Fear brings out the worst in people, and marriage certainly brought out the worst in me. Unlike most young women I knew, I was less than thrilled to be going from a "me" to a "we." Don't get me wrong. I loved Michael, the man I was marrying, but I…
My sister sold me on "nice." Russ had done some electrical work for her hair salon, and she thought of me. He was single, handsome, intelligent, and above all, "a really nice guy." After a five-year run with a bad boy type, I finally released myself from destructive relationships that…
Relationships are perhaps our most valuable asset in life. And while we have many different types of relationships, choosing the person you want to commit yourself to romantically may be the most important decision you ever make. While I’ve always said that the most important relationship you’ll ever have is…
Some of us may think of this week as Valentine's Week. There's a strange sense of pressure going on because of that. Commerce and the media have put it into our minds that if we are not in love, spending gobs of money on a loved one, or waiting for…
Who among us doesn’t feel incredibly special when we get flowers, jewelry, and other meaningful items from guys we date or are in relationships with? We feel loved, thought of, and cared about. Gifts and other gestures remind and reassure us that we’re worthy and special, something we often have…
Whether you believe it or not, the thought behind your boyfriend's holiday gifts says a lot about your relationship. So if you're dying to know where you stand with your man, look no further than the package he wraps for you this Christmas. Learning how to decode his gift-giving will tell…
When you find the love of your life, you want to shout it from the rooftops. You want everyone to know that finally, after years of searching, you’ve met the one with whom you want to grow old and you’re ecstatic beyond belief. Once you do find that person, one…
I have two “stepdaughters.” I use the word lightly because I’m still in denial about it. As a woman who’s not exactly sold on the whole kid's thing, the fact that I fell in love with a man who has not one but two kids is almost laughable. But I did…
Sometimes love is hard to define or explain, so putting your feelings in a cute love paragraph for him is a great way to tell him "I love you". Love's a feeling that comes in many forms in one lifetime. When you feel lost for words, it's important to figure…
A mother-daughter bond is so strong that it can easily withstand the pressures of day-to-day family life. Sure, your daughter could be mad at you for years (ahem, teenagers), but the tension between the two is destined to overcome even the biggest hurdles. This year, what's better than getting you…