MOTHER'S DAY, Where did it come from?

The second Sunday of May every year we celebrate the person that gave us life, raised us, stepped in when the biological mother couldn't or gained the worthy title of step-mother without any question because this is what we do.  I wanted to share with my readers the history of Mother's Day.  It is a very interesting little tidbit of trivia to say the least. Throughout history attempts were made to celebrate mothers.  According to History.com celebrations of mothers and motherhood can be traced

Mother's Day, It's the little things.

Mother's Day is May 8, 2016.  The one day a year moms get to sit down, put their feet up and relax.  No, really, we do, don't we?  Well we do after we've cleaned the house for any visitors that may drop in, catch up on the laundry for the week, fix any meals for the day (and larger meals if we have invited our moms, grandmothers, aunts, etc. over) and entertained for the afternoon.  THEN, and only then can we sit back with our glass of wine, put our feet up and...... instantly fall asleep

SPRING HAS SPRUNG, GET OFF YOUR BUM

It's spring!!  That time of year where flowers are blooming, trees are regaining their leaves, animals are birthing offspring and our allergies are rearing their ugly heads.  Do not fear!  Take your allergy meds and get off your bum.  This is the time of year for rebirth, new beginnings and adventures.   It's so easy to sit inside behind the brick and mortar barrier that protects our sniffling noses from the pollen and outdoor triggers but what kind of life is that?  Claritin and Zyrtec were

NARCISSISM: Signs to look for

This topic is very important to me and I want to share some signs and symptoms along with a bit of my own personal experience with a narcissist.  I believe that this disorder, among others, are the leading cause of emotional abuse; something that I will touch on in another article at a later date. It's not known what causes narcissistic personality disorder. As with other mental disorders, the cause is likely complex.  Narcissistic personality disorder may be linked to: Mismatches in

Relationships; The ins and outs.

This is a subject frequently written about and some of those articles are spot on; others.....not so much.   We, as humans, crave interaction as only a relationship can provide.  We want that closeness and intimate knowledge of each other.  When its gone, there is an emptiness that cannot be filled.  I'm not referring to those people that can only be whole with a companion.  Those people will never fill their void until they learn to love their self.  I'm talking about the loneliness of just