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- Learning to Trust Again - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2004 from Thelma MarianoEleven o’clock on a weeknight I found myself phoning a man whom I’d recently met. We had been talking regularly and I just wanted to hear the sound of his voice. No answer. After four rings his answering machine kicked in and I hung up. How strange. This man made a point of staying home during ...
Views: 3531 - Unlucky in Love? - by Unlucky in Love?
Learn the five golden rules to building a happy relationship
We recently asked our Mars Venus telephone coaches to name the top relationship struggle they hear from female callers. The number one response was dating relationships that have failed because the man pulled away, ...
Views: 2352(1 vote) - Is This Love? How Can You Know? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2004 from Avalon De WittAhhh... love! It's what we all seek. Even those who already have it are continually seeking ways to keep it. But what is love, really? How can we know that what we're feeling is not infatuation? What's the difference? If you are currently in a relationship or if you hope to be in one, ...
Views: 987 - How Lazy Parents Make Happier Kids and Stronger Marriages - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2004 from Yolanda CardenMy mother always said that the best parents are lazy parents. Her theory, as I understood it, was that lazy parents don't jump up every time their kids need something so that children learn to entertain themselves, enjoy themselves, and become more independent. In couples, lazy parents, ...
Views: 739 - So You're Planning an Outdoor Wedding or Reception? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2004 from Susan DunnThe best advice I can give you is to test your ideas in the actual location under realistic conditions to eliminate unpleasant surprises. Work with an experience coach or wedding consultant if you can, and then keep in mind the following things: 1. THE WIND. Wind can affect the temperature, ...
Views: 919(1 vote) - Apprentice of the Heart - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2004 from Guy Finley(An Excerpt from "Apprentice of the Heart") Seated in the center of the heart, as surely as the essence of a tiny seed holds the promise of a towering tree, lives within us the Presence of a Power that can dispel any gathering darkness and change what is unkind into conscious compassion. What ...
Views: 1213 - Women are Discovering - Jealousy Sucks! - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2004 from Alison FinchIf you've ever felt jealousy gripping you - I mean really gripping you - you'll know exactly what I mean. Your heart thumps against your breast, your breath seems to rasp in your throat as you gasp for air, and your emotions seem to ricochet between unbridled rage and helpless panic. Not only ...
Views: 6624(1 vote) - Fight Nice: 13 Relationship Tips for Parents of Young Children - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2004 from Susie CortrightThe heat of the moment is when we say things that can really damage intimacy. Here are some tips for staying calm, even amid the chaos that often defines life with young children: --> Preventative Measures - Declare a zero tolerance policy on the out-of-control temper. You must decide, for ...
Views: 1081(1 vote) - Listening is Sexy - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2004 from Susie CortrightActive listening makes your mate feel worthy, appreciated, interesting, and respected. Besides the physical act of sex itself, it is one of the most important things you can do to solidify your friendship and strengthen intimacy. When active listening occurs, ordinary conversations emerge on a ...
Views: 1103(1 vote) - The Pros and Cons of Dating Online - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2004 from Susan DunnI’ve had more potential partners through eharmony.com ( http://tinyurl.com/2lyea ) than I ever did dating around my hometown,” says my client whom I’ll call Mary. She’s over 50, single, and interested in finding a life partner. “I’ve always done better with some sort of introduction,” she ...
Views: 5905(1 vote) - The SURGE of the URGE - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2004 from Stanley LeffewHave you ever heard the expression, "The Urge to Merge"? It is a term relating to sexuality and marriage. The "URGE" symbolizes sexual interest, and the "MERGE" symbolizes marriage union. We see it all around us! Late night TV bombards us with sexual images and sensual content. Commercials ...
Views: 981(1 vote) - INFIDELITY ADVICE: How Gifts Can Expose Your Cheating Husband - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2004 from Ruth Houstonby Ruth Houston © 2004 Beverley was ecstatic when she discovered a box containing a handcrafted, one-of-a-kind gold bracelet she’d been admiring at her favorite jewelry store. Thinking it was a surprise gift from her husband, Beverley said nothing about what she’d found. But the box soon ...
