Looking for love? Having trouble deciphering a guy’s true intention? Wondering if the new guy your smitten with feels the same? Men have a reputation for sometimes being hard to read. The false bravado, the iron-clad ego and the occasional…
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August 5, 2015 Friends and Peers
A toxic friend can be defined as someone, who after leaving their presence, drains, exhausts or leaves you gasping for air. Knowing when and how to end this type of friendship can be a sometimes difficult and heartbreaking experience. After…
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The Scent of a Man Glossy magazine ads and late-night commercials will have you believe a simple spritz of cologne will bring a beautiful woman begging and to her knees. The image of the “average Joe”, holding a box, while…
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Is “Supercuts” an appropriate name for an establishment that makes use of dangerous weapons? By dangerous weapons, I’m leaning towards those rather dull scissors laying open on the counter next to the toxic spray bottle. Observe any entry-level hair wizard,…
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Our crowning glory. Cascading curls, bone-straight and sleek, glorious waves. Hair is just hair, right? Well, I suppose if you don’t have much of it, that statement would be quiet comforting. I will have to regretfully, but ever so gently…
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My Top Ten Natural Hair Loss Tips Losing one’s luscious hair can be a traumatic and a life-altering experience. After all, amazing hair is right up there in the first impression category with great teeth and well-manicured nails. So, when…
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Four Early Signs a Relationship is Heading for Trouble Could you be headed for a breakup? There are those marriages and relationships in which partners are constantly arguing. Then there are those couples that seem to have an “agreement”, they…
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Home remedies for the Painful Corn Corns are horrible. Painful and annoying. Drug stores offer commercially approved corn removers that are somewhat pricey and sometimes ineffective. With budgets taking precedence over convenience, it’s a great time to look into tried…
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February 22, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Let’s begin with the notion that being married for 50 years is something we as a civilized society should strive for. Is it a realistic expectation? Or is it a forced upon myth like the tooth fairy or the ever…
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Avocados are exotic, delicious and nutritious. But, did you know that the benefits of avocados are much more far-reaching? In fact, they have been used for centuries as a highly therapeutic beauty and health aid. The avocado is native to…
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February 17, 2015 Skin and Body
The Basics of Skin CareCleansing Skin that is luminous, healthy and conjures up images of peaches and cream doesn’t happen by chance. Heredity, of course, takes some credit for those that have naturally glowing skin that rarely erupts. But as…
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I’d like to share a little secret with you, move in a little closer. It’s not that uncommon to find women becoming gray earlier and more often than ever before. Stress, anxiety and that darn heredity have left many of…
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January 22, 2015 Skin and Body
BEAUTY AND THE BANANA One of the most popular fruits in America, bananas are well known for their delicious appeal. Bananas have been known to help people afflicted with insomnia, but did you know bananas may also reduce the risk…
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I love homemade beauty recipes. Call me frugal, call me experimental, call me delicious, it’s your call. When I was a kid, I’d help my mom bake. I loved the feeling of putting my hands in dough, squishing and rolling,…
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August 22, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Divorce is emotionally draining and can be traumatic for all involved. Studies have shown that children who are in the middle of constant conflict and turmoil are left with emotional scars that sometimes do not heal. It is in the…
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