Ness: A Mother's Story A brief history. ... I divorced a few years ago now, my husband was an alcoholic gambler. "We had two beautiful daughters who are now 18 and 21. The eldest went off to university and returned 3 years later with an honours degree. The youngest (being most like her father) hated me for divorcing her dad and chose to live with him. Four years on, she has finally seen the light that her father stands in, for what it is...but this isn't a story about him...it's about … [Read more...]
Venus & Mars of Word Definitions, for FUN!
March 16, 2012 by
Definitions Male/Female 1. THINGY (thing-ee) n. a. female...Any part under a car's hood. b. male...The strap fastener on a woman's bra. 2. VULNERABLE (vul-ne-ra-bel) adj. a. female...Fully opening up one's self emotionally to another. b. male...Playing any sport without a "cup." 3. COMMUNICATION (ko-myoo-ni-kay-shon) n. a. female...The open sharing of thoughts and feelings with one's partner. b. male...Scratching out a note before suddenly taking off for a weekend with the … [Read more...]
MEN vs WOMEN
March 14, 2012 by
MEN vs. WOMEN SUCCESS: A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man. STYLE: Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed. Women somehow deteriorate during the night. MONEY MANAGEMENT: A man is a person who will pay two dollars for a one dollar item he wants. A woman will pay one dollar for a two dollar item that she doesn't want. HAPPINESS: To be happy with a man you must understand him a lot … [Read more...]
IWD: United Associations of Women newsheet of August 1957
March 8, 2012 by
... a poem published in the United Associations of Women newsheet of August 1957. These verses seem to sum up the stoical determination of many of the women who continued to organize politically during these years: We shall not travel by the road we make Ere day by day the sound of many feet Is heard Upon the stones that now we break, We shall be come to where the cross-roads meet. For us the heat by day, the cold by night, The inch-slow progress and the … [Read more...]
celebration
March 5, 2012 by
Celebration This time of light is a time of rejuvenation, of recharging your batteries. Take Action to celebrate and rejoice in the uplifting of spirits. Lighten up. Acknowledge your diligence and give yourself credit and appreciation for all that you have accomplished. Stop and smell the roses. Stop to appreciate the beauty and majesty that is present in your lives. Focus on what you are creating, not what is crumbling. Remember: neutral compassion, this … [Read more...]
OPRAH.COM ~Celebrate Who You Are~
February 27, 2012 by
~Celebrate Who You Are~ How often do you truly celebrate who you are? Because many of us, myself included, spend so much time and energy focused on what we think is "wrong" with us, celebrating ourselves doesn't often come that easy. For me, I've spent much of my life—as a student, an athlete, in business, in relationships and in general—demanding perfection of myself and, of course, falling short and feeling inadequate on a regular basis. Most people I … [Read more...]
YANG … a reflection on the Year of the Dragon
February 25, 2012 by
The Year 2012 is the 4709th Chinese year. The Chinese believe that the first king of China was the Yellow King (he was not the first emperor of China). The Yellow King became king in 2697 B.C., therefore China will enter the 4709th year on January 23, 2012. Also, the Chinese Year uses the cycle of 60 Stem-Branch counting systems and the Black Water Dragon is the 28th Stem-Branch in the cycle. Since (60 *78) + 29 = 4709, therefore 2012 is the Water Dragon year, which is the 4709th Chinese … [Read more...]
Two Men by Pillars – Male Leadership
February 8, 2012 by
Two Men by Pillars Following a poor first-half year performance the board of Company X tasked a senior manager to investigate what was happening on the factory floor, since the directors believed poor productivity was at the root of the problem. While walking around the plant, the investigating manager came upon a large warehouse area where a man stood next to a pillar. The manager introduced himself as the person investigating performance on the factory floor, appointed by the … [Read more...]
Women are Amazing! – Tee! Hee! Hee!
February 4, 2012 by
THE FEMALE GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS Car Parking The smallest kerbside space successfully reversed into by a woman was one of 19.36m (63ft 2ins), equivalent to three standard parking spaces, by Mrs. Elizabeth Simpkins, driving an unmodified Vauxhall Nova 'Swing' on 12th October 1993. She started the manoeuvre at 11.15am in Ropergate, Pontefract,and successfully parked within three feet of the pavement 8 hours 14 minutes later.There was slight damage to the bumpers and wings of … [Read more...]
BENEFITS OF BEING A WOMAN – Tee! Hee! Hee!
January 10, 2012 by
BENEFITS OF BEING A WOMAN Venus says: We absently hum tunes from musicals without anyone being suspect of our sexuality. We can use cosmetics without concern or question, should we wake up looking like something the cat dragged in. We can wear platforms - which is why there is no such thing as a "little woman syndrome." We can scare male bosses with mysterious gynecological disorder excuses. We know that Tetris is the computer game to end all games. We got off the … [Read more...]
Johnny’s Church
December 23, 2011 by
Johnny's Mother looked out the window and noticed him "playing church" with their cat. He had the cat sitting quietly and he was preaching to it. She smiled and went about her work. A while later she heard loud meowing and hissing and ran back to the open window to see Johnny baptizing the cat in a tub of water. She called out, "Johnny, stop that! The cat is afraid of water!" Johnny looked up at her and said, "He should have thought about that before he joined my … [Read more...]
Men are Just Happier People… Tee! Hee! Hee!
December 21, 2011 by
See why..........sickening, eh? Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. You can never be pregnant. Chocolate is just another snack. You can open all your own jars. You can play with toys all your life. You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt. Car mechanics tell you the truth. Your underwear is $9.95 for a three-pack. You never have strap problems in public. People never stare at … [Read more...]
RELATIONSHIPS: "for richer or for poorer."
December 20, 2011 by
The classic line in many wedding ceremonies includes the words, "for richer or for poorer." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Often heard in relationship coaching sessions: "You just don't know when to stop spending." "You're not doing your part to help with our money problem." "You never consult me when you make major purchases. I thought we were in this together." "You need to get a better job that pays more!" "We need to cut back, but you keep on spending." Couples who … [Read more...]
