what do you think is the most important part of a relationship? the number one thing? love? compatibility? attraction? how about TRUST? for me – trust comes before ANYTHING ELSE. you can be with your best friend, who you love more than anything in the whole world, but if they do something to destroy your […]
the right & wrong ratio
just because they are great 80% of the time, doesn’t mean they can mistreat you the other 20%. now this could relate to all sorts of situations & all sorts of relationships throughout life. but since this is a blog about love & relationships, we’re going to talk about a romantic partnership. where two people […]
steps
is there something that you really, really want? something that you think about constantly?? but you’re holding off on it or maybe you start, then stop yourself from doing it. and it actually hurts. drives you nutso. makes the days drag on. puts you in a funky mood. the picture above is the very first […]
hey everyone
i’d like to take a moment to welcome you to our afternoons. afternoons with harley. our community for those feeling broken or brokenhearted. a place to share, grieve, cry, rant, type in all caps – whatever you need to feel better – you’re safe & you certainly won’t be judged. i’ve been there. a lot […]
sorry, i’m so sorry
i want to talk about apologies today. good apologies. real apologies. ones that clear the air, leave people feeling respected, keep relationships going. because i’ve heard a lot of half-assed, sorry excuses for ‘i’m sorry’ & yesterday i received such a weak, lame apology that i would feel better right now if that person […]
announcing the ‘afternoons book club’
hey everyone! so i’ve been trying to pick up a new hobby or skill during this pandemic… but i’ve come to realize that the things i love the most are reading & writing… so i figure i should just start a book club! officially, the ‘afternoons book club’! maybe it’ll end up being just my […]
ladies, we’re all in this together
since tomorrow is International Women’s Day, i feel like this is the perfect time to write about something that can come up when a break-up happens & one person starts dating again… i’m talking about a certain sort of bullying. by one woman to another. sometimes the ex. sometimes the new partner. imagine meeting & […]
one day, love songs will sound good again
what’s your favourite love song? maybe it was your wedding song or maybe a song from your favourite band that you’ve loved for decades. or it’s one that reminds you of your mom or your beautiful kids. i feel like there’s nothing better than hearing a song like that fill the room & your heart. […]
don’t lose the light
does anyone else still have their holiday decorations up?? i’m sure i’m not the only one… anyone? to be fair i don’t have a ton of stuff since this was my first christmas in my new house but i do have a big beautiful tree that i absolutely love & can’t bring myself to take […]
back to writing, back to life
hey everyone! hope 2021 is off to a beautiful & peaceful start for you!! it’s definitely been a while since i sat down to write anything outside of my daily journal entries & this fantastically long stretch of absence can be credited to the most incredible plot twist to my 2020. and as i sit […]