Is there a “Shoes Anonymous” out there? I’m absolutely certain that I would be a prime candidate, and most people who know me well would agree. Unlike many women, shopping per se is not my thing. I am not a…
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September 25, 2015 Skin and Body
Are tattoos and body piercings against Catholic teachings should reference Christianity as a whole rather than Catholicism, the bottom line being whether or not a Christian denomination professes belief in scriptural inerrancy. The Old Testament is very specific about not…
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One of the first television advertisements I remember seeing as a child was one for Ivory Soap. It touted that this soap was 99 and 99/100 percent pure. Did it occur to me just why that was important? – not…
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Often, it is important to a dying person that his memorial conform to the wishes that he expresses; therefore, if death is imminent, this will have to be expressed to someone whom they trust to follow through with the plans,…
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Aging is a process that no one can really avoid as long as he/she continues living. Granted, many try desperately to find a fountain of youth in everything from cosmetic surgery, to herbal therapies and ethereal dogmas. When you look…
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March 23, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
There is a very old adage that says, “the eyes are the windows of the soul”. Most adages have their roots in reality. Women (and even some men) the world over spend millions of dollars on cosmetics, beauty magazines and…
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College dorm life tends to lend itself to impulsive behavior. Someone comes up with an idea, and after others elaborate on it, the final form is acted upon. My ears were pierced by my roomate. She held a piece of…
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Parenting is difficult at best. The problem is that, as a rule, having children is one of those things people do without giving it much thought, but parenting equals responsibility. The closest thing we have to an instruction book is…
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Have you had that disappointed feeling of never being on the cutting edge of fashion, that just when you feel like you have finally amassed a currently chic wardrobe, styles change dramatically. Whether it is hem length, skirt cut, neckline…
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February 5, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Half or more of all marriages in America end in divorce. Psychologists suggest living with a person before marrying to see if you are compatable. Ministers recommend abstinence from intimacy before marriage.There are books on the market and many “Dr….
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Webster’s collegiate dictionary describes relationship as a connection, association or involvement. How important a relationship is in your life depends upon the depth of the connection, association or involvement. Unfortunately, in human relationship, these sometimes are deeper on one side…
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Is marriage a sacred institution? It once most certainly was. Every major religion in the world has a formal marriage ceremony of some kind; every country in the world had some sort of majority religion upon which it was structured….
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