Originally Published: January 21st, 2020 To punish Michael means I’m holding a resentment, not letting go of a hurt and want to purposely hurt him return. To seek revenge. Hurt people, hurt people. Examples would be: We all make mistakes. Why would I want to punish, intentionally hurt Michael when he has remorse for hurting…
Tag: Love is an Action Word
55 Rules For Love – Rule #1 – When It Arrives, Cherish It
Originally Published: January 10th, 2020 What Does Cherish Mean? Cambridge Dictionary says: To cherish means to hold someone or something dear, treating them with deep affection, care, and tenderness. It ofter goes beyond simple love, implying a conscious effort to protect, nurture, and value what you hold close to your heart. How can we cherish…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #55 – Never Gamble With What You Can’t Afford To Lose
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…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #43 – Don’t Just Speak About It, Show Love
Originally published: April 2nd, 2021 What Does Love Look Like? It’s hard to put something into action if you’re not quite sure what it is. Love, typically, is a deep show of affection. How does one show their affection? There are many ways to express and show our love. These love actions grow out of…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #41 – Do At Least One Romantic And Thoughtful Thing Every Day
Originally published: March 21st, 2021 Edited & Revised: March 18th, 2025 Romantic Things Michael and I thought about examples in our every day life of how we are romantic with each other. It took a bit of brainstorming – because, honestly – we’re conditioned to think of romantic things as those large, sweeping gestures one…
Little Ditty About Love
Here, at the age of 49, I’ve had another “aha” moment about love. A more mature, deeper “aha” moment. A new understanding of the many dynamic layers within an authentic, healthy love. Love, according to Stephen Covey, is a verb – an action word with the resulting emotion, feeling of love that blossoms from…