By Susan Winter for the Huffington Post You want to reconnect NOW. You fear if too much time lapses your ex will move on to someone new. Like a lost child you wait in place... hoping they’ll return. The automatic response to an unwanted breakup is to stay frozen. We fear any forward movement will break the ties that bound us to our mate. If we just stay in place they’ll know where to find us. So we wait. And wait. The action we need [...]
By Susan Winter for the Huffington Post Dogs have mastered the art of unconditional love. Forgiveness, curiosity, and playfulness are just a few of the life lessons we can learn from our beloved pets. They can also be wise teachers when it comes to a breakup. I remember the day I got a jolt of wisdom from my beautiful white sled dog, Diva. I should have been happy while walking with her but instead I was in a funk, upset and distracted. The guy I’d [...]
By Susan Winter for the Huffington Post Valentine’s day can be a real head-trip for many of us. Single’s can feel the pressure of not having a partner with whom to share this day of love. Those in a relationship can feel the pressure of social expectation, wondering if their partner’s going to let them down. Both positions can be emotionally perilous. Here are five tips to combat any negative messages you may receive this season: 1. Keep Valentine’s Day in perspective: It’s 1 day [...]
By Susan Winter for The Huffington Post Be honest ladies. We’ve all had times when Valentine’s Day made us a little crazy. It’s the one-day each year that has the ability to destabilize even the most grounded female among us. Whether it’s a fleeting minute of sadness or an entire week of the blues, Valentine’s Day carries a huge message for women. It’s become a signifier of love’s validity. How could it not? We live in a culture of commercialized consumerism. Imbedded within the ads [...]
By Susan Winter for The Huffington Post Attracting love is far easier than we’re led to believe. One way to jump-start the process of attracting love is to be aware of what lies in our here and now, while being in tune with ourselves. Yes, we live in a modern world. Partner selection can involve hours online as we sift through the multitude of prospective mates on dating sites. However, there’s an easier way to maximize our time while enjoying the process. Here are three [...]
