55 Rules For Love – Rule #2 – Whatever You Accept, You Will Get

Originally Published: January 11th, 2020 This is a powerhouse statement. My first thoughts are: if you’re accepting feeling unhappy in your relationship, then that is what you will get. In my early twenties, I was in a physically, mentally, emotionally abusive relationship. Why did I stay? Why did I accept it? At that time, I…

Embracing 50: Wanting Freedom From Emotional & Cognitive Suffering

As my 56th birthday approaches, I’ve decided to repost blogs about past birthdays. I wrote Embracing 50: Wanting Freedom From Emotional & Cognitive Suffering on March 1st, 2019 while we were living in Doha, Qatar. The therapy I mention in this blog puts Borderline Personality Disorder on the table, a diagnosis the therapist wanted to explore with…

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…