Views: 3548(1 vote) - Healing On The Fast Track: How to use subtle movement explorations and guided awareness for profound healing. - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2017 from Mark FivemanMost healing modalities engage just one or two levels of consciousness to support healing: talk therapy works mostly with the mind; energy healing like Reiki works mostly with energy; and many forms of body work focus entirely on physical structures. But the whole person includes all of these ...
Views: 1164(1 vote) - Spirituality Saves Marriages - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2004 from Nancy Pina“One word frees us from all the weight and pain of life. That word is love. - Sophocles Marriage is a sacred experience, our personal core of divinity. A vibrant marriage is a powerful force for personal growth. Unselfish love is enjoyed and generated in a spiritually compatible union. ...
Views: 1077(1 vote) - The Power of Love Bringing Peace to your Life through this Simple yet Powerful Life Force - by “Love is the fruit in season at all times and within
reach of every hand.”
Mother Teresa
When I began my television news career many years ago, I remember a co-worker I’ll call George who seemed to hate me. I was an experienced radio journalist when I was hired as a producer for a ...
Views: 989(1 vote) - Book Excerpt - Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2004 from Yolanda CardenWhy We Love: The Evolution of Romantic Love The fountains mingle with the river, And the rivers with the ocean; The winds of heaven mix forever, With a sweet emotion; Nothing in the world is single; All things by a law divine In one another’s being mingle:-- Why not I with thine? ...
Views: 3026(1 vote) - Looking for love - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2004 from Laura Schlessinger© 2002 WorldNetDaily.com From the Klickitat Wildlife area of Washington state comes this startling fact about gray squirrels: It seems that male squirrels are eager to mate two-thirds of the year, while females get passionate for less than a day … actually, for six hours. This is the ...
Views: 1971(1 vote) - Ladies, Is Your Valentine the Cheating Kind? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2004 from Ruth HoustonAccording to statistics, 50% to 70% of men cheat on their mates. What type of man is most likely to cheat? Ruth Houston, infidelity expert and author of Is He Cheating on You? - 829 Telltale Signs says, “Some men are more likely to cheat than others. You can tell by looking at certain things ...
Views: 1128(1 vote) - TWELVE STEPS TO CONSCIOUS LOVE RELATIONSHIPS - by (The basic ideas of this article are inspired by the work of Gay and Katherine Hendricks)
We can move toward a conscious love relationship by committing ourselves to consciously working toward that goal. We need to clearly understand what kind of relationship we want to create and be willing to ...
Views: 998(1 vote) - VALENTINE SPECIAL: Intimacy, Chemistry, Love & Desire - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2004 from Danish AhmedIntimacy, Chemistry, Love & Desire What is intimacy? I think it's about being ourselves with each other. When we can be completely free, to say whatever we want - no matter how personal or sensitive - then there is intimacy. What is chemistry? I think it's when people feel a certain ...
Views: 1118(3 votes) - Book Excerpt - Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2004 from Yolanda CardenCopyright © 2004 Helen E. Fisher "What Wild Ecstasy": Being In Love The world, for me, and all the world can hold Is ...
Views: 1340(1 vote) - 3 Tips You Wish You Know Earlier Before You Go Into Any Type of Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2004 from Cucan PemoIf you are in a relationship right now, or are thinking ofgoing into one, there are 3 very important tips you shouldknow and questions you should ask yourself before you everget yourself into a relationship. This could save you from alot of heartache and pain when you are involved in a ...
Views: 1035(1 vote) - How to Gain an Unfair Advantage Over a Rival and Win Over the One You Love! - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2004 from Cucan PemoAre you being kept up late at night worried sick that youwould never be able to find or keep your true love becauseof a rival? Suspecting your date, lover or your spousehaving an extramarital relationship? Here's what you coulddo so you could win back the one you love and keep them! (1) Show ...
Views: 1468(1 vote) - VALENTINE'S DAY: WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2004 from Pauline WallinAuthor, "Taming Your Inner Brat: A Guide for Transforming Self-defeating Behavior" The perfect card, the perfect gift, the perfect date . . . Isn't there enough pressure in relationships without having to live up to some romantic ideal on Valentine's Day? This is not how the celebration of ...
Views: 1281(1 vote) - Indescribable love - by Enough already.
After five years of either pregnancy or breastfeeding, Alison finally threw in the towel.
At least she tried to.
Miss Camille had other ideas—which she expressed by shrieking relentlessly in the middle of the night until Mom caved—just before Camille woke up the rest of the ...
