Just recently I stumbled upon some older articles that I had written. Re-reading my work allowed me to see where I came from and how much I have grown. We all can look back. Often, looking back can be seen as being stuck in the past. But there is a distinct difference between the two. Looking back so that you can move forward is healthy, necessary even. However, living in the past can be detrimental to your mental health....

Your Mars sign shows what you love and who you are attracted to. Mars represents your ego, determination, and drive. Mars is associated with arguing and fighting because of the intensity it brings to the natal chart. Wherever Mars is located in your natal chart, it colors the energy of that astrology house and zodiac sign. So, when Mars is in a particular zodiac sign, it controls your impulses and your willpower in that area....

Basically, the church was our pastor’s time to rant about some of the most controversial subjects in the world to a group of people who (supposedly) all agreed with him. At least, that’s how it felt when I was younger. My family wasn’t as religious as some of the other families I knew. We would devote our Sunday morning to God but then come home for French toast and cartoons right after....

Both men and women possess a combination of masculine and feminine energy. The level of one and the other within an individual is unique to each person, and it has to do with what choice or tendency of the kind of energy one feels more natural expressing in a relationship. Masculine core energy is action-oriented. It moves forward, it takes action, it controls. It is illustrated by tending toward being analytical, competitive, strong, powerful, a problem-solver, and needing admiration, independence, and respect....

However, there are some couples who sure do make it look like they were created to be together, and others that make you wonder how they get through a day without killing each other. Where do you and your partner fall on this scale? Astrology can tell you a lot about why your relationship is or isn’t successful. When you compare your birth chart with your partner’s, there are a few things that will show whether you can expect your relationship to be one of the easy ones, or if you’re going to have a lot of work to do if you want to stay together....

If you want to know how to fix a broken marriage, there’s a simple program you can start right now to begin the journey back to marital bliss. You can get your spouse involved or do it on your own. What do you have to lose? RELATED: 7 Last-Ditch Ways To Save Your Marriage (When You Feel Hopeless) Here are simple instructions on how to fix your marriage in as little as 12 days....

Bad luck can be described as a series of events that are harmful or negative, and sometimes people think that their own actions are the cause of bad luck. How do you get rid of bad luck? There are different things superstitious people do to ward off misfortune. All around the world, people have superstitions they swear by to keep bad energies and evil spirits away, while welcoming in good luck and positive energy....

You nailed the cute but sophisticated look, but now you’re ready for a change. Or, maybe a change is ready for you, but you don’t trust yourself to maintain your bangs alone. When you’re in the awkward growth period, you might feel tempted to hide your bangs and your hair from the world. And that’s where knowing how to grow out bangs can be a real lifesaver. RELATED: 6 Simple Tips For Women Who Want Longer, Thicker Hair Bangs are amazing… until they start to grow out....

The light suction, the flick of the lip, the playful nibble, the deep advance and retreat of the tongue — a good kiss is like jazz, an improvisation of melodies, flirtatious staccatos, and passionate brassy crescendos. Knowing how to kiss well is a matter of serious importance in any kind of romantic relationship. I’ve been surprised by how many people treat kissing like it really is first base — just a step toward something better....

I’ve seen this happen so many times, and being made a fool of by men has got to stop. That’s why I’m going to reveal how to know if a guy is playing you, and the seven red flags that let you know he’s serious about you. If you allow it, he’ll make a fool out of you. He’s not necessarily mean, but he just doesn’t want the same type of relationship that you do....

Some have been unlucky in love and are looking to find their soulmate, while others have done all they could to excel in their careers but have always found success and happiness just out of reach. But what if you could use the Law of Attraction to manifest a better life than you ever thought possible? Whether you are struggling with love, finances, family relationships, or health issues, learning how to manifest better things can help you get to where you want to be in life....

Failure is generally defined as a lack of success. There is a finality associated with the word that doesn’t really apply to the long-haul process of parenting. Parenting is a journey marked by highs and lows, joy and frustration, closeness and disconnection. Parenting a child or teen with ADHD, learning differences, anxiety, depression, addiction or other issues means redefining success. What you see on social media, television, or films may not make sense for your family and your particular situation....

As you probably already know from experience, kind and gentle tones are welcoming while snarky or sarcastic tones rarely go over well. This holds true whether you’re in a difficult parenting dynamic, dealing with a spouse or partner, explaining your point of view to friends, collaborating at work, or simply trying to better understand another person’s view in a casual conversation. RELATED: 11 Signs You’re The Type Of Person People Feel Forced To Tolerate “Tone,” as defined by Dictionary....

But it’s work, right? Or so he says … Late at night, she texts him and they have some funny banter. You think to yourself, When was the last time he was this excited around me? RELATED: Woman Says She Cheats Because She’s ‘Too Hot’ For Her Husband Here’s how to tell if he’s cheating — or if you’re just paranoid: You begin to worry that this other woman has stolen his heart....

It went like this: You rubbed over his jeans for a while (ouch!), then put your hand inside. If you were brave, you opened it up for better access. And you jerked. Back and forth, back and forth. No lube, not even spit. And eventually, because he was a 16-year-old boy, he came. You felt accomplished, he felt satisfied, and once you learned how to give a blowjob, you never jerked him off again....

I’m not sure why, but marriage and weddings are something that society absolutely loves. We are all about eating that stuff right up. There are countless TV shows, movies, and publications devoted to the idea of marriage and, well… weddings. What I am failing to understand is why these things have become so commercialized and materialized, primarily weddings. RELATED: Why I’m Anti-Marriage, But Pro-Wedding From the time a woman enters into a relationship, mass media and society have her planning everything out....

If you ask journalist and author Peter Lovenheim, that drive is largely what’s behind the 12.5 million people in the United States that have sought genetic testing in recent years. But Lovenheim argues that while DNA can tell you where you come from, the answer to why we behave the way we do is closer to home. In fact, in his book The Attachment Effect, he suggests the earliest bonds with our parents or guardians are really what define who we become....

ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. When you focus on each of those words, it seems more judgmental and symptomatic than a real problem that has a cause. Currently, the care for anyone with ADHD is palliative and when we work with the cause, the effect is reduced or eliminated — which is what hypnotherapy does. RELATED: Social Anxiety & ADHD: How To Better Manage Anxiety With Supportive Planning And Preparation...

Wait, what? Yep, I breastfed my two babies and then breastfed a baby who wasn’t mine. In all fairness, I actually pumped for the one who wasn’t mine, but still … that baby drank my breast milk. Are you cringing yet? I don’t blame you if you are, because for awhile… even I cringed when handing over those bags of my frozen milk. RELATED: 15 Ways Breastfeeding Can Completely Mess With Your Sanity That “someone else’s baby” whom I fed was actually my best friend’s baby, a boy only 10 days older than my own son....

I turned to him with eyes shut, head still on the pillow. “Are you kidding me? I haven’t even opened my eyes yet. Now I have to go through the whole day as the loser-wife-who-forgot-the-anniversary. Awesome.” His usual and persistent positivity met with my usual dry wit and dark humor. I flashed him a tired smirk. “I only knew because I got up to pee and checked my phone. My Google alert from two years ago went off....