My Definition of Jealousy
Jealousy is an interesting emotion. I’ve felt it, I know people who feel it, and I’ve been on the receiving end of someone that felt it. Nobody can deny that there is a lot of power there.

But the more I explore the topic, the more I have come to believe that Jealousy- as an emotion – really doesn’t exist.

My definition of "LOVE"
Enough has been written about “love” over the years to fill numerous books, and to totally muddy the way this word is used. So much so that, these days, people either say it as a platitude, or they are afraid to say it because of the ramifications of “what it means”. I’d like to strip that out of the way, and give you what I think is the definition of that word that we all ought to use, as it gives it back it’s power.

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