Real Love DOES NOT Hurt

The song "Love Hurts" was first introduced in the early 1960s by The Everly Brothers and has since been recorded by a new artist in nearly every decade following its release. According to this song, love hurts, ooooh love hurts. And yes, infidelity hurts us, the sting of lying hurts us, and the heartbreak of…

Strong, Soft & Wild

If you haven't read Braving the Wilderness by the amazingly talented and inspirational Brené Brown I suggest you go buy, rent, or borrow it right now! It will change your life. Here are my takeaways from the three sections of this book that blew my mind; strong back, soft front, wild heart. Enjoy! Strong Back.The saying…

Breaking Up: How to not only survive, but THRIVE

Breakups suck. No way around it. They. Just. Plain. Suck. So, now that we have that covered, what next? Here’s a no bullsh*t, stepping-stone guide to help you not only survive your breakup, but allow you to thrive during and after the real sucky part ends. Step 1: Feel those feelings Breakups cause a plethora…

Mirror, Mirror, lie to me

I must confess....I can be so damn judgmental. My facial expressions are often dead giveaways that I am perplexed by the choices of others. Some people have what is now known as RBF (resting b*tch face), but me, I have have OJE (obviously judging eyes). I often catch myself doing this, and I mentally have…