CheekyChicago

It is the month of love, and one of my favorite holidays of the year just passed – Valentines Day! Do you hear that and cringe because you think that Valentine’s Day is a ridiculous made-up Hallmark holiday? Or did you do your best to avoid the day all together because you are not happy with your relationship status? Or maybe you are totally into the spirit of V-Day and enjoyed a romantic evening (and an excuse to eat chocolate). Did you love your V-Day experience no matter what it was? Remember that the focus of the holiday (and really everyday, for that matter) is L.O.V.E. To remind you of the Truth …  Read more

Sometimes it seems like we make life harder than it needs to be. We hear the all-too-common adage: “Life is hard.” But this doesn’t have to be your life. Today’s woman is much different than those of generations past. We don’t just stay home and play house. We build the house, we furnish it, we run it, we have full-time jobs, careers, we choose to get married or not get married and to have kids or skip it altogether. There are infinite choices and to-dos, and often, it’s just a bit too overwhelming to manage. Being almost 6 1/2 months pregnant and in the midst of trying to prepare for a child, …  Read more

The art of breaking up – is this ever easy? While some break ups are cut and dry (and so much better in the long run), usually the urge to “break up” can simply reveal chinks in the relationship armor that can be fixed with just the right tools. We’re so quick to “run” these days when the going gets tough, instead of realizing that any relationship will need a little work once the “newness” wears off. So, grab your partner and answer these questions honestly to put you back on the path to happiness. 1. What could improve in your relationship? Look at your relationship objectively. Where are the areas that could …  Read more