Author Archive: Barbara Griffin
Barbara Griffin
October 3, 2015
Dating
It depends on the person, their state of mind, emotional stability and willingness to concede to a spiraling heart. Love can be enjoyed in a variety of ways, but when it comes to the affairs of the heart love takes…
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Barbara Griffin
July 27, 2015
Family
To say it is okay to exclude people from a family reunion, isn’t a fair statement, however, it may be necessary to eliminate a person or two for the sake of the many. For example, if you insist on inviting,…
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Barbara Griffin
June 10, 2015
Dating
I believe the state of mind has a lot to do with being in the category of alone. How do we process this singledom? If you let the outside world pen it’s phrase of doom and gloom to your oneness…
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Barbara Griffin
March 5, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Why you shouldn’t”t get married? well certainly not because your parents forbid you to do so after you reach the maturity to make rational decisions for yourself. Marriage is a serious choice and should be considered under the right circumstances, given…
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Barbara Griffin
February 28, 2015
Communication
I am a perfect case scenario for an example of filtering out the word “no” by any means necessary. I believe no is was a word that got stuck in my throat, I’m the type of person who is always…
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Barbara Griffin
February 16, 2015
Communication
Meeting people when you’re shy means taking on life’s challenges, situations and demands. Shyness doesn’t necessitate benefits needed to corporate any social agenda, therefore, the art of verbal adequacy isn’t strengthened. A shy person must first adjust their mental perception to…
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Barbara Griffin
February 11, 2015
Communication
“Yes” or “no” suffices if determining whether either party intends to challenge or not to challenge a debatable subject. For a debate to gain strength and ignite momentum there must be opposition, otherwise the matter would simply become a non-conclusive act,…
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Barbara Griffin
February 11, 2015
Friends and Peers
When you’re a quiet person, who likes to keep to themselves and is somewhat shy and a little timid, dealing with a rude person is not your cup of tea, or shall I say, your strong cup of coffee. I’ve…
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Barbara Griffin
October 13, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Assuming your sanity was intact before the creepingdread, which lurked in the back of your mind, came tothe forefront. You must now face the reality that youweren’t being paranoid and you can no longer pretend,there’s nothing wrong. Maintaining your sanity…
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Barbara Griffin
September 24, 2014
Crisis Support
Rape is a brutal act against women, children and the elderly. It has reached beyond female victims to boys and men. The state of our society is in peril due to such perverted crimes which culminate from childhood abuse or…
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Barbara Griffin
July 8, 2014
Friends and Peers
Addressing the subject of obsessive drinking is a delicate situation. Related advice might be viewed as negative interference and could offend the person in question. However, a good friend will forgo the peril and hope that the advise is understood as concern, instead of utter criticism. Put yourself…
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Barbara Griffin
December 14, 2013
Marriage and Divorce
Marriages based on idealistic happiness instead of preparation for a lifetime are doomed from the start. Love will never define a marriage, love is why people marry. Marriage requires dedication and long term commitment, cornerstones needed to enable and support the…
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Barbara Griffin
September 7, 2013
Relationships and Family - Other
Happiness is an emotional uplift of feelings, which ignites a euphoria that tempts the desire to retain it’s joyous state of being continually. Happiness given responsible maintenance and upkeep by another is an unrealistic goal doomed for failure. The mere…
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