Technology is everywhere. It’s used to chill food, for communication via cell phones and email, research information online, light homes, drive cars and in a thousand other ways. Look around the average home and technology will be a major part…
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August 19, 2015 Friends and Peers
Impatience – Often associated with quick tempers and selfishness. Dealing with a friend who has these traits takes tact and the complete opposite, patience. Very often, that is exactly what has happened. Two people, completely opposite in their approach to…
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The family unit has come under sustained attack in the past couple of decades. With divorce rates running high, United States 4.95 % per thousand people, United Kingdom 3.08% per thousand, sons and daughters moving away to look for work…
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July 24, 2015 Friends and Peers
They are the one person who means more than just a friend. They are there through thick and thin, the person whose shoulder you cry on, who knows your deepest, darkest secrets and who gets all the ‘in jokes’. The…
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June 30, 2015 Friends and Peers
Friendship sites are all the rage. Once upon a time we met people in the playground, at the local church social or in a crowded bar. No longer. Now we head online and begin to connect, and sometimes reconnect, with…
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Split ends are caused by damage to the hair. Damage is usually caused by the tools we use on our hair. Dryers, curling tongs and straighteners all use heat which damages the hair. Coloring the hair can also damage it….
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Everyone loves a bit of pampering, but sometimes the cost of a facial or manicure is prohibitive. That doesn’t mean the treat has to be missed. Instead, have the spa day at home and treat skin to a home-made face…
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Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS). Not a name that trips off the tongue and probably something you have never heard of. It might then surprise you to know that you probably use it on a frequent basis and that it is…
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Telling the truth is the only option unless you want to live your life like a hunted animal. Effective liars have to be amongst the smartest on the planet. Telling the truth lifts you out of the circular trap that…
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March 15, 2015 Relationships and Family - Other
I’ve lost count of the times I’ve seen this question, in books, on forums, even those silly quizzes that arrive in our email that we feel we simply must fill out and send back to ‘get to know our friends…
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What is Salt Glow? Perhaps listing the alternate names for this beauty treatment will help. Salt Glow is also known as a Sea Salt Scrub or salt scrub and it is the number one choice at health spas. It is…
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November 23, 2014 Relationships and Family - Other
After the love has gone, what should happen? Marriage worked for a while, but one or both partners are now stuck in a pairing they hate. Is divorce the only option? Should couples stay together for the kids, even if…
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Beards, moustaches, sideburns, goatees, designer stubble, bushy or neatly trimmed, long or short, the uses for shaving and razors in male grooming are plentiful and varied. Even our distant ancestors shaved, originally using two shells to pull the hair out….
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Clutter quickly becomes a problem if you love accessories but don’t think about organization. The following are simple and economical tips for clearing the clutter and making it easy to find exactly what you are looking for. Shoes Probably the…
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It’s one of the harder things about shopping for clothes. Although it affects men and women, it seems to be the ladies who have the hardest time of it. What is it? Leaving the dressing room with the shreds of…
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It seems simple, yes? We’ll stop dying our hair when we feel the time is right. But what makes it the right time? Many women dye their hair, and for a multitude of reasons. The decision to dye is usually…
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May 20, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
The word soulmate is seriously overused and I think it has lost much of its impact because of how liberally it is sprinkled about. Listen to your average group of teengirls and they will eventually start talking about their boyfriend,…
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May 2, 2014 Style and Beauty - Other
The humble potato, not perhaps the first thought when we think of beauty treatments. Potatoes take a beating because they tend to be associated with high fat cooking like fries and aren’t commonly seen as containing many vitamins. This is…
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March 27, 2014 Friends and Peers
Love may mean never having to say you’re sorry, but when it comes to friendship, sorry is vital. A family member or lover is on a level where forgiveness is almost a given. A friend is a different matter. Friendship…
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There’s a great deal of fun and excitement to be had when researching a family tree, but what happens when the leads dry up? A census can only give basics. Uncle Fred may well have lived at 10 Home Street,…
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The death of a grandparent is rarely welcomed, unless it is a blessed release from suffering. Preparing for the event requires understanding, sympathy and learning as much as possible about the possibilities. Different people, different traditions and belief systems, all…
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Being single can be great. Free to do anything or nothing at all. But what happens if the carefree single life is no longer satisfying. What if being single has become something hateful, something which causes loneliness and unhappiness? How…
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There’s a great deal of fun and excitement to be had when researching a family tree, but what happens when the leads dry up? A census can only give basics. Uncle Fred may well have lived at 10 Home Street,…
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Dating can be the most expensive part of a new relationship. Both partners want to impress, and no-one wants to seem cheap. However, especially in today’s economy, money is in short supply. So, is it possible to still date and…
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November 12, 2013 Communication
There used to be a time when family and friends tended to stay close, often no more than a few miles away from their birthplace. Today, that is rarely the case. People move for work, for reasons of economy and…
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October 30, 2013 Friends and Peers
It is very easy to lose touch with old friends. Often people move away, for work or relationships, home life gets busy, children come along, new friends take up more of our time. Staying in touch with old friends needs…
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October 30, 2013 Friends and Peers
Much as we love our old friends, there’s always a thrill in making new ones. That’s as it should be; the more people we know, the more life experience we gain, but what happens when old and new friends collide?…
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Age is no respecter of persons. The most independent parent can, and likely will, reach the stage where help is needed. Giving that help, without wounding pride or causing unnecessary breeches, is often a difficult balancing act. However, with a…
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October 8, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
It has become a part of the wedding dream. The fairytale wedding dress, the castle setting, the catered reception overflowing with fine food and company, followed by the honeymoon for two weeks in some tropical paradise. However, having an expensive…
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Relationships are one of the hardest parts of life. Learning to have a happy, healthy relationship is extremely tough. It isn’t a skill people are born with, but must be learned, and that can lead to much anguish and emotional…
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