Believe it or not, all relationships have hurdles to jump or handle and hoops to jump through. Even very good relationships have obstacles in the path of living a happy life together. Why? Well, because Relationships Are Not Easy. So is it worth the hurdles and hoops? Is it worth having?

Love is a small word but its power packed full of meaning. Who do you love? significant other, family, pets, and so on. Love is the topic of books, songs, cards, movies, conversations, behavior, and the central theme of the Valentines Day Holiday. Love tops the list of Matters of the Heart.

I think that maybe it’s time for Cupid to go and get some archery lessons. Obviously Cupid’s aim is off or Cupid is just stupid. Does his arrow just miss sometimes or is he a practical joker? Is Cupid just stupid? Let's do some analysis before we determine the verdict in this matter of the heart.

So, when you think about all the people you love that you want to acknowledge with a special Valentine, do you include yourself? If you aren’t on your list of people that you love, you should be. When it comes to Matters of the Heart Valentines are on the top of the list!

Everything about love is a matter of the heart. It’s easy to desire, hard to understand, and generally sad to lose. This is true of passionate whirlwind romantic love, but also of love that evolves over years. So why do some relationships flourish and develop into enduring love while others fail?

So it’s time to make those annoying New Year’s Resolutions. You know the promises that you make every year that you never follow through on because they are often just too hard and overwhelming. This year I have a special one for you to try that could make a big difference in how you view life.

If he's a liar - is he also a cheater at heart? We all know this guy. He’s a compulsive liar. He lies about everything. He's Pinocchio in disguise. There’s a lot of wisdom in the children's chant liar, liar, pants on fire. Is the guy you’re involved with a big fat liar?... and a cheater?

Here's a little something to help you put things into perspective while you are trying to find your Christmas Spirit in the hectic moments of preparation for the holidays.

According to the lyrics of the classic Christmas song, The Christmas Waltz, Christmas is “… the time of year when the world falls in love.” In fact, if you watch holiday movies and the commercials that go along with them, you would believe that everyone does fall in love at Christmas. True or false?

What is it about some men that makes them think it's OK to behave like such dogs? Rewind - that's demeaning to dogs who love a caring owner till the day that one of them dies. So, what is it about some men that makes them think its OK to be a promiscuous scumbag - a slithering snake in the grass?