Love shouldn’t hurt – ever

Are you settling?
by Teresia Smith

Mandy Hale once said, “Sometimes it takes a little pain and heartbreak to shake you awake, help you let go, and show you that you are worth so much more than you were settling for.” When I read that quote, I thought of so many people who stay in unhealthy relationships even though they know it’s not a good situation. What does it mean to “settle”?

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Love shouldn’t hurt – ever

Letting go of the person who controlled you
Abuse takes a hold on people not just physically but mentally. Victims of abuse say broken bones heal faster than the emotional scars that last a lifetime.

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Love shouldn’t hurt – ever

New growth
A few weeks ago, we experienced some of the coldest temperatures in many, many years. During this cold spell, most plants outside withered away. Now that the coldest temperatures have passed, I have noticed some things sprouting from among the dead leaves of the plants.

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Love shouldn’t hurt – ever

Fresh start
Often we think of a new year as a time to change something that we don’t like or start something new. Fresh starts and do overs.

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Love shouldn’t hurt – ever

Happy holidays for all?
The holiday celebrations are in full swing. There is Christmas movie after Christmas movie on TV and they all have a happy ending.

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