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- 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: 3746(1 vote) - A Mindful Road Trip: The Ultimate No-Goal Vacation - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2004 from Maya FrostIt's the beginning of spring break, and we're heading south. That's all we know. Our family is greatly anticipating what may be our last road trip for a long, long time. There's a lot of excitement in our house right now as we are shifting into a whole new phase for each of us. My husband is ...
Views: 1341 - 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: 1349(1 vote) - What Do Men Want? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Bob GrantWhat do men want from women?... I hear this question every week from at least one my clients, or one of my customers who purchased one of my e-books. The truth is that what men actually want is really pretty simple. Deep inside the heart of every man is a secret wish to be trusted. When ...
Views: 1624(7 votes) - Eight Ingredients for a Successful Relationship - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2004 from Andrew WilliamsEight Ingredients for a Lasting Relationship Maintaining a good, wholesome relationship can be difficult. The question of how to best understand something as complex as human relationships has long occupied the minds of our greatest poets and philosophers and until now, this quandary has ...
Views: 9561(2 votes) - How Living in the Past Can Effect Your Dating & Relationships With Single Women - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2004 from Don DiebelAre you living in the past? Do you keep thinking about a lost love in the past? Do you keep thinking about the good old days? If this describes you, then you are living in the past. Sometimes this can become all-consuming and it gets to a point where it interferes with the present and your ...
Views: 1849(1 vote) - Cut Cupid Some Slack! - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2004 from Stanley LeffewValentine's Day! What a great idea to set aside a day for remembering those we love. It's even more than just remembering; it's romancing. But it is also a holiday that many dread. Because of the romantic tradition of this holiday, many hearts feel isolated, alone and left out. Many dread ...
Views: 1262(1 vote) - Single in a Couples' World - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2004 from Thelma MarianoAdvertising for St. Valentine’s Day seemed more relentless than ever this year. Everywhere I turned, I saw candy hearts or jewelry glistening in store displays. Radio announcers drummed the message home through constant promotions of dinner for two. There was no one “special” in my life. I had ...
Views: 1239(1 vote) - The Do's and Don't's of Divorce - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2004 from Maury BeaulierDON'T lie to your children with stories like "Dad is visiting relatives". Children know if you are trying to hide something, even if the purpose is honorable. DO talk to your children. Give them simple and straight-forward answers without vilifying or blaming the other parent. DON'T put your ...
Views: 1310(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: 1252(1 vote) - How do You Compare: Relationship articles - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2004 from Andrew WilliamsFrom the author of: How Do You Compare? 12 Simple Tests to Discover Hidden Truths About Your Personality -- And Fascinating Facts About Everyone Else Published by Perigee March 2004; $13.95US/$21.00CAN; 0-399-52951-9 How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways . . . The subject of love used ...
Views: 1103(1 vote) - Dangerous Minds and Hearts - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2004 from Gail ElliottWhen people are caught up in their own little worlds they not only miss a great deal they also inadvertently can do damage. What is wrong with our children these days? As Shakespeare wrote, “The fault is not in our stars but in ourselves.” Watch what the adults do and say and you will see ...
Views: 1459(1 vote) - A Mother's Guide to Dealing with Guilt - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2004 from Susie Cortright"Step on me, please." When I was a teenager, my grandmother and I were on a family vacation in my parent’s RV. The quarters were close, the beds at a minimum. My grandmother insisted I take the couch and she take the floor. I objected to this arrangement, of course: "What if I accidentally step ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - What Sex over 60 Can Teach You About Sex Under 40 - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2004 from Susan DunnGot your attention? Everyone’s favorite subject. I’ll begin by stating again a myth that dies hard: That people over 50 [substitute your own age] aren’t having sex. Part of this is that we just don’t want to think of our parents as actually having sex, no matter how old they are, no matter ...
Views: 2401(1 vote) - No Bad Dates! - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2004 from Devlyn SteeleDo a Google search for “dates from hell”, and you just might crash their servers. There are tons of websites devoted to subject. One described a guy who talked about his ex-girlfriend all night, then drove by his ex’s house a few times because he was “concerned for her welfare”. Another told ...
