Matters of the Heart

For so many years, I identified myself as a wife, as a mother. Now with a divorce…..on a weekend without my children….who am I? All women are guilty of defining ourselves by our roles – and there is merit to this. But…..what happens when we no longer have that role that we define ourselves by. Who are we now? I …

There’s no two ways about it; relationships, especially those of the romantic kind, are challenging. As if the relationship itself isn’t enough of a challenge then the heart break that ensues takes us to a whole new level. Irrespective of who ended the relationship feelings of hurt and failure are natural for both parties. When a relationship ends it’s difficult …

We often seek the validation and love of others before we are able to give it to ourselves. If you‘re looking for love why not give yourself love first? I‘ve experienced a lot in my relatively short time on the planet; my divorce probably being the most traumatic event of my life to date. That said the experience has also …