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Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Ten ways to welcome spring: 1 of 27
After a long winter, the first signs of spring's arrival provide a welcome reprieve from the cold, wet weather and the short daylight hours we've been stuck with. Stepping outside into the sunshine and seeing the long-hidden flowers beginning to peak out of the ground puts a "spring" in your step and a smile on your face. You... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Mistakes: Giving up your life for a relationship: 1 of 27
I was twenty-two and had been divorced for almost two years, having left a teen marriage after having three little girls. He was almost thirty and had been left by his wife just two months prior to our meeting. Although my life as an "adult" had started off on a rocky path, I had been picking up the pebbles in the years since... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss How to deal with grief and move on: 1 of 26
In the past year, I have lost a very close family member, a past love that never really ended and an in-law. The grief has felt like it would swallow me up at times. And, at times, I wished it would. Anything would be better than the constant ache in my heart and the feeling that the floor had been yanked out from under me. E... More..
Relationships & Family > First Dates First-date safety tips for women: 2 of 50
Every woman who ends up in a relationship will at some point have to go on that infamous first date, or many of them, and it is important that some safety precautions are taken. Remember, this is a complete stranger to you and you want to ensure that this first date doesn't end up being your last. Even if you are being set up... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Moving on after sexual abuse: 1 of 25
There is no doubt that sexual abuse is a terrible thing to go through, at any age, any gender, by any person. It is a destructive force that will come in and wreak havoc on the very soul of the victim. The experience produces a lack of trust, self-esteem issues, identity questions, and a long road to recovery. You can move on... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology What do women look for in a man?: 1 of 25
When I became a single woman for the second time, I got the greatest opportunity. Because I opted to go online and find my future mate through Match.com, an internet dating site, I was required to list what I was looking for in a man. I discovered, through the questionnaire they had me fill out, that there were many qualities... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas Dealing with trust issues in a relationship: 1 of 25
What a fragile thing trust is, and as fragile as it is, it is equally important in your relationships. Whether you are a person who gives trust freely once, or one who needs their trust to be earned even that first time, your trust is something of value to both you and the person to whom it is extended. When it is broken, the... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication Expressing heartfelt love to your mate: 2 of 48
In marriage, we all want to feel like we are loved and cherished above all else in our spouse's eyes. In that love, we find security and inner peace. When we don't feel it, we are left with doubts and often become the stereotypical jealous husband or wife. We may question not only our spouse's love for us, but the entire r... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Bonding Loving children equally but differently: 1 of 24
Raising three children has taught me many things about life, including that there are no two people alike, or three as the case may be. Even if they all share the same basic gene pool, they are completely different, unique individuals. They have different goals and dreams, needs and wants. To treat all three of these wonderfu... More..
Relationships & Family > Divorce Psychology Questions to ask yourself when you are considering divorce: 1 of 24
Divorce may seem like an easy out of a troubled marriage, but many times, those who take this route end up with more regrets than they ever imagined possible. Society has accepted divorce as an escape hatch to be used at the first sign of trouble. The death of a marriage is not something to instigate lightly. It will take a p... More..