Step1 Surviving women A recent research study found out that women all over United States enroll for courses and seminars that supposedly teach them how they can be assertive and use power in workplace and in everyday lives. We see power plays as traditionally and predominantly male domain and their prerogative. Are you among those many women who generally spend their hard-earned money taking courses that promise them miraculously to learn how to...more
The honeymoon stage, marital bliss and newlyweds are all words to describe you and your first year of marriage. While the words conjure up images of simplicity, passion and possibly choirs singing in the background, the truth about the first year of marriage comes as quite a shock to many lovebirds. According to information collected by the US Census Bureau, the median age of a woman at their first divorce is 29, for men it is 30.5. The Bureau...more
Let us go back in time to the spring of 1916. The world was in turmoil. A World War was devastating Europe. Bodies were strewn all over the farmlands of France and Germany. The winter had been hellish, slowing troop movement to a virtual standstill. Because of the terrible weather, soldiers of both sides were pinned down in foxholes for months at a time; all in feeble attempts to control small patches of land. Mustard Gas, the Agent Orange of the early 20th Century, was ripping out the lungs of those who breathed it in. Humanity had absolutely no regard for his brother and sister. In Russia, a monster was being created which would cast its hideous, godless shadow over the entire world. The Bolsheviks were not involved in the World War. They were too busy destroying their own brothers and sisters, in purges that would parallel the outrages of Adolph Hitler and his gang of perverts some 20 years later.The tiny country of Portugal was having its own problems, mostly financial. They had only established a republic some 6 years before, which had not quite worked. In the hundred years prior to the creation of the republic, Portugal had lost most of its colonies in South...more
Often the green monster, known as jealousy, rears its ugly head and forces its way into your relationship. As unwelcome as it may be, jealousy is a problem that most couples deal with from time to time. But, it should not consume your relationship or become a point of stress. Most of the time, issues with jealousy can be resolved. Ask these...more
Just like a marriage itself, marital counseling is a delicate process that works best when both parties are fully committed. If you and your spouse decide that you would like to meet with a marriage counselor, it is never going to be detrimental to the relationship. Even working towards small changes, or just simply having a forum to express your...more
If you have never gone to a therapist before, then not knowing what to expect during that first session could be nerve-racking enough to keep you from picking up the phone to make an appointment. But, going to a therapist can help save your marriage. In an effort to calm some fears about what takes place during counseling, here is a detailed account of how the first session with any new couple is conducted. Deciding to seek marriage counseling is an important choice. Once you have found the therapist you feel is qualified and whom you are comfortable with, you should be able to walk into your first session feeling open to communication. Before ever meeting with their clients for counseling, counselors encourage them to set up a phone consultation with them (other therapists may offer an in-office visit) to address any questions the couple may have. This gives both the couple and the counselor the opportunity to become acquainted with one another, and for either spouse to ask any questions he may have before starting therapy. Often, one partner is dragging the other into the office. So a therapist will try his best to make sure that both spouses are as comfortable as possible with...more
When it comes to self defense products for women, the choices are almost overwhelming. There are literally thousands to choose from. It can be a little intimidating. Women are the targets of violence by a nine to one over men-a fact not gone...more
A woman is a woman is a woman. No matter what size or shape she is, ultimately she still wants to feel like a woman - like the beautiful, appealing and wonderful person she is. For a long time this message fell on deaf ears within the lingerie and...more
Marriage is meant to be a journey between two people who have promised to love one another forever. The two of you are supposed to face battles head on and build a life together. Once you are married, you are half of a partnership. But, becoming too...more
Since therapy is so much about opening yourself up and asking for the help of a professional, feeling comfortable in the presence of your therapist is key to working out your conflicts. It can be nerve-racking for patients to open up to a third...more
Some people may be hesitant to seek marriage counseling because of the stigma that surrounds talking to a professional about their problems. Others may be reluctant to admit that they have a problem at all. A lot of couples view going to a marriage...more
During this time Lucia and her cousins tended sheep in back of Lucy's house, near the well. It was here that the Angel came to them a second time. It was the lunch hour. All the sheep had been put away to protect them from the hot sun. The...more