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06th October 2009
Do you have any idea what would happen to your family if you were suddenly gone? It is an awful thought. It is actually worse to think about what would happen without your income if you are the one that carries the financial load right now. It is a wonder... Read >
Author: JenB01st October 2009
John Robbins, the heir to the Baskin-Robbins ice cream fortune, stated on the Coast to Coast radio show that one of the surprises of his research into cultures known for their longevity, was the importance of love and healthy relationships. Loneliness and... Read >
Author: wbdoyle01st October 2009
My clients often explain to me how they set a boundary. They tell me something like, “I set a boundary. I told him he has to stop putting me down in public,” or “I set a boundary. I told her she has to be on time from now on,” or “I set a bounda... Read >
Author: wbdoyle01st October 2009
Gina consulted with me because her marriage was falling apart. She had discovered that her husband was having yet another affair, and when he was with her, he was either angry or withdrawn. She had requested numerous times that he join her in couples ther... Read >
Author: wbdoyle29th September 2009
Do you believe that you need a partner to be happy? My client, Adrienne, an attractive woman in her 50’s, has been married and divorced twice. She was unhappy in both marriages, but she still believes that she needs a partner to be happy. This belief co... Read >
Author: wbdoyle29th September 2009
Dealing with addicted family members is always a big challenge. There are some important issues to explore when someone you love is harming themselves.
ARE YOU CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROBLEM?
People use various addictions to avoid their painful feelin... Read >
Author: wbdoyle29th September 2009
Imagine that you have a little child - a son or daughter, but that you are only 15 years old. How are you going to feel about this child? There is a good possibility that you will feel that this child is a burden, limiting your freedom. You will likely f... Read >
Author: wbdoyle28th September 2009
Being a parent is a huge and very important job! You provide your children loving care for their physical needs as well as their emotional and spiritual needs. You are the one they look to for love, help, care and concern. You fix boo-boo's, read stories ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
How much energy do you spend trying to get what you want from your partner? Think about it for a moment - how much of your thinking time is spent on what to say to your partner to get him or her to be the way you want him or her to be?
Many of us spend... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
I have been counseling couples for 35 years. Quite often individuals come in for help wondering if it is really possible to save or improve their relationship. Perhaps their partner is totally uninterested in working on the relationship. Perhaps their par... Read >
Author: wbdoyle24th September 2009
Myrna, 38 and a successful physician, sought my help because she often felt inadequate. While she really valued herself as a doctor, she did not value herself in her important relationships with friends and family. In addition, she said she wanted to be i... Read >
Author: wbdoyle24th September 2009
Good relationships don’t just happen. I’ve heard many of my clients state that, “If I have to work at it, then it’s not the right relationship.” This is not a true statement, any more than it’s true that you don’t have to work at good physic... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
None of us like to think of ourselves as victims. The term "victim" brings to mind a pathetic image of a person who is powerless. Therefore, It comes as a shock to most of us to realize how often we allow ourselves to be emotional victims. Having counsele... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
Activities - such as sports, creative projects, reading, work, TV, meditation - can be a wonderful way to relax, express yourself, or connect to yourself. Or they can be an addiction. How can you know the difference?
* Angie would surf the channels... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
“How can I forgive my parents when they were so abusive to me when I was growing up?”
“How can I forgive my spouse for cheating on me?”
“How can I forgive my best friend for abandoning me?”
