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ELAINE SIHERA is the most noted and quoted British woman on the Internet, being the world authority on emotional health. Nicknamed Ms CYPRAH (or Cyber-Oprah by admirers), Elaine is the first Black graduate of the UK's pioneering Open University and a postgraduate

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Growing up: 1 of 98
Ages 49-59: A Crisis for WomenBy the time women are at this stage, they have developed a richness of friendships with other women which helps them to determine and understand their own individuality. They have reared their children through adolescence and into adulthood. Now it is time to reflect and accept their own lives. I... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Reflections: What America needs: 1 of 39
The Real Reason Barack Obama is Ahead in The RaceBarack Obama, against all odds, is slowly cementing his hold on the nomination for the Democratic presidential candidate. A year ago when he started, the pundits were excited by his presence, the first African American with a real chance at the top spot who dared to hope with s... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness How to date your spouse: 1 of 39
30 Essential Actions For Dating Your Partner ForeverIt is very easy to fall into bad habits of negativity and avoidance in a relationship. Below are ideas to maintain your love or to give it a positive boost. The list is designed to be a quick review check of your daily actions. It is not meant to be exhaustive either. It mer... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Divorce (Other) Should adults stay married regardless of the happiness factor: 1 of 37
I think I would find it difficult to understand why someone would stay in a relationship when they are completely unhappy. The first rule of any relationship is that it makes the persons involved very happy and enhances their lives. Otherwise, why get involved with someone when one could be much better off on one's own?The re... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Overcoming fear of change: 1 of 34
New initiatives tend to bring out the worst reaction in us, making us needlessly defensive of our territory while firing our natural instinct to protect the status quo at all cost. It seems that accepting any form of change depends primarily on the personal perception of our individual situation; our vision of how we could be... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Sabatoging your success with self-doubt and fear: 1 of 33
There will always be stars and admirers, people wanting their 15 minutes of fame because what matters to every single one of us is to be ACCEPTED, to be SIGNIFICANT and to be VALUED. When those three things are missing, there is a deviant person in the making; one who will be plagued by low confidence and, even worse, low sel... More..
Business > Starting a Business Is it better to work for an established employer or be self-employed?: 2 of 58
It is not an easy thing to work for one's self because immediately that happens, it takes the onus off someone else and puts it squarely on one's shoulder to provide for one's self and family. It is a very risky thing to do, especially when there is no certainty that there will be a strong and continuous market for one's prod... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life The secret to perpetual happiness: 1 of 29
7 Ways that Guarantee Greater Happiness1. Being Yourself. The first guaranteed way of bringing real happiness into your life is to BE YOURSELF. Let no one take away the essence of you. Those who don't like you being yourself usually mean you no good. They are seeking to control you or to have you behave to an ideal they have ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Does society favor men?: 4 of 108
Well, the only way to answer this question is to ask: is the Pope Catholic?Of course society favours men. The biggest and most noticeable area is in jobs and careers. Only today I was reading the latest fascinating surveys on the best and highest paid jobs for women, and even in careers where women are represented at least 75... More..
Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce Should you stay for the sake of the kids?: 2 of 54
Many people in conflicting partnerships will say that they prefer to stay together for the children's sake' while living a lie to protect them. But this is a BAD idea. Though it might give some temporary benefit to the children, particularly a false sense of security, it is likely to affect them emotionally for life because o... More..