Category: love

Why being the cool girl backfires

Stop trying to be the cool easy going girl

I’m writing this on the plane to Peru. We’re headed there for my birthday! Here’s Hemal and I at the airport 🙂 Have you ever had a man pursue you really hard in the beginning and then suddenly start to pull away? Especially after you ... READ MORE

Dating doesn’t have to be so painful

Dating doesn’t have to be so painful

Has this ever happened to you? You meet a man you find hot, smart and sexy – and in an effort to impress, you laugh at his jokes – even when they’re not funny. You agree with his opinions on topics you don’t know ... READ MORE

When you don’t feel good enough for the man you want

When you don’t feel good enough for the man you want

When you see a man you like…a man you might even feel is “out of your league” – does your mind start to list out all the ways you aren’t good enough? Oh, I’m not pretty enough for him. I’m too old – he’ll think I’m ... READ MORE

How to love without losing yourself

How to love without losing yourself

I discovered this week that I’ve been holding something back from you. I’ve been holding back telling you that my relationship with Hemal (my husband) is the kind of love you see in those cheesy romantic comedies. I want you to have an ... READ MORE

Compatibility and Chemistry. Do you have to choose?

Compatibility vs. Chemistry. Do you have to choose?

On my Ask Me Anything call last week I had a women ask, “How can I tell my best friend that I want to be more than friends?” She explained that she wasn’t totally attracted to him, but wanted to see if there could be a love connection. ... READ MORE

How actions DON’T speak louder than words

How actions DON’T speak louder than words…

I’m guessing you’ve experienced a man you like do one of these things… Not text back Cancel a date Show up late Stall in asking you out And after he did that you thought: “Well, actions speak louder than words, so he must not be ... READ MORE

Does love have to be so complex?

Does love have to be so complex?

I can feel the Fall breeze in the Summer air. This Summer was filled with LOTS of family time. We as a family (my mom, dad, and brother) have had some heart-probing breakthrough conversations. I’m going to be writing about this soon. ... READ MORE

Are you better off just staying single? Why some women think that’s true…

I could (and couldn’t) believe this woman’s comment…

This comment on one of my Facebook posts stirred me up the other day because there were a lot of women who agreed (and liked) it. Take a look:   There are 2 parts of this woman’s simple sentence I want to dissect. Perspective 1: ... READ MORE

How to get a guy to ask you out

Have you ever gone on a date or two with a man you really liked, and then all of a sudden you get stuck in texting limbo? You’re sharing how your days are, what you’re up to – but he never asks you out again. Now you’re just ... READ MORE

The one thing you can’t text or say to a man

The one thing you can’t text or say to a man

Okay, I’m just going to get right into this because I had two examples of this mistake in the same week! I was talking to a client of mine, Kathy, and she was telling me how her brother and one of her friends started dating (let’s call ... READ MORE