By the time she was 30 years old, “Roberta” was the mother of a beautiful baby boy she was crazy about—but about her husband “Harry,” the baby’s father, not so much; Roberta had more than enough of Harry. They fought all the time, and Harry was about done with Roberta, too. Their fights started getting physical; once, Harry threw a wooden salad bowl at Roberta, striking her in the chest, but this was an isolated case. Neither of their families provided help of any kind.

Want to read more? Press here: When Divorce is Right.

http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/daily-prompt-unconventional-love/

I can barely say this out loud, but I’m in love with my plant. I love many plants, but this one is special. Our relationship is intense– this plant pines when I’m not home, and would die without me. Can you see how close we are to each other?

The brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev worked together to kill,maim and terrify the people of Boston. It seems at first glance that the older brother, Tamerlan, may have been the instigator and mastermind of these attacks. Their relationship reminded me of another pair of terrorists, the Washington Snipers. They weren’t brothers, not even related, but the unbalanced power structure between the two may have something to say about how the Tsarnev brothers’ minds worked.

In the space of a few weeks, in the fall of 2002, the serial killers known as the Washington Snipers, John Muhammad and John Malvo succeeded in terrorizing people living in DC, Virginia and Maryland as they ended the malevolent journey that had driven them back and forth across the United States and the West Indies. Malvo was only seventeen years old at the time he committed his crimes.

IF you’re interested in reading more about Malvo and Muhammad, please go to the publications section of my website, http://lynnsomerstein.com/articles-2/your-children-are-not-safe-anywhere/

http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stuck-changing-unhealthy-behavior-0411134

As in the case of Don Draper from TV’s “Mad Men,” getting stuck in unhealthy patterns of behavior can make it very difficult to see clearly and find your way out. Therapy can help.

Narcissism: Inside the Lonely, Envious World of the ‘Perfect Ones’ Narcissistic people prey on those lacking self-confidence, their perfect companions. But beneath the surface of narcissism lies shame, envy, anger, and loneliness.”

Thirty-three Valentine’s Days and 32 anniversaries later, my marriage continues to blossom. No, it hasn’t been all roses, but he kept the flowers coming every Friday anyway.

I Don’t Forget to Wear My Red Dress; He Always Brings Me Flowers

Suicide Epidemic among Military

My Boyfriend’s ex is difficult, and he won’t let me vent.  Is this a situation you might want to know more about?