Walking into the valley of the shadow… ———————————————————– Narcissism is not always blatant. We look for a wolf in sheep’s clothing, a trickster who leaves their victims confused, afraid, and isolated. But we could be talking about a partner, a friend, a boss, or even a family member or spouse. All can be hard to…
Tag: relationships
Discordant Energy
While friends don’t always need to agree on everything there comes a point in many friendships where there just isn’t enough left in common to maintain the bond. Discord becomes the key element and you find yourself being off-put by that person’s energy rather than drawn in as you used to be. It doesn’t mean…
Soul Mates – They aren’t what you think
When the term Soul Mate is depicted in movies and books most of the time it’s a romantic notion of someone finding their “other half”. The truth is, that is just silly. We aren’t half a person walking around nor are we just half a soul. Earth is a school of sorts. We choose to…
The Best Apology is Changed Behavior
We are human. It is bound to happen in life that each of us will make a mistake that will in some way hurt another person. Once we realize it has been an error on our part that has caused the damage if there is any hope to repair it an apology and amends need…
Do you have friends or just acquaintances?
In the day and age of social media where you can “add a friend” in a mere click, how do you distinguish the difference between an actual friend and someone who is just an acquaintance? That line is blurry for many. Friend collecting has become a virtual popularity contest. Facebook limits you to 5000…
Severed Connections
Love is the strongest bond and the highest vibratory level. During the course of our lifetime, we have encounters and form relationships with many different people. This includes family, friends, and lovers. All of them are loved in their own way. The list of reasons relationships may come to an end is virtually endless and…
Relinquishing the need to save others
It is the human condition to want to help. It is kind and proper to do your best to be good to others. It is in everyone’s best interest. – Or, is it? Helping others helps our humanity. We feel good when we truly perform gestures of kindness. The problem comes in when that kindness…
Facebook Friends Aren’t “Real” Friends..
Online Friends Aren’t “Real” Friends… I have heard this time and time again and frankly? I simply do not believe that to be true. Over the years I have met, online through various sites, likely a couple of thousand people in person. Only a very very few weren’t just as they seemed online. There are…
The Art of Non-Attachment
We all want the very best for friends and family. Many of us have a tendency to take on other people’s problems as if they were our own. We do it out of love, but ironically it can often lead to codependency in relationships as well as self-neglect. I speak from experience in this. My…
Love of Truth – Born of Lies
Some of you over the years who are close to me may have heard this story. Now that it’s in the past – It is a colorful story….. Wasn’t so fun to go through at the time….. A little insight as to why I am the way I am…. Young, in love and stupid –…