by Dr Aletta | Aug 12, 2016 | Inspiration, Life Matters
One night I was out running and thinking about how my wedding engagement set off an intense ripple effect in our friend group. Girlfriends started pressuring their boyfriends about wedding rings and houses. All of a sudden we had four weddings to attend before our... 
by Dr Aletta | Aug 18, 2014 | Inspiration, Self-Esteem
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ~Anais Nin Don’t you love that quote? I don’t know how many women I’ve met who say this quote is an all time favorite. Why does... 
by Dr Aletta | Aug 6, 2014 | Happiness, Relationships
“There are no strangers here. Only friends you haven’t yet met.” ~William Butler Yeats Friendships are a big factor in health and happiness. People with active friend circles apparently live longer and report higher levels of life satisfaction. Sure,... 
by Kate | Jun 24, 2014 | Family Matters, Self-Esteem
While we do not have a choice of the family we are born into, we can choose the people we call our family. And that is okay! Last night I was at dinner with my Dad and he introduced me to a man who he has known for a long time. As I talked with this man I noticed that... 
by Sofia Aletta | Oct 27, 2009 | Self-Esteem
My daughter, a writer in her own right, told me about the surprising response she got from her friends when she decided not to go trick-or-treating. I asked her to write about Halloween Peer Pressure. Here are her thoughts: Recently I reached a milestone in my life....
