How Does Blood Clot?
Overview Blood clotting, also called blood coagulation, occurs in reaction to a wound to halt the flow of blood. This happens so that blood loss will stop and also so that the wound will be closed and no bacteria or…
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There can be a life after separation
August 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
For many, the time immediately following the separation from a spouse can be devastating and it is during this period that some may be prone to depression, erratic behavior and severe loneliness. In order to deal with the flood of…
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Things not to say at a Funeral
Having spent time helping out during calling hours at a funeral home the one thing I have learned is that people grieve in different ways. There is no right or wrong way to express sorrow, every circumstance is uniquely individual…
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Tips for better communication in a relationship
As many couples can attest, effective communication is not as easy as it seems. This is especially true during heated disagreements. It may shock some people to know that sometimes it can be harder to talk to your partner about…
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Things not to say to a Friend getting a Divorce
August 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
A person in the middle of divorce proceedings is typically in a high state of anxiety, anger and/or unhappiness. When you’re in the same room, bar or car, there are words you should never say to your friend. If you…
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Tips for Dating a Married Woman
For most of us, the fidelity implied and oathed to during wedding vows is something we all take very seriously. Our nature, though curious at times, is fulfilled and satisfied with the monogamous relationship we entered into in your lord’s…
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The reasons some women stay in abusive relationships
To those on the outside of an abusive relationship, it’s easy to question why a woman stays, tolerating abuse albeit physical, emotional, sexual, verbal or all the above. For years some women stay, angry and ashamed, but the years of…
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The Truth about Losing your Virginity
It is true that society has become sex-obsessed. Every movie, situation comedy, commercial and some shows marketed especially to young children, promote sex or use it to sell a product. More than a few situation comedies are built around sex…
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The real ‘gay agenda’: Simple freedoms to live and love
The term “gay agenda” is mostly whispered as a threat, by conservative intolerant bigots. That there really are human rights issues, however, is part of a true “gay agenda.” They want no more or no less than the simple decency…
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Tips for a Long Lasting Marriage
August 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
I’m often asked, especially by the couples I counsel, how I can remain happily married after nearly 29 years, all to the only woman I’ve ever been married to. Surprisingly to some, it isn’t at all difficult to do, though…
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The Reasons a Preson Stays in an Unhappy Marriage
August 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
There is a number of reasons one might stay in a unhappy marriage. Take the bread earner of the family. Sometimes even though they could easily provide for themselves without their spouse, they still feel guilty of the thought of…
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Time Heal Past Hurt
This can be quite a tough question. There is no time limit that can be given to someone who has come out of a relationship when it comes to dating again. It generally depends on what this person is looking…
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The Queen’s view on same-sex marriage
In the midst of the sweeping legalization of gay marriage throughout the world, Britain has been one of the countries that took time to catch up. But better late than never; marriage equality is officially accepted after the Queen herself gave her…
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Time for postponed tasks or developing new knowledge
When you’re home alone with empty hours stretching ahead of you, the last thing you will feel like doing are the mundane jobs and pastimes that normally fill your day. You need something to occupy you that is either a…
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The talk you should have before you get married.
August 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
A successful marriage is based in good communication. This is a skill that should be applied at all phases of the relationship. Prior to getting married, it is very important to sit down with your prospective spouse and clearly discuss…
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The Psychological Impact a Smothering or over Protective Parent may have on their Child
What might you be doing to your child? Neglect can shape a person, but consider the opposite parenting choice, over-protectiveness. There are many ways that excessive attention can damage a child’s psyche during development. As with neglect, a recent study…
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Thoughts about family dysfunction
When a family cannot function well enough to benefit its members, who owns the problem? When a family turns toxic, whose responsibility is it to take action? The members of a malfunctioning family system generally blame each other. If someone…
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The Significance of the Father Child Relationship
It took a man and a woman to create the child, making them the mother and father. Therefore, the child needs a mother and a father to raise him/her. It is very important for the child to have both parents in…
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The Pros and Cons of Codependency in Relationships
August 2, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Since relationships do not come complete with neat little instructions, it is rather ridiculous for anyone to say what is healthy and what is not for each couple. Now, there are obvious things like abuse in any form, that is…
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The Significance of Black as a Color associated with Funerals
Color is a visual attribute of things that results from the light they expel, transfer or reflect. The use of color in most cases is symbolic. Almost all colors have a meaning and especially when worn. However, these meanings vary…
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Things you shouldn’t do when Arguing with your Spouse
August 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
The happiest couples occasionally argue, it is just the way life goes sometimes. Most people do not like to fuss and fight nor do they intentionally set out to start a fight. Right or wrong, once in awhile couples just…
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The Players Game Infidelity Abuse in Relationships the Hopeless cause Womanizers Narcissists
I’ve had a lifetime, (40 years) of experience with womanizers of all varieties, my father included. The basic common characteristics involve intense insecurity that is presented by the overcompensation tactic of arrogance, cockiness, and an air or superiority. These are…
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The other Woman
The perception of the other woman most likely comes not from the personal experience and knowledge of the observer, but from fiction and exaggeration. This woman lacks morals. She is a predator with red lips and a short skirt. She…
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The Incredible Importance of the Mother Infant Bond and Attachment
The mother-infant bond is of great importance since, for the infant, it is literally a matter of life or death in its primary course of life and later it determines the stability (or instability) of its life. According to Mary…
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The Number one Major Root cause of Relationship Failures and Breakups
Some relationship breakups are due to obvious issues like cheating, abuse, etc. However, there actually are many causes of relationships that are more common. A quick survey of the web will quickly reveal that there are many such lists. Some…
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The negative impact of sibling rivalry on self-esteem
Competing for the time and attention of their parents is the way many sibling rivalries develop. There can be elements of jealousy, resentment and anxiety due to perceptions of how parental fairness is doled out among the siblings. Often, the…
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The Importance of Loyalty in Marriage
August 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
One often overlooked ingredient for a successful marriage is loyalty, a sometimes ambiguous term to say the least. Loyalty means to be not just true to another, but to be there for them when the chips are down, to have…
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The need for Intimacy Relationship Marriage
August 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
A relationship needs intimacy. Regardless of whether it’s a physical intimacy or an emotional intimacy, your relationship will slowly wither and die without it. This is where it gets tricky. Because your relationship actually needs both types of intimacy. You…
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The Impact of Poverty on the Family
Regardless of the values that a family holds dear, poverty has an impact on family life. It is inevitable that it does. Although poor people can indeed find happiness in their own way, they will be impacted by poverty as…
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The Impact of Poverty on the Family
Adverse situations, such as being temporarily poor due to job loss, can sometimes be a motivating force to encourage people to seek ways to improve their station in life. Long term dire poverty, however, can impact families in negative ways…
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The Motivation that Drives Women to Establish a Romantic Relationship with Inmates
There are a surprising number of women involved in relationships with prison inmates. While you wouldn’t think women would go looking for love behind bars, many of them do. One way these relationships get started is through pen pal programs….
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