November 17, 2015 Crisis Support
Augusten Burroughs might only be 42 but he has already written five memoirs, and in the latest he targets his father and in the process creates a disturbing account of a traumatic family life. A Wolf at the Table: A…
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To talk about the worst shoe trends is almost a little misleading, because we all buy into the latest fashion craze and then, years later, we look back and regret it! So really all the shoes we now hate,at one…
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October 18, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Polka Dots are back! The question is did they ever really go? Admittedly the words do conjure up specific pictures in the mind and are especially reminiscent of 1950’s fashion, and of course that memorable song ‘Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie…
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I love perfume, and inhaling a pleasurable scent surely has to be one of life’s most indulgent sensory experiences. With so many different fragrances to choose from, it can be difficult to navigate your way through to what suits you…
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I always said that if I went gray I would not be bothered and would essentially grow old gracefully with a mass of beautiful gray hair. The reality is that the minute the first strands of gray hair appeared I…
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More and more people are choosing to search for love via Internet dating sites and whether you are looking for a permanent partner or a short term fling it would appear that there is a dating site to suit all…
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There is no excuse for allowing malnourished, severely underweight waifs, who look as if they should be in a hospital bed, on to the runway in the name of fashion. Why this trend for the super thin to model is…
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I love lipstick; it’s my favorite accessory. No matter how bad you feel a quick application of my favorite lipstick will always rejuvenate me. I have always favored the minimal approach to make-up – a little black eye liner, mascara…
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March 7, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Without any shadow of a doubt if a woman is married and decides to have an abortion for any reason apart from marital rape then it should be the decision of both parties. The idea that the decision can be…
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When I read in a magazine recently that packing the perfect summer holiday wardrobe was akin to cooking Christmas dinner I thought how ridiculous, but when I sat back and thought about it properly it actually makes perfect sense. At…
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April 30, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
All children have a right to have both parents in their lives as far as is realistically possible. It seems that more and more the father’s rights to be part of his children’s lives is being eroded to such a…
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