When my ex-husband and I divorced my economic situation took an abrupt downturn. My son and I moved from a luxurious home in an affluent suburb to a small apartment in a blue-collar neighborhood. Our new home had none of the frills and extra amenities like the home we left…
By Meganne MacFarlane Like most people, I’ve had relationships that didn’t end well. I have trust issues. I let every promise whispered to me fly away before I even get a chance to hold it closely. If you continue playing your cards right, perhaps I will tell you just why…
I’m not sure if love is blind, but it’s definitely hilarious at times. You just have to look at it from the right perspective. And from funny to silly to downright corny, you can’t deny that the best love puns are sure to make you smile. When you enter into…
As you steadily approach the first eclipse of the season in just a few days, the energy turns quiet today inviting you to retreat into your inner world. The Moon moves into Pisces in the early morning hours inviting you to take a quieter approach to your day. …
I heard a comment that made me wince while driving my daughter (who is adopted from China) and her friend to an afterschool activity the other day: "Chinese people are always smart and good at math." This is a compliment, right? The words usually come out before the person thinks…
By Natalie Trznadel We live in a society that views being in a relationship as the end goal and deems being single lonely and isolated. The idea of soulmates and finding your "better half" is ever present — we hear it from our friends and see it on social media.…
Ding dong, it looks like the Witch isn't dead. It's a shame that we tend to think of our ex's as evil spirits who need to be ousted, but alas, that's how many of us think. We dread the idea of ever seeing them again, even if we spent so…
Craigslist is a horrible place. You can buy anything, which is what makes it a nightmare. Case in point: Check out this listing for "The Tiger Couch." No, it isn't a couch made out of tigers or a couch made for tigers; it's just a really cheesy-looking couch with tiger stripe prints…
If you’ve spent any amount of time in the world of online dating, you’ll know that hookup culture overpowers meaningful dating every time. But there comes a time in most people’s life where they want more than just a one-night fling. For serious, meaningful connections, you need dating sites that…
Remaining positive when life seems to be constantly kicking you down is hard. Many of us tend to let all the negative energy consume us. We begin to settle and think that maybe we aren’t meant to be truly happy. It is just when we get to this moment of…