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- How to be strong - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from sheron blakeI sat on the hospital bed, whilst the kind nurse was stitching up the left eye well the eyebrow where the blow had made contact and then that was when 10 years of hate had come to the surface...."I want to report an offence", the young nurse looked down at me and nodded and left me there I knew ...
Views: 1426 - Adjusting To Being Alone - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I decided to write about this subject because every person has experienced this at one point in their life or another. I refer to this as the ultimate art of growing. Read on and you will learn why. When you are in a relationship you have someone to talk to. You have someone to share your ...
Views: 5129(2 votes) - Ten Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Bhavesh JoshiWhen you are in an unhealthy relationship, it can be detrimental to your mental, physical, and spiritual health. The truth is that many people are in relationships, and they do not even know that it may be an unhealthy one, or many people may deny that they are in an unhealthy relationship. This ...
Views: 5346 - Ten Signs of a Bad Friendship - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Bhavesh JoshiThe purpose of this article is to help people identify bad friendships, so they can make the choice to end them before things get really bad. There are many friendships that are not healthy; in fact, many friends are bad friends, and sometimes the other party has trouble spotting this out. If ...
Views: 15650(1 vote) - Christian Friendship: Four Myths About Loneliness - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2012 from Karla DowningAre you struggling with how to overcome loneliness by searching for Christian friendship? Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 says: "Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble." ...
Views: 1400 - Christian Friendship: Five Things You Simply Must Do To End Loneliness - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2012 from Karla DowningAre you looking for Christian friendship because you feel lonely? "Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble" (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, NLT). Feeling lonely is indeed ...
Views: 1364 - The Best Friend You Ever Had - Your Journal! - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Mari L. McCarthyThere exist an untold number of reasons to keep a journal. Journals are indispensable for documentary, motivational, devotional, emotional, intellectual, health and a host of other reasons. Almost any ongoing concern in life is fair game for journaling. Though the impetus to start a journal ...
Views: 1522 - How Lukas Rolls On the Road with the World’s Smartest Horse - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Karen MurdockEarly on, we were fortunate to find an excellent horse transportation company. Chuck Erb, the owner-operator, is just what Lukas likes: steady, friendly and fastidious. Chuck’s massive truck pulls a trailer that can accommodate eight horses plus equipment. Chuck always makes sure, though, that ...
Views: 1421 - Who is That Masked Horse? Lukas Reveals His Secret Identity - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Karen Murdock“How on earth do you get Lukas to wear all those costumes, Karen?” Up until now, only Lukas’ closest friends know how this is done. Foot-long reindeer antlers, bobbing clovers that read “Kiss me, I’m Irish,” a full-size sombrero with a matching chili necklace, a hot water bottle (a big favorite ...
Views: 1476 - Dear Dr. Romance: I'm Lonely and Hate It! - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: Almost all of my friends have boyfriends, (we're 22, turning 23) and I don't. I never have. I feel really alone during the week because all my friends are with their boyfriends. I basically work, take classes, and that's it. I either need a boyfriend or more friends, because ...
Views: 2137 - 10 Ways to Enjoy Being Alone while traveling - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Liz Wright"Some days, you'll play lonely games too, games you can't win cause you'll play against you." One of my favorite authors growing up was Dr. Seuss. I loved the rhymes, the silly names and characters, and with a little deeper thinking, the morals and lessons he would weave into his stories. ...
Views: 2006 - Qualities to be examine when choosing a friend - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Kevin ChonyuiSomeone who hardly spends time with you just for the joy of being together but allows obstacle and circumstances to come in between is not a good friend Foe drains you of your energy and enthusiasm for what you are supposed to do. One whose advice has always landed you into trouble ...
Views: 1262 - 7 tricks to discover if someone is lying - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Kevin Chonyuieveryone lies from time to time, may it be a big fat lie or just a small white lie. Even so, nothing good can come from repeatedly lying to someone. However, these are certainly not foolproof. Saying whether someone is lying or telling the truth is as risky as forecasting next week's ...
Views: 1836(2 votes) - What factors determine the freight rates - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from Peter MoseFreight rates usually deals with the charge at which cargos are transported from one position to the other . In case you aren't well aware around the prevailing rate of goods, some providers may ask you to pay some more money. Hence it has become vital to have a tool which calculates the goods ...
Views: 5039 - How to select a best friend - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Kevin ChonyuiThe issue of selecting best friends among other friend is not as easy as we may think because friends as we all know are people in whom we share common interest and ideas How to know a best friend A best friend as we all know is a person who has the same interest and opinion as you. Again, a ...
Views: 1236 - How to Get Your Wife Back When Nothing Else is Working - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Jacob ElichmannDid you know that divorce rates are the highest that they have ever been in America? Don't feel like you're alone – you're far from the only abandoned husband who wants to learn how to get your wife back. The percentage of married couples that get divorced has been steadily increasing for the ...
