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- Letting Go Is The Most Loving Thing You Can Do For The One You Love - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from V. Ophelia RigaultNothing happens by accident - I really don’t believe in coincidences - I believe that things are meant to be - or at least I thought I did - but I really didn’t ‘get-it’ until I read the poem ‘LETTING GO TAKES LOVE’. I guess it was just meant to be - my Divine needing me to ‘get-it’. I love ...
Views: 17934 - Go Where You Are Celebrated, Not Where You Are Tolerated. - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2007 from Kirk NugentThere was a woman that I thoroughly loved; no one could’ve convinced me that I was not going to marry this woman. When I gazed upon her she would always inquire, “What are you staring at?” When God created her, He was having the time of His life; she was His meticulous commitment to ...
Views: 9884 - What Is Love? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2007 from William CottringerWhat is Love? by William Cottringer, Ph.D. I have studied the "love phenomenon" personally and professionally for over 40 years now and would like to share a few things I have discovered in my studies. First, it may be that we are being artificial and limiting in trying to describe and ...
Views: 960 - Armageddon Love - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2007 from Cory HonickmanWhat happens when people feel their own mortality? In Dr. Raymond Moody’s book, Life After Death, people described their experience of temporarily dying and then being brought back to life. Almost everyone who had a near death experience reported being asked two questions during the time of ...
Views: 814 - Love Is What Makes The World Go Round - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Lorene HallThe very word Love often is associated with much solecism. It is misunderstood. It is misjudged. Along with other ‘misses’ it is misrepresented, mishandled, misinformed and misinterpreted. So, what is this ‘Love’ that makes the world go round, as they say. Is it merely an ordinary vacuous ...
Views: 2085 - ***Love and Marriage in Canada - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2007 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzLove and Marriage in Canada By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth Schmitz "the marriage doctors" and Authors of the Book Golden Anniversaries: The Seven Secrets of Successful Marriage (Available at Amazon.com) . We fell in love in Canada today. You can, of course, read that ...
Views: 2927(24 votes) - ***The Purpose of Marriage - Is It To Have Children? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2007 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzThe Purpose of Marriage - Is It To Have Children? By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth Schmitz "the marriage doctors" and Authors of the Book Golden Anniversaries: The Seven Secrets of Successful Marriage (Available at Amazon.com) . In the last several months a great deal has ...
Views: 3938(23 votes) - ***Love, Marriage, and Prenuptial Agreements - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2007 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzLove, Marriage, and Prenuptial Agreements By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth Schmitz "the marriage doctors" and Authors of the Book Golden Anniversaries: The Seven Secrets of Successful Marriage (Available at Amazon.com) . We believe that Prenuptial Agreements are a bad ...
Views: 5201(25 votes) - DJs in Michigan: Wedding Reception Entertainment - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2011 from Robert RenoCongratulations on your upcoming wedding! There are usually two kinds of music at receptions; the mood music is played during the meal, & the energetic music that keeps your guests dancing the night away. There are a variety of entertainment solutions including many live bands in Michigan & DJs ...
Views: 1078 - Tips To Get Over A Break Up - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2007 from Brenda LeeIf you are in the throes of a break up you did not initiate or want, I have found a few tips you may find helpful in order to transition as smoothly as possible: * Cut off all unnecessary communication: don't talk to your ex unless it is absolutely necessary (such as you have children ...
Views: 6126(2 votes) - ***What’s Sex Got To Do With It? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2007 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Older adults between the ages of 57 and 85 make sex an important part of their lives! That’s the results of the first comprehensive national survey of the sexual attitudes and behaviors of older adults as reported in the New England Journal of ...
Views: 2412(28 votes) - Love Relationships & Karma - The Good, Fair, and Impossible - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloA good relationship bond is either there or it isn’t and much of that is based on your past life karma with each other, level of self-awareness, personal timing, and degree of challenging or rewarding individual love karma. By degree of love karma, we’re referring to the type of ...
