Warm and earthy, burnt orange, brown, yellow and beautiful Northern Red Oak Tree leaf by artist Sharon Cummings. Perfect for any home or office space…
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Why You Can’t Remain Friends With an Abuser

It’s a question many survivors ask themselves: “Why can’t I just stay friends? I used to care about them.” The answer is rooted in psychology, …
Why You Can’t Remain Friends With an Abuser
Oreos 2
After my husband died I stopped living, until I got Oreos. He made me get up and function.



The Power of Empathy
Being empathetic in your interactions with others will enhance your coping abilities. When you argue with someone, can you calmly encourage an …
The Power of Empathy
4 Zodiac Signs Who Build Strong Chosen Families

These zodiac signs are big believers in found family—not the family that you’re born with, but the one you create for yourself through deep, …
4 Zodiac Signs Who Build Strong Chosen Families
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Kale, Calm Down
Why Overcomplicating Health Isn’t Helping Anyone (and What to Do Instead) I really appreciate you checking out my blog! Just so you know, some of the…
Kale, Calm Down
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Becoming Your Dream Self: One Tiny Step (and Maybe a Nap) at a Time
Why Your Future Self is Cheering You On (and Probably Drinking More Water) Have you ever caught yourself imagining the life you desire? Perhaps it’s …
Becoming Your Dream Self: One Tiny Step (and Maybe a Nap) at a Time
Let It Go: Life’s Not a Disney Movie
Navigating Chaos with a Wink and a Nudge The Strength of Community and Support As we deal with the challenges of moving on, it’s crucial to keep in …
Let It Go: Life’s Not a Disney Movie
This weeks grief
I went in to get a quick med check with one of my drs and the nurse was telling me about her asking her husband to sleep in and I completely lost it. I started crying and she had no idea why. So again I started to tell my story of my husband passing. Then came the questions, how, when, what did you do about it.
How many people lost loved ones for other reasons than why they were in the hospital to begin with?
How many were , as I was , told there is nothing anyone can do because they were there for surgery or cancer or both? The reason my husband died in the Maine Medical Hospital in Portland Maine was not because of his surgery or because of the cancer we they removed in the surgery , no it was because when things went south they didn’t call his doctor in as instructed so in a matter of hours he bleed in to his stomach so much that his heart stopped. When requesting his medical files the dr wrote on a sticky note that he was not called in. I truly believe he could have saved him but because they just say a complication of surgery due to cancer, I can do nothing.
This week, I started out ok, then it all went to hell as the rush of emotions and the feeling of drowning came back.
A Smarter Definition Of Sarcasm Since I’m Funnier Than You

Sarcasm is defined as a subtle joke form, the ability to indirectly insult someone without they immediately or never realizing it. In some cases, …
A Smarter Definition Of Sarcasm Since I’m Funnier Than You
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Empathic People Never Do These 4 Things In Relationships (But Psychopaths Do)

Could you tell if you were in a relationship with a psychopath? A researcher specializing in narcissism and psychopathy shares the four tell-tale …
Empathic People Never Do These 4 Things In Relationships (But Psychopaths Do)