November 22, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Television images can have massive implications on relationship expectations, whether we are conscious of this or not. All the constant imagery we are exposed to on a daily basis builds to develop supposedly expected norms in a relationship. However in…
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November 4, 2015 Communication
Most of us are human and therefore on occasion find ourselves embroiled in a heated argument with a loved-one. Unfortunately my temperament can be volatile at times and this is especially pronounced since becoming pregnant. My poor long-suffering husband thought…
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I’m no beauty therapist but I like to think I know a thing or two about beauty products. Not one to stick to the same products all the time (its actually better for your skin to vary what you put…
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The psychological impact of makeup from a woman’s viewpoint Thank God for makeup! Psychologically it can be a very powerful tool for a woman and I often give thanks for being born a female and therefore enabled to change or…
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October 25, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Admittedly women, especially wives, can seem hard to please. After all, we are very complex creatures who sometimes cannot even work ourselves out. Husbands often have to liaise through a minefield of pre-menstrual tension, erratic mood shifts and emotional out-pours….
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September 10, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
These days, the vast majority of couples live together before marriage. And with good reason. At least from personal experience I know the old saying, ‘you don’t really know someone until you live with them,’ is indeed true. Speaking from…
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September 8, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Some people are excessively vain, placing an unhealthy emphasis on their looks alone. They often measure their success by the reflection that greets them in the mirror. Above all else, a satisfactory appearance is what makes them ultimately happy and…
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Despite what we women may think, my research has genuinely led me to believe that the majority of men do not prefer skinny women. The media has generated and dictated this supposed size 0 ideal, an ideal that very few…
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June 15, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Women and sacrifice; an age old sentiment that has resonated since the beginning of time. Today we are fortunate enough to be living in the days after women’s emancipation yet still women are sacrificing, particularly for the benefit of men….
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Despite what we women may think, my research has genuinely led me to believe that the majority of men do not prefer skinny women. The media has generated and dictated this supposed size 0 ideal, an ideal that very few…
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To my mind, there is no doubt that break- ups are one of the hardest cards to be dealt in life. And, unfortunately, virtually all of us have to endure at least one painful split in our lifetime. Many of…
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Unfortunately for some, yes, what you wear does indeed reflect who you are. Clothes can make a direct statement to the world, whether conscious or not on the part of the wearer. In most cases you can make an accurate…
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Many of us are slaves to fashion, changing our clothes to conform to the latest high street trends. Unfortunately I belong to this group although admittedly, since becoming pregnant with an ever-expanding waistline, my orthodoxy to fashion has waned somewhat….
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The cold weather should not deter one from donning that favorite miniskirt during the long winter months. Fortunately, bare legs are not the only way to wear one. It is perfectly possible to look great in a miniskirt and feel…
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Healthy skin is an essential component for optimum health. Fundamentally, it is the largest human organ and acts as your body’s first line of defense against bacterial infections and the harsh environment. The benefits of healthy skin are tenfold; perhaps…
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Fashionable? No. Appealing? Not so much, but is it acceptable to wear pajama pants in public? Yes, why not? Admittedly for me, donning my nightly attire in the glare of the public sphere would be the stuff of nightmares, for…
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Very often makeup wearers are given a bad wrap; it is often suggested that we are fake or in some way trying to prevent the “real” us from seeing the light of day. Granted in some cases this is true…
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February 18, 2015 Communication
So many of us presume we are effective communicators because we have seemingly mastered the art of speaking. However equally if not more so important, yet sadly underestimated, is the ability to listen. We are often so intent upon expressing…
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Being single is no bad thing; indeed I often mourn the loss of my carefree singleton days. However to feel that you are hopelessly or terminally destined to be alone is another matter but, fear not, here is your indispensable…
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January 13, 2015 Skin and Body
Interesting title- Mirror as an enemy. We humans have a tendency to turn those things which we fear into the enemy. We dislike it, dislike the way it makes us feel and so push it from us. Very often we…
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If I could take only one beauty item to a desert island it would without doubt be my trusty pot of Vaseline petroleum jelly. Indeed I hate to think what I would do if I had to go even a…
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May 3, 2014 Style and Beauty - Other
Brains or beauty? At the risk of coming across as shallow, I would personally opt for the latter every time. For true beauty is a rare quality in itself and with it comes illustrious advantages. I myself am neither vain…
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January 31, 2014 Friends and Peers
We humans are a complex lot. Lets think of it this way; we’re like colors. Neutral colors such as navy blue, black, grey or white tend to go with any other color. Bright bold colors such as red and pink,…
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