Susan notes: this short essay from the Daily OM really struck a chord with me. In 2005, I summoned up the courage to step out of a 20-year marriage, which for the most part had been been happy, but clearly no longer was. It was one of the toughest decisions of my life. Since then, I have been through six rollercoaster years that have included moments of deep despair and pure joy, as well as long stretches of both happiness and loneliness. My recommendation to anyone who is considering leaving a long-term relationship is to first try everything possible to make it work. If that fails, and you must go, know that you are stepping into your destiny and you will be okay. Read more about my story and the birth of this website here.

When attempts at working out issues in a relationship aren't working, it may be time to examine moving on.

One of the hardest decisions we ever make in life is leaving a long-term relationship that just isn't working. When attempts at repairing and working out issues aren't working, it may be time to examine moving on.

We are emotional creatures, and when our heartstrings are tied to those of another, separating from that person can feel like an act of courage.

It is not something most of us will take lightly, and many of us will struggle with our desire to stay in a relationship that is unfulfilling simply in order to avoid that pain.

Once upon a time, a man punished his five-year-old daughter for using up the family’s only roll of expensive gold wrapping paper before Christmas.

Money was tight, so he became even more upset when, on Christmas Eve, he saw that the child had used the expensive gold paper to decorate a large shoebox she had put under the Christmas tree...

Susan notes: This is one of my all time favourit Christmas stories, second only to The Little Match Girl. I believe in Santa Claus, magic, fairies, elves, angels, and dreams. How about you?

In 1897, eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York's Sun; the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, the same year.

Susan notes: thanks to everyone who has ever held my hand :)

What's so poignant about this picture?

Well, it shows a line of little girls holding hands facing the immensity of ocean waves.

Why A Friend Is Like A Good Bra

Hard to Find
Supportive
Comfortable
Always Lifts You Up
Never Lets You Down or Leaves You Hanging
And Is Always Close To Your Heart!!!