Author Archive: Renee Garrison
Renee Garrison
May 21, 2015
Friends and Peers
Human beings are, by nature, a gregarious lot. Most of us thrive on a certain level of interpersonal interaction, especially if the interactions are positive. Everyone wants to be liked by others. It’s innate in human beings to want other…
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Renee Garrison
May 20, 2015
Clothes
The mini-skirt is not an age. It is a look. Stylish, sophisticated women of any age may be able to pull it off. A shapely figure and good legs on a sixty year old woman will carry the look much…
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Renee Garrison
May 18, 2015
Dating
True friendships are a rare and treasured commodity in our lives. It can take years of nurturing, concern and sharing before your relationship with another person reaches that level of trust and commitment to withstand the tests of time. As…
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Renee Garrison
May 16, 2015
Jewelry
Many people view jewelry as the finishing touch to their overall look. Even basic pieces make a fashion statement and allow the wearer to enjoy the sparkle and polish of being well dressed. While most people might prefer to flash the real…
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Renee Garrison
May 10, 2015
Clothes
Only a few generations ago, the concepts of fashion and women over 50 seemed to have little, if anything, in common. By the age of 50, most women in past generations were grandmothers and their wardrobes reflected their role as homemaker,…
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Renee Garrison
May 9, 2015
Dating
When you discover your soul mate it’s only natural to want to spend as much time as possible with them. Suddenly, Friday night dates or lazy Saturday afternoons spent in each other’s company aren’t enough. Whether the decision to move…
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Renee Garrison
May 6, 2015
Dating
Relationship building is a skill that requires a bit of trial and error. In the seemingly endless search for the perfect soul mate, women often stumble upon an assortment of cads, jokers and players with little or no long term…
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Renee Garrison
May 3, 2015
Dating
Everyday offers copious opportunities for couples to find a little romance in their day to day activities. It doesn’t have to be exotic venues or expensive dinners at four star restaurants. Romance can be found in everyday activities. Rainy days…
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Renee Garrison
May 1, 2015
Dating
Finding the right romantic partner can take a lot of trial and error experimentation. Sometimes it’s easy to eliminate early contenders right from the start. Occasionally you may stumble across one with some future potential. How do you make that…
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Renee Garrison
April 29, 2015
Dating
While dating in the workplace is a practice frowned upon in some circles, it is a documented fact that a great many couples began their road to wedded bliss by meeting at work. Should you find yourself in a situation…
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Renee Garrison
April 20, 2015
Hair
It is a common misconception that it is the chlorine used to disinfect pools that is the cause of blonde hair taking on a green tint in the pool. Actually, while chlorine may be the catalyst leading to the oxidation…
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Renee Garrison
April 19, 2015
Relationships and Family - Other
Whether your initial decision to move in together was based on preparing for a lifetime commitment to each other or was just a move that seemed like a good idea at the time, the end of a comfortable cohabitation arrangement…
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Renee Garrison
April 19, 2015
Relationships and Family - Other
The decision to move in with your boyfriend is a very adult step in the life of your relationship. It tells the world you are serious about making a commitment and beginning to structure a life together with your significant…
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Renee Garrison
April 16, 2015
Family
Combining day care with elder care, now there’s a double edged sword. At first glance it would appear to be the perfect solution to short-staffed, overworked professional care givers. Society’s already overburdened health care system could take advantage of a…
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Renee Garrison
April 9, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Marriage requires a commitment of taking your partner “for better or for worse.” Everybody is ready, willing and able to accept and enjoy the “better” portion. There is little doubt there will also be a fair amount of “worse” somewhere…
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Renee Garrison
April 1, 2015
Communication
We are all born with the face we have and, short of plastic surgery, there is little we can do to alter that basic countenance. A wide mouth will always be wide; a large nose will always be large. Even…
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Renee Garrison
March 30, 2015
Dating
Online dating is an expansive option for anyone seeking to meet new people and widen their dating circle. It has the potential to widen the options in the dating pool by exposing interested parties to individuals matching their wish list of…
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Renee Garrison
March 26, 2015
Style and Beauty - Other
There has never been a better time in history to be a woman than right now. You have arrived. After spending half a lifetime exploring the options, making good choices and recovering from the occasional bad ones, you can look…
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Renee Garrison
March 25, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Financial concerns weigh heavily for all adults as they start out in life. When a happy couple decides to tie the knot and begin travelling the road of what they hope will lead to the rest of their lives together, they…
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Renee Garrison
March 23, 2015
Dating
When a relationship is solid, trust and security are the foundation blocks of a lifetime commitment. That strong commitment will give you the strength to weather any storm the outside world can throw your way, knowing your partner is there…
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Renee Garrison
March 16, 2015
Relationships and Family - Other
One of the advantages of moving in together with your significant other is the expected cost savings that can come from consolidating expenses. Suddenly your rent payment, your utility bills and a variety of other household expenses have been cut…
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Renee Garrison
March 16, 2015
Relationships and Family - Other
The decision to move in together can be based on many factors. You may have decided it’s time to take your dating relationship to a more permanent level or you may be newlyweds and the only logical thing to do…
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Renee Garrison
March 15, 2015
Relationships and Family - Other
The decision to move in with your significant other is a major, life changing event. As such, you definitely don’t want to walk blindly into the arrangement without giving it a serious amount of consideration. As you will quickly learn,…
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Renee Garrison
March 14, 2015
Friends and Peers
Friends add spice to our otherwise ordinary lives. Everything we do, from school to working to pursuing our outside hobbies and interests, is made more interesting when we can share our experiences with others. The best way to have a friend is…
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Renee Garrison
March 11, 2015
Family
It has often been said that you can pick your friends but not your family. Most of us like to choose our friends by surrounding ourselves with like-minded individuals whose personalities align with our own as much as possible. Those who…
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Renee Garrison
March 10, 2015
Skin and Body
Autumn is traditionally marked by the arrival of shorter days, crisper temperatures and, for those of us lucky enough to be live in climates with four distinct seasons, the changing of the leaves on the trees. It is a time…
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Renee Garrison
March 8, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Happiness is a state of mind that exists in a person inside or outside of a relationship. Happy people tend to look at the best components of any situation and look past the worst elements to brighter days ahead. For the…
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Renee Garrison
March 7, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
By the time most of us find that significant other and are ready to settle down and get married we have spent more than a few years being totally in control of our own lives. We have our own jobs,…
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Renee Garrison
March 4, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Even under the best of circumstances, marriage is a complicated and involved lifestyle. Couples may start out in love and in agreement on what seems to be every major issue in life. They can’t begin to imagine that anything could…
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Renee Garrison
March 3, 2015
Clothes
Shopping for the latest in style and fashion has always been a challenge for most women. We may struggle with high waists, broad hips, too large/too small bustlines, broad/narrow shoulders, chubby/boney knees, short/long inseams or a host of limitless possibilities…
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