Views: 888 - Love Life Affirmations to Assist With Being Unhappily Single or Suffering in a Marriage - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAlthough you can’t cheat fate, affirmations are helpful in dealing with life’s challenges. Single and hating it? Say the following until you feel and mean it, and then say it some more: “I’m single for a reason, so I’ll accept and be grateful for things as they are and make the most of ...
Views: 1226 - ***What Makes Love And Relationships Last? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2007 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzWhat Makes Love and Relationships Last? By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth Schmitz "the marriage doctors" and Authors of the Book Golden Anniversaries: The Seven Secrets of Successful Marriage (Available at Amazon.com) . We have been saying for years and our 25 years of ...
Views: 3521(30 votes) - The Love of My Life - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2007 from Jan DeniseINSIDE/NAKED RELATIONSHIPS BY JAN DENISE RELEASE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2007 The Love Of My Life (SET ITAL) This week's column is written by a special guest, my husband Horace Osborne Ferguson, III, DVM. If you're a regular reader, you know him as Sam. (END ITAL) Wow, did I ever hit the ...
Views: 1110 - Twin Flames, Soul Mates & New Age Romance – More Myth Than Reality - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe only truly fulfilling and perfect love is self-love. Many of us want to find our “soul mate,” a term often used to imply that there is one perfect partner for each individual. Metaphysically defined, a soul mate is simply someone you have known in a prior existence. Each person may ...
Views: 6014(1 vote) - Caring for Women's Silk Underwear - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2007 from Amanda CotterillWomen's silk underwear is something every woman deserves to have in her wardrobe. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of soft and sheer women's silk underwear against the skin. Unfortunately, many women deny themselves the pleasure of women's silk underwear because they believe silk is ...
Views: 6083 - Catch Camisole Fever! - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2007 from Amanda CotterillThe camisole has been around for centuries. Originally, a camisole was worn to keep sweat away from clothing, and it was worn to add a clothing layer for warmth. It was generally made of muslin. Today, the camisole still serves those two purposes - but functional has turned into oh-so-much ...
Views: 1020 - Love, Sex & Relationships - Monogamy is Unnatural & Responsible Non-monogamy Can Save a Relationship - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIt's difficult for many of us to see how responsible non-monogamy can save a relationship; fears and misconceptions about this emotionally touchy subject can interfere with understanding how it can be beneficial. Although non-monogamy is not for everyone and is not always appropriate, below ...
Views: 2414 - ***iPod Love - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2007 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitziPod Love By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth Schmitz "the marriage doctors" and Authors of the Book Golden Anniversaries: The Seven Secrets of Successful Marriage (Available at Amazon.com) . When the iPod came on the market several years ago, we were one of the first “kids” ...
Views: 2355(32 votes) - Perhaps it was “The Inquiring Photographer” who Captured Senator John F. Kennedy’s Heart - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2007 from Connie LimonJacqueline Bouvier Kennedy’s personal secretary tells her memories of the first time she saw Jacqueline Bouvier walking into Senator John F. Kennedy’s office. First impression was of a very young woman, with dark, tousled hair, poised and friendly as she walked past the girls in the Senator’s ...
Views: 3271 - ***Reflections on Love and Marriage - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2007 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzReflections on Love and Marriage By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth Schmitz "the marriage doctors" and Authors of the Book Golden Anniversaries: The Seven Secrets of Successful Marriage (Available at Amazon.com) . This coming Monday, we will celebrate our 41st Wedding ...
Views: 5186(25 votes) - Attention Is an Act of Love - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2007 from Daniel ErwayGiving attention is a very basic form of love, which is obvious everywhere, and a way that love can be expressed very simply in the world. What you give your attention to is what you love. If you are giving your attention to the egoic mind, then you are loving that and joining with that. If you ...
Views: 1145 - ***How Will I Know I Am In Love? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzHow will I know I am in Love? By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. In our many interviews with people “in love” we ask them, perhaps, the most revealing question of the interview – “How will I know I am in love?” We have heard very consistent answers. And conversely, many people ...
