“Diamonds are forever”. “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend”. “A diamond in the rough”. We’ve all heard the many sayings associated with diamonds. But how much do we really know about them? There is actually a lot more to diamonds…
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March 16, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Most of us would like to believe that the old adages “beauty is only skin deep” and “you can’t judge a book by its cover” are true. Most of us do not fall within the category of ‘universally beautiful’, but…
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Let’s face it, being a top-notch tennis player, golfer, or fitness expert is great, but it’s even better to look good while you’re doing it. No one wants to walk onto the tennis court or golf course and hear that…
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January 25, 2015 Skin and Body
Being judged by your appearance is an unfortunate fact of life. Especially when you are overweight. People look at you and naturally assume that you are weak, sloppy, undisciplined and lazy. Every day people get laughed at, made fun of…
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January 13, 2015 Communication
While there is no such thing as the perfect man or the perfect relationship, this does not mean that you have to settle for less than you deserve. Accepting someone’s minor flaws and settling for someone who is totally wrong…
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January 12, 2015 Communication
The old saying “forgive and forget” can be confusing at times. What exactly is the difference between forgiving and forgetting? Can you succeed at forgiving without ever really forgetting, or vice-versa? Are some transgressions inherently unforgivable? Uncertainty about the answers…
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January 12, 2015 Communication
You spend half your life searching for the perfect man, and when you finally realize he doesn’t exist, you try to turn a regular guy into Prince Charming. How’s that working out for you so far? Probably about as well…
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January 12, 2015 Communication
You are looking for love, but you are worried the new man in your life is only looking for sex. How do you know if you are being “played” before it is too late? And how do you know when…
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August 26, 2014 Friends and Peers
Like all populations, senior citizens often seek out new friendships. However, the criteria and patterns of friendship seem to change with age. There is evidence by researchers, such Lang and Carstensen, that seniors do not form friendships using the same…
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Falling in love is one of the most amazing – and intimidating – experiences in life. The fear of falling in love, while somewhat different for everybody, most generally comes from two primary sources: 1) fear of getting hurt, and…
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The complaint that nice guys finish last is a myth, for two primary reasons. Firstly, very often, guys that think they are nice guys, and keep telling everybody what nice guys they are, usually aren’t really all that nice. They…
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