“Freedom is what you do with what’s been done to you.” ~Jean Paul Sartre   We all have our stories of how people have wronged us and caused pain. Allow me

“A bad relationship is like standing on broken glass. If you stay, you will keep hurting. If you walk away, you will hurt but you will heal.” ~Autumn Kohler  It

  “Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.” ~Marilyn Monroe   Why does it have to hurt so badly?  You’re so in love, but your relationship has

“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” ~Jon Kabat- Zinn   Over the years I’ve talked to a lot of people about that one love, the one

  “To create more positive results in your life, replace ‘if only’ with ‘next time’.” ~Celestine Chua  Most of us start each year with good intentions. We have a list of

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” ~Theodore Roosevelt    If you are suffering from the painful sting of envy, know that you are not alone. I was there too, for a

“He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the world.” ~Marcus Aurelius At the end of August I moved to Madison, Wisconsin. This was my second major

Independence. be happy with yourself before you try being happy with someone Else. In a day and age where everyone is trying to find their soulmate and the person they will

“There are times when alone is the best place to be.” ~Unknown   Some people think it’s awful to spend time alone—that it means you’re antisocial or no one needs you.  Some

“Man stands in his own shadow and wonders why it’s dark.” ~Zen Proverb    I’m an emotional, sensitive person with a lot of empathy for others. I’ve found myself feeling torn