by Kim Olver | Jan 16, 2019 | Relationships, Self-care
There are some major misconceptions in the area of couple relationships. People often think when two people commit to an exclusive relationship, “Two become one.” This is a nice, romantic sentiment, but I can’t figure out how it happens. Two people are still two...
by Kim Olver | Jan 2, 2019 | Relationships, Self-Development, Self-growth
My life has been very full in 2018. I have been focused on the lessons, and I realize there are many when you are open and seeking them. Here are some of the things I learned or were reminded of in 2018: I am enough. I am worthy. I am imperfectly perfect. While...
by Kim Olver | Nov 21, 2018 | Relationships, Self-Development, Self-growth
I am writing from the city of Shenzhen. Last week, my friend and I completed a one-week tour of China. It was an organized tour with twenty-six other tourists, one of whom we adopted because she was traveling alone, that began on a remote part of the Great Wall of...
by Kim Olver | Nov 8, 2018 | Relationships
For many of us, at some point in our lives, a failed relationship leaves us wondering why we can’t seem to find a good partner, or why we keep repeating the same mistakes. When a relationship ends, there is much introspective work to do before the next one. Failing to...
by Kim Olver | Oct 25, 2018 | Relationships
Punishment and discipline are often used interchangeably, yet their meanings couldn’t be more different. The Latin root of punishment means “to inflict pain,” while the Latin root of discipline means “to teach.” At some point, people end up in positions that involve...
by Kim Olver | Oct 11, 2018 | Relationships, Self-Development, Self-growth
It doesn’t seem to matter whether I’m working with someone involved in a relationship or someone who has just left one. When people come to me for help with their relationships, I hear a lot of complaining, blaming, and criticizing with very little understanding,...
