I am feeling a bit overwhelmed by some of my relationships right now. I’m not always sure what is expected of me and playing a guessing game can be tricky. Sometimes I guess wrong.
My kids are in a very needy phase, which yeah, I’m Mom, so taking care of them is my job, but is it too much to expect two kids 16 and 17 to get themselves up and ready for school? (I am their alarm clock, complete with snooze, ride to the bus or school, etc).
Is it too much to expect them to rinse a dish? Or to …read more

I am a casual follower of astrology. What I mean by that is that I read my horoscope once a week, when the local free weekly comes out. I’m  a Leo and a fairly typical Leo, for the most part. Free Will Astrology is my favorite horoscope to follow. You can see yours here. Here’s what my latest horoscope says:
This horoscope presents three clues for you to work with. Here’s the first: I know a psychotherapist’s son who, while growing up, rarely received the benefits of his father’s psychological expertise. “The shoemaker’s child has no shoes,” my friend says. Here’s …read more

There will be times in your dating life, regardless of how active or inactive you are, that you will come across a lady that you consider a prime material, miss oh-Ive-got-to-get-her-number, utterly divine creature. But, at the same time, you get this sinking feeling that you’re batting blind. She’s managed to completely unnerve you. You actually think that she’s out of your league.
But is she really?
I guess it’s wise to consider the facts first. Weigh your strengths and come up with realistic expectations before making any life-altering decisions. Did I make sense?
Perhaps an illustration will help clear things up …read more