by Lissa Rankin | Nov 18, 2014 | Relationships
Every relationship in my life lately has been an experiment of the idea of unconditional love and freedom. Byron Katie says egos can’t love; they always want something. Whereas the soul can love unconditionally and expect nothing in return. Wide open heart. Zero...
by Lissa Rankin | Aug 19, 2014 | Relationships, Spirituality
A year ago, my husband and I decided to break up but try living in the same house for the love of our eight year old daughter. It worked for a while—until it didn’t work anymore. Yesterday, we filed for divorce with our mediation lawyer, and as so often happens during...
by Lissa Rankin | Mar 25, 2014 | Relationships
I used to think that friends were the people who unconditionally comforted you when you felt wronged, showed up for you when you felt needy and insecure, joined you in righteous indignation when you felt angry, and validated you when life isn’t going your way. I...
by Lissa Rankin | Nov 26, 2013 | Relationships
It’s easy to talk about opening your heart when everyone is getting along. When you’re with your best friend, who has just built a cocoon around you because you just got your heartbroken, and your bestie then climbs into the cocoon to hold you in her arms like a...
by Lissa Rankin | Mar 28, 2013 | Relationships
In my blog post Vulnerable Vs. Needy – A Fine Line, I explored how vulnerable it is to share our wants and needs, knowing that the person we expose ourselves to might choose not to honor that want and need. (File under “fear of rejection.”) In this blog post, I...
