My dog, Lila, has a dramatic Leo Moon. She's an eternal child with golden hair. She's best friends with the big, black, muscular, Boxer girl dog who lives next door. These dogs met as puppies, spying each other through the fence. Love at first sight! They repeatedly tore the fence down so they could play together. The parents on both sides of the fence finally gave up trying to repair it. We now have a "dog hole" in the fence so the girls can come and go. Lila is obsessed with her giant … [Read more...]
Relationship, CelebrateLove.com: Angry? Time for a Truce?
February 26, 2013 by
When in the heat of the battle, always remember: a warm hug cools a slow burn. It may be better to temporarily put aside feelings of anger during misunderstandings and express your love in a silent, close embrace. It is at times like these, when tempers are flaring, that words can not only fan the flames, they can be like a flash fire; once the fire rages through, there is not much of anything left. A hug at that moment, would be a shining example of unconditional love. Being angry doesn't … [Read more...]
Relationships, 21 Blogs Sharing ‘Date Night’ Ideas
February 19, 2013 by
Keeping the spark alive in your marriage is no easy task, but it’s an integral one for maintaining a happy marriage. It’s all too easy for people to get wrapped up in their busy lives and forget to make time for their spouse or loved one. To avoid being one of those couples who drift apart after the kids are born, try adding a date night to your schedule. It can be once a week or once a month, just make sure you pencil time in for one. These 21 blog entries will give you some enjoyable … [Read more...]
Women in Relationships: Defuse a Fight
February 18, 2013 by
When you get into arguments having good communication already established is the most effective way to end the argument. If you find that you’re having a difficult time talking about the subject with your partner face-to-face, try doing it another way. Some couples have a very hard time with verbal disagreements because they turn into heated fights very quickly. If this is your situation, try sending e-mail to each other. When you write an e-mail you are able to compose things to say exactly … [Read more...]
Relationships, 10 Ways to Make a First Date the Best Date Ever
February 13, 2013 by
No matter how old you are, there’s something simultaneously exciting and terrifying about each and every first date. Rife with promise, the days leading up to a first date seem filled with potential. That is, until you actually show up and all of the chemistry somehow fizzles. If you’re consistently surprised by dud first dates or by the lack of a returned phone call after one that you thought was awesome, here are 10 tips that might help you make the next first date the last one, and … [Read more...]
St. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on Feb 14
February 13, 2013 by
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly known as Valentine's Day, or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is observed on February 14 each year. It is celebrated in many countries around the world, although it remains a working day in most of them. St. Valentine's Day began as a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. The most popular martyrology associated with Saint Valentine was that he was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to … [Read more...]
Re-Branding Self – WOMEN in RECOVERY
February 12, 2013 by
Re-build, Re-Vitalize, and Re-Gain YOU = Re-Branding Self !!! Finally, it’s all over. Hopefully, you have your life to yourself and you can look forward to the future ahead of you. However, depending on your particular story of disappointment, divorce, or failure, it may not be that easy or clear-cut. Your relationship may have ended, your divorce may be final on paper, you lost your favorite job, you lost a child. Your experiences of perceived failures might be in the past, but … [Read more...]
LOVE in February, finding romance not awkard-pants <3
February 11, 2013 by
Best Ideas for First Dates on Valentine’s Day First dates can be stressful enough, but what if your first date lands on Valentine’s Day? You want to start things off right, without falling into the dreaded “uhms” and “sooos” and “anywayses.” Here are some suggestions to lead you to romance and not awkward-pants. Dating At 550 Metres – A CN Tower, Needle Tower, or Eiffel Tower experience is so much more than seeing the city from above. The view provides ample photo … [Read more...]
Single and Ready for Love… Caution!
February 6, 2013 by
Caution: Don't fall in love with a broken heart. That would be someone who has just come out of a relationship and hasn't yet had enough time to heal. You knew that, right? When your heart has been broken, it takes time for it to heal. You do not want to carry that pain into another relationship until you don't hurt anymore. Even then, it is important to take some time be see what being alone for awhile feels like. Do not rush. That would be another mistake. Okay. So... it's … [Read more...]
WOMEN, 10 Ways to Shine inside Your Online Dating Profile
February 6, 2013 by
We shop online, work online, go to school online, diagnose online. Why not date online? In a non-stop world of fast-food, fast coffee, fast cars, text messaging, click, copy and paste, it’s no surprise that people have followed suit in their dating lives. The boom of matchmaking websites have made the dating pool grow exponentially. We now have access to people in cities, counties and countries far away. Whatever the reason for logging onto a dating website, there is certain … [Read more...]
What you take for granted, disappears!
February 2, 2013 by
The Consequences of Neglect Taking your forever lover for granted drives a wedge between the two of you. Then comes the drifting apart you once feared. You become lonely, anxious and withdrawn. What you take for granted, disappears! You and your lover may still be together physically, however, most likely neither one of you are really there for each other. To avoid the consequences of neglect, you will find that the only solution is the open talk you can allow yourself to … [Read more...]
