#surprising lives

Sometimes we need to step out of our public space. We need to fix our broken things, mend our worn things, and take care of all the stuff we call, me. – Amanda Ricks

  “Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around.

You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When…

  “Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around.

You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When…

How important are friends?

Friends represent the least clear-cut relationships in our lives; they don’t wear our wedding bands or share our DNA. But much clinical evidence shows the strength of these relationships can increase positive emotions and improve our health and well-being. We live more productive, fuller, even longer lives as a result of our friendships, experts say.

Yet many people tend to neglect to create and…

Dan Pallotta is a well-known speaker, author, and charity fundraiser. Deepak Chopra says the following about Dan;

“DAN PALLOTTA IS THE EMBODIMENT OF AUTHENTICITY, INTEGRITY, COURAGE AND HIGHER CALLING. HE IS A ROLE MODEL FOR ANYONE WHO WHO WANTS TO EMBARK ON THE ADVENTURE OF PERSONAL AND SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATION.”

In tune with the above endorsement, Dan shared a post recently that stopped me…

Often when we think of our rights, we think of legal rights, but everyone also has emotional rights. These emotional rights are the boundaries, respect, and consideration that everyone is entitled to receive and give in every relationship.

Sadly there are a lot of toxic people who, in turn, create toxic relationships where boundaries and rights aren’t respected.

Plus, of course, these boundaries…

Often when we think of our rights, we think of legal rights, but everyone also has emotional rights. These emotional rights are the boundaries, respect, and consideration that everyone is entitled to receive and give in every relationship.

Sadly there are a lot of toxic people who, in turn, create toxic relationships where boundaries and rights aren’t respected.

Plus, of course, these boundaries…

Be a lady they said

Be a lady they said. Your skirt is too short. Your shirt is too low. Your pants are too tight. Don’t show so much skin. Don’t show your thighs. Don’t show your breasts. Don’t show your midriff. Don’t show your cleavage. Don’t show your underwear. Don’t show your shoulders. Cover up. Leave something to the imagination. Dress modestly. Don’t be a temptress. Men can’t control themselves. Men have…