"And I'd give up forever to touch you Cause I know that you feel me somehow You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be And I don't wanna go home right now" These are lyrics to one of my favorite songs of all times, Iris by Goo Goo Dolls. It was written for the [...]
Maintaining a relationship in college can seem like a struggle when you’re doing school work, working a job, and getting involved with extracurriculars. Relationships happen when you least expect them! Attending a talk on campus or taking part in a community service day can help you meet somewhere outside of your usual circle. I have [...]
Yes, I watch the Bachelor. Ok, ok, you can go ahead and laugh, but I do! I watch the bachelor because I am a lifelong PEOPLE WATCHER! People's behavior just fascinates me-- in groups, when it comes to love, even if its totally prompted by Chris Harrison and a band of producers. I also don't [...]
I took a bit of a hiatus from heartbreak lesson series and then a friend asked me..."What happened to the heartbreak series...how does it END?" It occurred to me in that moment that my writing for the past several weeks has brought me to a beautiful place that is available for each and every person [...]
If I could tell you the single thing that has kept me going since last November it has been living next door to my gym. There is no excuse you can really come up with when you are a 5 minute walk or 60 second drive to the nearest fitness facility. A broken heart releases [...]
This lesson's explanation came to me as I was driving. Therefore I have literally exited route 95 in middle of Connecticut. I am sitting in a Lowe's parking lot to impart it to whoever might need to hear it. As I drove today I was reminded of the many road trips I took in my [...]
San Diego Skyline Lesson 3 may be a stretch, but there are a few ways you can amend it! This lesson is one that I learned many years ago. When I was about 13 years old I visited San Diego, California for the first time. I didn’t understand why I felt so alive [...]
You did not misread this. The worst thing you can do when your heart has been broken is to pretend otherwise. Think of your heart like a delicate piece of beautifully blown glass. Who goes around pretending something that has been smashed is totally in tact? Healthy denial can help right in the beginning, but [...]
I know I know, its summer and who wants to hear about heartbreak? I have been thinking about starting this series for a while and today I had the urge to start to offer it to the Get Smart community. I have come to realize in recent months after a truly unexpected and crazy pants [...]
