October 22, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
“R-e-s-p-e-c-t,” as the song sung by Aretha Franklin spells out, is necessary for one’s self before you can give it to another person. So, if you want to know how to show respect for your wife, begin by examining how…
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October 21, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Money speaks loudly in a relationship. Just about any aspect of a home or relationship relies on its voice. Food, clothing, rent or mortgage payments, power, gasoline, automobile, medical coverage and supplies, gifts and romantic evenings out all require spending ability….
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October 15, 2014 Friends and Peers
Sad people need friends too, but they make friendship a challenge. Their vision of life is cloudy. Nothing is ever good enough. They believe others are out to do them wrong. “Why would anyone want to be my friend.” Often…
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October 12, 2014 Relationships and Family - Other
Most people avoid the topic of death like they would a plague or influenza. But it would be an act of love to address your death wishes for those who will survive you. The average person doesn’t even go around…
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October 12, 2014 Relationships and Family - Other
At various times the need for help arises. In some instances, the information is required immediately. Knowing how and where to locate it can be crucial. Be as prepared as possible at all times by familiarizing yourself with local resources….
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Ah, family. It’s quite the vast subject. Family members will be at your side in a split second when you need them the most, but they can also be annoyingly interfering when you wish they would mind their own business….
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September 24, 2014 Crisis Support
Children respond to the vibes they feel from others. Children also react to the facial and vocal expressions of the adults within whom they place their trust. The initial reaction of a child to seeing a dead person is to…
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Dr. Seuss was a childhood favorite and remains so today. You want to dress your newborn in clothing decorated with your favorite characters and to read to your child such books as “One Fish, Two Fish…” and “Green Eggs and…
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September 6, 2014 Communication
Men won’t admit it, but they love to be pampered. For just what “pampered” means to your man, listen to comments he makes. You rub the back of his neck and he says something like, “That feels so good.” Straighten…
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August 28, 2014 Friends and Peers
Who would not enjoy having more good friends? After all, they know how to brighten your day when life seems gloomy. Not only do they lift your spirit, but they can tickle your funny bone. Best of all, a true…
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August 23, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
When a couple exchanges wedding vows, they truly believe their relationship will last until “death do us part.” After all, their love is intense and it will carry them through any hardship life throws their direction. Or will it? Just…
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August 22, 2014 Relationships and Family - Other
For one reason or another, your relationship has broken up. It’s lonely not having a special someone to share your life with. In some cases, the break-up can leave one feeling embarrassed as well. Too often such feelings leave you…
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August 21, 2014 Relationships and Family - Other
There is absolutely nothing more peaceful and rewarding than a loving relationship built on trust, honesty and commitment. This brings each partner an exhilaration and feeling of freedom. Why? Because there is total trust in one another. Both adults have entered the…
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Abuse in a family is frequently hidden in a closet. Oftentimes, those outside the family’s four walls are totally unaware of it. Meanwhile, abuse slowly sucks enthusiasm and happiness from each member’s life. Generally abuse is carried from generation to…
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Family estrangement is painful. Sometimes it is puzzling. It can hold tons of anger. What it often all boils down to is misunderstanding and miscommunication. When we think back to the various family estrangements of which we are aware, there…
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Family fun is not only important but valuable. It builds team-work, trust, self-confidence and love. Besides all of that, it relieves the stress that all family members have in their busy lives. Just how do you work family fun in…
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Time sweeps by incredibly fast nowadays. Thus, we tend to race through everything we do. However, if our goal is to make our homes more peaceful, it is necessary to slow down and live within the minute. Such cognitive action…
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August 7, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Look at couples in a restaurant. Too frequently there are the older couples, who sit in total silence as they dine. Not only are they silent, but they barely look at each other during the course of their meal. You…
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August 7, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Sexless marriages hide in the closet. Seldom do you hear about them, but they exist more than you would imagine. There are any number of reasons for sexual relations not being part of the marriage. Illness of one partner, inability…
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August 5, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Sex is often believed to be a most important aspect of a relationship. However, for various reasons some couples either elect to be or have no choice but to remain sexless. Those for whom sex is a high priority on…
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Grief is handled by mourners in various ways. Some deal with it immediately, while others may push it to the “back burner” in order to deal with current and seemingly more important matters. No matter which way, mourners need to…
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What? My parents won’t be alive forever? Even though we know that our parents will not live forever, it is our tendency to disregard this fact. It’s only following the death of one of them that reality strikes. Then, every…
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June 18, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
When you discover that you’re falling for someone else while you are still married, it’s time to examine, “Why?” What is it in that person that you find so attractive? Does that person make you feel special? Step back and…
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June 17, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Ask any couple, who has been married for fifty years, how their marriage survived and they will tell you that it took work. It didn’t just happen. Before mentioning what this writer considers to be the key ingredients to a…
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June 17, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
There are no guarantees that a couple will have a long lasting marriage, but they can begin a plan of action from before their exchange of wedding vows. Once they have discussed and reached an agreement on what priorities they…
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A friend is going through a crisis. You’ve been close for years, so you are capable of detecting changes and observing that things just don’t add up. Nothing’s been said to you, but you can see signs. Do you say…
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More now than at any other time in history, people carry excessive baggage. Not the kind that we pull on wheels but the kind that weighs heavy on our hearts and minds. Within seconds we are privy to news that…
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Before beginning to write your profile for any online dating site, read what others have written. Observe your reaction to each one and make notes to yourself. Which ones captured your attention? Which individuals did you wish you had an…
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The demands of life have affected your relationship with your spouse or significant other. Each of you has become busy with work, family, friends and your relationship has taken a back seat – a way back seat. Now you want…
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Wives complain about being taken for granted, but they do the very same to their husbands. Now, I’m talking about after a couple has been married for a number of years and have grown used to, and perhaps somewhat tired…
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