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About me - Thom W. Conroy

I live in a small Ohio town outside of Akron by a beautiful lake with my wife and our two children....er.... cats. Life is pretty slow here, which I really don't mind - I don't have the energy that I used to have. No more hangovers, crazy friends or relatives,

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Relationships & Family > Couple Communication Red flags in a relationship: 2 of 69
Relationships are not suddenly thrust into disharmony without warning, there are red flags that give notice of trouble on the horizon that can go unrecognized and lead to disaster. The ability to read the warnings can mean altering the course of a relationship to one of reconciliation and communication, or stumbling forward i... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Great gift ideas for your wife: 1 of 26
Regardless of what the Marketing Wizards on Madison Avenue try to sell you on, the best gift ideas for your wife are created in your heart and presented to her in the strength of your actions. Any possible gift that can be purchased is just a material object that will show wear over time, but an act of affection and romance w... More..
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care All the right intentions: Moving your elderly parent into your house: 4 of 98
Moving an elderly parent into your house is a coin-flip, there is no certainty that your parent will enjoy the new accommodations or that you will embrace the change in a new family dynamic. Usually, the circumstance is driven by necessity to ensure the safety of an elderly parent or as a matter of simple financial practicali... More..
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts Things that can kill a marriage: 4 of 93
A marriage is a living entity created by love and can be killed painfully through the neglect of it's participants. The fragile balance of a marriage that allows it to grow and prosper through tremendous hardship can be set askew with the slightest of transgressions, and send the marriage spiraling out of control toward a dis... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health Cat health: How to care for an obese cat: 1 of 19
A chubby cat may make a great companion, but they also make Veterinarians wealthy. While it may feel great as a cat owner to take a stray or rescue kitty and fatten them up to good health, there is also a time to put away the feedbag. Your cat, as adorable and intelligent as it may be, does not know when to stop overeating an... More..
Health & Fitness > Medicine Development Children and medication: Generation "Med"?: 4 of 72
With each generation comes new ways of thought, and this is especially true in the area of parenting and child rearing. In an attempt to incorporate the latest and most advanced medical and technical discoveries into improving the lives of our children, and ourselves, it would appear that we collectively as a society have ope... More..
Relationships & Family > First Dates First date stories: 3 of 54
Most married people recall their first date with their spouse as a warm memory, filled with romance and joy. The first date between my Wife and myself was an absolute train wreck that lasted an agonizing 6 hours, included bad food, illness, and even rats (yes, rats) but in the end found redemption. Let me preface this first d... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life What should a husband do to make his wife happy?: 6 of 99
A marriage is a commitment that is not really a chore, but a labor of love between two people that involves a little work and patience. Each party in a marriage eventually settles into their individual roles, with each role hopefully resulting in a shared joy for life that will last an eternity. The role a husband undertakes ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Bad reasons for quitting your job: 4 of 66
Quitting a job is similar to a divorce, it can go in a smooth and civil manner or it can be a great show idea for Jerry Springer. There are a host of very good reasons for quitting a job, and for every one of them there is an equally bad reason that will come back to haunt a former employee. In general, bad reasons for quitti... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Married life: How alone time can benefit your relationship: 2 of 30
While the concept of marriage as two people becoming one is theoretically correct, the need to retain individual space is imperative to success in married life. "Alone time" or better described as time spent away from the presence of a spouse is recuperative in its nature, and allows individual pursuit of endeavors that may n... More..