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Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology How resentment can destroy a marriage: 1 of 34
What causes resentment in a marriage? Although disagreements over money and the children come to mind, a closer look reveals that these disagreements may be symptoms of a bigger problem. When resentments destroy a marriage, they stem from deeper issues. These issues are associated with codependency, expectations and c... More..
Relationships & Family > Acquaintances & Co-Workers Should ex-lovers be friends?: 1 of 27
Should ex lovers be friends? What differentiates the couples who remain friends from those who don't? When children are involved, they must co-parent friendly ... but can divorced parents really be friends? Should a new relationship tolerate an ex when children are not involved? Are there things to consider that are particula... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) Ways to build attachment with your baby: 1 of 18
Securing the Bond of Attachment, without Breastfeeding, Co-Sleeping, or Spoiling. Although the theory of attachment parenting has evolved to mean doing whatever it takes to make your child happy; the bond of attachment to a caregiver during the first year of life is of special concern. The bond of attachment that... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Sing to me: 1 of 14
Sing me a songof all my memoriestoo painful to be recalled alone And togetherwe'll hear all that I seeat the back of my mindwhen I'm stoned For this is when the words have meaning andthe song I sing brings painand laughter both With words scratching the surface of feelingit is the song, not thememories, I loathe! More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Apathy: 3 of 36
I could smile with a tear in my eyeand bring the sky to form clouds of apathy where battered hearts liethrust love to death within my storm Squashing butterflies and honeybees I'm not afraid of messor shamed by anything my spirit seesor care if God does love me less But no I promised my Crayolasbefore I ran to playthat all ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Suicide: 18 of 146
My Father AboveThe human mind has a way of burning facial features into memory so that a lifetime of years may pass without changing the way we remember someone. Couples who have been married fifty years are beholders of beauty not fully appreciated by those who see the old man and woman holding hands. Hands that were once po... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Do nice guys really finish last?: 11 of 79
The idea that nice guys finish last has resulted from the confusion surrounding dating and relationships .... confusion that comes from underestimating the importance of emotional intelligence at home. We all know how important it is to have emotional intelligence on the job. Successful people know that delaying action when a... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Folk tales: 4 of 28
Silly Scilla, silly Scilla asked a fairy for vanilla skipped da manners she was taught.... So empty cones is all she got!" "Empty cones, empty cones," her ears took turns trying to kiss her shoulders, tossing her hair with rhyming youth. "Scilly scilla," the spring time girl chanted, as she plucked one of the delicate blue ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The garden gate: 4 of 23
Silly Scilla, silly Scilla asked a fairy for vanilla skipped da manners she was taught.... So empty cones is all she got!" "Empty cones, empty cones," her ears took turns trying to kiss her shoulders, tossing her hair with rhyming youth. "Scilly scilla," the spring time girl chanted, as she plucked one of the delicate ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption Why choose an open adoption?: 2 of 11
Why choose an open adoption? The last thing that adoptive parents want to do is to make a decision that will negatively impact an adopted child's life. In electing to keep an adoption closed to the birth parent, however, the adoptive parent may unintentionally become the cause of lifelong pain for which their is no remedy. ... More..