Author Archive: Silva Payne
Silva Payne
February 6, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
To most people, the concept of marriage involves a couple who live together, do things together and share the bills, kids, car etc. If you ask children to draw a picture to go with the word “marriage”, you will invariably…
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Silva Payne
January 25, 2015
Skin and Body
If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, then ugliness is also. The image we have of ourselves, what we see when we look in the mirror, is not the same in many instances as how others see us….
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Silva Payne
January 15, 2015
Style and Beauty - Other
Carrier oils are oils that have little perfume or viscosity. They are also known as base oils. Carrier oils are usually vegetable-based and do not evaporate. They are commonly used by beauty therapists and in complementary therapy for massage. Carrier…
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Silva Payne
December 30, 2014
Communication
It is surprising how so many people seem to have lost the skill of writing a traditional letter. Many people over the age of 40, and even more younger individuals struggle with how to compose a letter and how to…
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Silva Payne
November 14, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Sisters, aunts, daughters, mothers. For as many different kinds of woman as there are, you will find representatives from every group that have married a man in prison. Young and old, rich and poor, working and unemployed, pretty and mousy;…
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Silva Payne
October 23, 2014
Hair
There are a number of well-known brands of hair straighteners available on the market, but one name that has grown in popularity over the past 5 years is ghd. Since the brand was launched in 2001, ghd hair straighteners have…
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Silva Payne
September 12, 2014
Hair
You may wash your hair every day, but when was the last time you washed your brush and comb? It is no wonder your hair starts to look greasy if you give it a quick brush every time you visit…
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Silva Payne
September 8, 2014
Communication
Words are what separate humans from all other species. Words are our unique form of communication, and we have been so successful in developing this form that we now have millions of words to choose from when we wish to…
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Silva Payne
September 2, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
If you want to get legally married in Texas, you will fist need to obtain a marriage licence. This is a requirement for traditional marriages where both the bride and groom are present. It is also required for proxy marriages…
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Silva Payne
August 17, 2014
Family
Everyone has the ability to make their own family tree. A family tree is the pictorial representation of all the interconnected relationships within a family. However, the term family can be as broad or as narrow as each individual chooses….
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Silva Payne
August 6, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Taking a bath together with your spouse or partner can be a very romantic experience. While many romantic occasions happen on the spur of the moment, a little preparation can make the difference between just “nice” and “wonderful”. As long…
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Silva Payne
July 11, 2014
Friends and Peers
Working in an office, you can spend more time each day with your colleagues than you do with your own family. This gives you the opportunity to experience some annoying habits without being able to say very much to encourage…
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Silva Payne
June 16, 2014
Clothes
Nobody seems to be willing to take responsibility for the revealing clothing currently on sale for young girls. The manufacturers and the shops all continually repeat that they are only catering to consumer demand. Shoppers, usually parents, claim they would…
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Silva Payne
June 13, 2014
Style and Beauty - Other
As well as eating them, there are also several ways to use potatoes in your beauty routine. Potatoes should be kept away from the light, as exposure to light can cause them to turn green as toxins build up in…
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Silva Payne
April 30, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Divorce can be traumatic for all parties involved. Even when a marriage breaks up without recriminations and hostility, children usually suffer feelings of anguish and confusion. While some of the hurt is inevitable, you can help to reduce the trauma…
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Silva Payne
April 24, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Before being able to answer the question, “can pornography be healthy in a relationship?” we first have to define what we mean by “healthy” and also “relationship”. There is a very firm belief held by some people that all pornography…
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Silva Payne
March 20, 2014
Communication
You have found that special someone and you feel the desire to tell them how much they mean to you. The romantic in you wants to make it a special occasion and you decide that you want to write a…
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Silva Payne
March 13, 2014
Family
A member of your family is in prison and you really don’t want to talk about it. Or do you? In the years I have been involved with the TX prison system, I have met a lot of people who…
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Silva Payne
January 18, 2014
Family
The relationship between parents-in-law and daughters-in-law can be one fraught with difficulties. This is particularly the case between mothers and daughters-in-law. Often a combination of wanting to be liked and wanting to be independent is a recipe for arguments and…
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Silva Payne
December 13, 2013
Relationships and Family - Other
Possibly the most talked-about aspect of death row, apart from the crimes committed by the inmates housed there, are the women who form or continue relationships with them. It is a subject that everyone seems to have an opinion on….
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Silva Payne
November 28, 2013
Marriage and Divorce
Many couples make a point of telling each other “I love you” at least once a day. For some it can become an automatic response which loses its meaning over time. Complacency can build up, with the expectation that your…
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