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About me - N. D. Guerre

i hear that at two i never stopped the chatter. At almost 50 i think i just might finally have something to say.

Being a recovering social worker, an artist, having experience in teaching, in training, as a wife, a mother, a lover and friend, and having made

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Relationships & Family > Love & Lust What is a great love?: 10 of 24
The photo is odd, somewhat faded, a dogeared copy of a copy. It's hard to make out faces, but the mood is clear. It's private, intimate, shared by just two. We clearly see his delight in her joy as she tries with one delicate hand to stifle a giggle. We see the suggestion of strength in his handsome face as he smiles upon th... More..
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality First time sex: Losing virginity: 13 of 28
The mind is a dirty thing and so I clean mine every spring, in sock feet, trash bags in hand and knowing that I have room for only so much "stuff", i make some kind of brave attempt to rid myself of what many would call (spooky music here)... BAGGAGE So, in just such an attempt, and often forgetting what is even something I ... More..
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes Relationships: Advice on 'letting go': 26 of 50
As much as we tell ourselves that the pain we are feeling upon the ending of a relationship is due to the absence of the object of our affection, I have found in loving and in losing at least my share, that it's something else entirely. The first hurtful jabs that we feel upon the exit of this person we were so sure of, this... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography Five tips to make your social networking photo stand out: 24 of 41
In a world moving toward electronic introductions, such as dating sites, blogging networks and interactive social sites, we are forced to learn new skills. The most successful are those who represent themselves well. Adding a photo, your glowing, well portrayed smile, can make all the difference between success and failure a... More..
Relationships & Family > Crisis Support (Other) Are some victims of rape irresponsible?: 24 of 34
Are some victims of rape irresponsible? Of course they are. This does not make them responsible for their attack, however, and I believe I can PROVE it to you. I worked as the project coordinator, for several years, in charge of a program serving survivors of sexual assault. I was also involved in public and professional edu... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas Dating dilemmas: The art of saying "no": 2 of 2
It's tricky business and most often applies to women, but with more and more of us deciding to take the initiative, even men must develop that diplomatic skill of the "Subtle Turn-Down". No one wants to hurt another's feelings, and in the case of women, we have been conditioned not to hurt. We are healers and the carriers of... More..