He was a bullfrog (love that song) and the "Weeping Prophet" in the bible, however, this is not about a frog or a bug. Many summers ago, I named a grasshopper...
Author - OneHipSista
Hi. I'm Valerie. Glad you're here – come on in and sit a spell. I've never put so much of my writing online but I share my personal experiences in hopes that I help someone in some way. I hope you find something you read thought-provoking, amusing or encouraging. Reach out or comment if you like. Please forgive the typos, grammar and cussing. Thanks for stopping by.
It took me a long time to learn about my behavior patterns and how they keep me from having the kinds of relationships I want - especially when it comes to...
We're not supposed to get angry. We're not even supposed to talk about being angry. Uncivilized people get angry. People with poor home-training and social...
We're afraid to let our anger show because we've learned it can have irrevocable consequences when not expressed properly. Notice I said, "let our anger show"...
We could all use more love in our lives, right? Nobody I know says, "Love. Nah... I'm good. I've got all the love I need from everyone I want it from." If you...
I know it happens with jobs, but in a relationship? Yep. I believe I was "managed out." Not broken up with (fired) but managed out like an employee with no...
If you do anything entrepreneurial in nature, you've likely talked to others about getting new business, sales, marketing, etc. When I started talking to...
You can call it sadness, feeling down, low mood or whatever else, but I say call it what it is: depression. Are you depressed? You may tell others it's just a...
I used to be ashamed by how easily I cried. Maybe because my older siblings always thought I was a cry-baby when I was younger. I'm sure there were plenty of...
Hurt people hurt people. #truth It's got to stop because it's created an entire society of hurt people, who are creating more hurt people. I call them the...