What 4 Relationship Experts Taught Me About Forgiving And Forgetting

"Forgive and forget." What weight does this everyday phrase hold? What do forgiveness and forgetting really mean? According to the Oxford Dictionary, the number one definition for forgiveness is to “stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offense, flaw, or mistake." And to forget is to: “fail to remember."

The Rollercoaster Ride of Divorce and a Parent’s Tale of Hope

I was blindsided. I did not see this coming. Sure, we had our issues, but I was not prepared for the volcano that would erupt and continue to overflow for a solid decade. I was a stay-at-home mom.

Why It’s Important To Be Intentional With Your Calendar

Time is our most valuable resource, yet how many of us secure our calendars in the same way we secure our homes? You wouldn't leave home without locking the door, but we often leave the house without knowing exactly what we're doing that day and when.

I Live With PTSD Every Day: Here's How I've Learned To Increase Mental Resilience

What we are going through as a nation and a world is completely unprecedented in our lifetime. Other than finding reputable advice on COVID-19 from the CDC and WHO, we are all looking to one another for support to create a daily road map for this uncharted territory we are all traversing with high anxiety. Everyday, we are stuck wondering how we will get through this experience and questioning if we are making the right decisions or not. It is nervewracking. I know these feelings well, as I endured them for more than a year after the onset of PTSD back in 2016.

Help! I'm COVID Livid!

We live in strange times. The pandemic is far more serious than many people initially wanted to believe.

Help! I'm Having An Affair And I Have HPV, But My Lover Has No Idea!

Today, the armchair psychologist is tackling a woman with HPV whose married lover is none the wiser.

5 Mindful Ways To Tame Your Anxiety In Stressful Times

If you're feeling stressed by the current global crisis, you're not alone. After all, our sense of normalcy has been upended almost overnight. Health worries, economic fears, "social distancing," and uncertainty about the future have created in many of us a sense of deep unease. Add to that a 24/7 news cycle focused almost exclusively on the latest information (or misinformation) about the crisis, and it can start to seem like everything is spinning out of control.

Help! I Don't Want To Get The Virus!

Today, we're tackling an expectant mama who's concerned about coronavirus and a friend who's nervous about how social distancing may be hurting their friendships.

Please Don't Invite Me To Another Virtual Happy Hour

Iwoke up last Monday unable to get out of bed. I was lethargic, had a faint headache, and could feel a sore throat coming on. I felt blue and just didn't want to move. Not so unusual given that many of us are confined to our homes and experiencing a flood of emotions. We all have had our share of days when we just don't want to get out of bed lately.

Help! Am I A Fraud?

Today we're tackling layoff-anxiety and a guilt-ridden worker seeking unemployment.