Views: 1310(1 vote) - True Love and Chemistry: Exporing Myth and Reality - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2004 from Antoinette (Toni) ColemanWhen you think about the qualities found in a true "soul mate" relationship, what one word comes up most often on the top of your list? Is it CHEMISTRY? Probably. Just the mention of this term conjures up powerful feelings and images for anyone who has ever been in or seeking a love ...
Views: 2185(1 vote) - Getting Past Your Expiration Date in Relationships - by © All Rights Reserved
Someone once said that marriages are made in heaven but divorces are made on earth, it appears that the seven year itch we have all heard about is all but too real for many of us. Sadly today it's widely recognized by experts that 50% --60% of all new marriages ...
Views: 2220(1 vote) - Should Your Child Join a Health Club? - by As a psychotherapist of 34 years specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, I have worked with literally thousands of children and adolescents. Eating disorders and disordered eating have become epidemic in our society. Of the 11 million sufferers in America alone, 87% are young people ...
Views: 1271(1 vote) - Parental Influence Takes Precedence Over the Media in Anorexics - by Walk down the corridor of any junior high or high school today, and you are bound to see clusters of stick-thin youngsters “sprayed” into skin-tight clothing, some showing the skin of a pancake-flat belly, figures reminiscent of the Barbie dolls so many of them played with not too many years ...
Views: 2048(1 vote) - How To Identify What The Question "Should I get a divorce" Means To You - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2004 from Karl AugustineDeciding about whether you should get a divorce or not is an agonizing experience to go through. If you are asking yourself "should I get a divorce?", you've been thinking about your relationship's state for a while or an isolated incident that occurred was so terrible, that you want to just ...
Views: 1942 - The Challenge Of Godly Parenting - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2004 from Lee WiseTHE CHALLENGE OF GODLY PARENTING Being The Right Influence At The Right Time © Lee Wise All rights reserved Knowing when to encourage and when to exhort, When to release and when to restrict, When to correct and when to assist, When to give hope and when to ...
Views: 1293(1 vote) - Learning the Language of Special Needs - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2004 from Lisa SimmonsYour child has just been diagnosed with a disabling condition. Suddenly you are surrounded by professionals. Usually they are: Using words so long they give you a headache Wanting permission to do a test you aren't familiar with or Asking you choose between options you don't fully ...
Views: 1404(1 vote) - Are You Multi-Tasking Yourself Into More Stress? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2004 from Susie CortrightWhen was the last time you were "in the zone"? When was the last time you experienced that hypnotic feeling of being so utterly concentrated that you lost track of the rest of the world? When was the last time you were completely task-oriented, enveloped in a self-induced trance, hypnotized ...
Views: 1453(1 vote) - Looking at the Significance of Relationships in Career Advancement - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2004 from William G Jr Covingtoncopyright 2004 William G. Covington, Jr. PhD God created us as social entities. We influence other people and they influence us throughout our lives. Being aware that this is the way we are can be an advantage if we use this information in a positive way. This article offers some insight on how ...
Views: 1318(1 vote) - Understanding Uncontested Divorce and Contested Divorce. - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2004 from James woodA divorce case is contested if the parties cannot agree on every one of the issues involved in their particular situation. Common areas of disagreement include, but are not limited to: grounds for divorce, custody of the children, visitation rights, division of the assets of the marriage, child ...
Views: 1307(1 vote) - Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care. What is the difference? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2004 from James woodA Living Will is a legal document addressing only deathbed considerations; a client unilaterally declares his/her desire that life-prolonging measures be discontinued when there is no hope of ultimate recovery. On the other hand, people use a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care to ...
Views: 1258 - "There's a Lollipop on Your Bottom" (and Other Terms of Endearment) - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2004 from Susie Cortright"I took care of Callie," my three-year-old announced. Callie had been starting with that little whine that babies adopt to alert mothers and sisters that their new crawling tricks have them wedged behind the furniture. But the whining had stopped--rather suddenly it seems in ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - Healing a Broken Heart - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2004 from Kathryn AliceThere is no such thing as a broken heart-only a heart that is learning to love more and better. Realizing that your heart isn't damaged is a relief. But when you're desperately trying to let go of a former mate, and you're in emotional agony, this bit of wisdom is cold comfort. Many say they ...
