Shame, blame, guilt and masks are a breeding ground in the wake of an affair. Affairs require more than just forgiveness. Disconnected relationships need to be rebuilt and redefined.

In remembering the day I met Bam and Novak from Jackass, I was reminded that I am indeed a brave and courageous woman. Last night in my premenstrual sadness, I had merely forgotten for a moment.

FORGIVENESS: How often do we hear ourselves saying we have forgiven another? My Dare to Ask questions are; 1. “Can we truly forgive another?” 2. “Why not simply love without judgment, unconditionally?”

A poem by Jacqui Burnett. "Finding space for all of myself, as life had intended; opened my heart to a space free enough to love all, unconditionally. Myself included."