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We need people in our lives with whom we can be as open as possible. To have real conversations with people may seem like such a simple, obvious suggestion, but it involves courage and risk. —Thomas Moore, PhD Ways to form authentic friendships: Learn to say no. Sometimes it takes an authentic no (to something [...]
With Aretha Franklin recently getting engaged and Jim Jones proposing to his long time girlfriend Chrissy on VH1′s ‘Love & Hip Hop’ last night, romance is definitely in the air. Many people voiced their opinions on the way that rapper Jim Jones proposed to Chrissy because he didn’t get down on one knee but is [...]
Recently, it was reported that Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stanger’s advice was to “dumb it down” if you wanted to snag your man. Really? Is this what fabulous, intelligent women are reduced to these days…. games? Ya, I’m gonna pass on the millionaire, Patti, especially if he’s looking for a vacuous bimbette to serve as arm [...]
Tis the season — not just for holidays — but engagements! December is the biggest month of the year for popping the question, according to The Wedding Report, and for good cause. There’s nothing like the warmth and cheer of the New Year and time with family to encourage couples to make it official. Plus, [...]
We’ve all seen it before. Man has his eye on a woman at a Christmas party. When he finally musters up the courage to go and say hello, they both realize that they’re standing under the mistletoe and immediately they engage in a kiss. Maybe that’s not quite how it happens, but who doesn’t yearn [...]
Whether you have children involved or not, divorce is such a serious subject. After years of being in a committed relationship and building a home and/or family with your spouse, the last thing you want to do is walk away from the life that you’ve built. With divorce comes legal woes, family friction and if [...]
The holiday season can be really tough on relationships and expectations. Often the holidays are times when relationship problems become the most evident. Everywhere we turn is pictures of “perfect” holiday celebrations; these pictures are on movies, commercials, television, in stores, etc. In all, there is a lot of pressure to make everything meaningful. It [...]
The task of wrapping all of the Christmas gifts you purchased can seem like a daunting task. So why not make a fun night of it by inviting over a few close friends for a gift-wrapping party? In addition to their gifts, have each guest bring along wrapping paper, ribbons and bows. Let guests know [...]
Have you ever noticed that most Hollywood love stories end with the lead couple finally “getting together”? You’re supposed to assume that they live “happily ever after,” but the audience is rarely shown what happens after that first blissful kiss. And there’s a good reason for that. If you’ve been married for more than a [...]
When it comes to observing people, places and things, one definitely needs a sense of humor. Every day, we see a multitude of events and interactions that may or may not register with us. But…every once in a while, something tickles our funny bone to the point that we will forever relish the memory of [...]
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