“How can I face and forgive unforgiving... Read >
Author: wbdoyle17th September 2009
We all have things in our lives that hold some sort of sentimental or monetary value. For some, it is a prized collection of coins or rare books. For others it is an irreplaceable antique or piece of jewelry. It is these things that always require special... Read >
Author: wbdoyle28th August 2009
Listen, while premium cosmetics manufacturers catch-up with common sense, you can stay ahead of the curve, using all natural skin aromatherapy as the foundation of your daily beauty routine. All-natural ingredients cost far less than commercial toners, cl... Read >
Author: Cynthia Thomas16th July 2009
What is Emotional Dependency?Lydia consulted with me because her relationship with her husband, Andrew, was falling apart. Andrew had moved out, stating that he could no longer tolerate Lydia's neediness and constant pull on him to make her feel loved and... Read >
Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.06th June 2009
"He is always blaming me for the bad things that happen in his life, and then he tells me it's my controlling him that is making him so angry. He yells at me and puts me down rather than deal with his own feelings. How can I get him to see that he is the ... Read >
Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.06th June 2009
Attachment parenting is a phrase first used by pediatrician William Sears. It is a parenting philosophy based on the attachment theory in developmental psychology. According to attachment theory, a strong emotional bond with parents during childhood, lead... Read >
Author: Joe R20th May 2009
"We 'love' another in order to get something ourselves….There can be no greater mistake than that, for love is incapable of asking for anything." -- A Course in Miracles"Love is incapable of asking for anything." Wow! Take a moment to think about that... Read >
Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.11th May 2009
Take a moment right now to think about your real intention when it comes to love: Is it most important to you to get someone to love you - to get love? Is it more important to you to be a loving person - to give love to yourself and others?At any moment,... Read >
Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.25th April 2009
If there is something that is so important and crucial in dating and in any relationship of any kind, it‘s the issue of love which has a way of driving us crazy. It is a complication of the brain that can easily affect the way you think, the way you act... Read >
Author: Francis K Githinji19th March 2009
Does life seem boring and full of routine? It is the same stuff day in and day out. It's all about waking up in the morning, going through the chores of brushing your teeth, preparing breakfast and then taking a shower, completing some other daily tasks a... Read >
Author: Shirley Northwood19th March 2009
How often have you become irritated or angry, given yourself up, started to argue or debate, teach or explain, or withdrew when someone was treating you badly - ordering you around, judging you, blaming you, or dumping their complaints or negativity on yo... Read >
Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.17th March 2009
When it comes to office cleaning, everyone tends to focus on the inside of the building. It makes sense when you think about it – after all, that is where everyone is working, and it needs to be clean and tidy to create a pleasant environment to work in... Read >
Author: Lisa Armstrong03rd March 2009
Husband, if things are a little tense or unhappy between you and your wife right now... Or, if everything seems to be ok but just not very sexual, then take a few days to turn things around and have yourself a sex-filled weekend. Here's Tip #3...
Hav... Read >
Author: Calle Zorro10th February 2009
A successful real estate investment is dependent on many things, but one key factor is timing. It's all fine and dandy for real estate gurus to chant "buy low, sell high", but in the real world things don't always work that way.
In today's real estat... Read >
Author: Gloria Singer10th February 2009
You should be treating your skin with caring, loving care right through the complete year. But, when summer looms, you require to give your body extraordinary attention. Still though basking in the temperate glow of the sun can be soothing, the ultraviole... Read >
Author: richer22nd January 2009
In order to keep relationships healthy and flourishing they need to be tended to with loving care. They are after all, fragile.
It does not take much to break them as many will testify to.
Relationships, being fragile do breakup even with the be... Read >
Author: D Smith16th January 2009
Get Your Ex Girlfriend Back - What Do Women Really Want?
If you want to get your ex girlfriend back you need to understand her better. Read this article and you will be closer to a true vision of what's going on in her life.
They say that ... Read >
Author: kanetohman08th January 2009
If there are baby dogs, cats or rabbits, then there are also baby iguanas. It is during this stage that these iguanas appear in their most fragile and need your loving care the most. Although they appear like they are easy to take of in their small appear... Read >
Author: John Simmons15th December 2008
Whether it be for someone’s birthday, for Mothers’ Day, for Christmas, as a thank you, by way of offering sincere condolences, for asking forgiveness, to say ‘get well soon’ or for making a romantic declaration of love, a simple bunch of flowers r... Read >
Author: Sarah27th October 2008
You might have seen how your cat can easily clean herself up by licking its paws and combing her fur with it. Looks cute, isn't it? Now, she's going to slide her sides on your walls and carpets and all and by the time she finishes with her ritual, she's a... Read >
Author: Paul Kramer21st October 2008
As a cat owner, your cat may be very independent or very shy, playful or happy just lying in the sun. All cats have their own personalities, so having someone else look after them can be daunting. But what if there were a professional place for you pet to... Read >
Author: Jenny15th October 2008
Good relationships don't just happen. I've heard many of my clients state that, "If I have to work at it, then it's not the right relationship." This is not a true statement, any more than it's true that you don't have to work at good physical ... Read >
Author: Jim Lim15th October 2008
How much energy do you spend trying to get what you want from your partner? Think about it for a moment - how much of your thinking time is spent on what to say to your partner to get him or her to be the way you want him or her to be?
