Relationships Aren’t Always How They Appear from the Outside
Photo: Rose growing high in a tree. Beauty is sometimes in unexpected places. Some of my  friends and family are worried about me. They’re concerned about my relationships, one in particular. It’s not a bad relationship. …
The Kindest Thing: Emotional Support and Queen of Cups Card
At the end of the Mabon Gathering in my home and a night of food, deep conversation, and a round-robin of Tarot reading, my friend Patrick read my cards last. It turned out to be…
Losing 20 Pounds in 30 Days: Part 4 — Going It Alone or With Support
Continued fromLosing 20 Pounds in 30 days: Part 3 — Earliest Indicators of Weight Gain to Come: Diet & Exercise Add Weight Before I explain why I fired my family doctor right before I lost…
Attracting Back a Relationship: When Your Needs Change
Revisiting the past– sunset across the fields.  Photo copyright by Aislinn Bailey. I get more letters from readers of my book, Attract Him Back: Master the Law of Attraction to Bring Back Friends, Lovers, and…
Sure, If You Love Something, Set It Free…but Do You Wait for It to Come Back?
There was a reason for that smile–I had pretty plans to meet someone special the next day for a conversation. Instead, the next day’s conversation sent me into a tailspin of re-evalutating my closest relationships….
Why Support Is Important (Even If You Don’t Need It)
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight? Maybe lift some weights? Probably don’t want to use these as for 3-pound weights….. Photo copyright by Lorna Tedder. I learned a long time ago—mainly…
A Seasonal Review: What Were the Most Satisfying Moments of Autumn 2010?
A to-go lunch at one of my favorite parks, only 5 minutes from work. Copyright by Lorna Tedder. Back on the 24th of August, I emulated my dear friend Maggie Shayne and posted a seasonal…
What They Don’t Tell You about the Empty Nest Syndrome
Photo copyright by Lorna Tedder What they don’t tell you about the Empty Nest Syndrome is that there are generally two ways it plays out. Most often, I see the kids trying to leave home…
When You’re Older…and Everyone Disapproves of Your New Love
Self-portrait; one very happy afternoon, preparing for guests and the evening’s Life-Death-and-the-Universe conversations. Photo copyright by Lorna Tedder. Granddaddy’s been gone for over 15 years, but if he were alive tonight at 105, I’d…