Views: 35995(7 votes) - 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: 1116(1 vote) - Are You Too Critical? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Kathy Thompson"Are You Too Critical?" First of all, Criticalness breaks up more relationships, than anything else. And that criticalness is usually over the children or money! Criticalness can be seen in eyes that slant down. They notice anything that is out of line and can spot problems ...
Views: 6031(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: 3173(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: 2172(1 vote) - Why You Need a Plan to Succeed with Women - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2004 from Don DiebelTo succeed with women you must have a plan. You just can't leave things to chance and hope some gorgeous babe is going to drop out of the sky and jump your bones. You've got to come up with strategies to meet and approach single women. You can try all kinds of plans. Dating services, ...
Views: 1389(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: 1324(1 vote) - What Went Wrong? When Relationships Go From Hot To Cold - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2004 from Antoinette (Toni) ColemanEverything was great. We had been dating for 6 months. We shared the same interests, felt very at ease together, had (often) discussed future plans and had even spent some of the holidays together. Our relationship seemed right on track and just right in general. Then, without warning, he ...
Views: 2033(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: 1115(1 vote) - Psychology and Relationships Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2004 from Martin GibbonsRelationships are tricky! Most people would agree with this statement. Some relationships need to be constantly worked at, others drift along and are not too exciting, still others work without too much effort but all of them need a little give and take. One of the reasons for this is that we ...
Views: 2325(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: 1301(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: 1471(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: 1185(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: 1635(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: 1469(1 vote) - The Last Day of 'Who Cares?' - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2004 from Skye ThomasYesterday was the last day of 'Who Cares?' for my oldest child. Today is his first day of high school. From now on, his choices will have a long-term effect on his life. Nothing will ever be the same for him. Our culture doesn't make a big deal of that moment when a teen is officially ...
Views: 1495(1 vote) - Fourteen Romantic "Time-Outs" for Parents - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2004 from Susie CortrightHere are fourteen spontaneous time-outs, specially designed to help you pay the small attentions that are so integral to lasting intimacy. Day One: Spend 15 minutes kissing. Many married couples report that the simple act of kissing is the first part of intimacy to disappear. Today, ...
Views: 1224(1 vote) - How Well Do You Know Your Partner? - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2004 from Dave ShieldsFor my birthday last year my wife made up a beautifully framed picture of my name, and then underneath it she listed 32 positive qualities I possess. Needless to say, it was one of the finest gifts I have ever received. Some of the qualities even taught me about me. After that ...
Views: 11602(2 votes) - Eight Ways to be a Better Friend - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2004 from Susie CortrightBeing a good friend is a skill we can learn and improve upon. Here, eight ways to be a better friend. Number One: Like yourself The first step in having a good relationship with a friend is to have a good relationship with yourself. When we genuinely like ourselves, we become more attractive ...
Views: 1816 - The Health Benefits of Sex - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2004 from Susie CortrightQuick quiz: Would you rather run 75 miles or have sex three times per week for a year? Research shows that both activitiesburn the same number of calories. (7,500, to be exact.) We often think that something that feels good can’t possibly be good for us. Now it’s time to think again. Sex in a ...
Views: 1791(1 vote) - Warning Signs of Women Who Are Untrustworthy - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2004 from Don DiebelLet's talk about trust in a relationship. Mutual trust is very crucial in establishing a successful relationship. If you get involved with a woman you can't trust, this can cause some serious problems in your relationship. So, what are some of the warning signs that the woman you're dating ...
Views: 11582(2 votes) - Marriage - Why This Time It Can Work - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2004 from Derek RandelTill death do us part, or unless we decide to call it quits! Welcome to the new disposable marriages. Today we can expect to have more marriages than children; isnÕt it unbelievable? This is the story of a lovely couple, Ron and Rachel, who were married to each other when they were 25 years ...
Views: 1123(1 vote) - The Top 10 Smoochy Love Songs - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2004 from Susan Dunn1. Lay Lady Lay - Bob Dylan 2. I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston 3. Take My Breath Away – Berlin 4. Can’t Help Falling in Love With You, It’s Now or Never – Elvis 5. O Elizabeth - the Statler Brothers 6. Unchained Melody - the Righteous Brothers 7. Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton 8. ...
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