November 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
He Loves Me – He Loves Me Not – Determining whether a man’s attentions are politeness, physical attraction or ‘the real thing’ isn’t easy – even the traditional, tried and tested “daisy method” isn’t reliable. But here are some are…
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We all know, you never get a second chance to make a first impression – and the first date is no exception. Things may be tense, you may make mistakes and so might they, but there are certain things that…
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Tattoo Dangers – Let me say for the record, I am NOT against tattoos, nor am I prejudiced against people with tattoos. I regularly consider getting a small tattoo myself. But a tattoo is an invasive procedure, and any procedure…
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After frostbite and slipping on the ice, hat-head is perhaps one of the most severe winter-weather maladies. Hair that stands on end from static build up or is flattened because of a tight-fitting stocking cap, or a persistent crease across…
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March 8, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
The household finances are one of top causes of marital strife. She spends too much, he refuses to spend anything. He wants to buy a big-screen TV, she wants to save for the kids education. He runs up a huge…
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March 8, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
We all have bad habits – leaving the cap off the toothpaste, forgetting to put the dishes in the dishwasher, tracking dirt in the house, chewing with our mouths open – but these are really, in the grand scheme of…
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March 8, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Hollywood and all of the romance novels ever written would like us to believe that love (the hopeless, soul-mate, doe-eyed, eternal, heart-over-head stuff) is the most important aspect, if not the ONLY aspect of a happy, lasting relationship. Couples meet…
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February 16, 2015 Communication
We all know at least one “close talker”, a person who seems to have no concept of “personal space” – that imaginary bubble that surrounds all of us, a space reserved for family, close friends and lovers, and sometimes not…
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February 10, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Divorce isn’t the only option when a marriage turns sour – it’s just the one most of us think of first. It MAY be your best option or your only option – you are the best judge of what is…
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February 10, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Stress is stress, regardless of the cause – and dealing with the stress of divorce is no different than dealing with the other stresses of life. If we treat divorce-related stress differently, we give it a special importance, and run…
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February 9, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Everyone’s reasons for considering divorce are different. Sometimes it’s boredom, sometimes it’s a catastrophic event that’s put too much strain on the relationship, sometimes the difference are just too great, sometimes one of the partners does something that may be…
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January 24, 2015 Communication
Lie Detectors – Like most people, I really dislike being lied to; I prefer to think that people are honest, but we all know that isn’t the case. Here are some things I look for when I am trying to…
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January 2, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Communicating After Divorce Whether it was a direct cause of your breakup or not, communication problems probably existed in your relationship before the issue of divorce ever reared its ugly head. If you couldn’t communicate effectively during the good times,…
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November 28, 2014 Style and Beauty - Other
If you’re looking to save a bit of money and if you want to use more natural, if unusual products in your daily grooming routine, here are five products which can work miracles for only pennies: 1) Baking soda Whether…
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November 25, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Most of us are aware of the five stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) and how recognizing our changing emotions can help us to recover from a loss. There emotional stages of divorce as well, and if we…
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November 24, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Weighing the Benefits: Staying Together or Getting a Divorce … For most people, deciding between getting a divorce and staying together is complicated, and is often driven more by the negative aspects of the situation, rather than the positive. But,…
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November 7, 2014 Crisis Support
When I die, I will be cremated. I don’t choose cremation for religious reasons, or for strictly financial reasons, although cost is a factor. It may seem a bit depressing, but after my father died I started thinking about my…
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October 13, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Anger is probably THE emotion most associated with divorce. Something has gone horribly wrong with a part of our lives that once was very precious. For many, anger is often the easiest emotion to experience and to ‘share’ with others…
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August 22, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Regardless of the circumstances, there is a great deal of pain that comes with any divorce. We feel betrayed, we may have been physically, emotionally or financially abused, our lives have been disrupted, our hopes and dreams trampled, our trust…
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Dating used to be simple – the man asked the woman out, he paid, drove, got her home by 10 and escorted her to the door for a polite kiss on the cheek. Today, dating is more complicated, and a…
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Holidays are a joyous time, but they are a stressful time too, and sometimes the high stress levels trigger family meltdowns. Children are bored, and strung out on sugar and over-tired from late nights. Parents are worried about the expenses,…
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