Communication

Knowing when to leave words unspoken is wisdom. Wisdom originates from life lessons, hardships, circumstances and being observant of our surroundings and teachers. As is life, our first teachers are our parents. We learn by observing how they communicate with…
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When you visit your grandparents, do you find it difficult to keep a conversation flowing? After the initial “Hello, how are you,” is there an awkward pause that seems interminable because you don’t know what to say? Grandchildren often find…
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Each generation has a story to tell. Every life is of importance and, if the walls could talk, you would be amazed at the stories the four walls would tell you about the people that lived within them. Many books and…
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When you look into the mirror, do you like who you see there? Some people avoid mirrors like a plague for hating what they see in there. In an Emotional Intelligence workshop a few years ago, one  task was to…
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People in general, often resort to two different means in order to get their way, persuasion and/or manipulation. Successfully convincing someone, or persuading them to agree with you or to do something for you, can sometimes be perceived as a…
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Going off to college can be the most exciting, challenging and happiest time in the life of students, but sometimes it entails long distance relationships which can have pros and cons. The global phenomenon of a long distance relationships may…
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Have you noticed your partner, spouse, or significant other turning green? Are they asking questions about where you have been? Are they calling in the middle of the day and it seems like they are checking up on you? Jealousy…
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Loneliness is defined (according to the Wordbook iPhone app) as “sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned,” “the state of being alone in solitary isolation” and “a disposition toward being alone.”  Most humans have experienced loneliness at one time or…
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Everyone communicates using body language. Sometimes what we observe when listening to another speak is more revealing than the actual words spoken. The same conversation can have a positive or negative interpretation depending on the accompanying body language. We become…
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Your words CAN affect other people’s lives. And once you have spoken, there is no taking back those words. Have you ever had a tube of toothpaste or something else that comes in a tube, and the tip has gotten…
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Humor knows No Neurosis in MarriageHumor, the cure-all for all ailments, whether it is with family, work, school, or social situations, can be synonymous with stress. When it comes to angst in marriage, humor is a must. Meet me: a…
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Weight loss, weight gain, what’s wrong with weight? I don’t know if everyone and everybody want to be so perfect in everything. Chances are zero. I don’t want to start with celebrities and hot stars for they also have their…
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I don’t understand why a smoker smokes, and I don’t believe there is any reason for reasoning with a smoker. If someone wants to commit suicide, I may have some sympathy for the person and his family. However, unless I’m…
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I figure that I’m as qualified as anyone considering that I’ve been a male for the past 58 years. I’ve got to see how other male friends, family, and coworkers have acted, in addition to a variety of complete strangers….
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Blood. Men are often scared to death of the sight of blood. Big, healthy, grown men go weak in the knees as soon as blood is drawn. Often this is something that does not at all bother women, who are…
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Ladies…what you wear under that boring skirt is your business. Intelligence is quiet and does not want to be in the first row of the meeting. What you did and who you were are a part of you today. Don’t…
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Have you ever seen a couple walk down the street holding hands? From one glance you know this couple has feelings for each other. This is affection and it is very important in relationships. Many people take for granted the…
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Stress is an inevitable part of any relationship. Whether you are madly in love or your relationship is falling apart, stress can permeate every part of your life if you allow it. Fortunately, however, you can beat stress within your…
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Certain elements in a relationship proceed the other in order for other aspects to take root. One of those elements is trust. Trust is one of the most important elements of a connection because it enables two individuals to love…
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Things to do to keep you entertained while home alone What can’t you do when you are home alone? Just think of all the possibilities! You can clean the kitchen floor! Vacuum! You can do laundry! Dust! You finally have…
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It is positively amazing to me that people would rather have sex than talk about it. People don’t want to talk to their children about sex. They don’t want to talk to their doctor about sex. They don’t even want…
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I do. For rich or for poor, in sickness and in health, until death do us part. That is a pretty powerful statement. So how is it that we make it happen? How do we remain happy? And very importantly,…
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From what you see on television and in movies, you’d think men, or husbands in particular, have no clue when it comes to what looks good on their wife. You’d also think that women never ask their husband for help…
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Loneliness may indeed be something that you can only cope with since it may never go away depending on why you are lonely.  You can most easily cope with loneliness as an adult when you have a partner. So the…
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Three special words, “I Love You”, but when should I say them? The most beautiful words we can say to anyone we care about are, “I love you”. They are the greatest form of affirmation we have in our language,…
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Loneliness can be hard on a person’s mental status causing depression, anxiety, or anger. Reasons of being alone can range from not having any friends, divorce, break-ups, not becoming close to the people you know or even not being accepted…
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The importance of ‘pillow talk’ in relationships… Pillow talk is a form of conversation that grabs us by the heart and allows us to share things with our mate that we’ve never shared before. It’s a time to talk about…
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Secrets, we all have them! We have them from our best friends. We have them from our worst enemies. When I think of the question, “Should happy couples should keep secrets from each other?”, I think, why ruin your happiness…
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The best advice I ever found for dealing with teens was: Stay connected, Stay Safe, Stay Respectful. How much more true this is when we are talking about our mates! This is the person with whom you have decided to…
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When you are in love with someone, you always dread hearing those frightening words; either your man is having an affair or he has fallen in love with someone else.  Rarely do you ever expect to have to be the…
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