How we attach determines whether we languish, survive, or thrive. When I was a child, I believed my parents existed to take care of my sisters and me. Hearing my mom refer to us as handkerchiefs God gave her to wipe her tears, and watching my dad consistently prioritize us, […]
We spent the past several weeks exploring love by addressing false beliefs, or love myths. Such an approach is beneficial as we learn more about what something is by knowing what it is not. Today, let us pursue a direct approach: I will delve into love by sharing lessons I […]
If you are a fan of romantic comedies, you have probably heard this famous line: Love means never having to say you are sorry. It is from the film Love Story. As a young teen, I thought this was the most romantic line ever! But in time, I realized the fallacy […]
Like peanut butter and jelly, love and trust are better together, but they can exist separately. Not long ago, I heard someone make an eyebrow-raising remark: They said that if you really love someone, you must also trust them. As soon as they said this, I thought to myself: That […]
True love is trusting and trustworthy. It gives without expecting anything in return. Yet, some love others with an expectation of reciprocity. They want love but do not trust it, and do not believe it is for them. Therefore, if anyone claims to love them, they demand proof ― hard […]