Views: 22352(1 vote) - How To Encourage Friends Experiencing Hard Times - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2012 from Niama WilliamsAfter a year and a half of homelessness in both Pennsylvania and California, I have been that friend going through hardships. What I appreciated most were the friends who listened actively and assisted directly without my having to ask. Those friends were few and far between, but I remain ...
Views: 2925 - Don’t Miss Out On Happiness; Stop and Enjoy It - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Kimberley CohenWilliam Feather, an author and publisher said, “Plenty of people miss their share of happiness. Not because they never found it – but because they didn’t stop and enjoy it”. For a lot of people, life is filled with schedules, appointments, endless to-do lists, and rushing here and there. This ...
Views: 1553 - LOVE AND LONELINESS - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadLoving people is a must for a human being who is especially spiritually inclined. We can recall in our mind in this context the immortal line: “Love your enemy; do good to them that hate you.” The prophets in the past renounced the world and realized something which became a religion. But saying ...
Views: 1641 - Asking for What You Want - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2012 from Tina TessinaIn my counseling office, I see a lot of damage done because people don't know how to ask for what they want, or don't think it's OK. Not asking for what you want means you'll eventually resent somebody, and that leads to a lot of strife. So today, I thought I'd give some hints about how to ask ...
Views: 1926 - The best way to appeal to women of all ages on the net - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2012 from Katlyner CarscallenerAdult males these days are looking for any possibility to give them rapidly final results together with the least volume of price associated. Most adult males don't share their wishes for male enhancement. The subject is off limits... Have you been unhappy with all the dimension within your ...
Views: 1266 - Dear Dr. Romance: Why Does He Want a Relationship? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I met this guy through a phone call, but he contacted or got my profile through a friend of mine and he is satisfied through that, and he is convinced that he could have a relationship with me, he needs my affection, fear of God, caring, true feeling of sharing, happiness, ...
Views: 2061 - All You Need Is Love - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from David SamuelIf this were my last day alive and I was asked what I discovered in a lifetime of searching for Truth, I would have to say that the Beatles were correct, all you need is love. But life is not that simple, and in fact, if all we need is love, then why is love so elusive? Why do we live in a ...
Views: 1770(1 vote) - How to make friends in a new town - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Kevin ChonyuiAt times, it's difficult for us to move to another town due to the circumstances that we are going to face there. One thing important to note is the fact that, if it's certain that you have to move to a new town beyond your wish, would you resent? I doubt it. In this situation, what would you ...
Views: 1498 - How to help a drug addicted friend - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Kevin ChonyuiWhat happens if you are involved in a relationship with someone and soon realized that he or she is a drug addict? What if on the other hand, you really don't want to cut out the friendship? There are many things that can be done in order to safe your friend's future rather than concluding that ...
Views: 1423(1 vote) - helping a lonely friend - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Kevin ChonyuiYes, it's true that at one point in our lives we have been lonely. Although many of us managed to pass through this stage successfully, still there are many others who never managed to make one friend. In one of my articles, how to find new friends I explained some of the causes for the failure ...
Views: 1646(2 votes) - How to get into a new social group - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Kevin ChonyuiWe have many types of friendship like the rich class, the poor class, the average, popular class etc. While all these social classes may seem difficult for some people to associate, if you get closer, you will notice one thing about them; there is no different between you and them. You'll be ...
Views: 1323 - 20 relationship boosters for greater relationship richness in business and pleasure - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenziePOSITIVE POWER 1. When you have a choice as to who you can associate with – choose people who are positive, who can help you positively and who give you an energy boost when they are around. Be with people who you are proud of, people you admire and people who like and respect you. 2. ...
Views: 1525 - The Role of Social Support in Longevity and Disease Recovery - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Michael LocklearThe support of friends, family, and our community has been shown to extend our lives, lower our risk of infection, and help us recover from conditions such as heart disease and high blood pressure more quickly and effectively. A study conducted in 2001 by Beverly H. Brummett, Ph.D. and ...
Views: 2069 - What is Social Support? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Michael LocklearSocial support can be defined as the emotional comfort and security given to us by friends, relatives, coworkers, and others. It is the contentment we feel from being a part of a community that loves us and cares for us, and that will help us through difficult situations in our lives. In ...
Views: 3635 - When the One You Love is Not Responding Positively, Here Are Things to know and Do - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Ogwo EmenikeMost a times, we love; expecting to be loved, the people the love was directed to seem to be uninterested or acted aloof. It pains sometimes, but here are some things to know and do. Enjoy this piece. It is a great thing of concern to most youth when they show some care to the opposite sex and ...
Views: 4101 - Whose Story Are You? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Sara LeveneThere’s nothing better than losing yourself in an afternoon’s reading session; I thoroughly enjoy finding myself engrossed In the comings and goings of the characters of a good book, and the entire time I’m in that zone I am totally aware of how they’re affecting each other, good, ...
Views: 1526 - “I Love you and I Don’t Care What You Do” - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganDoes this sound confusing? How can you love someone and not care about what they do? What does this mean? In AA circles it is called “Detachment with Love”. In Christian circles: “Holy Indifference”, while Buddhism calls it “Non-attachment or Equanimity”. Whatever its name, it is an aloofness ...
