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- The Power of Love Bringing Peace to your Life through this Simple yet Powerful Life Force - by “Love is the fruit in season at all times and within
reach of every hand.”
Mother Teresa
When I began my television news career many years ago, I remember a co-worker I’ll call George who seemed to hate me. I was an experienced radio journalist when I was hired as a producer for a ...
Views: 975(1 vote) - Are You Too Critical? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Kathy Thompson"Are You Too Critical?" First of all, Criticalness breaks up more relationships, than anything else. And that criticalness is usually over the children or money! Criticalness can be seen in eyes that slant down. They notice anything that is out of line and can spot problems ...
Views: 5788(1 vote) - Book Excerpt - Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2004 from Yolanda CardenWhy We Love: The Evolution of Romantic Love The fountains mingle with the river, And the rivers with the ocean; The winds of heaven mix forever, With a sweet emotion; Nothing in the world is single; All things by a law divine In one another’s being mingle:-- Why not I with thine? ...
Views: 3011(1 vote) - Looking for love - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2004 from Laura Schlessinger© 2002 WorldNetDaily.com From the Klickitat Wildlife area of Washington state comes this startling fact about gray squirrels: It seems that male squirrels are eager to mate two-thirds of the year, while females get passionate for less than a day … actually, for six hours. This is the ...
Views: 1953(1 vote) - Why You Need a Plan to Succeed with Women - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2004 from Don DiebelTo succeed with women you must have a plan. You just can't leave things to chance and hope some gorgeous babe is going to drop out of the sky and jump your bones. You've got to come up with strategies to meet and approach single women. You can try all kinds of plans. Dating services, ...
Views: 1187(1 vote) - Ladies, Is Your Valentine the Cheating Kind? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2004 from Ruth HoustonAccording to statistics, 50% to 70% of men cheat on their mates. What type of man is most likely to cheat? Ruth Houston, infidelity expert and author of Is He Cheating on You? - 829 Telltale Signs says, “Some men are more likely to cheat than others. You can tell by looking at certain things ...
Views: 1110(1 vote) - What Went Wrong? When Relationships Go From Hot To Cold - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2004 from Antoinette (Toni) ColemanEverything was great. We had been dating for 6 months. We shared the same interests, felt very at ease together, had (often) discussed future plans and had even spent some of the holidays together. Our relationship seemed right on track and just right in general. Then, without warning, he ...
Views: 1778(1 vote) - TWELVE STEPS TO CONSCIOUS LOVE RELATIONSHIPS - by (The basic ideas of this article are inspired by the work of Gay and Katherine Hendricks)
We can move toward a conscious love relationship by committing ourselves to consciously working toward that goal. We need to clearly understand what kind of relationship we want to create and be willing to ...
Views: 986(1 vote) - Psychology and Relationships Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2004 from Martin GibbonsRelationships are tricky! Most people would agree with this statement. Some relationships need to be constantly worked at, others drift along and are not too exciting, still others work without too much effort but all of them need a little give and take. One of the reasons for this is that we ...
Views: 2121(1 vote) - VALENTINE SPECIAL: Intimacy, Chemistry, Love & Desire - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2004 from Danish AhmedIntimacy, Chemistry, Love & Desire What is intimacy? I think it's about being ourselves with each other. When we can be completely free, to say whatever we want - no matter how personal or sensitive - then there is intimacy. What is chemistry? I think it's when people feel a certain ...
Views: 1107(3 votes) - Book Excerpt - Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2004 from Yolanda CardenCopyright © 2004 Helen E. Fisher "What Wild Ecstasy": Being In Love The world, for me, and all the world can hold Is ...
Views: 1316(1 vote) - 3 Tips You Wish You Know Earlier Before You Go Into Any Type of Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2004 from Cucan PemoIf you are in a relationship right now, or are thinking ofgoing into one, there are 3 very important tips you shouldknow and questions you should ask yourself before you everget yourself into a relationship. This could save you from alot of heartache and pain when you are involved in a ...
Views: 1021(1 vote) - How to Gain an Unfair Advantage Over a Rival and Win Over the One You Love! - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2004 from Cucan PemoAre you being kept up late at night worried sick that youwould never be able to find or keep your true love becauseof a rival? Suspecting your date, lover or your spousehaving an extramarital relationship? Here's what you coulddo so you could win back the one you love and keep them! (1) Show ...
