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Whether you are in an exciting new relationship or rounding out a decade with the one you love, it can be really hard not to take it to heart when the most significant person in your life says something that rubs you the wrong way. Maybe they triggered an insecurity by not returning your text soon enough or maybe they helpfully shouted out, “Hey hun, that Sono bello commercial is on again! Do you want their number?” Whatever the case may be we all have trigger points and when

We all have noticed that  woman. There’s just something unique about her. She’s confident, charming, happy – She feels real. She loves who she is, and shines it. Wherever she goes it’s like the French doors on a musty room have been flung open wide and a sweet, ocean breeze has been invited in. Everyone wants to know her. Everyone wants to be around her. We all want to be her. When she walks by, you think, I’ll have what she’s having! So, how does she do it? 5 Qualities of th

There's a reason Iceland is called the land of fire and ice.  I didn't fully understand that until the day the wind tried to throw my daughter off a waterfall. Volcanic Fields and Tipped-Over Motorhomes We were navigating the south tip of Iceland, heading toward Dettifoss  through endless fields of volcanic lava that stretched as far as the eye could see - in a Go Campervan .  The landscape was otherworldly—like driving on Mars, except Mars probably has better weather. A real

Ah yes, the author signing — that mythical event where we imagine ourselves basking in the glow of literary fame. Fans lined up out the door, clutching our books to their chests, ready to gush, “You changed my life!” Cute. Let’s talk about reality. The life of an author, eh? Expectation: Rockstar Treatment You picture yourself sitting at a sleek table with a spotlight overhead, sipping free lattes while your pen glides across stacks of books. Reality: You’re wedged between a