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- Tis The Season For Wedding Bells - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from karla hineSo we left Christmas far behind back in two thousand and eleven. Was there anything sparkling in your stocking at that time, if not then we fast forward to Valentine’s day. February the fourteenth, a day to remember for most, a day that would seem just the same as any other to some but for ...
Views: 902(1 vote) - Tobago for your Wedding Day - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Clive PetersonIf you are planning on getting married, then you must consider Tobago. Paradise Island, sensational solitary sandy beaches with tall coconut palms, turquoise blue warm Caribbean Sea, perpetual summer, friendly people, and sweet fragrance of exotic flowers next to the soft rhythm of the gentle ...
Views: 1095(1 vote) - Tobago for your Wedding Day - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Clive PetersonIf you are planning on getting married, then you must consider Tobago. Paradise Island, sensational solitary sandy beaches with tall coconut palms, turquoise blue warm Caribbean Sea, perpetual summer, friendly people, and sweet fragrance of exotic flowers next to the soft rhythm of the gentle ...
Views: 1044(1 vote) - Turned “ON” by your computer? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Chris CannonIt’s responsible for connecting millions every day, while disconnecting thousands every second. It connects people with family they’ve never met before, while disconnecting them from family they’ve known their entire lives. It has made the world as a whole much smaller, therefore intensifying ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - What to Take on a Summer Holiday With Your Children - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Maria RusevaIt's summer now, and you are going on a summer vacation with your children (do not forget them:D). The question is what is necessary to take with you. Of course, resting with the child, it is not the same as resting with a company of adults. It is necessary to think over everything, nothing must ...
Views: 1035(1 vote) - Why Buy Greeting Cards When You Can Make Your Own? - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from Shane MartinSelecting just one from the many photo cards which tend to be arrayed on the shelves of your average high street card shop can often be somewhat difficult. The point of greeting cards is that they’re entirely personal in nature, and the mass produced state of the cards you can purchase from the ...
Views: 1324(1 vote) - Your Level Of Preparedness To Have Your Own Family - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Justin DavisOne of the most precious treasures we have in this world is our own family. Mother, father and siblings, if there are any, are among the members of a typical family. Without our parents, we would not exist in this world. Our parents protect and guide us throughout our journey. They give us ...
Views: 745(1 vote) - YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2013 from Valerie VinarYOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD Really...you're not, whether you want to rekindle the romance that once was with the person you are with, or if alone, to find love. August is National Romance Awareness month. Time for you to let love in, and send it out. How to do that? First, ask yourself: ...
Views: 1077 - The Pros and Cons of Matrimonial Websites in India - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2021 from Pokuri Akashhttps://www.matchfinder.in/thevar-matrimony India is known for joint families for a long time. So, there will be a lot of arranged marriages happening in the country. If it is an arranged marriage, the task of selecting the groom or the bride will be on the heads of the parents. For example, if ...
Views: 536 - The Pros and Cons of Matrimonial Websites in India - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2021 from Pokuri Akashhttps://www.matchfinder.in/thevar-matrimony India is known for joint families for a long time. So, there will be a lot of arranged marriages happening in the country. If it is an arranged marriage, the task of selecting the groom or the bride will be on the heads of the parents. For example, if ...
Views: 539 - 26 Running Inspired Names for Your Dog - by Submitted on May 09, 2018 from Hannah FronczakStuck in a rut about what to name your new furry companion? I've found the best way to solve this is name it after something you already love. Here are some great running inspired names that work well with any pup. Dash: For your faster canine, feline, or fish. Boston: The world's most ...
Views: 962 - A Parent’s Guide to Dog-Bite Prevention - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2007 from Colleen Pelar“If my dog ever bites my child, he’s out of here!” I hear that all the time. It just makes me want to scream, “But that will be too late!” Each year nearly 2.8 million children are bitten by a dog. Most of these bites are not coming from some scary dog that got loose. Sensational stories make ...
Views: 1308 - Clothes Airers - Guilt Free Clothes Drying Forever - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2007 from Jean ForsythI carried my clothes airer carefully into my home so that the neighbours would not see my purchase. I laid it down on the marble kitchen top and brewed a coffee, savouring the moment. When I had made the coffee I settled down to examining the colour printed carton it came in. I wondered if ...
