I am the worst employee.
No man will ever love me.
I’m so stupid.
I deserved to get fired.

We’ve all echoed downer declarations like this at some point in our lives. They are the very real reactions from anyone who has faced rejection. Amidst stratospheric unemployment rates, even the most glass-half-full optimists may find their confidence drying up like dust.
Being fired from a job, turned down by a company (or 10 of them), going through a bad break-up, or being rejected by your first-choice… Continue

I have always wondered. Can women and men be just "friends"?

As I was stepping out of the elevator of my office building - I look up and see quite possibly the most gorgeous man (besides, the hubby and Michael Jordan of course) I have laid eyes on in a long time. When I say FINE I mean oh my goodness DELICIOUS. I say to myself, "Self, stop drooling and close your mouth". At any rate the poor fella was having serious difficulty with his parking card. I offer assistance and we immediately start t… Continue

I have been with my husband for 20 years and married for 15. I have three children 13, 12, and 8. The last few valentine's have pretty much evolved around the children. We exchange gifts, I cook and maybe, just maybe we might have "adult" time. Again, a big maybe. This year in the beginning, I put no effort. I bought a safe gift (watch), the card ( i love u, you love me) and dinner would consist of "whatever" was in the fridge. Then something changed. I was out shopping with my daughter and ran… Continue