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A.E. Vega was born in Brookln, New York to Puerto Rican parents. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Human Ecology and Mass Communications from Kansas State University, a Master's degree in Psychology from Capella University, and is a Certified Life Strategies

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Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Jealousy: A sign of love or insecurity?: 1 of 49
Have you ever noticed how many people have issues regarding jealousy? It's a really large number. If you want to see just how large it is browse around all of the different cyberspace communities, where messages to haters, rivals, enemies, and traitors abound. To really understand what jealousy is we need to first look at its... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology What women really want: 1 of 38

What do women want from men? The age-old question. I hear it goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden. They say it was Adam who asked it first (it must've been the dispute over who ate the apple). Since then, men have been on a perpetual quest to find the answer to this question. From a woman's perspective I can tell you t... More..
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes Ex-love: The haunting nature of past relationships: 2 of 57

Love. That irrational, yet rational feeling. The only feeling that brings us both joy and sorrow at the same time.We all experience the joy and sorrow of love at one point or another in our lives. The sorrow that accompanies heartbreak is like a rite of passage. You can't get past your teens without experiencing it. Just like... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life The power of positive thinking and attitude: 8 of 75
Everyday I'm reminded that life is too short and that it's full of countless possibilities. Unfortunately, too many of us are so caught up in listening to our fears that we pay little to no attention to that still small voice inside of us that's continuously trying to persuade us that we really do have everything that it take... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Why men stay after the initial attraction: 1 of 4
She walks into the crowded club and throws her hair back. She laughs. "All eyes are on me," she thinks, as she gracefully moves through the crowd to a table in the center of the room. She has to be the center of attention. She has to be. That's how she gets her self-confidence. It's what defines her; what gives her a sense of... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Divorce (Other) Are you ready for a relationship with a man who has children?: 5 of 17
Loving someone should be the easiest thing in the world, especially when they love you back, but when adult children from prior marriages or relationships are involved, loving someone can be quite a challenge.Children's security and sense of self is tied into their parents as a unit, and so when parents break up, children fee... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology What kind of woman marries a man behind bars?: 1 of 3

What kind of a woman marries a man behind bars? This is the first question people generally ask when they learn about someone who has married an inmate. People typically assume that women who marry men behind bars have something innately wrong with them. A mental or emotional disorder of some kind. Perhaps a severe case of "b... More..
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes Realizations about love and past 'baggage': 11 of 26

Breakups. One of the most difficult stages in romantic relationships. It's always hard to move past the pain associated with a break up and the pleasant memories made in a romantic relationship when the relationship is over. When you really love someone, that person becomes a part of who you are, especially if there's a share... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Love: 13 of 30

What does it mean to really love someone? And what, for that matter, is love?A very wise man (my darling husband) once told me that love is something that you can't see or contain. It is a feeling that makes itself known through a series of acts that demonstrate its existence. Love is like God. You can't see God, but you know... More..
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes Relationship reflections: Moving on: 33 of 52
It's a brand new day! It's time to move forward and leave the things that don't serve me well behind. I naturally love people and derive most of my energy from them. One of things that I love most about my job is getting in front of large groups of people and speaking on various topics. The energy that comes from the groups I... More..