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Abusive Partner Red Flags: Recognizing Them Early Can Save Your Life

January 7, 2020January 6, 2020 JanetMichelle0 comment

Healthy relationships are indeed a beautiful thing. Once you experience one you can’t do anything but shake your head at the thought of all of the not so healthy ones you entertained. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, so I want to take a moment and discuss some abusive partner red flags. Recognizing them early can save your life. Dysfunction will have you thinking that certain behaviors are normal, when in fact they are not. Relationships can and do get complicated from time to time. So, the occasional argument or…

10 Signs That You Have Lost Your Sense of Self Love In A Relationship

January 5, 2020January 6, 2020 JanetMichelle0 comment

10 signs that you have lost your sense of self love in a relationship, some of the signs are subtle, but not all of the. Everyone moves differently in relationships. One thing is certain though, someone is always paying attention. Often times it’s because of others that we realize we have fallen off and begun to neglect ourselves. 1. Your compromise makes you question your character. You’re doing things that were once non-negotiables for you, but they won’t do the same for you. 2. You accept open disrespect. Paying more…

Sexologist Talks Love, Intimacy and Heating things up in the Bedroom

November 12, 2019November 11, 2019 JanetMichelle0 comment

Jack and Jill Adult Store hosted, board certified sexologist, Susan Ruth Freedman of A New Tomorrow Counseling. Yup you read it right, but don’t judge me. Read the entire story. Now, I’ll be honest I didn’t know what to expect. However, I can say that I’m glad I attended. Get your minds out of the gutter it wasn’t that type of party… LOL. Those in attendance were treated to a bag filled with goodies along with a $50 gift card to the store. During our 45 minute session, Susan covered…

Bonding During the Holidays with Older Children

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 JanetMichelle0 comment

Bonding during the holidays with older children is great. Let’s face it, when our children get older and began to live their own lives, their time spent with parents becomes lessened. Those moments of prepping for holiday meals and decorating the home become very precious and few. So, if you have older children, I would like to share with you five ways you can bond with them during their busy schedule. Take advantage of their holiday breaks, especially if they are in college. Have them assist with the…

Five Healthy Ways To Move Beyond A Bad Break-up

November 4, 2019November 3, 2019 JanetMichelleboyfriend, break-up, girlfriend, grief, happiness, LOVE, relationships, sadness0 comment

Five healthy ways to move beyond a bad break-up. Break-up’s suck! There is just no fancy way of saying it. Even if the decision was a mutual one, they still suck. The longer the relationship, the tougher it seems. Moving on eventually happens, but sometimes it seems like it takes forever. Often times, when relationships end you go through the cycle of grief without even realizing it. You toss and turn at night playing the scene over and over in your mind, wondering if you could have done or…