The benefits of having family meals together. We are by nature creatures of habit and along with our need to have some order in our lives, routines, and our habits become the grounding behavior that we need. Having family meals…
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October 27, 2015 Skin and Body
Don’t be fooled by the small box. . You will find it in the supermarket in the baking area . Be careful not to mix it up with baking powder , as they are entirely different from each other. After…
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September 5, 2015 Friends and Peers
There is an expectation that exists between the best of friends and it is reinforced repeatedly. It becomes a part of you, an unspoken promise, “I am here for you, I am your friend” Although we may have many friends…
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Even the most fashionable man or woman will fall short of looking their best if their clothes are wrinkled.Sometimes even casual clothing looks sloppy when they first came out of a dryer. It is important to remember that your clothes…
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August 17, 2015 Friends and Peers
In searching through our Helium threads I continue to learn a lot. One of the most interesting things I have observed is that the fine art of interpreting what is humor from what is not, is at times a challenge…
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August 16, 2015 Friends and Peers
The characteristics of a good person are not always those you see first when you meet them. Because most good people seldom shine the light on themselves. They often go unnoticed unless someone else, who has come to know them,…
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July 27, 2015 Friends and Peers
I hope so, it is harder when distance plays a part ,it lessens your contact,and life twists it into a different place,but I hope never takes it away. I am missing my friend who has been part of my life…
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June 30, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
The marriage between a man and woman will be as sacred as each bride and groom chooses it to be. If the sanctity of this union is lost, it is because too many brides and grooms have abandoned the value…
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After we grow and leave the nest, it is meant that we move on and create our new unions. When we build new nests we make commitments to our own families . As we move on in our lives ,…
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June 5, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Some married women have heard the words ” Nothing I do ever makes you happy.” We as wives know when they say that is not true. We also know that at times when a husband has made us happy we…
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There he did it again. I turned away as he wiped the coffee off his laptop. He is so darn cute but he never looks my way. Every Tuesday and Friday he and I sit in the same places. Not…
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May 16, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Simple ways to change your look for the new year Have you been thinking about a whole new look for the new year ? Maybe your taste has matured and you have now outgrown your old style wardrobe . You…
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Asking a complete stranger for a date may not be such a good idea. But making a stranger into a new friend is a safer path to take. Of course if you are even thinking of asking a stranger for…
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May 12, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage like many other things is taken for granted until death does part you. As many other couples you start your life with the best of your shared dreams. You follow in pursuit of your first home and furnishings, and…
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The medical profession, especially nurses and doctors, spend most of their working day on their feet. It is essential that they make a wise choice when it comes to their footwear. Depending on where they will spend their day. The…
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April 2, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
As she enters the room heads suddenly turn . As she rearranges her notes, she gracefully steps up to the podium. What everyone present in the audience sees first , is the genuine smile on her face. She is classically…
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We have all heard that ” beauty is skin deep ” and this is so. Our skin needs tender loving care, using the knowledge that is available to us today. The research and expertise of the scientific community has refined…
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Knowing your subject and your audience even better , are some of the key factors in public speaking. The transient jitters as you arrive at a podium soon pass as you begin to speak about a subject that is of…
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In order to be in the forefront of this spring fashions, it is best to shop early. Both you and your family will then be fashionably blooming at just the right time this years spring flowers. 2008 is the year…
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February 26, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
He was the one that was there for me when my life was falling apart,he was also a professional peer, who cared for my beloved ill husband. We both enjoyed the innocence of our flirtation.As we shared our life as…
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In the beginning he had lied to me about his age. This went unnoticed. As adults with grown children this was not as important as the things that we had in common. Our families were always a big part of…
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Designer clothes are often thought to be out of reach for the average consumer. There are, however, many ways you can make wise purchases and have the designer clothes you want to wear. There are things to remember when shopping…
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For all of us that are fortunate enough to be part of a family. The times comes when we see that our parents are aging and that perhaps we should be deciding how to protect them and to be sure…
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January 24, 2015 Communication
” CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? ” This is not my idea of a personal greeting, yet everyday we have the opportunity to communicate with each other with sound breeches ; intrusive clicks and call waiting sounds,in the back ground….
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January 23, 2015 Skin and Body
Our own optimum health maintenance is a worthy goal for all of us. One of the the greatest investments we can make is in our own health. For most of us the ultimate goal is living and looking well. Therefore,…
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January 16, 2015 Crisis Support
Grieving can take place after the loss of any significant person, a pet or anything that was special in our life. The loss of a parent, a child or a spouse can be profound. Grief is however a feeling that…
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January 13, 2015 Communication
Recognizing a good listener is not hard to do. Give them this simple test.Have they stopped what they are doing to pay attention to what you are saying? Are they looking you in the eye as you speak to them?…
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It would seem that a female would tell you she understands her own mind and even then she may sometimes wonder, it would be presumptuous to believe that all female minds are the same. They are not. Since the mind,…
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We have if we are lucky felt love both given and received. It is amazing how important those words are. Making sure that I conclude my phone calls to my family and my best friends, with a “love you” and…
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Yes. I believe that the union of a gay or lesbian couple should be valued as it stands in a Civil Union. With all the respect that it is due. A genuine loving union should survive in any form it…
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