“Comfort!” That is the catch-cry for womens clothing. Imagine sitting in a board room meeting, at a reception desk, or a parent teacher meeting and the nice looking outfit you are wearing is too tight around the middle, or it…
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February 21, 2015 Skin and Body
The Mark of a Warrior My great grandmother was bestowed with the traditional Maori tattoo or moko for her dedication to a great Maori chief and her tribe. Great Mana or honor was granted with such a gift and it…
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February 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
I wouldn’t go so far as to saying it’s the key to a successful marriage but i tell you what….it sure would help keep the door shut to what could be some volatile situations. If a woman works eight hours…
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In this current climate of financial belt-tightening people are starting to become more resourceful then they may ever have been since the end of the Second World War. The awareness that being wasteful is no longer an option, but a…
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One thing for certain in a mother-daughter relationship is that no matter how young or old they are you only want the best for your child. A close bond will always be kept if it is first built on solid…
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June 12, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Nobody likes to be told they have flaws, they would rather they were ignored and accepted as part and parcel to their character. That would be perfect in an ideal world and we could merrily go about our lives with…
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In my more youthful days i have never had the inclination to dye my hair blonde, so i most certainly will resist the change in hair color at this middle-aged stage in my life. As far as i am concerned Gray is just another…
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An unstable family life takes away the security, belonging and familiarity a child needs for a safe, secure and happy environment. Stability is a basic human right a child requires and deserves to safeguard against any potential dangers. An unstable…
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January 15, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Of all the wishes you could ever have in a marriage you cannot go wrong with wanting happiness. Happiness is the fuel that drives loves engine and makes the rough patches easier to ride. Happiness in a marriage is a…
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January 11, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
If the truth be known, the majority of people don’t like doing household chores. That’s why dishwashers, clothes dryers, robotic vacuum cleaners, microwaves and takeaway food were invented. But unfortunately not everyone has hi-tech, state-of-the-art robotic servants at their disposal and the…
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January 11, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Through no fault of their own, children can blow the wind out of the sails of romance, bless their little cotton socks. But all is not lost on the romance side of parenting. With a little bit of juggling the…
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December 26, 2013 Communication
The teenage years are one of the most difficult of times for both parent and child, so the need to keep the lines of communication open is crucial. It can make all the difference to the construction or collapse of…
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November 29, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Couples enter into a marriage with the one aim of spending the rest of their lives together in a loving relationship, sharing hopes and dreams for the future with each other. If partner swapping within a marriage occurs it is…
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