Is Having Manners Considered Old Fashioned? Today’s Downfall: Who’s Responsible?

Is Having Manners Considered Old Fashioned? Today’s Downfall: Who’s Responsible?

Manners, kindness and decency seem like they should be a distant memory. What are we teaching our children? 'Your standards are too high.' 'You're too harsh'. 'You have hands, do it yourself.' Or simply the classic one, 'You didn't say.' Just a few of the statements I've heard repeatedly in my adult life. Maybe I'm [...]

New Beginnings – I’ll Drink to That!

New Beginnings – I’ll Drink to That!

'Life's too short to be sittin' 'round miserable'. If you're google searching this line, probably best not to watch Super Bowl LVII halftime show... Change is supposedly all about the new year, isn't it? Who made that rule? Change isn't timed. It happens organically, in its own time when it's meant to be. 2022 has [...]

Dating in 2022: Does Celibacy Before Marriage Still Exist?

Dating in 2022: Does Celibacy Before Marriage Still Exist?

The terminology, 'celibacy' is almost frowned upon today. "Why won't you give out? I need to be able to try the goods before even contemplating anything more serious", I've been told. What has happened to society? Today, social media is one of the main obstacles many relationships can't successfully get past. It's pretty clear the [...]

‘The Valentine’ – Poem

‘The Valentine’ – Poem

Valentine, You see me as a shadow, If I belonged to someone else, would that ignite curiosity? My eyes twinkle, Does that reflect you or me? Feel me to clarify I’m yours, I’m you, but who am I? I scream, Birds singing as you gaze above, I’m here, only if you look hard enough. Make [...]

Can Men Have Female Friends?

Can Men Have Female Friends?

Girl meets boy, then they live platonically ever after. Isn't that how the story goes? We're all entitled to know what we want. Whether that's in friendships or relationships, we set our own boundaries. What we will tolerate, and what factors are non-negotiable. Men having female friends? I think this is something many females just [...]