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“Gentleness of nature is not a virtue but a defect unless it is accompanied by the tenacity of will.  Along with the sweetness there must...

Many people wonder about how they slipped into a controlling relationship without realizing it until too late. Others say that they saw...

I've selected the word seduction because many times we are not completely aware of what we’re choosing in life. A definition for seduce...

I'm no longer a daughter. Losing one's mother is one of life's big transitions. As she taught me in life, she has also taught me through...

This question underscores the reality that there is confusion and ambivalence about women's roles and behavior. Women have often been...

Have you ever thought about whether aggression is innate? This morning I watched the hummingbirds around my feeders and was fascinated...

I recently became a grandma for the first time ! Spending time with my daughter and new grandchild has been wonderful. It has slowed down...

Learning from experience (hindsight), self-awareness and honest perception (insight), and intentions informed by prior knowledge...

In an ideal world, all of our experiences growing up would be positive. Our family members would unfailingly give affirming messages...

We bond with whatever we experience in our childhood, whether that is positive or negative. Receiving support and encouragement as a...

Assertiveness is not a personality trait but rather a learned set of behaviors .  Assertive behavior expresses what we think and feel in...

Knowing who you are has three crucial  elements in healthy relationships.  First, it’s important to know ourselves and what we want in...

It takes time to heal when there has been a betrayal. Sometimes betrayals are so hurtful that the relationship never recovers. Other...

Humor and light heartedness grease the wheels of relationships and make them turn more smoothly. I see having a sense of humor as one of...

Love should not be unconditional! Perhaps you see this statement as heresy. Let me clarify: we should not condition our love for others...

Honesty is an extremely important quality , and it gets expressed in different ways. First, there is telling the truth about our actions...

Relationships without trust are like cars without wheels! They don't go very well! Trust issues often have more to do with ourselves...

Showing you care for your loved one and appreciate what they do is vital! This may seem self evident but the lack of this is one of the...

Having to be right is a tremendous liability in relationship building.  It is a sure fire way to block any ability to negotiate and...

Importance of Acceptance and tolerance These qualities go hand in hand in building a strong relationship. We are all attracted to people...