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- ***Plus Sized Debate - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2014 from Michelle MorandHello out there. There's a news story that came out a little while ago that I have been reflecting on. I've attached the link for you if you'd like to check it out. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22508670 I wanted to share with you the thoughts that it brought up for me about the ...
Views: 2323(1 vote) - 3 Ways Facebook is Killing Your Marriage - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2015 from Nurturing MarriageOriginally published here: http://www.nurturingmarriage.org/the-little-things/3-ways-facebook-is-killing-your-marriage Facebook is great. It is something that most of us use almost every day. However, it shouldn't be surprising to hear that Facebook has been mentioned in many a divorce ...
Views: 1213(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Fix Your Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Erin HeavenMost of us have struggled in unfulfilling and troubled relationships. We may have tried counseling, couples' therapy, or even the self-help section of our local bookstore! What if I told you there was another way to address relationship issues that often produces dramatic results in your life ...
Views: 1800(1 vote) - 7 Keys to Self-Love and Positive Inner Calm - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Solvita BennettDear Friend, … We are generally conditioned through our life experiences that we must deserve love, not only from others, but also from ourselves. This influence comes from our very early childhood. We can all remember the situations in our childhood, when we as little children were punished ...
Views: 1654(1 vote) - A Better Way to Say "I Miss You" - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Amy TorresThere was a time in my life when I was separated from someone I loved because he had to do military duty in Iraq. We were able to text and send letters and occasionally we even spoke on the phone. Inevitably we said, "I miss you." I began to notice that "I miss you" left me feeling lonely and ...
Views: 5188(1 vote) - Acceptance is Paramount - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Stella SinglesWhen people say they “accept” someone, what does that mean? Do they agree with what the other person believes? Have they seen something within the other person that proves their worth? It’s a complicated question for sure, but usually, it doesn't just mean in general, but instead regarding a ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - Addiction to Gossip - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Margaret PaulA member of Inner Bonding Village asked the following question:"I'm a little confused. My mother is visiting me, and sometimes we have a nice time together. But often her way of bonding with me or anyone else is to talk about other people's problems. Most of the time I find it draining. It ...
Views: 4733(1 vote) - 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: 5067(2 votes) - An Old Woman and Her Granddaughter - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Parisha taylorOn a mountain, in a forest, there sat an Old Woman and her Granddaughter… They await the Sunrise. The valley and meadows below them are covered by a blanket of mist. Each tree and blade of grass is adorned by dew drops, like pure diamonds. Every creature of the Great Earth Mother awaits the ...
Views: 2323(3 votes) - Are you Wearing a Porcupine Suit? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2013 from Merna Throne, M.S.Interesting title huh? I bet you cannot wait for me to talk about his topic, as I believe it affects many of us. Actually, I know it does from my years of coaching and helping people take off this painful suit so they start feeling love again. Have you ever found yourself saying that no one ...
Views: 2048(1 vote) - Attracting Friends - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2012 from Tracing ABC Tracing ABCWhen we are dealing with Causation, we are dealing with that which has involved within Itself all effect, as it unfolds. We may leave it to the Law to compel right action. With this in mind, let us go on to treatment. Suppose we wish to attract friends. We must begin to image ideal ...
Views: 2627(1 vote) - Attracting People to You - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2007 from Steve GoodierIn West Virginia folklore there is a story of a country doctor who was called out to a holler late one night to assist a woman about to give birth. By the time the doctor arrived at the farmhouse, things had progressed to a point where the doctor asked the husband to help him by holding a gas ...
Views: 2298(1 vote) - Autumn Poetry for Fall - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Amy DyslexAutumn Poetry for October and Fall Deriving inspiration for autumn poetry becomes a whole lot easier by taking a look at various autumn pictures. Not all artists focus on only capturing the bareness and nakedness of nature in their pieces & paintings; many artists make great creative use of ...
Views: 2112(1 vote) - Balancing Healthy Relationships with Various Men in Our Life - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Allura JoyWomen enjoy a variety of qualities from many different men in their lives. We can still enjoy and honor a monogamous relationship; however one man is sometimes not enough to fulfill a woman’s many needs. We are extremely social creatures and experience unique connections with most everyone we ...
Views: 2337(1 vote) - Being True to You - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2013 from Don Neviaser,Before walking your truest path to inner peace and happiness you must first discover and be true to yourself. The efforts of seeking approval and connections with others through submission and imitation, though flattering, will neither connect you very deeply with them nor allow you to ...
Views: 2116(1 vote) - Belonging: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Believe That They Don’t Belong? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that when someone feels as though they belong to something else, it will have a positive effect on their mental, emotional and physical health. When it comes to what they belong to, this could involve being part of a family, a group of friends or to a religious group. This ...
Views: 789(1 vote) - Best Friend- A Lifetime’s Worth Of Blessing - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraI have always been very sentimental and close to my friends. They always matter to me. I once told this best friend of mine when my time is up in this world, I want you to be the one to speak in my eulogy because you’re the one who really knows me to the core- justify me. This is not an ...
