After reviewing a few emails, one reader asked about dating standards and whether this is something we should consider. Absolutely. Whenever the excitement of meeting someone new is surpassed by …
Geri Dolinsky
Let’s get into it and delve into the world of connecting. After all, meeting the right person and building a relationship isn’t an easy endeavor. To socialize is one thing, …
It’s spring, a time when we’re tidying up our spaces and cleaning out our closets. We assess what we have and rid ourselves of what we no longer need. Now …
It’s easy attracting those who are bad for you. It boils down to the pursuit. What are you pursuing? Ahh… the pursuit, it may leave you wanting. And why is …
Ahh… attraction. The appeal, the allure, the desirability. Those who look great have a way of capturing one’s attention and imagination. But what if our heart’s desire is ill-natured, mean-spirited, …
It’s February and romance is in the air. Can you feel it? Perhaps you gave up on the challenge of putting yourself out there. Maybe you hit a lull, a …
‘Tis the season of love with Valentine’s Day fast approaching. This is the time of year when we plan something extra nice, weeks in advance for the special people in …
I admit, I have a different perspective regarding Christmas, believing there are things far outweighing what I’ve made of the season. Noting how different things are from one year to …
How many of us receive bad advice? Perhaps we didn’t even ask for someone’s input, but there it was, smugly delivered. Should you take it or should you keep it …
Is the story that’s unfolding, playing out the way you’d expect, the way you’d like it to? If not, why not? Or is your unfolding story uncharted territory? It’s easy …
How do you feel about a balanced life? Is it something you can aspire to? This isn’t about leading a perfect life, it’s far more in line with living life …
Atlantis Bahamas in Nassau’s Paradise Island is a piece of heaven on earth. And so it is with reason, I needed to write about this amazing place. Personally, I can’t …
Indecision isn’t a friend, it will tie up valuable time if you let it. This is when the nanoseconds count the most. When we lose time, we never get it …
Losing to win isn’t a new concept. How many times have you found yourself at a crossroads, questioning what just happened and why? Let’s just face it, some things work …
Why is it beneficial for a personal time-out, and what does it have to do with healing and self-care? Healing comes when we practice self-care by taking a personal time-out …
The cell phone rang in the wee hours, awakening her from the first sound sleep she had in a very long time. Normally she never picked up a call at …
What does the power of now have to do with anything? Well, for starters, if you were to continue down a path with nothing but remorse and regret, living in …
Who enjoys being stuck? Hopefully, no one. The thing is, whenever we magnify a situation, an issue, a circumstance, we cannot see a way out. Why is that? Because we’re …
Whenever we dance with indecisiveness, there’s the tendency to get stuck. And whenever we’re stuck, something needs to change. But what? A change in music helps us rediscover dance steps. …
When we think about the need for love, companionship, or friendship, we know it’s a commitment that takes time and energy. We are forever eager for new opportunities and recognize …
Something exciting takes place whenever we delve outside the comfort zone just outside of our expectations. What if we lived beyond expectations and released any assumption we may have? Where …
The fog rolls in, a fog rolls out, and we enter not knowing what is on the other side, or what will happen once it lifts. Perhaps only to experience …
As you read this blog post, I would like for you to focus on you. Not on your relationships, on what happened, or didn’t happen. I want to stress the …
There we were, two peas in a pod discussing work, love, and everything in between. What happens when we end up in a career or in some relationship where there …
Over the Christmas break, there we were, a few friends sharing some interesting personal stories. If you have followed this blog, you already know I enjoy sharing my two cents …
For such a beautiful season, Christmas can be stressful. It’s the time of year when we are bouncing from parties, social events, workplace gatherings, and family get-togethers. There’s the planning, …
Anyone quick to judge, who plays the blame game, and retaliates whenever you break any of their so-called rules, delights in ultimatums. When in the company of those who choose …
We’ve all been there, when someone gave us an ultimatum. The ultimatum is not only challenging, but this is where we are prone to curl up in a ball of …
Expectations are strong beliefs something will take place. Someone’s expectation can either lead to the satisfaction of success or to the disappointment of failure. For anything to be successful, the …
Leaving one relationship for another may be a good idea that wasn’t such a great idea after all. If a heart is no longer in a relationship, it’s difficult to stay. …
What do you see? A happy couple? Content? Pleased? In love? Be honest. What do we expect from the people we associate with and what do we neglect to consider? …
