To Give Yourself Over According to Merriam-Webster, to surrender is “to give (oneself) over to something (such as an influence)” There are times when I feel butterflies in my belly, an excitedness of feeling so in love with my husband, Michael. But, I don’t give myself over to it – I resist it – because…
Tag: Vulnerability
55 Rules For Love – Rule #40 – Be Attentive And Understand What’s Not Said
Difficult Conversations I would imagine, even for the most experienced communicator, that there are conversations where some words are hard to say. There is a deep yearning within, a hope the recipient of the difficult conversation has some understanding of what the conversation is about – and is able to have the profound level of…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #27 – Lines, Flaws and Imperfections are Beautiful
This! I’m not even sure how to start my thoughts on this rule. There are so many cliche, formulated perspectives on this heavyweight topic – Love yourself as you are, accept your body as it is… Washboard? My take on this rule isn’t an easy one, as I want my body to be in better…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #17 – Allow A Small Amount of Jealousy
I like this rule – because I believe a wee bit of jealousy is healthy in a relationship. Within the many dynamic fibers woven into the matrix of a marriage is the expression of making each other feel the ultimate special. You are important to me, I value you and I will show you this,…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #12 – Support Each Other When The Going Gets Tough
Whatever my going is, that is tough for me, may be very different for Michael and vice versa. Recognizing this is a major first step towards supporting each other. The Going is Tough – Isolation Right now my going is tough. Michael and I are spending the winter apart as he is in British Columbia…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #3 – Understand That Love Is A Mirror – It Will Show Us Who We Are If We Allow It To
My first thoughts on this are….IF WE ALLOW IT. If you’re in a relationship with someone who WILL NOT let their guard down. Will NOT be vulnerable. Will NOT emotionally connect. Or vice verse… You…WILL NOT let your guard down. You will NOT be vulnerable. You will NOT emotionally connect. Then this rule will never…
Deciding To Learn To Skydive
“God Placed the Best Things in Life on the Other Side of Fear“ That is what Will Smith says about skydiving. His video of overcoming the fear of jumping out of a perfectly good airplane basically describes my own tandem experience! These are the Reasons I’ve Decided to Learn to Skydive: How excited my husband…