“But it’s just a picture!”

Technology….just the word can evoke a wide range of feelings. Some people express gleeful jubilation about how it has improved their ability to stay in touch in all aspects of their friends’ lives through new-and-improved cell phones, pda’s, and laptops. For others, there is a sinking, almost tearful, resignation that our lives have forever been [...]

To Be With Oneself

Joan Baez once observed that, “the easiest kind of relationship for me is with ten thousand people. The hardest is with one.” I believe that is an experience that is commonly shared…but why is that? Throughout our lives we are constantly striving to feel loved and connected to others. As children, we are dependent on [...]

Summer Love: A Blueprint for Romance

What are some of the memories that quickly come to mind when you think of summer love? Many of us would describe summer romance as magical, unforgettable, carefree, breathtaking, and fun-filled. Perhaps all those adjectives fit its description because that is exactly its definition… a magically carefree, unforgettably breathtaking short-lived relationship with life-altering, long-lasting memories.