As Juliet once said (via Shakespeare’s quill), “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would still smell as sweet.”
The Romeo and Juliet heroine is suggesting that it’s not the names of things that matter, [...]
My whole adult life I’ve been dancing on the stage of perfection, trying to get that 5-star review and a packed house every single night.
God forbid I should forget a line, miss my cue, have a wardrobe malfunction, drop a prop, or simply lose [...]
Generally, we men can’t juggle.
Oh…unless you count throwing one ball up and down as juggling?
As a man I am masterful at doing one thing at a time, but I am not the best at multi-tasking.
If you are a woman you already know this (stop [...]
When a woman is looking for a man she never says to herself, “I really want to find a guy who is going to manipulate me, have sex with me and then dump me!”
Never! Rather, she optimistically looks for a great guy and the happily [...]
The world famous A-List star Brad Pitt is a shining example of this!
Pitt, who is now promoting his new film, “World War Z,” told Esquire magazine that he was wasting his life on drugs during his marriage to Jennifer Aniston.
Although Pitt [...]
I am often asked if I can explain the difference between love and a love addiction.
What this question is really asking for is the answer to “Am I normal or do I have a problem?”
My career’s work has been focused on helping [...]
“How can I attract more love in my life?”
This is a question I’ve been asked a lot recently – from coaching clients who are looking for their soulmates, and from a good friend whose recent divorce left a void in what used to be a very [...]
The popular adage ‘how can you love another if you can’t love yourself’ used to annoy the crap out of me.
It sounded like something only a New Age/hemp-dress-wearing/Stuart Smalley impersonator would say, and not too convincingly, either.
But [...]
First, say bye-bye to the black on black outfits and hello to the colors of love.
Next, what’s the one tip that is so amazing it will truly change your life? It’s all in this post!
JenningsWire queried Dating and Romance experts [...]
In general, women have no idea of the incredibly negative impact their words can have on the man in their life.
I have worked with hundreds and hundreds of men over the last fifteen years who have all consistently complained about the same thing [...]
The other day I was talking with a friend about the long string of boyfriends I’ve had, and how I keep going back to the same guy.
Not literally, of course. I’m not that addicted to pain. What I mean is, when one relationship fails, I go [...]
Are you a single midlife woman hoping to find love?
Good news – your chances improve as the weather warms up. Spring into romance with these five simple methods to meet more men.
1. Try something new! In midlife, it’s easy to get stuck [...]
I work with men and women around the country helping them with all aspects of their relationship.
From learning how to talk to one another in each other’s language to healing from an infidelity and everything in between. However, there [...]
I recently read an article about a book for women on dating.
I have just one thing to say: the 1950’s called; it wants its dating protocol back.
I have to say that I am immediately suspicious, skeptical and sarcastic when it comes to books [...]
Here’s a tip for all you gentlemen who resent the Bad Boy that rides off into the sunset on a Harley with the girl of your dreams: nice guys don’t finish last.
Indecisive, spineless, and colorless guys finish last. Nice guys are revered, [...]
When I’m single I have no problem waxing poetically on my ideal boyfriend.
I am easily able to list the qualities in a man and the elements of a relationship that are important to me. For example: he must earn a comfortable living doing what [...]
Recently my friend Ava went on a date that quickly went sideways.
And not Sideways like the fun movie about wine tasting. Later, she couldn’t help but ask herself, “Where were the red flags? Or were they there and I just chose to ignore [...]
The planning was underway.
It was going to be the most beautiful day of your life, and the wedding bells were gearing up to ring in celebration of your beautiful union in sacred matrimony.
Then a big crash happened causing your broken engagement. [...]
Yesterday I bought a 6-pack of new underwear in lieu of doing laundry.
Me and laundry are like opposing political parties: we steer clear of each other unless we’re soiling the other’s reputation. By last count I was up to 49 pairs. But [...]
Pets extending life.
There are numerous case studies about how when a senior adopts a pet, suddenly they have a new lease on life. We hereby share with you some more vital ways of how love for animals increases your own lifespan.
This post is [...]
Ah, the first date.
So full of promise, excitement and hope—not to mention a brand-new outfit and an eye-watering bikini wax. The painful grooming, the newly acquired debt, the canceling of all plans at least ten hours prior to the date—this [...]
We all know that good communication is a major piece in having a great relationship.
However, you would be surprised at how often people say things that cause damage in their relationship without even realizing they are doing it.
“You [...]
As a wedding consultant, I have seen how full figured brides psych themselves out.
Many believe couture is something reserved for the rich and thin. However, this simply isn’t the case. Curves and couture make perfect partners and judging [...]
Are you tired of finding Mr. Right turn into Mr. Wrong?
Spending too many Valentines days eating Haagen Dazs ice cream by yourself? The answer to finding your “love at first sight” is birth order.
Valentines day brings up the question, [...]
What if?
What if we allowed ourselves the possibility of knowing that in each of our relationships there is potential for personal growth? Can you imagine the new doors of awareness that would open up?
The truth is that in every relationship [...]
Valentines Day is the most romantic day of the year.
Or is it merely the most romantic day of the year for Hallmark? I imagine the CEO of Hallmark dancing around the office, singing love songs, and floating on cloud nine—as the cash rolls [...]
It’s Valentine’s Day again.
That time of year that women love and men dread. It’s like a giant gift-giving mine field for men so help yours by forwarding this blog.
The secret to a great Valentine’s Day is to make it romantic. And that [...]
I was sitting in my favorite coffee shop today and someone from the media asked me “off record” of course, what I thought about the upcoming and impending Valentine’s Day.
Before I could give it any eloquent thought, with the [...]
Should I or shouldn’t I propose on Valentine’s Day?
Well, that’s the question a lot of men are asking themselves right now and as for the women they are wondering . . .
Will he or won’t he propose on Valentine’s [...]
Dating doesn’t have to be complicated.
Yet, the world of dating seems to be more problematical than ever. Staying together appears to be even tougher. Marriage rates are at an all-time low, and divorce rates are at an all-time high.
As of [...]
Ending a relationship.
For the most part, good men do not want to hurt the woman they have been in a relationship with and they certainly do not want to make her cry. Therefore, when it comes to ending a relationship, they will often try a [...]
The Holiday, as it turns out, has become my love barometer.
This Nancy Meyers film tells the story of two women suffering the malady of love who do a home exchange with each other in different countries to get away from it all and each winds [...]
Kyra Sedgwick and her husband, Kevin Bacon, are doing things right!
After all, their love has lasted twenty-four years, which is considered to be an eternity in Hollywood! “He is so honorable. He is so ethically true. He has high moral [...]
I dated a man for six months wherein the entire relationship was like an amusement park ride.
It was equal parts screaming and relieved laughter. Very early on I realized that dating him was not going to be a stroll through the park, but rather [...]
When we are centered in a state of allowing, infinite possibilities become open to us.
However, when we decide exactly how things should be and then try to force it into fruition, we are blocking our greatest good. This is very easy to say [...]