Originally published: August 4th, 2021 Edited & Revised: April 23rd, 2025 The Grass Is Greener Over The Septic Tank I once envied a marriage for the husband’s protective nature of his wife and his lavish gifts and lifestyle to his family. It was later discovered he had an entirely hidden life of cheating on his…
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55 Rules For Love – Rule #54 – Give And Receive Without Measure
Originally published: August 1st, 2021 Edited & Revised: April 17th, 2025 Mature Love This rule took some time for me to process. To give and receive without measure is a lofty aspiration, only attained by those who have a mature, well-seasoned love. This mature love is characterized with a deep understanding of what individual giving…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #52 – Discover What Turns You Both On And Explore It
Originally published: June 10th, 2021 Edited & Revised: April 15th, 2025 Sex Is Fun! There is an entire world out there of ways to have fun with sex! Find what works for you both and enjoy it! Deepens Your Connection Sex isn’t something to be shamed or judged. It is as unique as you are,…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #51 – Don’t Cling To It, Know When To Let Go
Originally published: June 20th, 2021 Edited and Revised: April 12th, 2025 Sometimes love means letting go. Letting go of love, knowing when to say goodbye, is an incredibly courageous step in living an authentic life. What is worse: the pain of staying in the relationship or the pain of letting it go? I’ve been in…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #50 – Don’t Sleep On A Fight
Originally published: June 1st, 2021 What If? What if we sleep on a fight, then in the morning I wake up and Michael is dead? I would forever regret our last interaction with the man I love the most in my world. Sometimes, when I’m deeply hurt or really angry, it takes me a long…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #49 – Fluidity Is Good, Accept Change
Originally published: May 22nd, 2021 Revised and Edited: April 9th, 2025 Fluidity – Going With the Flow Fluidity is a key element for successful transition through change. There are other elements such as planning and organization, however nothing in life ever runs smoothly. This life lesson is a truth. Intelligence & Change According to this…
55 Rules For Love – Rule # 48 – Be Grateful
Originally published: May 16th, 2021 Gratitude Is The Opposite of Taking Each Other For Granted I asked my husband Michael his thoughts on this rule. He said sometimes you need to pause and reflect on reasons to be grateful, because gratitude is the opposite of taking each other for granted. Gratitude Is Appreciating What Is…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #47 – Trust
Originally published: May 8th, 2021 More Than Sexual Fidelity Trust is more than being sexually faithful to each other. Trust is having faith in the motives behind your partner’s actions, words, and ability to have your best interest at heart. Without trust, there isn’t a relationship – because you can’t “relate” and that “ship” sails…