by Karen Strang Allen | May 21, 2025 | Dating, Finding your soulmate
“The relationship you have with yourself sets the tone for every relationship you have.” — Robert Holden I remember sitting across from a friend at brunch as she wiped away tears. “I just don’t get it,” she said. “Why does it feel like everyone else...
by Karen Strang Allen | May 7, 2025 | Creating healthy relationships
“An unhealthy relationship is when one person sacrifices their identity, dreams, and self-worth for the sake of the relationship.”— Unknown At first, everything seemed wonderful. They had a lot in common and talked for hours about anything and...
by Karen Strang Allen | Feb 5, 2025 | Thriving as a single woman
“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” — Oscar Wilde Valentine’s Day can be a triggering day for many people, especially single women. While others celebrate their romantic love partnership, you may feel that there’s no reason to...
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 | Aug 28, 2024 | Creating healthy relationships, Recovering from loss & heartbreak
“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” ―Oscar Wilde Have you ever gone through a break-up or divorce and felt completely crushed, devastated, shattered? It feels like your whole world has been turned upside down. Like nothing will...