Views: 1457(1 vote) - VALENTINE'S DAY: WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2004 from Pauline WallinAuthor, "Taming Your Inner Brat: A Guide for Transforming Self-defeating Behavior" The perfect card, the perfect gift, the perfect date . . . Isn't there enough pressure in relationships without having to live up to some romantic ideal on Valentine's Day? This is not how the celebration of ...
Views: 1267(1 vote) - The Last Day of 'Who Cares?' - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2004 from Skye ThomasYesterday was the last day of 'Who Cares?' for my oldest child. Today is his first day of high school. From now on, his choices will have a long-term effect on his life. Nothing will ever be the same for him. Our culture doesn't make a big deal of that moment when a teen is officially ...
Views: 1265(1 vote) - Fourteen Romantic "Time-Outs" for Parents - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2004 from Susie CortrightHere are fourteen spontaneous time-outs, specially designed to help you pay the small attentions that are so integral to lasting intimacy. Day One: Spend 15 minutes kissing. Many married couples report that the simple act of kissing is the first part of intimacy to disappear. Today, ...
Views: 1047(1 vote) - How Well Do You Know Your Partner? - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2004 from Dave ShieldsFor my birthday last year my wife made up a beautifully framed picture of my name, and then underneath it she listed 32 positive qualities I possess. Needless to say, it was one of the finest gifts I have ever received. Some of the qualities even taught me about me. After that ...
Views: 11116(2 votes) - Eight Ways to be a Better Friend - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2004 from Susie CortrightBeing a good friend is a skill we can learn and improve upon. Here, eight ways to be a better friend. Number One: Like yourself The first step in having a good relationship with a friend is to have a good relationship with yourself. When we genuinely like ourselves, we become more attractive ...
Views: 1602 - The Health Benefits of Sex - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2004 from Susie CortrightQuick quiz: Would you rather run 75 miles or have sex three times per week for a year? Research shows that both activitiesburn the same number of calories. (7,500, to be exact.) We often think that something that feels good can’t possibly be good for us. Now it’s time to think again. Sex in a ...
Views: 1580(1 vote) - Warning Signs of Women Who Are Untrustworthy - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2004 from Don DiebelLet's talk about trust in a relationship. Mutual trust is very crucial in establishing a successful relationship. If you get involved with a woman you can't trust, this can cause some serious problems in your relationship. So, what are some of the warning signs that the woman you're dating ...
Views: 11345(2 votes) - Marriage - Why This Time It Can Work - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2004 from Derek RandelTill death do us part, or unless we decide to call it quits! Welcome to the new disposable marriages. Today we can expect to have more marriages than children; isnÕt it unbelievable? This is the story of a lovely couple, Ron and Rachel, who were married to each other when they were 25 years ...
Views: 943(1 vote) - The Top 10 Smoochy Love Songs - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2004 from Susan Dunn1. Lay Lady Lay - Bob Dylan 2. I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston 3. Take My Breath Away – Berlin 4. Can’t Help Falling in Love With You, It’s Now or Never – Elvis 5. O Elizabeth - the Statler Brothers 6. Unchained Melody - the Righteous Brothers 7. Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton 8. ...
Views: 4253(1 vote) - The Enchantress Within Each of Us Returns—Making Potholders, One Stitch at a Time! - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2003 from Barbara Becker HolsteinWhen I was little I was very busy--as I imagine most little girls are. At six years of age I had my toys, my fire station with a real bell, my fire trucks and other cars, my paper dolls, my coloring books and large box of Crayola assorted crayons, my picture books and stuffed animals. One of ...
Views: 1183(1 vote) - Conduct Disorder - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2003 from Robert SterlingConduct Disorder (CD) is largely associated with delinquent or criminal activity. The economic and social impact of CD makes it a high priority mental health problem because lives and property are often damaged or destroyed by those with the disorder. Individuals with CD are often incarcerated ...
Views: 1774(1 vote) - Why Not Average Joe: Exploring Melana's Choice - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2003 from Antoinette (Toni) ColemanAdmit it. You snickered, rolled your eyes and laughed out loud as the group of "Average Joes" filed out of their bus to meet Melana that first night. You probably thought "no way" as you settled in for a soap about a beautiful girl's rejection of the geeks. Indeed, Melana herself stated, ...