Views: 1182 - Coping With Family Tensions After a Long, Hard Day - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2007 from Azriel WinnettYour head is spinning as you finally pull into the driveway of your home. You've had tough days in the office before, but today beats all records. And in spite of a long string of interruptions entirely beyond your control, you have to complete the project on time, even ahead of time. Or else. ...
Views: 1091 - Disciplining Children Using Public Humiliation - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Susan PatersonWith the rise of social media there seems to be a sad trend emerging - public humiliation as a tactic for disciplining children. I was shocked and disturbed by how many of my own Facebook contacts were hitting "like" recently on a video of a father shooting his daughter's laptop as a form of ...
Views: 2212 - Enjoy Your Holiday and Forget About Your Home! - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2007 from Sarika PeriwalRemember the movie “Home Alone”? Forget about the part where the child gets left out, and think about the part where the thieves enter the house finding it all alone and inviting them with open arms. While in the movie the kid was there to sort them out, you may not be so lucky. It ...
Views: 855 - Get the Best Father's Day Gift from an Artists’ Network - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2019 from Cristina HerreraA Father's Day gift needs to be special. After all, this gift is for a very special person in your life. The big question now is what and how are you going to find the best Father's Day gift for your dad? Are there rules for picking and giving special Father's Day gift? Consider yourself ...
Views: 899 - How Matchfinder Helps Kannada Boys And Girls Find Their Soulmates? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2022 from Pokuri Akashhttps://www.matchfinder.in https://www.matchfinder.in/matrimonial/kannada-marriage-bureau-brokers The process of finding a decent Kannada bride or groom is not an easy one. There are many individuals from south India who now reside outside of the region. However, they are still looking for ...
Views: 504 - How To Finalize A Theme For Your Dining Room? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2007 from Sarika PeriwalHave you ever thought about why in certain places, dining furniture gels so well with the color, dimensions and overall ambience of the dining room? Have you ever given a thought to the concept of contemporary design, Victorian touch, traditional and classical theme or retro outlook for your ...
Views: 962 - How To Make Your Dining Experience A Worthwhile One - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2007 from Sarika PeriwalThe dining room is the place for relaxation after a hectic day in office. So the first requirement is that it should create positive vibes for people who come to the room to enjoy a hearty meal. You can do a number of small things to make a difference. Let us discuss a few of these things one by ...
Views: 839 - Improving The Safety Of Your Home For Elderly Loved Ones - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2007 from John GeorgeEverybody get old; it’s a simple fact of life that can be hard to face. The truth is that muscles and bones get weaker and the home can slowly become a dangerous place. However, making some minor modifications to keep your loved ones safe is a very easy process. Improving safety ...
Views: 885 - Let Me Tell You A Story About Mugwumps - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Terry WeberThese mugwumps are strange looking birds that I see sometimes alongside the interstate highways when I’m on a long trip in my motor home. Mugwumps look kind of like big crows except they have white rumps and long black tails that are about twice the length of their bodies. Mugwumps never fly. ...
Views: 1240 - More Effective Communication with Children - Part 2 - by Submitted on May 24, 2007 from Robert NajemyHOW WE COMMUNICATE NOW Let us briefly mention how most people communicate now. There are two basic categories; those who suppress themselves and do not communicate; and those who suppress the others by raising their voices, blaming and criticizing the others, ordering them around in various ...
Views: 1071 - Online Counseling as a Resource for Relationship Advice: The New Parent Case - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Dr. Joseph AbrahamThink about any parent that you know, including yourself, if it applies... You will most likely agry that when Jane and Mark brought home their precious newborn daughter from the hospital, they couldn’t have been happier. However, as the days wore on, they found themselves feeling isolated ...
Views: 2035 - The Emotional Life of Adolescent Abuse: A Daughter’s Poetry - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Roni Weisberg-RossThe following words and poetry were written by Kallel Hunter. She has graciously allowed me to share them with you. My name is Kallel and I am 13 years old. I live in the U.K. and have Irish, Jamaican and Barbadian in me. I also have two sisters and 3 brothers. I am the eldest. We ...
