Healthy relationships require effort and compromise from both partners and involve open communication, honesty, trust, and respect between partners. There is no power disparity. Partners share decisions, accept each other’s independence, and are free to act independently without fear of repercussions. Otherwise your relationship will slowly die out.
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Time For Some Changes
I woke up this morning to an email from a reader that was beyond mean and horrible. She was upset that I hadn’t gotten the newsletter out this month yet (which was something I had planned for today) and didn’t like the Rafflecopter link at the bottom of the giveaway posts. Even though it is…
Friday Cocktails – August 5, 2022
Friday has rolled around again, which means it is time for Friday Cocktails! We are back home as vacation is over. However, I am doing my best to make it as fun as possible for the kids as things have changed in our situation again. While on vacation, my wonderful ex had me served with custody…
Useful Advice for a Successful Destination Wedding
Destination weddings have the potential to be unforgettably amazing, but every bride or groom should know they are hard work too. All weddings have an expected level of stress attached, but destination weddings add more planning factors into the mix than a stay-at-home event. Therefore, they require an extra degree of organizational ability which doesn’t…
5 Things to Do Alone
Recently I was talking with my friend about how I had gone out to eat by myself and she was appalled. She wanted to know how I could just sit there by myself and eat. Honestly, I thought this was normal. At least it is for me. Before I was married, I often ate by…
Let’s Get Your Money Situation Under Control
Are you struggling with a money situation that seems to be getting out of hand? If so, then it’s important that you do take the right steps here. Debt can be impossible to deal with when you’re struggling under the weight of it. But there’s always light at the end of the tunnel.
The Opportunity to Rent Properties by the Ocean
Most people only dream of living by the ocean, but for those who are lucky enough to do so, it’s a dream come true. There are many benefits to renting or investing in a property by the ocean, which this article will explore.
Month in Review: July 2022
Can you believe it is the end of July already? Where has the year gone? While the year is quickly passing us by, I hope that y’all are out there living it. We will be headed back home soon and I am excited for that but I am also very nervous. I had some personal…
Single and Pregnant? Here’s How To Do It
A woman’s pregnancy is a significant period, one that is full of excitement as well as a healthy dose of anxiety. It is possible that your anxiety will feel magnified if you are going through this experience alone, whether it is because of an unavoidable circumstance or a conscious decision.
My Twitter Was Hacked and Suspended
My Twitter account got hacked and suspended without me even realizing it. I mean come on! I guess I have just been so busy. I have made an appeal to Twitter in the hopes of at least being able to start over. I am going to delete any and all Twitter related stuff from the…
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