Views: 1842(1 vote) - Doing Dinner: Confessions Of A Radical Mother - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2003 from Maya FrostI love slow living. It's peaceful, meaningful and downright radical in a go-go world. According to a recent article in (appropriately enough)Time magazine, groups of harried parents across the USA are joining a wave of slow living advocates by doing something really revolutionary--having ...
Views: 1126(1 vote) - How to Make New Year's Resolutions to Meet and Date More Women in 2004 - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2003 from Don DiebelA very important time for making beneficial changes in your love life and relationships with single women is coming up. And it will be a golden opportunity to turn your love life around. What is this special time? It's the upcoming New Year 2004. This is the perfect time to make resolutions ...
Views: 1228(1 vote) - Indescribable love - by Enough already.
After five years of either pregnancy or breastfeeding, Alison finally threw in the towel.
At least she tried to.
Miss Camille had other ideas—which she expressed by shrieking relentlessly in the middle of the night until Mom caved—just before Camille woke up the rest of the ...
Views: 853(1 vote) - Sexcellence - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2003 from richard jonesSexcellence is the application of excellence to eros. This amorous journey into the unknown is a heroic quest for evergreen pastures of erotic pleasures; a lovetime of seeking new ways to imparadise one another while sexually intimate. It's the philosophy that sex is best when it's always ...
Views: 3452(1 vote) - Gifts That Last A Lifetime - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2003 from Pauline WallinIN THIS SEASON OF GIFT-BUYING, DON'T IGNORE THE MOST IMPORTANT GIFTS OF ALL In this season of holiday gift buying, advertisers bombard us with messages, some of them contradictory. One ad tells us that the best way for men to show love is to spend three months' salary on a piece of diamond ...
Views: 1239(1 vote) - <img src=http://www.webstrategies.cc/bluehappy_mnm.gif>Excerpts from the New eBook Released Just in Time: "How to Choose the Pe - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2003 from Susan DunnThe flareup was immediate. "I'm writing a book called 'How to Choose the Perfect Gift for the Woman You Love,' I told my friend Sam, and he replied immediately, "If any woman doesn’t like what I get her then…” and his voice trailed off in… what was it? Anger? No I think it was more eternal ...
Views: 1043(1 vote) - Ten Great Holiday Dates - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2003 from Antoinette (Toni) ColemanDating during the holiday season can be a special treat. Of course, in order to fully experience this you may need to re-order some priorities and make time for yourself and your own personal needs. Don't give into the temptation to put your social life on hold until after the New Year. Manage ...
Views: 1470(1 vote) - Making the Holidays More Meaningful - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2003 from Debbie MilamHave the holidays become too commercial for you? Are you feeling empty and unfulfilled during this time of the year? This year by making some simple changes you and your children can truly make the holidays more meaningful. Learn and then teach the spiritual meaning behind your faiths ...
Views: 1031(1 vote) - Help Your Relationship Flourish by "Popping the Question" - to Yourself! - by According to Hale Dwoskin, author of The Sedona Method, our relationship problems stem from need, not love. “We are really looking for love in all the wrong places and in all the wrong ways,” he says. Love gets mixed up with or covered over by other feelings, and therein lie such ...
Views: 2183(2 votes) - 10 Secrets To Creating Vegetable-loving Kids - by Baltimore, MD - October 20, 2003 - Get a group of parents together and start talking about nutrition, inevitably the same question comes up over and over again, “How can I get my child to eat vegetables?” With over 93% of American children NOT eating their required 5 fruits and vegetables ...
Views: 1137(2 votes) - What Should You Do if You're Stood Up for a Date? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2003 from Don DiebelWhat Should You Do if You're Stood Up for a Date? Has this ever happened to you? You just meet this hot & sexy beautiful single woman and you agree to meet for dinner at a local restaurant. You're all pumped up to see this girl again and you're hoping this meeting will lead to some romance ...
Views: 5642(1 vote) - Alone for the Holidays? - by Being alone is a challenge for many people. This challenge may loom especially large during the holidays if you are single or newly divorced and without family around you. Holidays are a time to share love, and many people end up feeling depressed when they do not have people around with whom to ...
