by gemma | Nov 13, 2012 | gems & precious bits, health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, meaningful & life lessons, relationships & sex, thoughts & musings
Sometimes a crisis is a summons to reconfigure our entire lives. Even though we are resilient creatures, we are still easily hurt. There are times when living hurts. A lot. There is purpose in pain; often life falls apart exactly when it needs to be rebuilt. Our...
by gemma | Sep 15, 2012 | beloved & praised, gems & precious bits, health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, relationships & sex, thoughts & musings
Rewind seven years :: I began to see how much my life was governed by fear. The whole show—cast, crew, & stage—was built upon the perilous foundation of fear. I thought it all had to be destroyed. So that’s what I did. Relationships ended, pets were adopted,...
by gemma | Sep 5, 2012 | health & happiness, meaningful & life lessons, mind & brain, relationships & sex, thoughts & musings, tools & strategies, videos & ask gemm
If when we are young we are shown a healthy form of love, our limbic systems encode this as the way to be in relationships, and we end up having a reliable guide for how to form and maintain a healthy relationship. If when we are young we are shown unhealthy or...
by Matt Skoll | Jan 12, 2012 | beloved & praised, meaningful & life lessons, relationships & sex, thoughts & musings, tools & strategies, videos & ask gemm
Feeling lonely is never fun. But, feeling lonely when surrounded by supportive friends and family is especially difficult. If there was no one in your life, it would be an easy problem to solve; go out and meet some new people. But, feeling alone when you’re actually...
by Matt Skoll | Dec 17, 2011 | relationships & sex, thoughts & musings, tools & strategies, videos & ask gemm
The last vlog struck a chord. I had a number of people wanting more. Ask and you shall receive. The last vlog was all about psychological strategies for dealing with family drama. This vlog is a more spiritual strategy for dealing with family drama. We all know people...
by Matt Skoll | Dec 8, 2011 | relationships & sex, thoughts & musings, tools & strategies, videos & ask gemm
Family drama is tough. Sibling rivalry Competition Rude comments Jealousy Conflict Unsolicited advice Unmet expectations Lack of gratitude or appreciation Drunk and disorderly family members Passive aggressive behavior Ugh. Now, let’s get started on what we can do...
