We all know that sinking feeling of anger and resentment that creeps up when we least expect it. Whether your car got towed, your boyfriend ended things, or your parents constantly criticize your choices, you have two options of how to deal: you can make a scene or you can breathe and forgive. And it's not as easy as it sounds; after all, "forgiveness . . . is more than saying sorry." But it's Read more

OK, it's no surprise. Women are the more forgiving sex, but first let's look at what forgiveness means. A study done by a Spanish university says both parties need to cooperate for true forgiveness to be achieved. The perpetrator must show true remorse, and the offended must not bear a grudge. Because men are more likely to hold grudges, they have a harder time forgiving regardless of the amount Read more

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Here's a post from OnSugar blog My DISFunkshion. Let’s face it — it takes a really big person to open up their heart and forgive. But being stuck at a crossroads with our mind giving the green light to sweet revenge and the red light to a daunting path of forgiveness is not the answer. Forgiveness is the decision and process of letting go of resentment. As women, we tend to have an instinct Read more

Celebrities really are just like us. They have "frenemies" and "friendship divorces," but unlike regular folks, they have the ability to share these battles with the world. Take Gwyneth Paltrow. She has a tendency to reveal her friendship woes to the public, albeit without naming names. In the upcoming May British Vogue, she divulges: "I'm having a situation right now with a friend where I'm Read more

They say an accident happens by chance, with no planning or deliberate intent. And people who knew my sisters would have said just that. It was an accident. But I would like to tell them there are no accidents.There are only opportunities. Kingdom of Simplicity, the story about an Amish boy who loses his family in a car accident, explores the simple power of forgiveness. In 1994, author Holly Read more