Views: 10478(37 votes) - ***Physical Love - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2007 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzPhysical Love By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitz "the marriage doctors" and Authors of the Book Golden Anniversaries: The Seven Secrets of Successful Marriage (Available at Amazon.com) . Now that we have your attention . . . We completed our annual physical ...
Views: 5087(23 votes) - Magic Of Love: An Introduction - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2007 from Mark Ivar MyhreThere's a lot more to the magic of love than we could ever cover in one short article, but here's a good place to start. See, we're so used to hoarding our love - locking it up; hiding it; keeping it safe - that we often end up hiding it even from ourselves. So often, we don't allow ourselves ...
Views: 1337 - Hang On to Each Other - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2007 from Steve GoodierToo often we feel alone. But there is always someone ready to take our hand. There is a beautiful story of an overworked nurse who escorted a tired, young man to her patient's bedside. Leaning over and speaking loudly to the elderly patient, she said, "Your son is here." With great effort, his ...
Views: 952(1 vote) - A Mother's Love - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Lorene HallMy life is a divine testimony of a mother's love for her child. Dexter my son faced death. Again and again my love would defeat any negative outcome.Victory in adversity gives salient reasons for overcoming obstacles and impossibilities. Such is the case that is esteemed from a loving ...
Views: 2437 - Loving Yourself First - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2007 from Toni LaMottaToday I want to share with you letters I read in Essence magazine – written to and from Iyanla Vanzant - DEAR IYANLA, At 46 I've got three kids and four grandchildren. I also have three ex-husbands. Looking back, I realize I wasn't in love with any of these men. After my third divorce, ...
Views: 2073 - Love Yourself Enough - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2007 from Johan CampbellYou are you most valuable asset and you deserve all the care, love and attention you can give. Realise that you are special. There never has been nor will there ever be another like you. You are a collectors item and should be cherished. So often we put ourselves in 2nd place having been ...
Views: 1540 - Fear of Loss - by All of us at one time or another, perhaps even right now have experienced the pains of losing someone. This someone could be a parent, a sibling, a child, a spouse, a boyfriend or a girlfriend. Each of us has felt the pain. Some of us feel it in our solar plexus and lose our appetite. Some of us ...
Views: 2036 - 10 Lies We Think are Love - by What is real love?
Real love is an energy that supports us in feeling good. When we feel genuine self-love and self-worth we experience ourselves as good enough and capable. There is a reverence and humility that accompanies this deep knowing that we are valuable just for being our unique ...
Views: 4910(5 votes) - Where Did the Romance Go? How to Rekindle “Date Night” - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Karen CardShe loved it when he used to send her flowers and take her out dancing. Their dates made her feel special. Somehow though, their dates gradually changed from a night out with dinner and dancing to staying home with take-out food and movie rentals. Soon, they did not even go out for the videos, ...
Views: 2241 - Someone to Look After - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2007 from Steve GoodierDuring my second year of college I was scouting around for a place to live, as my roommates had dropped out of school. One Sunday after church the pastor put his arm around me and said, "I understand you need a room. Our daughter is in New Zealand this year as a foreign exchange student. If ...
Views: 944(1 vote) - Have A Love Affair With Your Self - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2007 from Mama Donna Henes,When we carve out a niche in our busy lives to do the sorts of things that feed our soul, we are affirming our self worth, acknowledging that we crave and deserve our own undivided attention. When we claim the psychic space and set aside the personal time to pursue the knowledge and mastery of ...
Views: 1582 - Using the Law of Attraction to find True Love - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2019 from Leon EdwardIt is natural for everyone to want to find a special someone to share their life with. Everybody dreams of one day meeting their real soulmate – someone who shares their dreams and ideas and someone they feel totally happy and comfortable with. For ...Using the Law of Attraction to find True ...
Views: 8722(4 votes) - Everything Reminds Me of Him! - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanEverything Reminds Me of Him I can never forget about him. No one was as cheerful or as understanding as he was. The places that I go to, the songs that I listen to, and even when I look at my face in the mirror, I remember him… I guess it’s my destiny to live in such pain; I don't ...
