When written in Chinese, the word “crisis” is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity. – John F. Kennedy Several years ago, after a series of unfortunate events, I found myself laid out sick on the couch. Weak, pale, and wearing my favorite feel sorry for myself sweatpants, I was nauseous, unable to eat and anemic. Within a very short period of time, … [Read more...]
5 lessons the worst relationship I ever had taught me about red flags
It happened one leisurely Sunday. My girlfriend at the time and I had spent the day at the spa, a peace offering for an ongoing argument. We were joking around and then, just like that. She punched me in the arm. In that moment, it was as if all the drama and struggle of our relationship and every relationship over the past 15 years of dating culminated into the throbbing in my arm. Perhaps it was … [Read more...]
Relationship Responsibility
I am humming a Rhianna song as I head for my car, swinging canvas bags dangling from my hands, proud that I remembered them. Grateful to be home from a work trip, I am headed to the store to stock my fridge, my favorite grounding activity after travel. My happy hum drifts away as I press my keyless fob to my car and nothing … [Read more...]