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Relationships & Family > Humor & Laughter Why it's good to laugh: 1 of 29
Life can, at times, be a deadly serious matter. There are times when we experience tragedy, heartache, and deeply thought-provoking situations. To counterbalance this, we must laugh, and laugh as often as possible. This isn't to say that we should hide from our problems. Nor should we try to swing our emotional pendulum from ... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Thoughts on friendship and love: 1 of 26
WHAT WOULD WE DO WITHOUT FRIENDS?I have a hard time imagining life without love and friendship. I cherish my relationship with my wife and my children more than anything else on earth. My wife is someone I dearly love, and she is also my best friend. In addition, I have several close friends that mean a great deal to me. They... More..
Relationships & Family > Ancestry & Genealogy Genealogy: The importance of writing down your grandparents' stories: 2 of 49
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIESWe study history because it gives us lessons to live by in the future and it helps us avoid making the same mistakes over and over again. We also document the lives and details of our grandparents so that we have something to preserve them in besides our memories. Some of the best lessons in life are le... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice What makes a healthy friendship?: 2 of 36
TAKING THE TEMPERATURE OF YOUR FRIENDSHIPFriendship is often like our physical health. Hopefully, most of the time you feel pretty good and you can function somewhat normally. Sometimes you don't feel particularly well or you sustain an injury of some sort that causes you to have to work through difficulty. Friendship can exp... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Why we say yes when we want to say no: 2 of 33
Example Scenario APerson #1: I got these new curtains yesterday on clearance at the store. What do you think of them?Person #2: (Thinking: Ick. Those are really nasty curtains. I wouldn't be caught dead with them in my house.) Wow, those are great. I'm sure you will love them. Example Scenario BPerson #1: Would you be interes... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Complaints and their impact on relationships: 1 of 16
Every relationship has their share of conflicts and differences of opinion. The strength of the relationship is often determined by how those involved deal with conflict and how they find resolution or compromise. Of course, conflict comes in many forms and spans a number of issues. Sometimes when new issues develop or a habi... More..
Relationships & Family > Parents When does a child's responsibility to his parents outweigh his or her responsibility to their own future?: 4 of 58
As adult children start to get older, it may become obvious that their parents are no longer young and active. At some point, the roles may totally reverse themselves. The aging parents who spent a good portion of their lives raising their children may find themselves being cared for by those children. However, this can be an... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues The difference between love and friendship: 2 of 27
Overall, I have a hard time defining love and friendship as completed separate concepts. There is so much overlap that it is too limiting to suggest that there are always distinct differences. Much of their definitions have to do with situations, but there are a number of relational combinations that could fit into the same c... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Commentary Are online daters real couples?: 3 of 40
Online dating has become a common phenomenon as people are increasingly comfortable developing and maintaining a relationship in an Internet-based environment. Therefore, some have started to question the definitions and parameters of "dating" and what it really means in our society. We tend to have standards and expectations... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice What is friendship?: 9 of 108
Friendship is a word that can describe a wide variety of relationships. The person that you have known since childhood and who knows all your secrets might be described as a "close" friend. At the same time, the person that you play golf with just once a year could also be described as a "friend". If you ask a group of people... More..