“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not …
Have you ever had one of those days where it felt like nothing was going your way? Maybe the unexpected happened and things didn’t go as planned or just started to fall apart. How did you react? Did you withdraw from others to a quiet place to regroup and reassess your situation? Perhaps you scheduled …
The worst has happened. The silver cord is finally broken. The ones still living are left to pick up what remains of their lives – in heartrending grief. Grief – Normal, abnormal or plain depression? When it has to do with the loss of a loved one the distinguishing lines become rather blurry. The ringing of …
Love is a powerful emotion, one of the strongest forces known to man. It’s a feeling of deep affection that frees us from self-centeredness to the point where we put someone else’s needs above our own and are filled with joy and a sense of satisfaction in being with them and watching them reach their …
Why You’re Afraid of Commitment – what to do when love makes you cringe Read More »
‘ Death is not the opposite of life but a part of it’- Haruki Murakami The COVID 19 pandemic, world wide increase in the spate of violence and the recent ENDSARS shooting in Nigeria has brought to the front burner what many of us try not to think about – death. It’s hard to turn …
“My spouse could never be unfaithful—she has my utmost trust,” “He has such strong moral convictions that an affair is unthinkable.” “I had always regarded those who had affairs as selfish, misguided fools with no discipline whatsoever. I could not have imagined having an affair myself.” The subject of infidelity is a sore one most …
Why Infidelity Occurs And How To Protect Your Marriage Read More »
It was a rainy, miserable night when Mrs Igbinedion was rushed to the emergency room gasping for breath, clutching her chest and in mortal fear for her life. She had awoken from sleep suddenly with a heaviness in her chest and difficulty breathing. Now she was sure she was about to die! She had been …
It would’ve been amusing if it wasn’t something so serious, what some ladies do to get the attention of a man they find attractive and vice versa: the low cut blouses, skin tight clothing and non-existent hem lines. Some even resort to diabolical means. ( I shudder) And for the men; the carefully practiced lines, …
Secrets of Irresistible People – with love to all single people searching Read More »
When you’ve been in pain for years, had expensive imaging like x-rays and MRIs done and seen several doctors, you probably think you’ve heard it all with regards to your pain. But have you heard of cognitive behaviour therapy called CBT for short? It’s one of the most widely researched psychotherapeutic modalities and is proven …
‘Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all ’ – says the lyrics of the 1980’s hit single by the talented singer Whitney Houston. For those old enough to know. Timeless words and so true. Hundreds of studies have shown the benefits of being a supportive friend to yourself- especially in difficult times, …
You Can Learn to Love Yourself – tips to having self – compassion Read More »
