It might sound ridiculous that anyone would ever ask themselves, "Will having a kid save my marriage?" but I think it actually happens a LOT behind closed doors and in people's heads. We all know that relationships can be multi-layered, complicated, and hard - that's why there are so many crazy, yet believable storylines in the media and in movies. Kids Are Easy, Right? I'm … [Read more...]
When To Boot Your Adult Kids Out Of The House
It's estimated that roughly 14% of adults between the ages of 24-34 and 51% of adults between the ages of 18-23 still live at home with their parents according to a December 2013 Gallup poll. The numbers have been rising over the years as housing has become more expensive and jobs less plentiful. Add on the explosive student loan debt debacle and it's easy to see why adult … [Read more...]
How To Make People Happy All The Time
Dealing with difficult people is incredibly frustrating. Some people are just super cranky and moody all the time - you never know how they'll react. Others are awkward, weird, power-tripping even with no experience, or straight out crazy. But what do you when you work with someone who's a micro-manager and is making your life a living hell? Make things easier on yourself by … [Read more...]
Why Do We Hurt The Ones We Love The Most? Healing The Wounds Of Love
Relationships and families are crazy complicated. But when I was young I actually used to believe that only kid bullies and siblings were mean and that people magically all got along once they became adults. Now wouldn't that be nice. But obviously adults disagree, fight, disappoint, and betray each other all of the time. Putting strangers, acquaintances, and coworkers aside … [Read more...]
How To Tell If Someone Is Lying
Remember being confused as a kid trying to figure out when it's okay to tell a white lie, but not okay to tell other types of lies? I remember laughing a lot when I watched the Jim Carrey movie Liar Liar, when the main character played by Jim has a magical wish cast on him by his son that prevents him from telling any type of lie. We can get so used to telling lies, especially … [Read more...]