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5 Key Phrases to Keep Love Alive | October 12, 2010

By Laurie Puhn, J.D., Author of Fight Less, Love More: 5-Minute Conversations to Change Your Relationship without Blowing Up or Giving In

Today’s busy multi-tasking couples have little time to invest in their relationship. In my couples mediation practice it’s no surprise that many people reveal they have lost that loving feeling for their spouse. I tell my clients: it’s only natural for love to disintegrate over time, unless you work at keeping it alive. Sound hard? It’s not.

You can keep the connection strong with 5-minute conversations and simple comments that show you care. You don’t … Read More »


 

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Christine Spencer
 
 
 
 

Today I Will Make A Difference | October 8, 2010

Today I will make a difference. I will begin by controlling my thoughts. A person is the product of his thoughts. I want to be happy and hopeful. Therefore, I will have thoughts that are happy and hopeful. I refuse to be victimized by my circumstances. I will not let petty inconveniences such as stoplights, long lines, and traffic jams be my masters. I will avoid negativism and gossip. Optimism will be my companion, and victory will be my hallmark. Today I will make a difference.

I will be grateful for the twenty-four … Read More »


 

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Stephanie Churma
 
 
 
 

How To Tell If He Is Over It | March 5, 2010

My friend and her boyfriend have been together for about four months, exclusive for two. This is the first trimester of new boy times and is usually the sweetest. Over lunch last week she confessed that things had become different. Her man who once seemed long-term worthy was now a bit of a downer. He was depressed, moody and slowly became absent.  About six weeks later they broke up. She was relieved to finally not have to deal with walking on eggshells anymore, and in all actuality wasn’t surprised. She read the warnings crystal clear, and ladies it is time to … Read More »


 

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Intentionality and Food | February 10, 2010

By Annemarie Colbin, Ph.D., Author of The Whole-Food Guide to Strong Bones: A Holistic Approach

“Made with love” is an ingredient I have often seen on home-made packaged cookies and other home-made foods in health food stores. It always seems like a sweet and nice thing to say, but without real meaning, a friendly, new-agey kind of sentiment. Turns out it’s quite real, and measurable.

Let me set the context for this column for you. At this time, I am the president of a small non-profit organization called Friends of the Institute of Noetic Sciences (FIONS). The organization it sprang … Read More »


 

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The Single Girl Freak-out | February 9, 2010

There comes a time once a year, that makes many cringe. Some will come down with pseudo serious nausea, irrational thinking, unintentional bon bon eating, and lest we forget the waterworks. This time of year can be detrimental to our psyche, and without proper care we could end up spending an entire 24 hours utterly miserable.

Ten points and one golden star to the lucky reader to guess what day I am referring to.

Raise your hand if Valentine’s Day is not your idea of a good time. I would like to say that for those readers who are in happy, loving … Read More »


 

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Unlocking A Gift of Love | February 4, 2010

A while back, my daughter was six.  Then, she turned seven.   A while back, my daughter repeatedly asked me to replay her favorite episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants™.  Not much later, she asked to watch an HBO special called “Locks of Love: the Kindest Cut” over and over again.  The documentary chronicles an organization that collects hair donations to make wigs for children who have lost their hair. My daughter’s first viewing was followed by many, many questions.

“Where did their hair go?” she asked.

“The children are not well,” I replied.  “Sometimes sickness makes hair fall out.  Sometimes medicine makes hair fall … Read More »


 

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Stacey Vernon
 
 
 
 

The Ultimate Way to Personalize Your Wedding Ceremony | November 10, 2009

Hearing those special words, “I Do”, on your big day is something that everyone looks forward to. It is the ultimate symbolization of commitment to the love of your life.  There are numerous options for your vows in your ceremony, but since personalizing your wedding to be trendy, unqiue, and above all else, memorable is the big buzz these days, why not write your own.

As daunting as it may sound to you and especially to your fiancé, writing your own vows could be the one thing that will always remain your personal, unique, touch to your ceremony.

So where … Read More »


 

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Stephanie Churma
 
 
 
 

Divine Intervention- An Open Letter to the Recent Single Lady | November 8, 2009

To all the fabulous ladies recently out of a relationship:

I once read an article in which actress Cameron Diaz equated the breakup of a relationship by claiming it was divine intervention. The concept being, that this person has been cosmically removed; the universe intervened for your highest and best interest.

I could not agree more.

We as mortals cannot possibly understand the waves and crashed that occur in front of us. We are not designed that way. We do not know what will happen tomorrow, next week, or next year. This of course, is perfection. We would not keep reading the novel … Read More »