On one side, there are people that are happy to receive but have trouble when it comes to giving, and, on the other side, there are people who are happy…...

Many of us grew up believing that it’s more noble to give than to receive. This edict safeguards us from becoming self-centered monsters—scanning our environment to see what we can…...

There is a gift behind each disappointment and sadness.” These are words my mother spoke to me countless times growing up. I have found that sometimes the gift comes quite…...

The point of marriage is not to create a quick commonality by tearing down all boundaries; on the contrary, a good marriage is one in which each partner appoints the…...

There is a deep-seated belief that we get love from other people and if that is not working for us then we will tend to feel that something is wrong…...

Don’t cry because it’s over; smile because it happened. Those nine words by Ted Geisel (Dr.Seuss), one of our country’s favorite storytellers, contain so much wisdom. They apply to many…...

What people may find is that they are able to feel good themselves, even if they are not in a relationship. When this is the case, it becomes clear that…...

Love makes you happy. Love makes you hopeful. Love makes you grateful. Love makes you inspired. Love changes your life. The first time I fell in love, it was mind-blowing. Literally. I had…...

I have been writing love stories for couples at every committed stage of a relationship, from their engagement through their 10-year anniversary and beyond, through my business Love Notery. In…...

To be acknowledged, mirrored and validated are psychological needs that we all have. This is a perfectly normal and natural part of being human and something that is vital for…...