As a lifelong learner and synthesizer, I have always loved to study a subject in depth and then study a slightly different approach to that same subject and then another approach. For example, when I learned guitar, I studied folk, jazz and joined a rock band course. Each new instructor thought that he or she had the secret to speeding up or accelerating my learning. But for me there was no way to rush the process. Continue reading
This post was inspired by Sherman Smith’s Blog How Do You Build Trust Rank?
Balance by Salvatore Vuon, FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Trust develops when we do the right thing, even if nobody else knows but our partner, our business associate, our child or our friend. If you made a date, saw the person sitting at the coffee shop table or waiting at the bar, and decided there is no attraction, what would you do? Would you quietly slip out the door and let that person sit alone, waiting…? Continue reading
Recently, I created an e book all about choosing different places to meet the love of your life. And I know it works. So many people have met, and continue to meet, a wonderful partner – and often for life – by thinking creatively and keeping their eyes open to possibilities. But something was left out of that book, and I feel compelled to write about it now. 
Any one of us, if we create an attractive appearance, smile and reach out in a friendly and inviting manner, and speak in appealing ways, can meet and connect with someone new. But what happens after that initial meeting? Do we feel so excited by the possibility of love and romance and sexual pleasure that we overlook warning signs and red flags about this person, probably a total stranger before we started talking? Continue reading
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach….”
43rd Sonnet written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning in the 19th century.
From this beautiful romantic poem we are led to believe that to love is uplifting, heartwarming and provides intimate connection that lasts forever, way beyond our current lifetime.
Shattered Glass (Photo credit: ImageMD)
The truth about being human and loving in the real world
is that very few of us have experienced such all-consuming, lifelong, undying and passionate love. For those of us who find ourselves in the throes of love, we really do believe it will last forever. We believe that the passion will always be there and our hearts will continue to lead us back to love.
But love does not always prevail. Continue reading