Valentine's Day Laura Bock writer musings on the fly relationships 

Love and Valentine’s Day

This has not started out as being the best Valentine’s Day I’ve ever had – it’s also not the worst – so I am thankful for that. I did, however, break out in tears on my way into work today; sadly I cannot blame it on PMS, but I can blame it on stress. Buried deep underneath all of my badass and hard shell casing, there is a hopeless romantic slowly suffocating from lack of sensual human contact. Sure, I have sex, at least on an irregular basis, but sex…

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life relationships 

Looking for Love in the 90’s – Life Lesson #458

“SWF seeks SWM for LTR – must love alternative music” Back in 1993, I used to check out the personal ads in the back of the Cleveland Free Times and decided one day to give it a try. After all, what did I have to lose? Unfortunately, in those days I didn’t have the confidence, attitude and passion for life that I now possess – also, I was not upfront in my ad concerning my physical appearance. In my head I thought, “what good looking guy would want to respond…

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life 

My (Silent) Body Shaming – elephant journal

I am my own worst enemy when it comes to my body – please take a moment and visit my latest on elephant journal! This is something I have to work at daily until it’s deep seated in my mind. elephant journal is an excellent site to read inspiring, informing and all over positive words from some of the best writers out there – their themes run the gamut from wellness, spirituality, yoga, food and green living. If you haven’t checked them out yet, then perhaps today is that day! Stay…

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