January 21, 2015 Skin and Body
Nudity is part and parcel for many of going to the spa but for some, taking the plunge and baring all can be revealing in more ways than one. First, remember, you do not have to go nude – many…
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January 17, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Buying the perfect gift for your wife can be tricky, because there is such a wide choice of women’s goods, from perfume, toiletries and make-up, clothes, jewellery, food and drink, but the present for your wife needs to also speak…
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Dressing for business yet with a casual feel is difficult because you need to get the balance right between looking relaxed and fairly informal yet still appearing business like and not as if you are off on vacation. There are…
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Finding the right outfit or deciding what to wear from what you already have for a funeral is difficult because often you will not know what style or balance to strike and what the dress code will be. It helps if…
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Women can wear trousers and still look feminine but men cannot wear a dress and stil look masculine. We had a cross dress day at work to raise money for charity and it had hilarious consequences but proved without doubt…
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January 4, 2015 Friends and Peers
Low self esteem can stem from many things. It can stem from our youth, from the playground or home if we have friends or parents who put us down. It can arise when we are older and suddenly realise that…
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December 20, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Before you decide to have kids there are some questions which you will naturally ask yourself. Firstly, it is important to note that the very fact you can decide is important. Many people long for children and cannot have them….
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November 11, 2014 Skin and Body
Did you know that when you frown you use around half the facial muscles you use to smile? If our muscles are not used, they sag , the strands of collagen between our muscles – the fibres which keep our…
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September 26, 2014 Crisis Support
My abuse was mild compared to many but even so, it affected much of my life, both then and later on. Then, I was shocked and totally thrown when it happened. A much trusted friends of my parents – his…
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September 4, 2014 Skin and Body
We have all seen it where a slim and pretty friend takes a look in the mirror and declares, ‘ Oh look, I am still so fat!’ Most of us are shocked but for these women,how they view their bodies…
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Once, when we were eating at a restaurant in Greece we found our peaceful evening shattered by a large man flopping into a chair at a table opposite, obviously in some distress. The waiters ran over and quickly ascertained that the…
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Etiquette in the spa can be a tricky area and there would appear to be far more do nots than dos but by following a few simple rules,you should have an enjoyable spa experience and not put others off. 1)…
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Any relationship benefits from a good injection of humor from time to time. If we did not have a sense of humor,how would we ever get along with others?Humor lightens the mood, it helps us cope with situations we might…
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In business, trust is probably the most important thing. Being honest, even when you have made an error, can be hard but , as my Japanese boss once said to me , ‘ Sammy San, if you make a mistake…
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Sex is one of those things which can be intimate or simply an action, a perfunctory end to an evening, part of a date or simply for pleasure and if you get sex and intimacy it is great but you can…
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January 13, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
It is difficult to come down firmly on either side with this debate and I was tempted to say ‘no’ but because it is easier if you use your husband’s surname when you marry I decided to vote for the…
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November 16, 2013 Communication
Take it from me, women are wonderful creatures, full of mystery, intrigue and sometimes breathtaking takes on life which I would not have thought of in a million years. However, many are attractive but some fail to pick up clues…
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