Family, career, volunteer organizations, and a personal sense of values place expectationson peoples lives. Expectations can be a good thing when they add purpose and direction. They can also raise responsibility levels when you are aware that others are depending…
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When dealing with annoying habits in loved ones, people have a tendency to either bite their tongue or shoot off their mouth. Finding the right way to address those annoying habits without alienating loved ones can be challenging. The habit…
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Parents age. As people age, so do their parents. It happens without warning while you are growing up and starting your own family. People tend to just assume that the parent and child relationship will never change. Often the parents…
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“Let’s go get a tattoo.” This phrase should never be the result of a spur-of-the-moment decision. Try to avoid making this choice when you have been drinking. In fact, a reputable tattoo parlor should not allow you to get a…
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I can think of three significant reasons why there is not more interracial dating. One would think that since the old saying states “variety is the spice of life,” that people should be lining up for the chance to try…
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Trying to quantify what constitutes the process of falling in love is not easy. Love is a complicated set of events that involve infatuation, compatibility, a measure of common history and interests, and frequently similar social levels. What most people…
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The step from a date to a life-long mate isn’t always a long one. I have known couples who married after knowing each other for two weeks and were married more than 60 years. Only the death of one spouse…
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The thought of someone cracking the bones in your nose and rearranging the cartilage is a little creepy if you dwell on it too long. Everyday thousands of people opt to have rhinoplasty done to give their nose a new…
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In the arena of sexual interest and pursuit, women are catching up to men. Inthe world today, women have often become the hunter instead of the prey. Interms of sexuality, little difference exists between men and women. Even inthe locker…
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Nearly everyone has experienced the pain of a breakup. Whether the relationship has lasted a week or several years, there is always a pain when it ends. As a rule, longer relationships bring more pain than shorter ones. The reality…
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Every year, thousands of families make the difficult decision to move an elderly parent into their home. There is no road map available to guide you through this process. Often it seems to be the only viable option available after…
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The loss of autonomy or independence is considered to be one of the greatest fears gripping most seniors. They may love their children and grandchildren. Living with them or having them make all of their important decisions is a different…
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Ambulatory Phlebectomy is the one of the most common ways to treat varicose and spider veins. The procedure is surgical and invasive. It also comes with some discomfort during the healing process, but it does permanently fix a varicose vein….
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Most people know a few others who have had otoplasty. Not too many people would recognize the term as referring to plastic surgery for the outer ear. Otoplasty holds the interesting position of being a form of cosmetic surgery performed…
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You look down at your feet and legs. All along them are spider veins and varicose veins. Some of the larger varicose veins may be painful. All of them are unsightly. You wish they would just go away. The good…
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April 11, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Anger is a natural part of coping with any loss. In this case, the child has lost several things that he or she needs to grieve over. First, there is the loss of the security of the home. The uncertainty…
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April 11, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Child support is intended to assist the custodial parent in maintaining a lifestyle for the child that he or she would have had if the divorce had not happened. It is rare that this really happens. Two roadblocks stand in…
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Most women always like to receive jewelry. They especially like the kind that tends to empty wallets. Men, on the other hand, like to see the sparkle of a diamond exceeded only by the sparkle in her eyes. Anniversaries are…
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A relatively quick and simple way to remove small amounts of scarring from acne or other skin issues is to have dermabrasion performed. Dermabrasion is used to remove the upper areas of skin so that new skin can form. This…
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Because botulinum rejuvenation is such a mouthful to say, most people just call it Botox. However, not all botulinum rejuvenation is Botox. Botox is a trademarked name for one brand of the substance used to perform this procedure. There are…
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Wrinkles and lines on your face can tell people more about your age than candles on your birthday cake. For many, these signs of stress and aging can create the illusion of advanced age to the world long before the…
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As cosmetic surgeries go, mammoplasty is among the most popular. Many woman want to change the size and sometimes the shape of their natural breasts. It might be vanity, health issues, or reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy that cause a…
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March 9, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
A date night with your spouse is critical for romance to stay alive in your relationship. Just going out because you don’t want to cook or there’s a movie playing you wanted to see when you’re both available doesn’t always…
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March 7, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
By the time the couple hits the marriage counselor’s office, their marriage is already in deep trouble. Their relationship is becoming fodder for a “Ladies Home Journal” article on “Can this marriage be saved?” Having to sort through layers of…
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March 7, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Keeping your sex life alive is easy enough if you just keep working at it. However, the question often becomes not whether it is alive, but how much. For some an active sex life is a few times per month….
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The sexual standards for men and women have long been unequal. Words like skank, loose, and easy are not ever used in relation to a man who is too promiscuous. These are the milder words that are employed to discuss…
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Obviously, the answer to a broken heart is not to find all of the ice cream you can and eat it. This old remedy helps for a few minutes, but as soon as you have finished off that quart of…
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February 15, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage counseling is a dirty word in most married households. For couples, it signals that what were once small issues and problems have escalated to the point that outside help must be sought. It is rare that both partners reach…
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February 8, 2015 Relationships and Family - Other
Children need adults. Beyond the obvious need for clothing, food, protection, and shelter, children need adults to provide positive direction and influence in their lives. When you make a lasting difference in a child’s life, you have altered the course…
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February 8, 2015 Friends and Peers
There is a saying that goes like this: “It’s hard to soar with the eagles when you are living with turkeys.” This is a good description of the effect that friendships can have on a life. A friend can either…
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