Many people assume that listening and hearing are one and the same. However, there is a big difference between the two. Unless they were born deaf or became deaf at some point in life, many people have no problems of…
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June 27, 2015 Friends and Peers
Friendship equals people power. Some people just seem to have a knack of making others like them. Wealth and fame do attract others, but what stands out most when it comes to establishing a friendship is the way others are…
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February 2, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
When it comes to marital difficulties there are no simple black and white answers. A marriage fails because one partner or the other doesn’t see eye to eye or becomes far too emotional to see reason and refuses to work…
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January 12, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Aging is a normal part of life. Those wrinkles, sags and crow’s feet occur over the years and we’re totally unaware of them until we see them reflected back in the bathroom mirror. Society reveres youth. Fashion models strut down…
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December 3, 2014 Communication
Emotions can be both positive or negative depending on how they are employed. Even the negative emotions of frustration, anger and jealousy can be made to produce positive benefits. Frustration, for example, can give you the incentive you need to…
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November 20, 2014 Communication
It’s a perpetual embarrassment. You hear a name and a moment later you can’t recall the name you just heard. So you bluff through the conversation hoping the other person won’t notice you haven’t used his name since he gave…
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September 18, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
One in two marriages today end in divorce. But divorce does not have to happen if steps are taken to insure that the institution remains strong between husband and wife. If you want to save your marriage before it starts…
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August 6, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Today’s marriage is a weak affair. A 50% divorce rate makes it difficult for any couple to thrive in a marriage that lasts into their golden years. No one, it seems, is immune to the ravages that occurs after a…
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December 12, 2013 Communication
Real communication is a lost art in today’s world. Doctors neglect to discuss lab results with their patients. Husbands and wives stand worlds apart over issues they’re afraid to talk about. Governments and big business prefer to cover up truths…
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After a lengthy and painful divorce, some couples feel their relationship can work again and are willing to try to start fresh. As the knowledge of the previous relationship is not easily forgotten, it makes it difficult for a divorced…
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It’s an accepted idea in today’s society that men and women are better off in a matrimonial relationship. Being single is something of a stigma, though less so than it was in the past. However, few married couples survive into…
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September 7, 2013 Communication
First impressions make a difference in how others see you. Your style of dress and the words you speak will either impress others or alienate you from them. Opinions based on those first impressions seldom reveal your true nature. Unfortunately,…
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September 7, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Maintaining a happy relationship requires effort. A little psychology and understanding of the human mind and how it works can help cement a relationship, especially if it is for life. If there is any one key to a good relationship…
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August 11, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
A hectic pace of life is unkind when it comes to building long term relationships. Today’s family is a fractured union. Husbands, wives and their children seldom get together to enjoy company in an atmosphere of harmony. We all admire…
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July 18, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
It appears that some marriages have stood the test of time. Both husband and wife appreciate one another and their contribution to keep the family healthy and united. It could be said that such a marriage is made in heaven…
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