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Harsh Reality
Direct Answers - Column for the week of August 25, 2003
My wife and I married eight years ago. One month into our marriage she was diagnosed with a non-life threatening form of muscular dystrophy. Over the years she has grown more and more...
Home For The Holidays: Is it Time for That Talk?
Just a couple of years ago Annie helped her parents get the washer & dryer moved from the basement to a bedroom on the first floor after her mom missed the last step & broke her toe. Annie reassured them that she would make sure they would stay...
How To Meet 250 Million Mates
Dating
I am now involved in a permanent relationship with somebody I love very much.
She is gorgeous and probably the smartest female I have ever met.
But, before I met my mate I of course dated like everybody else; and I estimate that I...
I Am Woman Hear Me Roar: The Female Homebuyer And Seller Part 1
Imagine this scenario: June Cleaver realizes she is unhappy with her life as a housewife and now that the kids are grown decides to get a job at a restaurant. Once she has saved some money of her own she gives Ward the old “heave ho” and makes...
THE CALL OF THE LOON
Did you ever have the privilege of listening to the call of a loon? It is a totally different call than any of the other waterfowl. The word “haunting” is the best word for the sound that these beautiful creatures make.
The cry of the loon...
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Making Love Last
In today's era of high divorce rates, couples who not only stand
the test of time but seem to grow more and more in love are
always being asked, "What's your secret?" Here are three secrets
to help your own romance last past the honeymoon stage:
1. MAKE ROMANTIC GESTURES BOTH PLANNED AND IMPULSIVE. Love
itself might be effortless, but the gestures that help sustain
it aren't. As with any sort of interpersonal arrangement, you
get out of romance what you put into it. Romantic gestures can
be as spontaneous as a hug from behind while you're doing the
dishes, to something planned beforehand like a card or gift.
While spontaneity reflects whimsy and impulse, sometimes a sweet
nothing means something more when it involves forethought. Your
lover wants to know you were thinking of them even when they
weren't around. Lovers also want to be surprised. So mix it up
between the planned and spontaneous gestures, from the deeply
meaningful to the silly fun. I always say that romance is
"effort-full", but the pay-off can be a love that flourishes.
2. SHOOT FROM THE HEART TO THE HEART. Having a direct link to
one another's soul is key to sustaining long-term happiness
together. Communication and authenticity are never compromised
when the connection goes straight from your heart to your
lover's. Work toward keeping the wires clean on the hotline
between your two souls by eliminating all of the interference
from games and baggage. A clear
enough heart-to-heart connection
can even transcend words, helping you anticipate one another's
needs and feelings. Both of you consciously purifying the
connection helps create a safe place for sharing, one that is
private and non-judgmental. A place where love grows.
3. ENJOY YOUR MUTUAL SEPARATENESS. Viewing yourself as someone's
other half makes you tend to forget your own sense of wholeness
over time. Truly happy couples don't need to be joined at the
hip. A romance thrives with some occasional time apart.
Breathing space helps you refresh and air things out, giving you
some perspective on things as well. Doing your own thing also
helps you remain a fascinating individual for your lover --
after all, the person they fell in love with was probably an
individual at the start. Mutual separateness doesn't always mean
time apart, it can mean reading different books next to one
another in bed at night -- anything that helps you retain your
individuality. But when you do reunite after being away, how
sweet those fireworks are!
About the author:
Romance Coach Leslie Karsner, PhD, author of The Long Distance
Romance Guide, has been coaching people about romance all of her
life! Editor of Love
Letters Now! LoveLettersNow.com, Karsner also writes a
weekly ezine filled with tips for heightening romance. Visit her
on-line at GoRomance.com
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An overview of divorce in the UK, including the law, mediation options and emotional support, from Mills & Reeve. |
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Divorce Magazine, information about separation and divorce |
Divorce Magazine is a compassionate self-help resource for people in need of information about separation and divorce. |
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Divorce - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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The Divorce Support Page: Divorce, Child Custody, Alimony, Support ... |
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Divorce Source: a legal resource for divorce, custody, alimony ... |
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DivorceInfo Surviving Divorce Managing Lawyers Alimony Child Support |
Divorceinfo -Survive your divorce with some money in your pocket and your dignity intact. |
www.divorceinfo.com |
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Divorce - Wex |
An overview of divorce law with links to key primary and secondary sources, from Cornell University's Legal Information Institute. |
www.law.cornell.edu |
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MedlinePlus: Divorce |
Children; Children and Divorce (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) ... Select services and providers for Divorce in your area. ... |
www.nlm.nih.gov |
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Divorce Aid :: Online Guide to UK Divorce Law, Information and Advice |
The largest free online interactive divorce resource in the UK for divorce law, advice, emotional support, counselling, mediation, and website for ... |
www.divorceaid.co.uk |
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Divorce-Online :The UK's leading low cost divorce service |
The largest free online divorce and separation resource in the UK with information, forums, chat, experts and articles. |
www.divorce-online.co.uk |
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How to Divorce As Friends - Featured on Oprah - Bill Ferguson |
Advice, recommended books, and telephone counseling to help couples resolve difficult issues connected with divorce or even save their marriage. |
www.divorceasfriends.com |
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Welcome To Divorce Online ~ www.divorceonline.com |
An electronic journal providing information and referrals for people facing divorce. |
www.divorceonline.com |
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Federal Magistrates Court - On-line Application for Divorce |
In the short-term, please use the Application for Divorce form which can be found at ... Our E-mail address for family law enquiries (including divorce) is ... |
www.divorce.gov.au |
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DivorceCare: Divorce Recovery Support Groups |
DivorceCare is a divorce recovery support group where you can find help and healing for the hurt of separation and divorce. |
www.divorcecare.com |
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Divorce Central Home Page |
Links to divorce-related resources, organized by state, with an archive of articles and interviews. |
www.divorcecentral.com |
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Divorce Helpline — tools to keep you out of court |
Providing information about divorce, and referrals to family law attorneys. |
www.divorcehelp.com |
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Divorce and relationship breakdown : Directgov - Parents |
Advice on counselling, mediation and the divorce process, including where to find a solicitor. |
www.direct.gov.uk |
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Americans for Divorce Reform, Inc. |
John Crouch speaks about divorce law reform and presents a paper by John Crouch and Richard ... To find out how to work on divorce reform in your state ... |
www.divorcereform.org |
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Divorce Busting® - Solve Marriage Problems, Save My Marriage, Save ... |
Divorce is not the answer to marriage problems. Stop your divorce and save your marriage with advice from Michele Weiner-Davis. |
www.divorcebusting.com |
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