Drat! It's Valentine's Day
Let's face it… Valentine's Day sometimes makes us growl. Who came up with the crazy idea of dedicating a specific day of the year to the expression of our love for others? Who decided to lay this huge pressure upon us?
Even as a child, I found this day horribly stressful. Who should I give a valentine to? Should I... >Read More
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Surviving Valentine's Day as a Single
It's Valentine's Day and you're single? That is awesome, because you can choose to celebrate it any way you want! In fact, you can even choose to ignore it completely. However, that last option is actually quite difficult to pull off. Sometimes loneliness seems especially acute on that day. So here are some ways to hold it at bay.
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Bust a Rut, Lose Your Gut
Do you go to the same vacation spot every year? Have pizza for dinner almost every Friday night? Always hit the stationary bike or treadmill at the gym? While it can be comforting to stick to the familiar, being more adventurous can improve your relationships, health and mental well-being, says Dr. Frank Farley, a psychologist at Temple University...... >Read More
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Stop Trying To Make Her Happy
Men, if you want to have a great relationship here is my advice to you: Stop trying to cheer up your girlfriend or wife. I know this might not make sense to you right now, but trust me, it’ll be one of the best things you can do for your relationship.
As a brand new husband, one rookie mistake I... >Read More
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Forgiveness Is Not A Feeling
Learning to forgive is CRITICAL to building a healthy marriage. We’ve only had “little” offenses to forgive each other on this first year, but I’m not going to kid myself that “little” hurts are all that’ll ever touch our marriage. Even so, in this first year I’ve had plenty of opportunities to practice forgiveness (and so has my...... >Read More
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How to Live Single in a Marriage-Minded Society
Being a single woman over thirty can often be summed up in two words: borderline insanity! You’re fearful that you’re running out of time to find The One. You’re angry that you are being denied something you feel entitled to. You’re envious of friends who are living out the life you so badly desire. You’re embarrassed by what you... >Read More
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As Of Today, I Am Divorced
Here are the facts:
One, I have been living apart from my now ex-husband for two full years. Therefore, I’ve had some time to get used to this single life and single parenting thing.
And two, I was served with a petition for dissolution of marriage eleven months ago. Therefore, I’ve had some time to get used to the idea of,... >Read More
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