Talking To Kids About Physical Violence
March 17, 2009 by Michelle Smith
Filed under Relationships
I’m going to share something very personal here… When I was growing up, my mom lived with an abusive partner. It was a terrifying time in my life. Eventually, she left him or he left her – it was pretty back and forth for a whole lot of years. I love my mom, but part of me will always resent what we all went through at that time. It is impossible to live with violence and not have it affect you in some way.
I’ve been following the Rihanna/Chris Brown “alleged” physical violence situation. What she’s doing, going back to …read more
My Experience With Online Dating
December 28, 2008 by Michelle Smith
Filed under Relationships
I made the decision, last month, to consider meeting someone new online. I haven’t been able to speak to Steve for almost two months now – I’d say that his silence is a pretty good indication of where we stand and my patience has finally been exhausted.
I put an ad up at Match.com and not much happened there. I was viewed a lot and got a few winks from some men in their fifties - not that I have a problem with men in their fifties, but I’m looking for someone who is near the same point in life that I …read more