Views: 864(1 vote) - Sexcellence - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2003 from richard jonesSexcellence is the application of excellence to eros. This amorous journey into the unknown is a heroic quest for evergreen pastures of erotic pleasures; a lovetime of seeking new ways to imparadise one another while sexually intimate. It's the philosophy that sex is best when it's always ...
Views: 3471(1 vote) - <img src=http://www.webstrategies.cc/bluehappy_mnm.gif>Excerpts from the New eBook Released Just in Time: "How to Choose the Pe - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2003 from Susan DunnThe flareup was immediate. "I'm writing a book called 'How to Choose the Perfect Gift for the Woman You Love,' I told my friend Sam, and he replied immediately, "If any woman doesn’t like what I get her then…” and his voice trailed off in… what was it? Anger? No I think it was more eternal ...
Views: 1056(1 vote) - Hark! The Holidays Often Herald the End of Relationships: Here’s How to Strengthen Yours - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2003 from Debbie Mandel‘Tis the season to be jolly; however, many of us are mildly depressed, especially about ambiguous relationships. For example, “If he doesn’t give me a ring for Christmas, we are so over,” “I buy him a thoughtful expensive present and he gives me a blender from ...
Views: 1456(1 vote) - Did you forget to say goodbye? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2003 from Ridgely GoldsboroughAfter a rugged yesterday, I got up this morning at 4:30 AM to catch a flight. Alison and I had another tiff, followed by the disconnect that polarized us through the night, backs turned to each other, thick sleepless air full of troubled dreams. I shuffled through the dark before dawn, a ...
Views: 1218(1 vote) - TO LOVE OR NOT TO LOVE - by When I was a child, and living in Portugal, my father took me to see a movie about the life of Jesus Christ. Sometime, during the movie, I started to think that I did not like those bad guys. I realized that they were going to hurt Jesus. So, I start to yell.
"Run away, Jesus. Run! Run!" I ...
Views: 1215(1 vote) - New Powers to Help You Perfect Your Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2003 from Guy FinleySince what others may do to us is not in our power to change, we need only concern ourselves with what we do to ourselves . . . for this is in our power. There is always a moment before a problem starts with another human being where we realize that what we want is not going to happen. ...
Views: 1242(1 vote) - Zen And The Art Of Falling In Love - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2003 from Brenda Shoshanna(Practical Zen Steps To Falling In Love) Brenda Shoshanna, Ph.D. "We never ask the meaning of life When we are in love." Bhagwan Osho We are meant to live a life of love. When we're not in love, something's the matter. However, no matter how successful some are in other ...
Views: 4819(1 vote) - What Everyone Needs to Know about Extramarital Affairs...and what you can do to help - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2003 from Dr. Bob HuizengaRecent statistics suggest that 40% of women (and that number is increasing) and 60% of men at one point indulge in an affair. Put those numbers together and it is estimated that 80% of the marriages will have one spouse at one point or another involved in an affair. That may seem like a very ...
Views: 5927(1 vote) - 5 THINGS YOU SHOULDN’T DO IF HE’S CHEATING ON YOU - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2003 from Ruth HoustonThis may be the most important article you’ll read about dealing with your husband’s affair. There’s plenty of information available on what to do if your husband is cheating. But very little has been written about the things you shouldn’t do. Your husband is cheating. You’re not sure what ...
Views: 5827(1 vote) - Defining Moments: What Creates A Successful Life? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from John KuypersSome of us treat each moment as if it's a scarce commodity, trying to get as much crammed in as we can. Others among us casually toss away the moment, like so much excess fluff. As a former Type Adriven corporate executive, I began to search for meaning in my life ten years ago, when I was ...
Views: 5855(2 votes) - Illusions and Delusions: Don’t let “reality” come between you and a happy relationship - by Some of the best marriages contain two people looking at each other through foggy glasses. And that’s a good thing.
We have some control over how we experience ourselves, our lovers, our world. Why not, then, choose a more positive version out of the many possibilities we can imagine? When ...
Views: 1017(1 vote) - Finding More Life, Love and Meaning by Overcoming Your Soft Addictions - by Are you like Barb? Barb has a few guilty pleasures she loves. When she comes home at night – particularly after a tough day – she clicks on TV as soon as she comes in “to help her unwind.” While half-listening to whatever’s on, she reads her mail.