Views: 2357 - The Max Card Makes Greener Discount Shopping - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2007 from alexander knyazevWith increasing awareness over environmental issues, it has become imperative for discount coupon companies to make an effort to reduce waste and inefficiency. Coupon books are often a hit-or-miss endeavor and all of those unused coupons add up to mounds and mounds of junk mail, which is an ...
Views: 788 - Three Cheers for the Sandwich Generation - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2012 from Phyllis GoldbergJuly is Sandwich Generation Month, a chance to pay tribute to adult children who are juggling the demands of raising kids while taking care of aging parents. The number of Americans 65 and older is projected to increase from 40 million in 2010 to over 88 million by 2050, doubling the ranks of ...
Views: 2144 - Turn your photos into precious Works of Art - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Albelli AlbumprinterPhoto books UK Virtual imagery is not even close to the impact that real photos create. Digital photos cannot be viewed on computers or palm devices without electrical power. If you want your photos to last and be handed on to your children and grandchildren, then do not store them on an ...
Views: 564 - What Kind Of Dining Chairs Will Work Best For You? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2007 from Sarika PeriwalOne of the most important places of use in your house is the dining room. The centre of most household activity, the dining room is the place where the family gets together three times a day, and is the place used for a multitude of purposes. Even if you have an informal dining area, the ...
Views: 1252 - When Should We Use Dog Poop Bags? - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Kay RingelstetterAs responsible pet owners, we may be well prepared with our dog poop bags when we are out enjoying our exercise with our pets. We may have stuffed the biodegradable bags in our pockets before heading out the door. Or they may already be conveniently available in our dog waste bags carrier. ...
Views: 1766 - "5 Relationship-Wrecking Mistakes" -- Mistake 4 Cup Stuffing - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2006 from Paul SterlingIn the past few articles, we've discussed the first 3 of the 5 most common communication mistakes: Case Building, Story Telling, and Message Assuming. Case building is the first choice we are faced with in communication. It is deciding whether we want to build a case against somebody by ...
Views: 792 - "Angels on the Road" - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2016 from Barry and Joyce VissellBarry: If we only knew how many times we are rescued by divine intervention, we would completely trust this higher power. There would then be nothing to worry about – ever! Joyce and I had yet another powerful reminder of this truth – and divine miracle – last week. In honor of both of us ...
Views: 1521 - "DO YOU LIKE HER?" - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2004 from Terry L. SumerlinOne Saturday, I left the shop a little early so that I could change clothes and make it across town in time to officiate a wedding. It was for a very sweet, young couple we know. I was reminded of the time not long ago when Sherry and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. Though we've ...
Views: 1152 - "Father Knows Best". A 50's Era Sitcom and Usually True. - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2012 from Rene' LeisterI was an 8-year-old television channel flipper. Remotes hadn't been invented yet, it was the 60's. My Dad is an avid sports fan and on the weekends he enjoyed watching games from his favorite chair on our only tv. The channel knob was just out of reach of his chair, so he gave me the job of ...
Views: 1927 - "I Want You To Notice When I'm Not Around." - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Jagat JoshiIs your valentine away from you… in India, and you do not know how to reach out your deepest feelings of love to her or him?. Well, its easy…. as easy as it can get!… Only a couple of clicks away… Now to send Valentine Gifts to India…log on to ...
Views: 914 - "Just let me finish this real quick…” - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2013 from Beate CheletteHave you said these words and then realized another hour or two went by before you were finished? You see the disappointed faces of your family, you order take-out dinner again, and you miss yet another yoga class. Instead of spending time on our family and relationship, we find we spend our ...
Views: 1270 - "THE 12 YEA'S OF CHRISTMAS: "GETTING ALONG WITH FAMILY DURING THE HOLIDAYS" - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2017 from Janet PfeifferIs world peace really possible? Maybe, but peace begins within, then extends into the home before it can reach global proportions. Sadly, the holidays, proclaimed the most wonderful time of the year, are more realistically the most stressful, bringing out the worst in people rather than the true ...
Views: 1478 - "The Courage to Ask For Help" - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2016 from Barry and Joyce VissellI have to admit. I have a hard time asking for help. I have that “false pride” thing about being able to do it myself, that if I have to ask for help, it means I’m helpless. It makes me think about the two year old who proclaims, “I can do it myself!” And now that I’m on the other side of the ...