Views: 1028 - The Five Conversations to Have with Your Spouse Before the Holidays - by Many people experience stress during the holiday season. Some get the blues, others find that the holidays don't turn out quite they way they had hoped. To make sure your holiday season creates more joy and less stress, have these five conversations with your spouse soon:
Conversation One: ...
Views: 1003 - Marital Wellness: A View from the Ledger - by A magazine article I read a few days ago provided advice to the married and those about to be wed. I recognized the author as a well-known psychologist and specialist in the field. The article that went on for five pages touched on numerous topics including the importance of compatibility, ...
Views: 1196 - Smoothing the Step-Parenting Transition - by Three years ago, when John and Julie Smith fell in love and decided to marry they wanted to know what they could do to ease the transition of their marriage on their children. Each had 2 biological children of their own, ranging in age from 8 to 16 and John and Julie knew that getting the ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - Tips For Singles On Enjoying (and surviving) The Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2003 from Antoinette (Toni) ColemanHere you are, facing the holiday season alone. Have you been thinking about? how alone and lonely you feel excuses you can give family members as to why you can’t come this year what friends may be available to spend those long days with how another year has passed and you are (still) ...
Views: 2959 - Thanksgiving, an Occasion of Civilized Dining - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2003 from Susan DunnThe days of dining by plucking fruit from trees and roasting small animals over the fire, eating with fingers, and perhaps fighting with others over the scraps are long gone. Or are they? More and more we swing our car through the drive-in, grab our food from the window, and proceed to eat ...
Views: 1067 - Little Things Mean A Lot - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2003 from Tim OngIntroduction Each day, in the news, we read about the merging of companies, banks and multinational corporations into ever bigger entities. As they grew bigger, they gain more leverage, more control, and greater monopoly of the markets, thus assuring the slow but steady demise of small ...
Views: 1430 - Hark! The Holidays Often Herald the End of Relationships: Here’s How to Strengthen Yours - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2003 from Debbie Mandel‘Tis the season to be jolly; however, many of us are mildly depressed, especially about ambiguous relationships. For example, “If he doesn’t give me a ring for Christmas, we are so over,” “I buy him a thoughtful expensive present and he gives me a blender from ...
Views: 1434(1 vote) - Boxing it Up for Christmas - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2003 from Nancy FennIf there’s one thing your introverted child would like for Christmas more than anything else in the whole world, it’s a room with a door that closes. It’s not as simple as asking for one. And by the way, a closet will do and even a big box as you’ll see. That’s how strong the need is for an ...
Views: 1316(1 vote) - Little Things Mean A Lot - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2003 from Tim OngIntroduction Each day, in the news, we read about the merging of companies, banks and multinational corporations into ever bigger entities. As they grew bigger, they gain more leverage, more control, and greater monopoly of the markets, thus assuring the slow but steady demise of small ...
Views: 2519(1 vote) - Did you forget to say goodbye? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2003 from Ridgely GoldsboroughAfter a rugged yesterday, I got up this morning at 4:30 AM to catch a flight. Alison and I had another tiff, followed by the disconnect that polarized us through the night, backs turned to each other, thick sleepless air full of troubled dreams. I shuffled through the dark before dawn, a ...
Views: 1190(1 vote) - Is It Okay to Spoil Your Kids? - by None of us want “spoiled” kids - kids who are bratty, self-centered, demanding, inconsiderate. So, what spoils children and what doesn’t?
When I was raising my children, I was often told that I would spoil them if I didn’t let them cry - if I held them a lot. ...
Views: 1457(2 votes) - Little People - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2003 from Dan KennedyExcerpt The following is an excerpt from the book Little People: Learning to See the World Through My Daughter's Eye's by Dan Kennedy Published by Rodale; October 2003; $24.95US/$36.95CAN; 1-57954-668-4 Copyright ?2003 Dan Kennedy An Unexpected Journey From almost the moment we were told that ...
Views: 948(2 votes) - HOW DO WE PROTECT OUR CHILDREN FROM PREDATORS? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2003 from LINDA ALEXANDERIn light of the increasing dangers to our family, especially our children -- WhoisHe.Com and WhoisShe.Com is an online professional service that provides comprehensive background checks and criminal record searches designed to verify if persons are who they purport to be. This online service ...
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