Barb gets lots of catalogs and spends the ...
Views: 1357(1 vote) - Love, Healing and Your Heart Connection - by 'Love makes the world go round. .'and 'All you need is love. .' are lovely phrases and such beautiful words to hear. Most of us are very familiar with these phases that we have heard before many times over.
But what if our own relationships at present are not so 'perfect'? Is there any way we ...
Views: 1372(1 vote) - The Seven Stages of a Romantic Relationship - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Michelle CastoThere are seven stages in a romantic relationship: avoidance, meeting, dating, breaking up, establishing exclusivity, commitment, and keeping the love you find. Each of these stages vary in length and intensity. At each stage, there are thoughts and feelings telling you what to do and when to do ...
Views: 9198(4 votes) - Touch and Affection: Enjoy the Rewards! - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2003 from Paul HannigWe need to touch and be touched. The body's skin needs and hungers for contact. Since touch is the earliest sense to develop in the human embryo, it becomes a major source of physical nourishment throughout our lifetime. When holding and hugging a loved one, contentment soars and the senses open ...
Views: 1475(1 vote) - The 7 Stages of Modern Romantic Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2003 from Michelle CastoThe 7 Stages of a Romantic Relationship Michelle L. Casto, M.Ed. There are seven stages in a romantic relationship: avoidance, meeting, dating, breaking up, establishing exclusivity, commitment, and keeping the love you find. Each of these stages vary in length and intensity. At each stage, ...
Views: 3278(1 vote) - 10 Emotionally Intelligent Questions to Ask Before You Marry Someone - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2003 from Susan Dunn1. Is it just sexual attraction? Sexual attraction comes from the reptilian brain and is automatic and powerful because it relates to our survival. It's not always a basis for living with someone happily. Don't let it "hijack" you. Find out what else is there. 2. Do they like to touch and ...
Views: 5071(1 vote) - Ask Dr. Paul: "Help Me Save My Marriage!" - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2003 from Paul HannigQuestion: “I am going out of my mind. I have two small children and my husband, behind my back, went out and bought a very expensive car. We are hardly making our monthly expenses and he goes out and does something like that. Is he stupid, or what? I am furious! I am on the verge of divorcing ...
Views: 2222(1 vote) - What Men Need...no if, ands or buts! - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2003 from John GrayAccording to the book Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, men and women have very different primary needs. Men need appreciation, acceptance, and trust. Without these three things in a relationship, there are often countless communication problems. If you want to understand your Martian ...
Views: 13119(1 vote) - How to Choose a Good Partner - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2003 from Susan DunnThe best way to choose a partner is using your emotional intelligence. Here are ten tips. 1. Sexual attraction is based on a primitive and powerful feelings that can "hijack" us. It comes from the reptilian brain and is automatic and powerful because it relates to our survival. It is ...
Views: 7701(1 vote) - How to Improve Your Love Life with the Power of Feng Shui... Without Spending a Dime! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2003 from Stephanie RobertsFENG shui (say "fung shway") is the art of creating a home environment that supports the life you wish to live. A key element of feng shui is creating a smooth flow of chi (positive energy) through your space. Chi likes to move through your home as though it were a gentle breeze or a meandering ...
Views: 1430(1 vote) - Sex With the Ex: Should You? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from John MooreSEX WITH YOUR EX: SHOULD YOU? When Is Sleeping with a Former Partner a Bad Idea? Copyright © 2009 By: John D. Moore www.mychicagotherapist.com Six months ago, you discovered that the “love of your life” was sleeping around with others, causing you to dump the jerk like yesterday’s trash. ...
Views: 6147(1 vote) - Focusing on Being Present ... - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2002 from Susie and Otto CollinsWe have discovered that one of the most important things you can do to create a great relationship is to be fully present with your partner. To illustrate what we mean by "being present" we want to share part of a conversation Otto had with a business associate recently. The person Otto ...
Views: 2234(1 vote) - I love you! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Joseph GhabiI love you! The famous three words we never hear enough of in our life. Throughout our life span we keep looking, waiting and hoping for something to take us, or lead us, to our true love. Have you ever wondered where we can find love? What really is this word “Love” that we keep repeating to ...
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