by Karen Strang Allen | Oct 9, 2024 | Creating healthy relationships
“The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.”— William James One of the most common things I hear women say is that they don’t feel appreciated. Many grew up in dysfunctional families with critical parents, where there...
by Karen Strang Allen | Oct 1, 2024 | Dating
“Infatuation can be intense, but true love is patient and enduring.” — Unknown After hundreds of conversations with both women and men, I’ve found that many people are confusing infatuation with love. And when we confuse love and infatuation, it...
by Karen Strang Allen | Sep 25, 2024 | Living your best life
“Change is the only constant in life.” —Heraclitus As the crisp autumn air begins to replace the warmth of summer and the leaves turn crimson and gold, it’s a great season to reflect on the beauty of transformation. Just as nature undergoes seasonal...
by Karen Strang Allen | Sep 18, 2024 | Creating healthy relationships
“Love is not about possession. Love is about appreciation.” —Osho In my 20s (after my husband died), I noticed that most of the love songs I listened to were sad and full of longing. “Alone” by Heart, “Waiting for You” by Richard Marx. Songs about...
by Karen Strang Allen | Sep 10, 2024 | Living your best life
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” —Walt Disney It’s something we’ve likely all faced at some point: finding it hard to stay motivated to achieve a goal, even if it’s important to us (or putting off even starting). Have you...
