Do you often feel alone on an island in your relationship? Do you find you’re the only one contributing or even feel like you can’t resolve anything with your partner because they shut you down? It’s time to get curious about your relationship… because it may be a toxic one.

There are nearly as many stereotypes about teenagers as there are teenagers themselves. They’re moody, rebellious, and awkward. They react without thinking and don’t want to be told what to do by anyone. Teens often feel invincible and aren’t afraid to put themselves out there and take risks.

Thinking about mothers and mothering brings to mind some famous moms from television shows. There was Carol Brady who never had a hair out of place, wore the grooviest clothes, and always had the perfect advice for any situation. And today, there’s Beth Pearson on This is Us - a fierce, funny, successful mother who loves her children hard.

Why cuddling on the couch is sexy

Staying in, ordering take out, and sharing a bottle of wine while watching Netflix. Does that say romance to you? No? Maybe it should. I’m talking about lasting romance. The kind of relationship based on security and communication.

Can it last? Do you want it to last?

Do you remember your first love? The first time you fell head over heels for someone and those feelings were returned? Chances are you could think about little else. You felt as if you’d met your soulmate, your one true love. You were certain no one else had ever felt that way and that your love would last forever.

Did you ever write your initials and those of your crush’s inside of a heart? Or spend time doodling hearts in the margins of your math homework? I know I wasn’t the only one! When you got your first box of candy for Valentine’s Day, chances are the box was in the shape of a heart.

Close your eyes and picture the moment when Glinda the Good Witch first appears in The Wizard of Oz. She floats onto the scene in what looks like a pink bubble, golden crown sparkling, ball gown swaying back and forth as she lands. And that wand… every little girl watching wanted a wand just like hers. It’s a moment of movie magic, plain and simple.

Do you know what true intimacy is? Well, it all comes down to safety...Why? Let’s discover in this blog post!

Think back to being a young teenager, dreaming about love. You spent hours flopped across your bed, talking with your best friends about what kind of guy would make the perfect boyfriend and what true love would look and feel like.

What comes to mind when you think about slot machines? Smoke-filled Vegas casinos with little old ladies perched on stools pulling levers? Bright colors and pictures of fruit spin dizzyingly. And every once in a while, the sound of bells ringing and coins clanging fills the air.