Many of... Read >
Author: Jim Lim15th October 2008
In my counselling practice, individuals often come to me for help wondering if it is really possible to save or improve their relationship. Perhaps their partner is totally uninterested in working on the relationship. Perhaps their partner is an... Read >
Author: Jim Lim28th August 2008
Feline Panleukopenia or Feline Distemper is a serious disease that occur in cats. It is also known as Feline Distemper. The illness is caused by a Parvovirus that is present everywhere in the environment and has been recorded in many countries. As such mo... Read >
Author: Ailurophile21st August 2008
A down jacket is one of the best jackets you can buy if you're serious about staying warm in cold weather, or in the snow. Like so many things it's always better to use a natural fiber or product when buying clothing, including down jackets, and natural j... Read >
Author: Peter Clark14th August 2008
When considering the birth rates among animals, it's not hard to understand why animal shelters are always filled with animals waiting to be adopted. Shockingly, it has been calculated that over a seven year period, one female cat and her offspring will ... Read >
Author: Paul Easton07th July 2008
As of now, drug addiction has become a serious problem of the world as a whole. When global warming and globalization has taken center-stage in the world arena, the youth of this world has increasingly been hitching up with drugs. There are possibly a mul... Read >
Author: Alien20th June 2008
Every year, our senses are bombarded with the wonderful sights and sounds of the Christmas holiday season. For many people, the Christmas tree majestically standing in a well chosen spot and decorated with loving care is the main feature of the Christmas ... Read >
Author: Marlia02nd June 2008
When considering the birth rates among animals, easy to understand why animal shelters are always filled with animals waiting to be adopted. Shockingly, it has been said that over a seven year period, one female cat and her offspring will produce over 400... Read >
Author: Paul Easton15th May 2008
Pregnancy is a normal physiological phenomenon in women. It is accompanied by changes in the body giving rise to certain abnormal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and discomfort. These symptoms are collectively called 'morning sickness' because of their gr... Read >
Author: Alien08th May 2008
You've worked all your life and now you are looking forward to retirement. How will you spend your time?
Many people have not created balance in their lives between work and play, so when it comes to leisure time or retirement, they don't know what to ... Read >
Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.07th May 2008
Home lawn care is as simple or complex as you make it. Before deciding to put in different colors and varieties of exotic plant life it's a good idea to figure out just how much weekend time you could spend taking care of these special plants, or in lieu ... Read >
Author: Paul Zayer07th April 2008
Research indicates that, unless there is violence in the home, children are better off being raised by an intact family. Whenever clients who have children call to work with me on their marriage, I always encourage them to do all they can to save their ma... Read >
Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.04th April 2008
Home lawn care could be as simple or complex as you make it. Before deciding to put in different varieties and colors of exotic plants it is important to consider just how much free time you have to spend on the maintenance of these out of ordinary plants... Read >
Author: Paul Zayer24th January 2008
We tend to think of Cats as little humans or even dogs, to obey and to do what we want them to do. I want to clarify from the start - Cats are Cats. As simple as that - they have different instincts.
Cats are hunters, they come from a long line of hun... Read >
Author: Nicolaas18th January 2008
Having a baby is a time when you begin to look after another human. Babies are fragile and tiny, with little faces, hands and feet that need your loving care and affection. Bath time is a special part of looking after your baby that allows you to bond. It... Read >
Author: Don Pinder09th November 2007
There are many people who abandon their pets once the idea and novelty wear off. There are also many animals that are strays because they were born on the streets. For all of these animals pet shelters is a heaven from their misery. The pet shelters are s... Read >
Author: Peter Gitundu23rd August 2007
One of the distressing experiences for many dogs is being misplaced, vanished or discarded by their owner. Dog adoption is highly encouraged all over the world. The dog adoption homes all over the world provide shelter to these stray dogs.
