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Terry Marsh is a writer who has covered a diverse range of topics including finance, love and relationships, political and social issues, and personal development. He considers himself a "social journalist", and has published more than 50 articles both in

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Relationships & Family > The Single Life Being single and happy: 1 of 68

Love and happiness are the two most sought after emotional traits pursued by humans. But where love is universally viewed to be dependent upon interaction with another individual, happiness can be achieved by developing a loving relationship with oneself. While most people prefer sharing the emotion of love in the context of...
Travel > Kansas Destinations Top five tourist attractions in the USA: 1 of 67

The U. S. is a Mecca for tourists and home to some of the world's most popular attractions. Whether seeking fun in the sun, or marveling at geological wonders, U.S. tourist destinations can satisfy virtually any vacation. But, choosing the top five tourist attractions in the USA is not easy, especially for those with diverse...
Relationships & Family > Love & Relationships Why are people afraid to love?: 1 of 54

Love is the most emotionally satisfying feeling that we experience. But losing love, or a loved one, can create an emotional debilitation from which many find it difficult to recover. Overcoming emotional disappointment may be easier for some than it is for others, but doing so is essential to our long term emotional well be...
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes How to recover from a broken heart: 2 of 97

Yesterday, I was speaking with a friend who is trying to recover from a recent break up. She explained how difficult it's been for her to fill the time and space that she once shared with someone else. She reads, jogs, spends time on-line, and has even become more involved in her church. Still, she finds there are moments of...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: What "being in love" means to me: 2 of 58

Being in love is accepting her for who she is, and knowing that she has accepted my changes too. It is growing together, not apart, but allowing each other the space to grow individually. Being in love never having to say I'm sorry, because I'd never do anything to be sorry about. At this moment, as I glance from my keyboard...
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas & Advice Your definition of cheating: 2 of 56

Some people like to think that cheating is the act of intimate involvement outside of one's committed relationship. But, Is the thought of exploring such intimacy really less than the action itself? Cheating is cheating, and any creative disguises placed upon the definition is in effect, being deceptive. Regardless of how mu...
Relationships & Family > Coping with Divorce How to survive an unwanted divorce: 1 of 25

"I want a divorce." The words can hit like a Louisville Slugger. There are other ways that it can be said which softens the blow, but the impact feels the same. When the person you love wants to move on without you, the blow can be devastating. With national divorce rates now topping 50 percent in the United States, the aver...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Reflections: Living every day with passion: 9 of 198

Passion is the emotion that motivates each of us toward the desires of our hearts. It is the fuel that drives us toward the accomplishment of our dreams and goals. It is most frequently associated with the overwhelming need to achieve or attain something of great importance, or in reference to the intensity of our feelings, ...
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles How to understand men: 2 of 43

There is really no deep, dark secret to understanding men. Men are strongly influenced by their upbringing or their associations. If a woman wants to know the basic characteristics of a particular man, then she should get to know his friends. Guys hang around other guys like themselves. Many women fail to realize though, tha...
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles Why men lie: 1 of 17

There have been times in my life when I, like most people at one time or another, have taken the path of least resistance. Not that it was my intention to lie, but at that particular moment, it allowed me to avoid conflict, avoid disappointment, or avoid having to take some form of action that I was in no mood to take at tha...