Views: 4699 - Is there anybody who loves ME? - by Is there anyone who really loves ME?
Yes! There is Someone who created you and who loves you intensely!
The chances are good that, like most people’s, your ideas about God are off the wall. A lot of people think He is a heartless bogeyman, ready to punish us for every little thing we do ...
Views: 3607 - Dear Mehneer - by At the age of twenty I wrote my first love letter. It was the most intense hour of my life. Nothing else existed when I wrote it. My sister said that ‘they’ said the best letters are the ones in which you start writing, write, stop writing and you can’t remember a single word you wrote.
That’s ...
Views: 1114 - THE PRICE OF GRATITUDE - by Long before we get to the table laden with turkey, cranberry sauce and over-sweet yams, we are face-to-face with the challenge of gratitude all month long. For most of the year we can duck and dodge the pressures of thankfulness, and most people do -- openly admitting to having a terrible time ...
Views: 1076 - Turn Your Differences into the Magic of Love - by Can love succeed based on the differences between two people instead of just what they have in common? Definitely yes. In fact, the only way we can truly feel loved is through attention and celebration for the ways we are distinctly different from our spouse or partner.
No matter how much two ...
Views: 924 - THE MASKS WE WEAR - by Have you ever put on an act? You know, trying to appear a particular way, hoping people will believe something about you, something that isn't real but you want it to be. Or perhaps there's something about you you're not comfortable with and rather than be exposed you cover it over by putting on ...
Views: 5237 - How's My Relationship Growing? - by When you choose your partner and commence a full-time relationship, you look forward to a future of love, support, encouragement, communication and intimacy. Right? After all, you are in love and you're both on your best behavior--so how could there be any problems?
Learning how to establish ...
Views: 815 - Just a Little Willingness to Love - by What is love? A ticklish sensation around the heart that can't be scratched? Something I earn when I do things right? Something I give to get something back? My definition is that love is a willingness to choose to see and respond to the best in another person, even when they are not ...
Views: 802 - Parable: Putting Your House in Order - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Dr. Bess PermutTHE FOOTHILLS FOCUS August 20, 2003 Parable: Putting Your House in Order DR. BESS S. PERMUT Focus Columnist Once there lived a pontiff who was rich in land and wisdom. He had two beautiful daughters who were rich in nothing but these world goods. Now it came to pass that although ...
Views: 1352 - What Is Love? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Gini GreyWhat images and notions come up for you when think about love? Warm and fuzzy feelings, babies cooing, romance, heartache, loyalty and devotion are some associations to the word. Do you have any rules and expectations around love such as how people should treat their loved ones, or who you can ...
Views: 993 - Love That Never Ends - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2007 from Krystal KuehnIf you were to ask someone if they wanted more love in their life, it is very unlikely that they would say they wouldn’t and that they don’t need any more. That would be like saying you don’t need to ever eat again because you are full. Even if our lives were full of love we would still want ...
Views: 1205(1 vote) - Love's Simple Truths - part 2 - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2007 from Ross HeavenIntimate relationships are our universities of the heart. In them we will find challenges and blessings, ecstasy and sorrows, and come to realise that our lovers are our mirrors and we are reflected in their eyes. If there is conflict in our relationships it is because we ourselves are in ...
Views: 964 - Love's Simple Truths - part 1 - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2007 from Ross HeavenLove is the order of the universe and we are its atoms. It is the ocean and we are its drops… Through love the heavens are brilliant; Without love even suns and moons are eclipsed Wherever and whenever people meet, it is never long before love and relationships – their problems and confusions, ...
Views: 940 - WEDDING STATIONERY PART ONE - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2007 from Mileu ChaffeyINVITATION STATIONERY Part One SAVE THE DATE CARDS A ‘Save the Date’ card is usually posted to guests some 12 months before your wedding date. Is this a necessity or a waste of money? My answer is that it depends. If you are having a summer wedding then they can be extremely useful to your ...
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