It’s true. This is my first St. Valentine’s Day as a divorced woman. The fact that I am newly single with no sweetheart to grant my Valentine Wish seems kind of a downer doesn’t it? Truthfully, I don’t care that I don’t have a sweetheart for Valentine’s Day. I have a lot of love in my life.
Instead, I thought it would be fun to do a little Google scavenger hunt on Valentine’s Day. I brainstormed 10 top Google ranked Valentine’s Day phrases, typed each in the Google Search and looked at result number 100 for each (10th result on page 10). This is what I found out about Valentine’s Day beyond page one.
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Don’t be surprised that I’m writing about Valentine’s Day and divorce at the same time. After all, I am recently divorced and wretched Valentine’s Day is coming once again to tease, stress and disappoint most of us.
I’ve only had one man in my life that lived up to all of the Valentine’s Day hype. He was a hopeless romantic and very skilled at the Wow factor of Valentine’s Day. But, when it came to commitment and marriage – well let’s just say it’s a good thing I didn’t marry him because, that relationship too, would have ended in divorce.
The fact is that forgiveness truly sets you free. Whether you are forgiving yourself, an ex-husband, friend or family member, forgiveness relieves you of all the depression and anxiety you are feeling in your relationships and allows you to heal yourself on an emotionally healthy level.
Good, reliable communication is essential to any good relationship. At one time I thought of myself as an excellent communicator. No so much anymore. Today I don’t seem to be able to get my point across.
I wonder if it’s because my point of view is skewed. Maybe it’s because I am using the wrong approach. I don’t know what the hang up is so I’m always interested when I come across an article about being a better communicator.
Why
Oct 21
Morbid curiosity caused me to click the link for the article I’ve included under our Oprah Power link heading below. Fear, compassion, and kinship filled my heart as I read Susan Klebold’s words.
Who is Susan Klebold? Does her name sound familiar to you? It should. Her son Dylan was one of the pair that wreaked havoc at Columbine High School in Littleton Colorado 10 years ago.
As I read through her confession tears began to well in my eyes and my chest became tight. I remember where I was when I heard on the news of this terrible tragedy. This hit especially close to me because I lived in Littleton for a while growing up. My sister graduated from Columbine High School. I know the street, the neighborhood and the types of families that live in this suburb of Denver, CO.
Alive
Oct 8
I was talking to a friend today-just catching up. She asked how I am doing. I thought about it for a few moments and I replied to her that I feel Alive.
My Girl Oprah Is Organic
Sep 9
Summer dazzles all the senses – whether it is good or bad. She beckons you like Cleopatra beckoned Antony. She promises goodness and bounty. She promises vacations filled with memories. She makes you want to spend the day at the lake, picnicking with family or friends.
