"Mes cliques et mes claques" , by Erik Pevernagie, oil on canvas

Love and hate can be fierce partners in crime.

In a shaky relationship, it is highly recommended to trace painfully the first indicia of the possible fault lines. In this way, irreparable damage may be averted

When relationships lose their pitch through lack of interest and become stale or unbearable through enduring stealthy backbiting, the emotional house of cards is under attack.

A painstaking reshuffle, however, may brand a new choice of life. When we liberate energy for positive thinking, we need not remain bogged down in a dispiriting situation. By staying clogged up with the unnecessary hassle, we only initiate forlorn deadlocks.

In a lifetime, we have to make choices. If the future offers no satisfying solutions or no impending viable prospects, knots must be cut. Sometimes "bags and baggage" must be packed. The lady in the picture has taken her conclusions and opted for a new horizon, packing up and walking out with her "cliques et claques."

Phenomenon: Choices and alternatives

Factual starting point: Woman with suitcase ."