Does absence make the heart grow fonder or simply more resentful and angry?

And why does every little thing have to become so big?

A Great Book

Joanna has this great tendency to buy me books that fit exactly what I am going through at that time. So with the past year being as it was, she recently bought me "Men are from Mars; Women are from Venus." I just finished it.

Anyone who has ever had relationship issues; anyone who has ever been confused by what someone of the opposite sex, or even the same sex as done, this book is for you!! It is so increadibly informative. The author goes through all of the most common misconceptions and misunderstandings that people of the opposite sex have, explains where each is coming from and why they do the things they do, and then goes into how best to deal with it. There are so many situations that I connected with, often times when I did things without even realizing why I was doing them!

It explains why men pull away when in an intimate relationship; that most men have the need to "fix" things and come up with solutions; "the cave" that men retreat to and how women can best deal with them when they do; why women seem perfectly happy one day and then down-spiral the next (and no, Im not talking about PMS!); what happens when a couple fights and why things often dont get resolved; etc, etc, etc....

All of his findings are from actual cases, which makes them so easy to relate to and see yourself in. It makes you feel like, "no, we are not crazy and messed up; other people have gone through the exact same thing before!" And here are some nifty solutions that have worked many times before.

So for anyone who has ever wondered why their partner acts the way he/she does or even why you act the way you do....READ THE BOOK! Trust me. You will be happily surprised. I was.

Internal Playlist

Music often does a good job of hitting the right nerves. The following songs have hit a lot of nerves in me lately and I think say what I have been feeling.
Please keep in mind that these are songs so not everything can be taken literally; they simply express my inner emotions.

Breaking the Habit - Linkin Park
I'm no Angel - Dido
All Good Things (Come to an End) - Nelly Furtado
Behind These Hazel Eyes - Kelly Clarkson
Beautiful Lie - Esthero

I am not asking for anything; simply expressing.

-S