There’s an old saying that goes, “You’ve got to kiss a lot of frogs before you find a prince,” but as much as that may be true, frogs are actually a step up from the snakes some women habitually date. While the “bad boy” mystique is firmly entrenched in popular culture, in real life, rarely …
“Abandon hope, all ye who enter here.” In Dante’s Inferno, this is the official motto of the underworld. It’s also one of my favorite mantras for clients chasing love. It’s not that I want everyone to give up, lie down on the couch, and watch Netflix—far from it! I take my interpretation of Dante’s warning …
Should I Let Go? The 7 Romantic Traps You Don’t Have Time For Read More »
As the old song goes, “They say that falling in love is wonderful,” but apart from the obvious walking on a cloud feeling, back here on earth, those who study the science of such things are also singing the praises of love as a major boon to your health. Being in a committed loving relationship …
Has a breakup ever sent your world into a tailspin? When you’re not expecting a relationship to end, you can find yourself struggling to understand why things went south. The Tarot offers one way to help you put the pieces together and reframe your situation— it can even reveal aspects of a situation that might …
Reframing Heartbreak: Getting Over a Breakup with Tarot Read More »
What can a romance novel teach you about love in real life? Quite a few things, actually. Once you understand what elevates an everyday relationship to the kind of passion that produces bestsellers, you’ll know where to find that coveted connection—and where you definitely won’t. What’s a Love Story? In the literary world, a story …
Write Your Romance: The Literary Ingredients for Storybook Love Read More »
Are your relationships—platonic and romantic alike—going through rough patches? Are you feeling obsessive and clingy about your crush? According to energy healers, your heart chakra might be a little out of whack. What’s the Heart Chakra? Deep in the center of your chest is a glowing, green orb of energy called your heart chakra. At …
Healing the Heart Chakra: Changing the Way You Love From Within Read More »
How do we make sense of the world? How do we understand the swirling emotions of the millions of people all around us, the confusion of motivations, desires, fears, and impulses that guide our daily lives? How do we put a harness on the wielding thoughts and sensations that bloom with new romance? When we …
Attraction, love, and lust are often products of proximity. When we see people every day, we get to know them. We follow their quirks and their ups and downs. We know what makes them laugh and what makes them angry. This proximity often begets romance, or, at least, the desire for it. That’s what makes …
Should You Date a Coworker? The Tarot Helps Guide Office Romance Read More »
I got the call about my husband having been in an accident, my mind went a few places at once. There was part of my brain that was thinking, ‘Well, we’ll have to get the car fixed after I pick him up,’ even as the rest of me was raging at the sure knowledge of …
Dating After Death of a Spouse: What Do You Owe a Deceased Love? Read More »
I agreed that what really matters is what you like, not what you are like … Books, records, films—these things matter. Call me shallow but it’s the … truth -Rob Gordon, High Fidelity A few days ago, I received a call from Sarah, a young woman who had some …
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