by AnnSheybani | Dec 1, 2012 | Confidence, expectations, guest post, mistakes, Peggy Hill, purpose, risk, self-sabotage, voice
This is a guest post from an up and coming writer named Peggy Hill. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. A bright young woman sits across from me over dinner expressing disbelief. Her annual raise was less than expected “once again”. I ask, “What exactly did... by AnnSheybani | Nov 27, 2012 | Betrayal, divorce, expectations, General Petraeus, husband, infidelity, marriage, mistakes, risk, Self-Esteem
Before we begin I would like to you to take a look at three pictures. 1. General Petraeus 2. Mrs. Petraeus 3. The Girlfriend Need I say more? OK, maybe just a little. We fool ourselves by believing that our spouses should love us no matter what. That they should... by AnnSheybani | Nov 20, 2012 | adventure, Alexandra Fuller, Anne Lamott, Anthony Bourdain, Bill Bryson, books, David Sedaris, Eric Newby, Funny books, Happy Place, Mary Roach, mountain climbing, Tina Fey
Well, the holidays are upon us. I just realized this as Walt and I made our way through the grocery store this weekend. I couldn’t figure out what the deal was with all the turkeys, and the raw cranberries, and the bottles of gravy clogging up the aisles. My... by AnnSheybani | Nov 16, 2012 | Codependency, Confidence, Courage, expectations, extreem dependency, forgiveness, growing up, identity, purpose, reinvention, Rescue, risk, Self love, Self-Esteem
I have this message hanging over my desk. I’m not sure who wrote it. I keep it there because there are those days that I really need the reminder. The more I look at it, the more I think it’s something I should share. Think of it as my little gift to you. Print it... by AnnSheybani | Nov 13, 2012 | desire, expectations, identity, Kim Kardashian, self-image
If you could rub the lamp and have a genie offer you ANYTHING that you want, what would you ask for? A genie. A genie that gives you ANYTHING. ANYTHING that you want. My friend Mia loves watching shows about people with lots of money. She watches Keeping Up With the...