Like human b... Read >
Author: Allan01st August 2007
"My husband and I have a great working relationship. He's great to the kids, he's nice to me, he works hard on the house but he isn't very interested in getting to know me for who I really am. Any exploration around personal growth is threatening to him. ... Read >
Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.01st July 2007
We all know by now the outcome of allowing uncontrolled breeding of cats (ferals...remember!). But apart from that sterilization of cats has several important benefits. And unless you are a serious breeder, I do suggest you consider the following:
Male... Read >
Author: Ailurophile01st July 2007
I think everyone likes hardwood flooring. Who can resist the rich, warm glow of a gleaming hardwood floor? Owning a hardwood floor is not for everyone. Before you are ready to go out and buy a new hardwood floor, you need to ask yourself if owning a ha... Read >
Author: Arturo Ronzon16th May 2007
Dealing with addicted family members is always a big challenge. There are some important issues to explore when someone you love is harming themselves.
ARE YOU CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROBLEM?
People use various addictions to avoid their painful feelin... Read >
Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.11th May 2007
Keeping a detailed documentation of the maintenance done on your home has the same essential value as documenting the detailed record of your bills, tax reports, medical records and stuff similar to that. Remember, your home is the your important and esse... Read >
Author: Jack Moundon02nd May 2007
Imagine that you have a little child - a son or daughter, but that you are only 15 years old. How are you going to feel about this child? There is a good possibility that you will feel that this child is a burden, limiting your freedom. You will likely f... Read >
Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.01st April 2007
I would likt to talk to you about different standards and strategies that real estate investors use when evaluating properties.
In order for us to get involved with a property, the following standards are judged for the worthiness of any rehab project... Read >
Author: Jim Olivero27th March 2007
You may have fallen in love with an older home but it needs some loving care. Before you attempt to remodel the appearance of the home, you may do yourself more of a favor to check and restore the structural foundation of the home. Many older homes, while... Read >
Author: Kelly Marshall04th March 2007
“I cringe every time Debra says to me, ‘Let’s talk about our relationship,’” Chad told me in one of our phone sessions.
“What is it about talking about your relationship that makes you cringe?” I asked.
“It always seems to be about s... Read >
Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.15th February 2007
Forget zero size models! Keep reciting to yourself 'my body is beautiful'
Your are unique and wonderfully made. Don't let yourself or anyone else convince you otherwise.
Year by year the number of individuals partaking in the 'body beautiful' industr... Read >
Author: LaurenB27th December 2006
When you were growing up, did you ever wish that your parents were happy? Did you feel safe when they were happy and peaceful?
My mother was rarely a happy person. Most of the time she was anxious, angry and felt overburdened, even though I was her onl... Read >
Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.24th November 2006
Gina consulted with me because her marriage was falling apart. She had discovered that her husband was having yet another affair, and when he was with her, he was either angry or withdrawn. She had requested numerous times that he join her in couples ther... Read >
Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.23rd June 2006
Copyright 2006 Ronald Hudkins
The whole concept of estate planning has a couple of primary aims: 1) making sure that your assets are distributed where and how you want them to be, and 2) ensuring that your loved ones are cared for and able to comfortab... Read >
Author: Ronald Hudkins01st April 2006
Having spent my career as a Medical Social Worker and Elder Abuse Investigator it seems natural for me to share some insight for those family members and caregivers working with victims of Alzheimer's disease.
I will not take a Physiological and Psyc... Read >
Author: Sherry Mahi07th March 2006
Storage of Your Jewellery
Keep silver jewellery out of the air and light when stored to
prevent tarnishing. A protective jewellery pouch, a lined box
... Read >
Author: Joan Booth20th February 2006
Katie had not been in a relationship in ten years, and she was scared to death. In her last relationship, she had lost herself completely and then felt devastated when her boyfriend of three years left her for another woman.
After working on herself e... Read >
Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.14th January 2006
Myrna, 38 and a successful physician, sought my help because she often felt inadequate. While she really valued herself as a doctor, she did not value herself in her important relationships with friends and family. In addition, she said she wanted to be i... Read >
Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.01st October 2005
Your deserve a vacation! You've probably worked hard all year and have been saving up and waiting patiently for a chance to get away for a few days (or a few weeks). Maybe you're just planning for a quick weekend getaway with your spouse to a bed-and-brea... Read >
Author: Jeff Lakie27th September 2005
What if you want a Boxer, but cannot stomach the thought of housebreaking, chewed up shoes and boundless puppy energy? Have you ever heard of Boxer rescue? These organizations provide loving care (and sometimes rehabilitation) to Boxers who have been su... Read >
Author: Jody Mitchell
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