Views: 1782 - Unique Gifts For Her - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Ashish KumarLove is a beautiful feeling and women love to be loved. And all the men should know how to pamper her in every possible way. Gifting is one such way to express your love. Selecting a gifts for woman in your life isn’t much of an issue as women love it even if they are receiving something as ...
Views: 1140 - Is It Time To Say Goodbye? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Sara LeveneThere is a strangely sad and lonely feeling that surrounds me. I feel sorrow well up in my eyes, as fluid dashes from my heavy stomach up past my throat, just stopping short of falling from my eyelashes as tears and caressing my cheeks. I know this moment is about discovery; possibly of self ...
Views: 3918 - Dear Dr. Romance: Is It Possible to Love Someone without Ever Dating Them? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: Is it possible to love someone without ever dating them? If so, how can you tell that you are in love? Dear Reader: Yes, it's possible to fall in love without dating. For example, if you have a close friend, classmate, work associate, neighbor or friend of a friend ...
Views: 10839(2 votes) - Flatmate – Choose the right flatmate to avoid consequences - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Dafne GayleIt is very important to find the right roommate in order to stay peacefully when you are staying on rent. The flatmate should be such a person who shall be able to adjust to your behavior and the same should be with you also. You should be able to help each other and vice versa. They should be ...
Views: 1318 - Too Self Aware - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from danae matthewsRecently I have begun encountering a defense mechanism that is unlike any other that I have seen before. More and more people in my life have started to employ its use and after much thought and consideration I have equated its use to pop culture and bad parenting. Despite these truths its ...
Views: 1364 - Emotionally Needy Friends: Where Do You Draw the Line? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Randi FineFriendship is one of life’s greatest gifts. It is a fulfilling relationship that is shared by two people who care about each other, trust each other, and want only the best for each other. A good friendship is honest, loyal, and truthful; good friends understand and accept each other in ways no ...
Views: 19043 - The Cure for Loneliness - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Sean SeepersadWhen you hear the stories of the lonely, especially those that have been experiencing loneliness for a long period of time, one thing stands out quite clearly: There is usually no readily available one shot answer to helping them get out of loneliness. Of course, if you ask lonely folks what's ...
Views: 1790 - Dr. Romance's Happiness Tip: Alone on Valentine's Day? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Tina TessinaValentine's Day gets a lot of media attention, and it can be hard to avoid. When you don't have a special someone to spend it with, or worse yet, you've just lost a relationship, it can be brutal. If you're alone, it's important to take good care of yourself. Gather your best friends around you ...
Views: 2043(2 votes) - How to cope with loneliness. - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2013 from Mike Richardson"Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty." The above quote by Mother Teresa speaks a truth of that many of us are not even aware of today. In this modern and advanced world we live in one almost ever thinks about such a thing. In fact, when was the last time ...
Views: 1005(1 vote) - Facing Our Fears - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Cheri ValentineAs I embark on the project of writing a book, so many fears have shown up for me. I am still working through them. I am fortunate that I have so many tools available to me to use, and I am engaging many of them. Meditation, yoga, walking, energy work, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) and ...
Views: 1130(1 vote) - How To Meet Women On Facebook - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Charlie ValentinoLearning how to meet women on Facebook is something that everybody is doing these days. Facebook is pretty much just the worlds largest dating site, no matter what anybody says about it, it's true. If you're not using Facebook to enhance your dating life then you're truly missing ...
Views: 1545 - Relationships: What Is The Purpose Of A Relationship? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperI believe that one of the purposes of a relationship is to lead one back into wholeness. This includes the relationships we have had, the relationships we have and the relationships we will have in the future. They each contain the experiences and situations that are perfect for one to regain ...
Views: 2649 - Power, Strength, Royalty, Feminine and Love - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Cheri ValentineIn mediation class last night, we ended with looking at creative rings in our energy fields for next steps and the integration of the creative rings which represent our body, mind, and spirit – Thank you Seven Levels Coaching. I was intrigued with what I saw – a dark shadow of a man in a ...
Views: 1071 - Move Towards New Trend- Online Florists - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Christina XioWhen we look around the world it has become very fast. Everyone is busy in their lives and no one has time to stop and look at what is going around for a while. Everyone is working for his own self; at this stage the value of little things like cards and other sentiments has been lost. People ...
Views: 1132 - Sending Flowers Through FNP Is Simple and A Key To Impressing Your Friend - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from Ashish KumarCelebrate Valentine's Day by sending beautiful flowers to your partners. Flowers through FNP can boast many years of successful flowers decorated experience. With devoted honest employees, we are eligible from the ground up from flower fostering to purchasing as part of our long position ...
Views: 1158 - Is Love Illusive for You? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganAre you continuously disappointed in your relationships? Do people seem to leave you or let you down? Do you get taken for granted or used? This month, I invite you take a candid look at your behavior to see why love might be missing for you. If you seem to stay in patterns where love is ...
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