Perfume need not come with a heavy price tag. Many forms of body fragrance can be made at home without special tools. Once you have bought that gorgeous antique perfume atomizer, try one of these homemade perfume recipes to fill…
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In an age with text messages and catchphrases, conversation is becoming a lost art. Listening to conversations of others shows how each person is speaking without regard to the responses of the other person. Since conversation required both speaking and…
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March 30, 2015 Friends and Peers
Questions for friends change over time. First, questions are a line of discovery to gauge the validity of the friendship connection. As the friendship matures, questions will move friends closer together on a path or guide them apart. In the…
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March 10, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
In order to know if you are settling for less, you have to know what do you really want in a mate. The best beginning is not a specific list, but rather a generalized impression. If your description of your…
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February 24, 2015 Communication
Debate success is predicated on effective argument. To be effective, one must be fair, honest and accepting. Using these simple rules, debaters can walk away from the table as friends every single time. It is not personal. Argument should never…
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February 8, 2015 Friends and Peers
Friends need to have certain qualities. Without these characteristics, a person can not and will not ever be a good friend. Likewise, to be a good friend, you also should have these qualities. 1. Honesty The basis of trust is…
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January 25, 2015 Skin and Body
Having beautiful skin is always begun with having clean skin. Instead of spending a fortune in the cleansing aisle of your cosmetic store, you can make your own cleansers without the harsh chemicals you cannot pronounce. ~~Astringent~~ In a blender,…
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If you do not want to tell your family whom you are dating, there is dysfunction afoot. Identify where the problems are, to make the healthiest choices for you, your partner and your family. Let’s explore those choices. ~Is your…
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“Specificity is the rule.” – Author unknown, but wouldn’t you love to shake hi hand? Common misunderstandings come from saying one thing, but meaning something totally different from what the other person understood. Humans have some annoying, correctable idiosyncrasies that prevent them…
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November 7, 2014 Crisis Support
A woman whose husband dies is a widow. A man whose wife dies is a widower. A child whose parents die is an orphan. There is no word for the parent that loses a child. It is unnatural for parents…
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After thousands of years, the rich tradition of body art has been promoted as a form of self-expression as well as a symbol of brotherhood. Looking at the history will explain why this “art noveau” will never truly fall out…
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The etiquette of buying shoes is much more than pulling boxes off of shelves and looking down at a shoe salesman. In order to have a shoe shopping ecstasy, follow these simple rules: DO bring your own footlets. This is…
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Perfume is primarily made of alcohol, which evaporates very quickly and leaves the essential oil on your skin to emit its fragrance. Following these tips will help make the fragrant aroma last as long as possible: 1. Choose a perfume…
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July 14, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
While everyone may well have a soulmate, marriage is not for everyone. The traditional institution of marriage requires commitment, honesty, understanding, humanity, patience, perserverance, kindness, compassion, responsibility, selflessness, self-control, empathy and forgiveness. Not everyone possesses those qualities in sufficient measure…
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The increase in the size of breasts during pregnancy does not have to lead to sagging, scarred breasts after the baby is weaned. With these tips, prevent the negative effects of pregnancy on your bust line. 1. As your breasts…
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Cystic acne is not the typical blemish that irritate teenagers. Characterized by large boil-like, nodic pustules, cystic acne painfully appears on face, neck, arms and torso. This form of acne is resistant to all but prescription forms of treatment, making…
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Sibling rivalry is not inherently without respect. In certain situations, sibling rivalry should be fostered. Siblings rivaling over parent acceptance or love is not one of those situations. Parental Respect Parents must gain the respect of their children. By being…
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Adding a new baby to the family will affect a child in many different ways. Some react with jealousy, some become the helper role, still others want to be the town crier. Understanding what your child understands about the business…
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