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

When you have children they often become the focal point of your life. Believe it or not, they often stay the focal point of your life for a very long time. Often children young and old have the same worries and concerns as you do and they may ask questions about "what will be" in their future...

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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?

Every time we interact with a person, place, or thing we are experiencing a relationship. Indeed, relationships are pieces of the jigsaw puzzle we refer to as our life.

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?

It always amazes me that when I was younger, I was absolutely sure that I was completely different than my Mother in all ways. But now that I'm a little bit older and a little bit wiser I know that is simply not true...

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…

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.