What’s the view like from your side?

by Deborah McPhilemy | Aug 10, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Love, Parenting

Acceptance is our most primal human need. Every one of us strives for acceptance; who we are, what we stand for, what we believe, what we look like, and how we express ourselves. What are your emotions telling you? Emotions are energy and movements within our bodies...

Why is it so hard to ask for help? Part 1

by Deborah McPhilemy | Feb 18, 2017 | Life, My Journey, Relationships

When I moved permanently to England in 2011 after marrying my husband, I was in a situation where I had no earthly possessions.  I literally moved here with the clothes in my bags, all the books I could carry, my kindle and my laptop.  Because I had not planned on...

Guilt is such a Wasted Emotion

by Deborah McPhilemy | Oct 6, 2016 | Emotional Intelligence, Life, Love, Parenting, Relationships

Feeling guilty never did anyone any good nor does it have any magic power to be able to change the past. No matter what kind of day you have, I love the fact that every day comes to an end.  Every day you get to go to sleep at night and you get to wake up and start a...

Healthy Relationships versus Abusive Relationships

by Deborah McPhilemy | Oct 5, 2016 | Blog, Love, Relationships

Following on from yesterday’s blog, as you may know October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, so this blog shows you what healthy relationships look like versus abusive relationships. Healthy Relationships versus Abusive Relationships Healthy Relationships...

How Does Your Relationship Make You Feel?

by Deborah McPhilemy | Oct 4, 2016 | Blog, Love, Relationships

Genuine love means respecting the humanity of the other person, wanting what is best for him or her and supporting the other person’s self-esteem and independence. Abuse is the opposite of love, if a person abuses you; they are demonstrating that they only care about...

Sick and tired of the way the media portrays these stories

by Deborah McPhilemy | Oct 2, 2016 | Face It and Change It, Life, Relationships

I welcome  the opportunity for the media to portray a different perspective. My blog today has been inspired by yet another article in the news about a man who has murdered his wife, with an axe!!!! – 124 times she was struck. The news has portrayed it that he was...