Views: 1649 - "The Power of Showing Up" - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2017 from Barry and Joyce Vissell“The amount we receive back within our hearts from helping is much more than the time or money that we give.” There has been much in the news about the tragedies affecting millions of people. In my life, I hardly remember a time when so much has been happening to so many people in such a ...
Views: 1458 - "Unsuspected Heroes among Us - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2016 from Barry and Joyce VissellIn 1960, I was fourteen years old and my mother was the first civil rights activist that I knew. She did not march the streets. She lived her beliefs. She had Blacks, Muslims, Gays and other minorities over to our house for dinner almost every Sunday. She treated them all with the greatest ...
Views: 1279 - "Unveiling the Rich Tapestry: Exploring Diverse Muslim Wedding Traditions Across the Globe" - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2024 from Pokuri Akashhttps://www.matchfinder.in/muslim-matrimony https://www.matchfinder.in In the tapestry of global matrimonial customs, Muslim weddings stand as vibrant threads intricately woven into diverse cultural landscapes. While the essence of Islamic traditions unites these celebrations, the ...
Views: 322 - 'Traditional Family,' an Oxymoron? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from Robin KWhen 50 percent of marriages end in divorce, 75 percent of divorcees remarry, 65 percent of their marriages include children from another marriage and 60 percent of those marriages end in divorce, can there be anything traditional left about the "traditional family"? As my husband and I were ...
Views: 893 - *** Are You an Empathic Parent? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Toni SchuttaIf your child walks in the door with her shoulders drooping and her face forlorn do you say something like “You look sad. Come in and tell me what happened.” Or if your child is stomping around do you say “You seem upset. Your feelings are important to me. Let’s talk.” Or do you tell your child ...
Views: 1007 - *** Are You Too Child-Centered? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Toni SchuttaThirty or 40 years ago parenting in an authoritative manner i.e. "Do it because I said so and I'm the parent" was the cultural norm. "Children should be seen and not heard" was a mantra that many of our parents used. We weren't asked about what we wanted for dinner, we weren't offered choices, ...
Views: 1032 - *** Best Tips for Reducing Whining - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Toni SchuttaHow many times have you heard “It’s not fair!” and responded, “Well, life’s not fair, get over it!” Probably more times than you’d like to count! Or perhaps your child wants to do everything her friend gets to do and says to you “Emily gets to do it, why can’t I?” When talking with your ...
Views: 1143 - *** Firm Up Your Discipline with This Helpful Tool! - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Toni SchuttaWhy is it so hard for parents to be consistent when disciplining their children? Many factors come into play. How tired are you?! How persistent is your child? How were you disciplined? What kind of parenting style do you have? Does the other parent agree with you on discipline methods and ...
Views: 1014 - *** Keeping Attachment Strong - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Toni SchuttaA friend shared a wonderful story recently in a seminar on "Smart Parenting." She said that ever since her children were little, she's set aside special one-on-one time with each of her children. She made a commitment to do this once a week and put it on the calendar. As her children became ...
Views: 1083 - *** Stop Annoying Back Talk Now! - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Toni SchuttaLet’s say you ask your child to do a simple task like feed the dog. The next thing you know, you hear “Why do I always have to feed the dog?” Or maybe you hear sarcasm and a smart-alecky tone of voice while your child says, “You don’t really expect me to do that?” Makes you long for the days ...
Views: 1102 - *** What Are the Best New Year’s “Dating” Resolutions? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2015 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishMaking and keeping New Year’s resolutions is challenging—especially when you want to make the best resolutions about dating. Don’t despair. You can make smart resolutions — and use your brain’s ability to undo old habits to keep your resolutions! Let’s start first with smart resolutions that ...
Views: 1717 - ***"Revolutionary Road" and Filling the Hole of Unhappiness - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB Wish"Revolutionary Road" and Filling the Hole of Unhappiness Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) Wish, Ed.D. www.lovevictory.com A few days ago, I saw the movie “Revolutionary Road,” starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio. The film, based on Richard Yates’ novel, is a story of a husband and wife’s ...
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