As I have admitted several times in previous Cruxes, it can be very difficult to remain authentic these days. On so many different levels, there is extreme pressure on us to perform. Consequently, there is a growing risk of our posing…otherwise known as acting as though we have it all together…inside and out. Many of us are working ourselves sick …
After a few years of being happily married, a young Irish couple was eager to welcome children in to their life. Both Sean and Coleen came from big families and as a married couple, thye hoped for the same result for themselves. With every month that passed, Coleen became concerned that she may not be able to conceive. The young …
We succeed in direct proportion to the commitments we make… and keep. My father was very fond of calling me a dreamer. He was accurate…most of the time, despite often choosing ineffective methods for delivering the message. When I was young, I resented his persistent diagnoses. After all, I had my whole life ahead of me. Wasn’t I supposed to …
“I need a lover that won’t drive me crazy; someone to thrill me and then go away. I need a lover that won’t drive me crazy; someone who knows the meaning of…hey hit the highway!” –lyrics by John Cougar Mellencamp Regardless of what others might say to the contrary, popular media has a profound affect on who we become. We …