Petunia Petals

     UGH! THE DREARY        Today I realized that I have a lot of potential right now. I have officially ended this semester of college and have decided to take the next semester off. I just have a lot on my plate right now even without school. My boyfriend is attempting to start his first tow truck company. WOAH!!! That's a big order in itself. He has so much that he needs to get done before we can even get the company officially up and running. For instance, we still have to get an office which by the way, we cannot get the repair plates if there is no office established. Which means he cannot legally tow anyone's car for money.      GREAT NEWS!          I decided to give my boyfriend a hand in trying to figure some of this tow truck business out. We figured out that he does NOT need a stupid PUC number in order to get the repair towing plates. YAY! That is one more item crossed off of the list. Now s...

So my boyfriend and I have been having some disagreements recently about what direction we would like our relationship to move towards. I've always been in open relationships and never really tried monogamy before this relationship. It's no secret that relationships can be hard work. From day-to-day trivial arguments to long-term disagreements, it can often feel like there's no way out of a troubled relationship. But, believe it or not, there is hope.  The first step to repairing a struggling relationship is recognizing that it's not all doom and gloom. No matter how bad things may seem, it's important to remember why you chose to be with this person in the first place. Identifying the positive aspects in the relationship can help both partners focus on what's working and put them in a better position to make things even better. The second step is communications. It's so important to make sure you're both on the same page about how to make things work. F...