Saying Goodbye
by Erika Townsend
When you have unresolved issues in your relationship, every little problem seems to become the breaking point. While resolving issues used to bring peace, now they tend to signify impending doom. Sometimes we consciously know it is time to let go, while other times we just go through the motions. It’s like feeling [...]
A Lesson in Love From Strangers
by Erika Townsend
Sometimes strangers can give you more insight into your relationship than your closest companions. I like to think of these chance meetings as whispers from the universe. I have been listening for this kind of grace for awhile now. In my darkest hours, it takes me away from my own thoughts and brings [...]
Don’t Summon a Mirage and Miss Today
by Erika Townsend
Often when we become complacent in our relationships, we reminisce on how things once were. Whether it was with your current partner or with an ex, we seek happier times that give us refuge from the pain of a growing or dying relationship. Although our trips down memory lane are not always intentional, [...]
Confessions of a Control Freak
by Erika Townsend
Throughout my life, I have heard people refer to me as a spoiled diva. I want what I want, when I want it. I work for what I want: I set goals and work hard to achieve them. But when a glitch throws my plans by the wayside, I tend to overreact. Before [...]
Should You Stay When They Stray?
by Erika Townsend
Fidelity in marriage has been thrust into the spotlight by some very public affairs as of late. The media has been intimately involved with the stories of Elin Nordegren, Elizabeth Edwards, Gayle Haggard and Jenny Sanford. Women across America have either sympathized, scoffed at, or passionately disagreed with their decisions to stay or [...]
