all [...]

Forgiving Your Parents, The World and Yourself

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Like most other adults, I remember becoming a parent and vowing to never do certain things my mother or father did (especially my mother).  In my career, though there have been plenty of people who have great relationships with their mothers, there are also a great number of 40 something, independent, career women who have [...]

5 Goals To Set As A Family This Year

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We focus so much on individual goals that we forget the importance of setting goals as a family. When we set goals as a family, we hold each other accountable, strengthen our family bond, and build a strong foundation for our children. Here are 5 goals to consider for your family throughout this year. 1. [...]

Is Your Relationship In Debt?

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Even the most loving relationships cannot thrive and evolve within the chains of possession. Who owes you and who you owe is the definition of the word, “nobody”. Some relationships are so heavy laden with fairytale or archaic expectations and entitlements that there are constant charges being made at such a high interest rate that [...]

How To Build Boundaries In Relationships

How To Build Boundaries In Relationships

When the New Year begins, we usually have all types of expectations for how things will transpire.  We’re going to lose weight, save more money or whatever declaration is popular with us at the time.  Although, we must be careful of expectations due to the fact they can be a primary cause of our suffering.  [...]

Empowered Parents Make The Best Teachers

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Mentor- [men-tawr, -ter] Noun: A wise and trusted counselor or teacher. January is national mentor month which is used as an opportunity to not only thank mentors, but to promote youth mentoring by encouraging adults to become more active in the lives of our youths. A mentor’s role is usually defined by spending quality time [...]