The main thing that makes a person easy-going is their lack of intense emotional response. Not that they don’t show emotions, but that they have control over their emotions and use accordingly. I know this because I am now an…
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The act of change requires you to take personal responsibility for your life and choices. The fact is if you blame others for the way your life is going you will never change. Admit ion is not something that you…
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A very big no-no in most parenting books is to complain to your children about your spouse. Children do not need to hear these things, whether both parents are still living under the same roof, or if they are living…
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Sometimes we can get carried away with our eye make up choices. I know I own a few shades that really shouldn’t be worn anymore. A few tips for the next time you are stuck looking at all the choices…
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There are too many variables to have the existence of soul mates be a reality. People who believe in soul mates believe there is only one person you are meant to be with. Some people believe that you can have…
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Eye contact is an important sign of active listening and honest speaking. We do not need to stare at a person directly in the eyes to maintain eye contact. In truth, staring at someone directly in the eyes while speaking…
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Ahh…first kisses…they are awesome. “There is nothing like a first kiss” Drew Barrymore’s character from 50 First Kisses says, over and over again. It is true; there is nothing like a first kiss. Be it your very first one, or…
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There are many ways that you can lie to get out of a bad blind date. You can even do the old stand by of the buddy system, made popular by Sex in the City-season six; when Charlotte is on…
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Silver jewelry is beautiful when you first purchase it, but how do you continue to maintain that beauty through the life of your piece? Once you have worn your silver jewelry your skin oils are now contaminating it. Skin oil…
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When I think of essential, I think of versatility. The economy isn’t doing so hot, but that doesn’t mean you can’t look hot with just five pieces of versatile jewelry. These pieces should be able to go from the office…
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February 5, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Living life with the same person year after year can result in a mutual complacency, leaving both partners with a sense of longing for those exhilarating first dates. But how do you recapture days gone by after you are comfortable…
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January 8, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Not having sex with your spouse is a crime against your relationship. Not in the legal sense of the word crime, but in the psychological sense. As a woman who has gone through phases in my life and even monthly…
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January 5, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
When your spouse has an affair, be it physical and/or emotional, they shatter the belief and picture of life you held in your mind. If you decide to stay together, how do you go about trusting your cheating spouse? You…
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December 20, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
The children have just drifted off to sleep. You and your spouse have finished up nightly chores and are both ready to drop from your long day. The option between watching the nightly news on the television in your room,…
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October 26, 2014 Communication
Everyone talks, but how many people are truly communicating? Words coming out of our mouths do not necessarily imply that we are communicating thoughts, ideas, information, or facts to another person; we could simply be speaking words that have no…
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The fasted way to rid yourself of gray hair is to dye it. There are no magic cures to change the effects of aging in your body. So you can choose to either accept going gray, or you can color…
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Where I live there are two outlet shopping centers within a 60 mile radius. I do often shop at them, but be aware that the term outlet doesn’t always mean cheap. Outlets often have overstock, odd sized, damaged, or unusual…
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Just about each decade has had its own style. In the 1920’s it was the flapper style and art deco jewelry with a bit of Egyptian thrown in. The 30’s were Harlow style dresses, romantic floral, cropped jackets, bulky wrist…
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What else are we going to classify as an addiction, thus making it a disease rather than a behavioral problem. The tanning itself is no more addicting than smashing your finger in a car door, but most of us aren’t…
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When I go shopping for vintage clothing, I go with an open mind. Just because something is vintage doesn’t mean it was cool when it came out, nor is it cool to wear today. But, even the oddest things can…
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February 15, 2014 Communication
Asking someone to forgive you is a humbling experience. After we have done something that has wronged another person, we often seek to remedy the guilty feelings within ourselves by asking for their forgiveness. Sometimes we receive what we are…
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February 13, 2014 Communication
To deal with a disrespectful teenager or pre-teen you must treat them with respect. Most teens are disrespectful out of spite towards their parents. They are also out to prove their worth in defiance. A few things you have to…
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