Listening carefully is a valuable asset in the true art of conversation. It’s no wonder that renowned Greek author Diogenes wrote: “We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less”. Ironically, although hearing…
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In this world of text messaging, IM, email and blogging, our ability to communicate via the written word has become an essential part of our everyday lives. Improving your vocabulary, learning to use fewer words to make your points and…
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As a former teacher, I’ve seen the effect and results of words, both good and bad on students. The one thing that has not change in the nature of human beings, despite all our ammased knowledge of the mind and…
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Anger affects a relationship destructively in every way you can think of.  It is a powerful emotion with a lot of energy attached to it and it is not, usually, constructive energy. To a certain extent the results will depends…
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One of the biggest problems in couples communications is that men hear, but do not listen to women. And it’s not that guys don’t want to listen, it’s just that in most cases, women are just not saying the things…
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I am a firm believer that what you don’t know cannot hurt you. I have run into far too many women who want to open up their book of love and tell me all about their past. This is always…
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Communication is paramount in a healthy marriage. A wife who is unwilling to speak of her past immediately draws suspicion from her husband. Husbands who have no interest in their wives past can never fully understand the person they married….
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The importance of humor in relationships Many a times we forget to just have fun in our lives hence it is important to realize that humor plays a very important role in relationships When was the last time we laughed…
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Listening and hearing are in many ways separate entities.  When we listen to someone, we can process their emotions, their tone, their facial expressions and the meaning behind their words.  When we hear someone, we often hear what we want…
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I don’t notice anything amiss as I enter Dan’s room. I settle next to Stephanie and begin making faces at her cat (previously known as Mushka but now rechristened Kitten in lieu of a full name no one seems to…
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Whether you mean it or not, your spouse can read messages into you discussion of past lovers – messages about his standing in your eyes, and also messages about you as a partner. They can wonder what it is you…
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I am a smoker. I respect the fact that non-smokers do not want to inhale secondhand smoke. I go out of my way to only smoke when I am alone or with other smokers. I absolutely will not smoke when…
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Assumptions are based on shreds of past evidence. We use them in everyday occurrences, and often take situations for granted because we assume the norm and are often left with something entirely different. Take human interaction for example. I will…
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Have you ever dated someone who was so boring you thought you might cry? No matter how much you tried to make them laugh they just wouldn’t. If they weren’t boring, they were down right serious all the time. That…
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It is Truly a Gift! Working in partnership with people with disabilities, direct care workers and the people they serve truly do realize God’s gift of wholeness of life. The life struggles that people with disabilities face every day and…
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The Old Kitchen Table In a small upstate village called Kinderhook, of Dutch origin. Being such a small village and at least an hour away from any significant landmark, there was not much to do but sneak down to the…
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The question being asked should a wife tell her husband about her romantic past? Why bring up the past? What context is she bringing it up in the first place? To me each relationship that ends is that. Its a…
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At only 19, I feel as though I have accomplished much in my life. However, I wanted something more out of my life lessons: I wanted to help others. Seeing how this article is centered around benefiting others I feel…
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Relationships are only as easy as you want them to be. People fall into the same traps of prior relationships because they do not assess what went wrong in the last relationship. Women want to tell everything when they meet…
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In all fairness, I think that we as human beings have some kind of twisted desire to torture ourselves, especially when it comes to the romantic histories of our spouses.We want to know all about the good details, but I…
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Thanks to my friend Ande for this question: “I heard something today on an LOA site that I’ve heard several times from various “The Secret” teachers and it just doesn’t seem to fit with the Abraham perspective, but maybe I’m…
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Smoking is one of the oldest and most insidious addictions that persons can face. Because of its historical background it is considered a legitimate pastime that is culturally, economically, and socially ingrained. It is not only addictive, but is a…
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There is such a thing as too much honesty. You see it every day. In fact, the odds that you practice what I like to call a selective honesty, is more then good. Have you ever been asked how your…
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The Truth Behind the Lies Some people lie so much they do not even know the truth themselves. Other people lie until it becomes second nature while others only lie on occasion. Is it Ever Right to Lie? Lying or…
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Run for cover! Displaying bursts of anger on a regular basis can arouse feelings of victimization. No one wants to become a victim of constant and endless angry attacks. These outbursts makes you want to go into hibernation until it…
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Despite one’s desire to be open and honest with one’s spouse, any woman who tells her husband about her romantic past is laying the groundwork for disaster. It is every woman’s ambition to marry a man who will also be her…
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The expression of love is an interesting topic considering many of us are still learning the true meaning of the word “L.O.V.E.”. The word in itself is so incomplete in our English language. I am everyday humbly trying to learn…
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Any relationship benefits from a good injection of humor from time to time. If we did not have a sense of humor,how would we ever get along with others?Humor lightens the mood, it helps us cope with situations we might…
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When conversing with one or more people, or when in the process of giving a speech to an audience, the ability to recognize body language communication is crucial. Since body language is generally a more honest response to a comment…
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Everyone has fears, men included, even though they hide them to the highest extent possible. They want to be womens heroes and rescuers. They are expected to be strong and fearless, but that has no real bearing on whether they…
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