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Victoria has sold 18 articles in Marketplace on various topics (not reflected on new badge) and having award-winning poetry published in US and Canada, has given her the confidence to explore a wider variety of writing genres.

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Relationships & Family > Parents The importance of a father for a child's development: 1 of 38
The importance of a father for a child's full developement is crucial. Maybe that is why it takes both, a Mom and a Dad, to create a child in the first place. You cannot have one without the other. For the son or daughter to reach their absolute personal best in all aspects of emotional maturity, relationship bonding, self-e... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs How to tell if your spouse is cheating: 1 of 26
A man was sitting at his kitchen table. His wife walked over to him and hit him on the head with a frying pan. He asked, "what did you do that for?" She replied, "I found a note in your pants pocket with the name Linda on it." He answered, "Oh that? That's just the name of a horse I was going to bet on." The next morning the... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues What your facial features say about your personality: 1 of 16
It is said, "the eyes are the window to the soul," when it comes to figuring a person out, and this is quite true. Universally speaking, a person's eyes can reveal a lot about their personality. Usually the eyes are what persons look at, in each other, when first they meet. It is natural to notice the eyes and mouth first. E... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology How to be more attractive to women: 3 of 45
Men who want to be attractive to women, need to recognize how women feel about men, in general. Women are attracted to men who are not afraid to just be themselves. A confident man is an attractive one. Most women are still attracted to men who have good manners. They still enjoy having a door held open for them. They want a... More..
Relationships & Family > Relatives What to do when your in-laws hate you: 1 of 14
When you feel fairly certain your in-laws hate you, the first thing to do is have a quiet conversation with your spouse and ask if he/she knows why. Only open up this conversation when both of you are comfortable, relaxed and not hungry or stressed over other issues. Could it be that your partner was married before and the e... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Bonding Fun inexpensive family entertainment for tough economic times: 1 of 12
During this economic recession, it is critically important for families to keep their spirits up. When money was not such an issue, we could afford to eat out, go to the movies, sports arenas and such, and we gave little thought to the cost. Now, with job layoffs, rising costs in food and necessities, entertainment naturally... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues What not to do in an argument ...: 3 of 32
In an argument displaying a meek attitude is not a weak attitude, it is an inwrought grace of the soul. It takes more strength to keep emotions under restraint, when upset, than to let them out in a loud manner, possibly making the situation escalate. When emotions are running high, it is not the time to present your point o... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs When you've fallen in love with a married man: 6 of 61
There is an old saying, "if they'll do it with you, they'll do it to you." Fallling in love with a married man, not only seriously damages the innocent spouse, including children, eventually, in time, yourself. Your eyes will open up to see the whole picture. And, it is never a pretty one. When he seems to be Mr. Perfect, he... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication How couples can avoid fights: 6 of 60
Human imperfection, a selfish attitude, arrogance and a loud mouth can eventually tear a marriage to pieces. These traits must be avoided as much as possible in order to avoid fights between couples. We have a lot going against us, due to many every day stresses. These naturally affect our moods and at the end of the day whe... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills The key to effective communication: 3 of 28
Imagine for a moment... what if communication was thought of as a ball we toss to one another? We could toss the ball gently back and forth, or we could throw it with all the force of a wound-up baseball pitcher wanting to win the World Series. If we toss it gently to the other person, they will be better able to "catch" wha... More..