January 21, 2015 Friends and Peers
How to test if a friendship is real? As I see it, the minute you test a friendship, you may as well kiss it goodbye. What kind of a friend would actually test a friendship? If you look for faults,…
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January 20, 2015 Friends and Peers
How to make friends When I think of a friend, I think of a comfortable, old shoe. A friend is someone you can relax around, drop pretenses with and enjoy being “you” around. Friends don’t put us on the defensive…
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Every large breasted woman will find different things that work for her. There’s no one-style-fits-all formula for downplaying a large bosom, and not all of us are after the same effect. Mirror, mirror on the wall…Of course, we all know…
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Stepping out onto the scene? Most nightclubs feature a dance floor. If you’re aiming to dance (and you know you should!), you’ll want to wear something that relates to the body. In other words, wear something that flirts with your…
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The cusp between seasons is my favorite time to ease into a new look and give everyone a “sneak preview” of the next season’s fashions. During such transitional times, old and new blend particularly well, and experimentation is a natural…
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January 16, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
My mother married a man who was many years her senior. While she was madly in love, she was but a kid, newly arrived in this country with English as a second language, not yet mastered. My dad would be…
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January 15, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
People change. It is a fact of life and marriage partners are no exception to the rule. You may have fallen in love with his thick, wavy hair, and then he goes bald – she may have been svelte on…
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January 4, 2015 Friends and Peers
You can love someone and not be friends with that person, but you can’t be a friend – even to yourself- without some amount of love. It would be like trying to run a car without gas in the tank….
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Everyone needs to push past their comfort zone at some point in time. How better to avoid a rut? Makeup can both get us out of a rut or tempt us into a comfort zone. When the lip shade, eye…
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Fashion shows are all about energy and excitement. They also take a bit of planning to get off the ground. Choice of lighting, location and music are important elements of the production process. Ultimately, you want to produce a show…
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November 3, 2014 Skin and Body
Bar soap vs. body wash Will it float or sink? Bar soap, reputed to last through ages, frequently turns into unrecognizable goop in the soap dish – or it melts in the tub lest you keep your eye on that…
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November 3, 2014 Skin and Body
How to prevent and treat acne – with natural essential oils Dirty pores herald the beginning of many a bout of acne. Scouring the face with soap and water rarely does enough to deep-cleanse pre-blackheads out of those often stubborn…
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October 18, 2014 Friends and Peers
We all know the temptation to give ’em a dose of their own medicine, but really, what would that prove? That they’ve won? Besides, rudeness is like cheating – if it gets you anywhere, it isn’t anywhere worthwhile. Bless them!…
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October 15, 2014 Skin and Body
When it comes to male chest hair, some dudes are scorchingly caliente with it, while others had better peel it off like a bad toupee (Mister Bean is an example). For that matter, some men don’t look so hot with…
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This is a difficult question to answer, as there is really no right or wrong to the situation. It is more a matter of “pop culture” status and what aesthetically appeals to the majority of the gay community, rather than…
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August 22, 2014 Relationships and Family - Other
A huge wave of female confidence has impacted modern relationships by storm – think tsunami. Many “old school” beaus are now in over their heads, and good for them. Perhaps now they’ll learn how to swim the tide of the…
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Contrary to popular opinion, dry skin is not the culprit of crow’s feet and other fine lines associated with aging. Slathering rich cream around the eye area often aggravates the problem, introducing too much oil to delicate skin and “stretching…
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Wedding veils can be fashioned from a wide variety of materials – lace, chiffon, organza, nylon net and tulle to name a few. Traditionally, wedding veils are sheer and diaphanous, wispy and light, but heavier lace versions and materials drenched…
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Winter with it’s frosty bite, blustery winds and dreaded “hat hair” is upon us. Picture this scenario: You’ve styled your hair to perfection, then venture forth into the ruthless cold – hatless! – to preserve that do. For about ten…
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Beyond the process of merely being heard, we all hope someone is really “listening” – a good listener leaves no doubt in your mind that your message was not lost in transit. Don’t depend on eye contact though, as a…
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Children are all about potential. They have their whole lives in front of them; a field of possibilities. How can any such potential be a failure? It hasn’t even been played out yet! Children, sometimes fail like anyone else. Most…
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Tips for making big feet appear smaller If you think your feet are oversized, perhaps you’re looking at them from the wrong angle. Instead of looking dead-on at your feet, view your entire reflection in a full-length mirror – stand…
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March 26, 2014 Friends and Peers
Being friends with the most attractive girl around Having seen so much competition amongst females (and males) vying for who is (or shall be) the most attractive, I’ve delved into the matter from a “philosophical perspective”. What IF your friend/buddy/lover/roommate…
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March 24, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
First of all, this question is an oxymoron. How can anyone have “custody” of a “friend”? The two words simply don’t go together. Friendship is a choice and it depends on being a free agent in order to extend itself,…
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January 27, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Even in the most impossible of marriages, there is usually a remnant of fondness and affection for the person you’ve invested so much in sharing a life with. When there are children involved, there are usually tender feelings that remain…
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September 14, 2013 Friends and Peers
How to deal with conflicts between roommates Let’s face it, some situations call for a social heirarchy. First of all, it helps if there is an established head of the domicile. This could and should be the one who holds…
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