Occasionally, we enter a period in life when ugly surfaces. I was miserable… let’s face it, when something is bad it’s bad. And living in denial isn’t a healthy place. Regardless of who …
It was a cold, windy autumn evening, when I made my way to the bible study group I’ve been with for over two years. This night unlike any other, brought …
We go about our lives as if nothing matters, judging people for who they are and for who they aren’t. We walk in pride thinking we have it all. But …
Why do people have difficulty with the act of forgiveness? There I was enjoying another social function when I couldn’t help overhearing an unsettling conversation take place between two friends. …
Remember when you played make-believe with your best friend? We played dress-up wearing our mom’s shoes and clothing, even her favorite lipstick, we dressed up for tea parties, costume parties, …
Do we have a tendency to pay more attention to how someone or something looks from the outside with little to no regard for what rests within? There was a …
(PART 3 OF 3) Is ghosting a heartless way to end something, or is it a way to avoid potential conflict? Could it be a way to protect one’s heart? …
(PART 1 OF 3) I believe we try harder when it’s a little too late. What happens when sense disappears from sensibility? Whether it’s one rose, twenty-four or forty-eight we …
There are great dates and unpleasant dates, but what about those middle-of-the-road dates? The so-so dates you don’t understand because they are on another page in a different chapter. Good …
Your thoughts are the key to your future. The thoughts you have, can lead to actions which can usher in a dream. Nevertheless, it’s only by doing. Doing something, doing …
A day of love is just around the corner. Valentine’s is one-day set-aside on a calendar to show someone we care. But wait… shouldn’t Valentine’s be every day of the …
Here we are, end of January 2019 with New Year’s day now in the rear-view mirror. And here I am, resolution list in hand. In bold letters, at the top …
What does it take to have a successful relationship, a successful career, a successful life? We are inundated with too much. Too much information, too many options, too much distraction. The …
A friend once said, “For someone who doesn’t care for winter you sure have a lot of art with snowscapes. Now, why is that?” I offered a reminiscent smile but …
What if you’re headed down the old path once again? Same old, same old. It’s time to get excited, and start anew. To reach success, we have to take things …
When striving for success, there will be times when you encounter an ultimate challenge. You feel you are heading in the right direction only to meet with opposition. It’s when …
We go through life unscathed until we meet resistance. When someone challenges us by implying, my way or the highway. This alone provokes us to action. That’s okay because when pressed …
I’m by no means a relationship expert. Although, I know it’s difficult to be everything to everyone. Case in point, when individuals aren’t happy with themselves how will they ever …
He reached for the phone on the fourth ring almost missing the call. The caller was surprised because it usually went directly to the answering service. Chats with this individual …
I stood content against the backdrop, watching everyone having a great time. I chose to be a solitary figure temporarily, in a room full of people, quietly standing with a drink …
Years ago, I watched a friend place a stack of photos through the shredder. She cited she no longer wanted any so-called memory lingering in what she believed was her …
There are those who have unreasonable expectations this I know because I was once that person who always expected someone to present their best self. The dream version of what …
We attract who we are and to attract better relationships we must work on ourselves first. When we alter the way we look at things, change our attitude and behavior, …
When I was just a kid, my siblings and I would play outdoors. But before we left the house, my mother would always say play nice. Well, out we went …
The way we choose to think will be what we encounter. Every negative thought precedes a negative consequence. If we could prevent negative thoughts from taking over, we will be in a …
The older we get, the more comfortable and happy we become. With most of us reaching milestones, pleased with our efforts and accomplishments, which ushered in success, prosperity, and affluence. …
What does a better life mean to you? It most likely depends on who you are, what you value, and love. It’s living a meaningful life that includes relationships and …
There are endless difficulties and problems that besiege us throughout a lifetime whereby we end up burdened by the sheer weight of thought. We contemplate, ruminate, and mull over what …
Have you ever stopped in your tracks only to discover a decision must be made from the list of endless options? What should we do, do we go ahead or …
One day as I was making my way to a meeting a group of colleagues stopped me. For whatever reason, they felt I should be privy to the latest gossip. …
In life, it’s important to have a sense of purpose and direction. Our task is to find what that may be. What are your goals, ambitions, and aspirations? We have …