Have you ever watched a show that goes behind the scenes and shows you how magic tricks work? Everyone knows there’s a trick to the magic trick but it’s really so much more enjoyable to believe its magic than to believe it’s a trick. Love is sometimes like that as well.

Are you haunted by insecurity in your relationship? Insecurity is like a ghostly apparition that's always hanging around haunting you at any opportunity. Do you think your guy goes out of his way to make you question your self-worth or do you just feel insecure and question your own self-worth?

In an amazing twist of fate, my best friend had an extra theatre ticket and invited me to a touring company matinee performance of WICKED, a Broadway Blockbuster. This is the untold story of the Witches of OZ in the time before Dorothy was delivered there by a Twister in the classic The Wizard of OZ

Damsel In Distress Seeking Knight in Shining Armor - If you were posting your profile on an online dating service would this be similar to your listing? Do you think that the needier you are the more likely you will be to attract a Sir Lancelot type of guy to protect and defend you for life?

There are many emotions involved in relationships between two people - not only love; but love seems to get all of the attention most of the time. Do you love me? Why don’t you tell me you love me? Will he run if I use the L word? Are you sure you love him or are you in love with being IN LOVE?

I think that in all probability one of the most overlooked relationships is the relationship with your self. How is your relationship with you? This Mantra is a reminder to remember to treat your self with tender loving care.

Everything happens for a reason – how many times have you heard someone make that statement? Why do relationships fail or disasters befall you? Psychotherapist Mira Kirshenbaum has answers in her book Everything Happens For A Reason.

What would we do without all the song lyrics and cliché sayings that we all know and love? Sometimes they hit home and other times they're not precisely accurate when you hear them. Is your summertime living easy or do you need a workaround or two?

A Mantra is a chant repeated to help one stay balanced or to help one stay focused on certain tasks or outcomes. Originally based in religion, in this new age we live in many people simply call a phrase that they use for empowerment a Mantra. This Mantra for couples is only 3 words - I Will Try…

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