We shed a few sentimental tears watching the happy ending culminating from a life of struggle. Certainly, we are romantic by nature. We cheer for the underdog. We embrace love. Romance gives richness to life. But reality often doesn’t meet Hollywood’s standards—much too ordinary. Early romances don’t fluidly flow into maturing relationship. The greatness of …
Beneath our protective exteriors, we carry wounds. Lost love, broken loyalties, emotional attacks and reoccurring neglect leave marks on the soul. We largely function unaware of these wounds from the past; but they forcefully impact the present. Perhaps, we will never fully understand the imprint of the past in our lives. Needless searches may uncover …
We feel, we interpret, and then get sucked into an emotional black hole of stupidity, refusing logic, and rejecting correction—because it’s not our fault.
Love songs, poems and stories glamorize instant connection—soul mates. “Happily, ever after” is a mainstay of love folklore.
Romantic rejection hurts—badly. The sharp pain lingers, preventing sleep, interrupting sustained thought…