Views: 1348(1 vote) - Betrayal: How It Feels & What To Do About It - by Submitted on May 11, 2016 from Frosty WooldridgeThroughout my life, I have considered every human being on an even keel with me. I treat each person I meet with dignity and respect; and I expect them to return the same. I’m the guy who walks into the gym with a smile on my face and a greeting, “Top of the morning ma’am.” I open doors for ...
Views: 1076(1 vote) - Celebrate Father's Day in Meaningful Ways - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Ashish KumarGone are the days when we had to consider deeply if we wanted to send father’s day gifts to USA or flowers for father’s day to several far-away places. The augmentation of technology has given us much ways to make it a lot easier now. A lot of online florists can be found on the internet that ...
Views: 903(2 votes) - Childhood LONELINESS (Part 1) - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2012 from Donna TorbicoDefinition of LONELINESS (L) • Sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned • Feeling a strong sense of emptiness, yearning, distress and solitude, from an inadequate quantity or quality of social relationships • Social pain — a psychological mechanism meant to alert people of being ...
Views: 2316(1 vote) - Choosing Low Self-Esteem: Carrying The Mental Equivalent For Self-defeat - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2015 from Frosty WooldridgeMillions of Americans live their lives with low self-esteem. Teenagers learn it from one or both parents. Others choose it by comparing themselves with movie stars. Many young women mutter to themselves, “I’m not good enough…I’m not as pretty as Becky the captain of the cheerleading squad…I’m ...
Views: 1063(1 vote) - Code 20 Announced The Sale Of Tickets For The Formula 1 Grand Prix Afterparty In Montreal, Canada - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2022 from Daniel BrainCode 20 announced a ticket sale for Formula 1 Grand Prix Afterparty in Montreal, Canada. The event takes place at Club La Voute. Tickets are available for purchase through the Code 20 website. This is the first Code 20 event held in Montreal and is sure to be ...
Views: 622(1 vote) - Conquer the world when you put friendship and smiles first in your life - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieTHE BLESSING OF FRIENDSHIP B: Blessed beyond compare are we when we have beautiful friends. Beside me, I feel so blessed, loved and cared for. Friends certainly bless our lives and are a blessing. L: Loving thoughts are all I feel for my friends. Loving ways are the hallmarks of great ...
Views: 1898(1 vote) - Conversation Secrets On How To Talk To Anyone About Anything - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Greg BakerThis very simple and easy to follow procedure will help you develop strong conversation skills with people you know and people you don’t know. This skill is meant to help you build lasting connections with people and feel at ease while doing it regardless of your knowledge of the subject or ...
Views: 4918(2 votes) - Countering Abandonment and Separation Anxiety - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Sam VakninClinging and smothering behaviours are the unsavoury consequences of a deep-set existential, almost mortal fear of abandonment and separation. For the codependent to maintain a long-term, healthy relationship, she must first confront her anxieties head on. This can be done via psychotherapy: the ...
Views: 3358(1 vote) - CYBER FRIENDSHIP VERSUS TRADITIONAL FRIENDSHIP - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Nancy ShieldsToday I wish to talk about a topic that was instrumental to me in developing MakeGirlfriends.com, and one that is creating much debate among all age groups. Cyber friendships compared to Traditional friendships. The difference of opinion goes like this, and please understand that I am talking ...
Views: 6845(1 vote) - Dating a Love Rat by Rosemary Price Psychic - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomDating a love rat by Rosemary Price psychic. In my decades of working as an agony aunt most of my clients have been women who have been upset because of the broken promises of a man. Very often it has seemed to them that their whole World has come to an end because they trusted him so much and ...
Views: 2359(1 vote) - Dating a Narcissist - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2020 from Darlene LancerYou won’t realize you’re dating a narcissist. Narcissists are exceedingly skilled at making you like them. They can be alluring, charming, and exciting to date. In fact, in one study, it took seven meetings for people to see through their likable veneer. In a dating situation, a narcissist has a ...
Views: 990(2 votes) - Dear Dr Romance: Should I date my girlfriend's best friend? - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I need relationship advice!!!? I have been with my girlfriend for 4 months now and her best friend who's a girl is also my best friend and I'm very close with the best friend. me and my girlfriend do fight a lot but there are times where I'm in love with her. and me and the ...
Views: 1129(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: Can I have a life partner? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am living alone. I've been told I am sexually weak. Can I have a life partner? How long will it take? I need care and protection, and to know what my choices are. How can I be fruitful to society and mankind? Is my life worth anything? Tell ...
Views: 821(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: He can't forgive me - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance : I am a 20 year old college student. I have been going out with a man for almost 2 years, I feel he is the one I want to marry but now we are having problems and I don't know how we are going to stay together. I made the mistake of telling him about my ...
Views: 1208(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: He said I was a false friend. - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2020 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance, I love reading your articles here and on your website and I always look forward to the new ones. I have a long time online friend. We have been friends for about three-four years, and I even felt I was in love with him for a while - and told him so. He said he wasn't over ...
Views: 777(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I don't know if this is retaliation - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I recently read "The One Who Got Away." While my situation doesn't parallel the situations you described in the article, it's very similar. About 8-9 mos ago, I ran into a high school crush on a social media site – I took the first leap, and shot her a "hey how you ...
