A Herkimer diamond is really a classification of a certain shaped quartz crystal, not a diamond at all. It is also sometimes called Little Falls Diamond or Middleville Diamond. While a real diamond is formed from carbon, a Herkimer diamond…
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Most people probably have a good idea of what to avoid talking about on a first date. However, what conversation topics are good and relatively safe? The tricky part is that men will want to avoid talking about certain things…
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Essential oils have many uses, skin care is just one of them. What makes them so appealing in skin care is that you are using a product that is natural and free of chemicals. Also, people with combination skin can…
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September 27, 2015 Skin and Body
Do you want to have a girl’s night but are a little low on ideas – or cash? These ideas also work if you want to do something when the weather is not too great to go outside to do…
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Most everyone has heard of the term birthstones, and probably knows his or hers, or at least think they know it. As with many topics, misconceptions can come about by reading information that overlaps. When it comes to birthstones, some…
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August 25, 2015 Friends and Peers
Most people, if you were to ask them, would probably consider themselves good persons. However, what really are the characteristics of a good person? While there are many people out there who do good deeds, isolated incidents of giving don’t…
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August 22, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
I used to think that there was only one soul mate out there for each one of us. This also coincided with the Christian belief instilled by my parents that once you found him that was the person you married…
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Why would someone be in love with an incarcerated man? There are actually easy explanations for this scenario, and it can truly happen to any woman. This article addresses existing relationships, not relationships where the woman searches out an inmate…
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June 14, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
While true happiness grows from the inside out and there is no magic formula to make a person feel that way if they lack the capability, there certainly are a lot of things that husbands can do to keep their…
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Surely one needs no instructions on how to be clean, but there is more to the art of bathing than simple personal hygiene. Indeed, the ancient Romans had it right. While with busy lives taking showers has become the norm…
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May 28, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
If you are fortunate, you have never had to deal with your spouse or significant other having an affair. However, chances are you know someone who has, or perhaps it has happened to you at one point, or may happen…
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While make up, when it’s properly used, can enhance a woman’s beauty, it’s not necessary. Also, it’s never too late to start implementing new ideas. As corny as it sounds and as over-used as the phrase is, beauty does start…
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Death usually arrives totally unexpected. Even with the knowledge that it is a part of life and that everyone has to deal with it sometimes, grief for a loved one is usually because there is no closure, no chance to…
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This really is true for colored gemstones. Basically, don’t buy a colored gemstone if it does not appeal to you. However, there are other factors to consider of course. You need to…
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Jewelry has been a form of adornment since ancient times. It has evolved from simple functionality to symbolism to self-expression. Anyone can wear jewelry, however some items, materials, and styles that are flattering to some, might not be advantageous for…
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Making homemade shampoo is not just a great way to protect your hair, but also the environment. Manufactured shampoos have chemicals that not only get absorbed into your hair, scalp, and body (not all of it rinses away), but also…
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April 24, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Reinventing your look is fun and easy to do. You don’t need a lot of money either. Luckily, with the availability of the Internet even people in remote areas can benefit from this and never need to look dated again….
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April 9, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
One might think that there would be advantages to being the second wife. After all, wouldn’t the man have learned from his mistakes and be a better husband the second time around? Not necessarily so, but even if he makes…
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When it comes to defining what makes a man sexy, it is hard to condense the answer into one statement, as it is a question that is most likely to have a subjective answer. However, it could be narrowed down,…
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Unlike eye and skin color, people are not born with style – they acquire it. Some people change their styles every few years (usually prompted by an event in their lives), some change it every year with the seasons to…
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Making homemade shampoo is not just a great way to protect your hair, but also the environment. Manufactured shampoos have chemicals that not only get absorbed into your hair, scalp, and body (not all of it rinses away), but also…
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The world of online dating has its own set of rules, and pictures are no exception. While it’s not mandatory on dating sites, a picture should be included. However, before you just upload whatever is available on your hard drive,…
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February 21, 2015 Skin and Body
Finding a good tattoo artist is a little different from finding other service providers. Usually, clean-cut personnel and a good location in a nice neighborhood are criteria when people shop around for someone to provide a service. In this case…
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Dumb things can be of verbal or physical nature. While saying dumb things does not necessarily mean the date will be over, there are some verbal faux pas that can’t be ignored. A woman will generally give a man some…
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To create a sensual environment it is important to involve all the senses: sight, smell, hearing, and touch. While people obviously are individuals and respond to different things in different ways, here are some ideas: You should have some amount…
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Understanding a man’s mind, contrary to popular belief, is not as hard as it may seem. If you happen to be a woman, like myself, all you have to do is ask your male friends how they think. Most will…
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January 4, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Most people would say a hard life makes you look and feel older, while a life that starts happy can have you feeling younger. So, are people that started out with misery in their lives (related to parent issues etc)…
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Not only have I explored this issue from my view point (the client), I have also had discussions with one of my good friends who was a hair dresser, as well as (male and female) friends. Here are my angles…
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November 23, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
The divorce is final, the lawyer is paid, and you are legally single again. With the signed papers come good news, and bad news. The good news is you can go out to a fancy restaurant to eat out on…
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November 14, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
The day you start having children, your life will never be the same. Until they are adults themselves, all your actions have to put their interests first. Dating after a divorce is no exception. For this reason it is imperative…
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