The battle of the sexes is one that we may never understand. Men and women are as different as night and day. Just when we think we know what is going on in a situation, things seem to completely flip….
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June 17, 2015 Friends and Peers
Since the beginning of time, women have competed against each other. It is hard to understand why. Perhaps, we just fill driven to be the best. We want don’t want to be out shined. We want to be number one…
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June 17, 2015 Friends and Peers
Someone once shared an interesting view on friendship with me. They said a true friend would be the one to bail you out of trouble, but a best friend will be sitting right there in trouble with you. I thought…
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June 16, 2015 Friends and Peers
Tuesday night was girls’ night. Every week without fail, that was the day my friends and I got together and hung out. It was girl’s night. It was time for us ladies to get out and have fun together. It…
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June 14, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
I told my husband that I was writing an article about how husbands can make wives happy. He said “Making a woman happy and the female orgasm are the two biggest myths in the world.” I guess that could be…
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Fair trade fashion is taking the world by storm; and rightfully so. It is a form of a trading partnership based on respect, an important value that many people have forgotten in this day and age. It is an ethical,…
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“Gangsta” correctly pronounced and spelled “gangster” is the term used to describe an individual that is a member of a criminal organization. The thought of being a gangster makes many people cringe while others anticipate the option with glee. Gang…
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Bamboo is a tall stiff plant with a long stem. It is naturally grown and requires very little work from man. In about three months, a bamboo plant reaches its maximum height. In three years, it is said to completely…
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Although style is more than a five-letter word, it is not impossible to invent new styles. In fact, it is as easy as just trying something different and seeing what happens. As long as we are free to think, there…
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The world is more than black and white. There are so many bright and beautiful colors to behold. There are many envelopes to push and opportunities to embrace. This is especially true when it comes to fashion. Going crazy about…
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Fashion victims of the world, I salute you. It takes a lot of confidence and courage to go out in public looking like your closet threw up on you. Good or bad, fashions that are questionable get attention. They make…
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I love me. I am my biggest fan and my favorite subject. My self-esteem is higher than most people’s are and I have been known to take it overboard. There is a fine line that can sometimes be crossed when…
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May 29, 2015 Friends and Peers
The decision to end a friendship can often be a difficult one. There are many reasons why friendships go awry. Regardless of the situation, it can often be hurtful and hard to come to terms with. The first question that…
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Shopping for clothes is a fun activity for many and a painful task for others. If you are a man shopping for a woman, you will also know that it can be tricky. Because not all women’s bodies or their…
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The phone holds so much privacy, yet so little. You talk to someone. You hear their voice. You listen to their words but still you don’t understand. You think they are keeping something from you but you are just not…
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I heard a stupid question today. I had to chuckle at the ignorance and superficiality of it. “How old is too old to wear a mini skirt?” I must admit, even as I write here, I am wearing a big…
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May 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
My parents divorced when I was very small. I have no memory of them ever being together. To me, being in the same room with both of my parents at the same time, would be very odd. They are both…
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Although I am a grown adult, I do not wear makeup. I think I am too young. I don’t have crow’s feet that I want to hide. I don’t have wrinkles that make me look like the crypt keeper. My…
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Have you ever watched “The Drew Carey Show”? If you have, you are familiar with Mimi, Drew’s troll- collecting co-worker in the form of an enemy who loves to see Drew squirm. Mimi is a heavy-set woman who is above…
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When someone says “beauty tips” what do you think? Does your mind automatically roam to make-up and facial care techniques? Commonly, many people do. The truth of the matter is that there are many ways that a woman can be…
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The eyes are the windows to the soul. You can read a lot about a person just by looking into their eyes. Eye contact is also a very vital part of conversation for most folks. Unfortunately, for many women, other…
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We are all strangers until we actually meet. The one way to guarantee that we do is to open our mouths and speak. If you are interested in someone new, the first step to take is to approach him or…
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I used to say that the best thing a man could posses was a pair of dirty work boots. Nowadays, the list is a bit longer but work boots are still at the top. It isn’t hard to impress a…
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Here I sit in sweat pants and a tie-dyed T-shirt. My hair is crumpled on the top of my head in a bun. I feel lazy today and I look it. I have a certain style of dressing. If I…
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If you ever met my younger sister, Kim, you would have a hard time not laughing in her face. Bless her heart, she is a beautiful girl but she doesn’t realize it. She opts for makeup and because she was…
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Vacation time should be a time that all family members will enjoy. Take many things into consideration when you are planning what you will do. Think about budget, how age appropriate some things may be, how long you will be…
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May 2, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
I hate housework, but I also hate a messy house. It seems I am stuck between a rock and a hard place, but still I trudge on. The only thing that is worse than doing housework in my world is…
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For many women, it often seems that all the good men are gone. It isn’t always to find the prince charming we have searched for our whole lives. We have a certain mold that we think our perfect man should…
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There really is no great way to get out of a relationship, especially if you have a history together. This often complicates things. Of course, there are many things that you can do to get out of a relationship that…
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There are many ways that you can help your shy child come out of their shell. Be a supportive parent and offer activities and choices that will help your child grow. Developing social skills is something that all children must…
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