Views: 1006(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I have strong feelings for my boss - by Submitted on May 30, 2019 from Tina TessinaDr. Dr. Romance, I have strong feelings for my boss, he's 10 years older than me. I cannot explain why I have these feelings or why I think of him ....He's still my boss kinda, I'm working on a new mission and have a different boss now, its not the same. I miss my boss, I wander if he misses me ...
Views: 924(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I regret not telling her how I felt - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I was very attracted to a lady and I did things for her with out asking for any thing in return. She was single and I fixed her jeep, I put down new linoleum in her kitchen for her, we did go out together for drinks, dinner, dancing, movies as ...
Views: 1086(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: Incomparable? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: Incomparable? I was in a beautiful meaningful relationship that led to a too brief but wonderful marriage until tragedy struck and my husband died two years ago. I rejoined the dating world nine months agoand am having a difficult time finding someone who can measure up to my ...
Views: 901(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: Is it possible to love someone without ever dating them? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2018 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: 1085(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: We just had a small fight, but she doesn't want to talk - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2020 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My best friend isn't talking with me since 2 months now. I'm frustrated. We are best friends since 3 yrs now. In Feb suddenly she stopped talking. We just had a small fight as in regular nothing serious. When i asked she said she doesn't want to talk anything for ...
Views: 725(1 vote) - Did Valentine's Day Make You Feel Happy or Sad? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2013 from Niki CleggValentine's Day has been, gone and the shops are getting rid of all the hearts and special love offers. It is just one day for everyone in love to proclaim their love. To be fair this can and should be done every day of the year. Is it vital you get flowers, chocolates or anything else that says ...
Views: 2024(2 votes) - Discover 2 TOP Reasons Gossip LIMITS Your Success and Inner Peace - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Solvita BennettDear Friend, … I’m sure you’ve heard that it is good to have a ‘Friendly Gossip’. Well I agree it is not unhealthy as long as you can be AWARE and identify early what kind of gossip you are having. Is it just an innocent and healthy fun about a person with a touch of humour or damaging and ...
Views: 1565(1 vote) - Does it Feel a Little too Close to Home? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2013 from Merna Throne, M.S.I am recouping from my busy weekend with family. We had a wonderful time celebrating our parent’s 50th anniversary and everyone made it home. My mother enjoyed every picture taking minute of our time together. It is tough to get all 25+ of us together at one time, so she took as many as she ...
Views: 1673(1 vote) - Does Love Ever Die? - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Christine AryloHow to feel loved even when a relationship ends 7 days ago I made one of the hardest decisions of my life. A decision made for love, but a choice that really seemed to be set up to take love away from me. 7 days ago, I helped my best friend of 17-years, my heart companion, my soul dog, ...
Views: 2555(1 vote) - Dr Romance’s Happiness Tips: Alone on Valentine’s Day? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2019 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: Valentine'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 ...
Views: 924(1 vote) - Dr. Romance Happiness Tip: The Magic of Reassurance - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: There are a few simple communication techniques that work like magic in relationships, whether with committed partners, friends, co-workers or relatives. One of the most effective is reassurance, which is simple to do , and calms both of you down, which allows your ...
Views: 2060(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on Giving Thanks - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2018 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving! A lot of people aren’t very good at looking at the positive. I hear a lot of negativity, blaming and complaining daily in my counseling office, and I find the more negative people are, the worse their lives work. Talking about how bad it all is seems ...
Views: 1126(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on Winning the War Within - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2016 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: Do you sometimes feel locked in a struggle with yourself? I know I do. Why is it that we know what we want to do, but it’s such a struggle to actually get it done? Even Saint Paul writes, in a letter to the Romans, “I do not do the good I want, but the ...
Views: 1421(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on: The Power of Politeness - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2016 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: Politeness and sensitivity are not held in high esteem in the media these days. The nastiest politicians get the most air time. Many media spokespeople, stars and commentators, “gangsta” rappers, nasty radio talk show stars and “edgy” comedians; as well as personalities ...
Views: 1680(1 vote) - Embrace Your Vulnerability - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Linney ElderHow often do we find ourselves in situations where we really could do with a helping hand in some way, but feel uncomfortable about asking for, or accepting, help? We sometimes behave in a detached manner, projecting an attitude of seeming superiority that keeps us aloof from people, ensuring ...
Views: 3102(1 vote) - Enchanted Autumn - What Fall can teach us - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Lais StephanFall The leaves are falling, falling as from far, from wilting in the heavens' farthest gardens: They're falling to negate the summer's mirth. And in the nights the heavy Earth falls into solitude from star to star. We all are falling. This my hand here bends. And look at others: ...
Views: 2479(1 vote) - Enhance Your Friendship with a Personal Handwritten Congratulations Message - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2013 from Ronaldus van SThe day has come. Today, one of your best friends celebrates his or her 30th birthday. A few days ago you bought a personal gift and a congratulations card. Yet, just before leaving to go to the party the following questions pop up: What to write on the card? How to think of a personal ...
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