Tiffany met her husband, Tom, thirty years ago in a dog park. The fun part is after thirty years; they continue to go to the same park to play with their dogs. — Love is everywhere. Open your eyes, ears, and heart for a relationship surprise. Tiffany met her husband, Tom, thirty years ago in a dog park. The fun part is after thirty years; they continue to go to the same park to play with their dogs.

Part V — A fresh start: Embracing the new life. — When people work with their head, they tend to focus on compassionate self-acceptance and healing. My name is Ifiok, and here’s my story. Is my mum right? My mum is so proud that all her children are doing well in life. “Wow! Mum,” I supported her. There is a rumor…

No begging for attention. — Good observers notice the relationships' green from day one. Often, red flags too. However, many people make excuses for those red from day one to the tenth year. Recently, at the Amsterdam airport lounge, I observed a young couple as they talked aloud. The young woman invited her companion to…

Jalla had lunch with his best friend, Alex, in a fancy restaurant, and a small-town drugstore’s hidden secret was revealed. — Jella’s story. My friendship with Alex started in high school in a small town of about seven hundred people. After graduation, I moved to NYC, and Alex moved to France to attend college. We didn’t see each other until last summer when we were in town for our high school reunion. We…

There is an exception for people with severe mental illness or childhood trauma. Learn more about what you need more than never-ending psychotherapy and seven simple ways to know if therapy works for you. — Good psychotherapy: It helps many people accept their truth and facts of life and do something to improve or change a specific problem or life goal. Recognizing bad signs in therapy: The client's life deteriorated after many dozen sessions of therapy.

After almost two years of dating, Jim is unsure of his girlfriend’s love. He has to make a choice. — Jim’s story My name is Jim, and here is my story. Is my girlfriend, Arina, loyal? I dated Arina for almost two years. Although I am unsure if she loves me, things are going well. My family accepts her for who she is. My mom loves her, and often, they do things…

Beyonce, the artist. Is art a form of work, a crime, or both? — Last weekend I saw Beyonce’s advertisement for her clothing line, Ivypark. The ad focused on her naked bottom. Also, last summer, I saw more naked bottoms and breasts in Time Square, NYC, than I have ever seen. Do people thank high-profile celebrities for trending fashion? I observed that the naked…

Learn from others' mistakes and live better. — A few days ago, I read a story on how to eat well and maintain a healthy weight. One response was rough with the writer for dare writing her opinion on her blog. The opinion essay lets readers decide what to do with suggestions or advice. We can read or…

Part IV. A fresh start: Embracing the new life. — When everything goes to hell, the people who stand by you without flinching–they are your family.” — Jim Butcher. My name is Ifiok. Here’s my story. I am thirty-nine and live and run my business in North London. As a child, my parents were ashamed of me, and I was…