Okay, ladies, you finally got that guy to ask you out, or maybe it was a total surprise to you, and you want to make a good impression on him. After all, first impressions are the most important ones of…
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January 8, 2014 Crisis Support
Today’s world is a tough place to grow up in. Everything just keeps getting faster and faster, expectations are high but leaders are scarce, morals are getting confused with various shades of gray taking over what was once a black…
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January 7, 2014 Crisis Support
Being from a family that has been subject to many mentally ill members and carries a genetic predisposal for it, I have experienced many aspects of this terrible, potentially crippling disease. The effects it has on families will vary according…
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If getting that first date with a man who’s caught your eye is exciting, then getting a request for a second date is absolutely breath-taking. Sometimes, though, that call the next day never comes, even when you thought your time…
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January 7, 2014 Crisis Support
Have you ever been disappointed? Of course you have, who hasn’t? Most often, disappointment comes at the hands of those that we care most about. If we don’t care about someone, they lack the power over our hearts that it…
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Relationships, at least the good ones that are worth having, take an investment of time and work from both partners. They don’t just magically happen, as they do in the movies, and those that aren’t worked at usually fall apart…
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As technology has advanced, it has went beyond keeping our budgets, contact lists, and business resources in proper order. It has entered into many peoples’ lives in a much more personal way, helping them to find romance and often, their…
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With today’s busy lifestyle and economic challenges, more and more couples are staying home and foregoing some of their usual entertainment outings. These times may have been the “glue” that held the romance of the relationship in place, amid all…
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December 29, 2013 Communication
When someone says something to you or about you that is insulting, it can put you in a bit of a predicament. It is an unpleasant situation for most of us because it hurts us, even if we want to…
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December 29, 2013 Communication
With so much education and information regarding the effects of smoking to both the smoker and those who are around them, inhaling their second-hand smoke, one would think that cigarettes would become obsolete and the companies that make them would…
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December 28, 2013 Communication
When you fall into conflict with a co-worker, there are several negative consequences that can come about. One or both of you can end up losing your job. Your work performance may be affected because you are distracted by the…
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December 27, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
There are an astounding number of relationships today that are hit with the hurricane force storm that infidelity brings. There are many people who think that this has to be the end of the relationship, or that there is nothing…
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December 26, 2013 Communication
The relationship between parents and teens can be filled with stress, tension, and a variety of conflicts. Teens are at a stage in their lives when they are pulling away from their parents in search of independence, while the parents…
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December 25, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
As much as we may wish that there was a “world’s best wife” award being handed out, or maybe we don’t, there isn’t any such thing. If you are a married woman, there is something that you can strive for,…
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Being the children of gay or lesbian parents is not always an easy life, even for the strongest and most resilient of young people. In today’s progressive society where it is considered socially unacceptable to consider anyone else socially unacceptable,…
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Having tired of the singles scene in my own locale, I was ready to give online dating sites a shot. Eharmony.com was the first one that I tried out, but I must say with little satisfaction and no real success…
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December 19, 2013 Friends and Peers
We all have those days at the office…you know, the ones that come to a close and leave you wondering if you accomplished anything at all. You might have started the day off with every great intention and motivation to…
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December 16, 2013 Friends and Peers
It is fairly unusual for a person not to know someone who has lost a job today. The recession seems to be lingering on for at least another year and there are many people who are being affected as jobs…
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December 16, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
When you are in the middle of a divorce, there are many issues that will come up and need to be discussed rationally between you and your soon-to-be former spouse. There is nothing, however, that will be more important than…
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December 16, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Whether you are in the middle of a divorce, are unmarried parents, or are re-negotiating child visitation once again, this can be a very stressful task. It is this way due to the incredible love that we have for our…
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December 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Divorce rates are on the rise and it doesn’t look like they will be slowing down anytime soon, judging by the history. The rates are staggering. It is extremely difficult to find an intact marriage and family that has existed…
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December 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Getting divorced is never as easy as it seems that it will be, when you are in the midst of a marriage that you want to get out of. Even for those who have wanted it for some time, there…
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December 14, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Divorce is, for most people, an extremely painful event. The pain that you were probably enduring towards the end of the marriage is going to linger on and even if the divorce really was exactly what you wanted, there is…
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Having brothers and sisters can be a torment or a blessing, depending upon one major factor. This is whether you stay in the patterns that are developed during childhood, when you are each immature and self-centered, or whether you grow…
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December 6, 2013 Crisis Support
Being involved in a physically abusive relationship will leave you with a battered body, but it will also leave you with a battered spirit. Getting out of this type of relationship is not always easy and if you’ve managed to…
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Impressing your in-laws is an important accomplishment for most people. You already have the heart of their child, but if you want to make your life together easier, you’ll do all that you can to gain the favor of the…
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Whether you were adopted as a child, or lost a parent to some other circumstance, there may come a time that you decide that you wish to pursue seeking out your biological parents. Often, you will make this decision as…
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December 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
It is so easy to fall in love and when we do, we forget many of the things that we once knew in our brains, allowing our hearts to take over. While this is certainly exciting and refreshing for a…
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December 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Building a marriage is similar in many ways to building any other structure. If you wish to see it endure the tests of time, you must start with a strong and stable foundation. The foundational building blocks of relationships are…
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December 1, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Most people don’t get married with any thought of eventually getting divorced, but it happens in more than half of all marriages today. Many couples expand their family to include children before they realize that their marriage is headed for…
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