“Humans are cowards in the face of happiness.” I first heard this quote in high school, when I watched my now-favorite movie for the first time, “Kamikaze Girls. “ The film’s protagonist, Momoko, says this to her mother who is questioning getting a divorce and risk leaving her daughter. Momoko responds by saving “Humans are…
April Fool’s Day has come and gone. Are you still a fool for love? Or about love? I know how you feel, believe me. After my first (and only, let’s hope) divorce, I realized the biggest problem in that marriage was that I’d chosen – no, I had settled for –the wrong man for me…
Some people never move beyond the heartbreak. They build barriers the size of the Great Wall, fooling themselves into believing that they can move on with their lives without the need to trust again. Yet without trust, it’s nearly impossible to form close, lasting relationships. When we fail to build these bonds, our lives can…
About five months ago, when I was in one of my self-critical moods, thinking I wasn’t adequate enough or as good looking or thin as some other women, I decided to go for a run by the beach. While music from my iPod pumped through my headphones, thoughts in my mind circled round and round…