We’ve all been there. You’re dressed to the nines, and you spill your fancy dinner on the dress you so painstakingly picked out for the special occasion. Or you’re headed to an interview and notice that your hem has fallen. Perhaps you’ve fallen victim to the dreaded wardrobe malfunction. Regardless…
The interest in alternative medicine is growing rapidly today. Among the huge number of healing methods available, Reiki has become very popular around the world, especially since science has verified the existence of the universal life energy that Reiki is based on. Reiki is a powerful holistic healing system; it…
Letting your mind drift to thoughts of someone else while you’re in the act with your partner or spouse sometimes can evoke feelings of guilt. But are sexual fantasies something to worry about? Most experts agree that it’s probably just fine – and even helpful – for you to pretend…
Cheaters never prosper… and neither do their partners. That said, cheating is as prevalent as ever with one or both spouses copping to either physical or emotional infidelity in about 41 percent of marriages. According to research conducted by the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, those philandering ways aren’t…
Buying potions, sponges and special brushes to clean your fine jewelry is fine if you have extra money, but usually, you can clean jewelry and make it sparkle with supplies you have in your cleaning cabinet. Warm water and a mild dish soap will clean most any jewelry safely. For…
Paula’s last child had just gone off to college and Paula was struggling with a deep inner emptiness. While she knew this day was coming, she was not really prepared for the intense hollowness that welled up within. After all, she had a life of her own. Her work as…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
The simple word detox evokes images of cleansing away impurities from your body. It conjures up thoughts of healthy individuals with clear skin, white smiles, and a slim physique. Behind the scenes, the detox diets, for some individuals, can be more like a horror film full of fatigue, diarrhea, and…
Fats have gotten a bad rap over the years. However, all fats are not creative equal. There are good fats and bad fats. The first step is identifying which fats are which. Saturated fats kick up total blood cholesterol, along with the LDL or bad cholesterol. These are found in…
Sorry, Meg Ryan. If you tend to get a little, uh, theatrical between the sheets like Ryan did in When Harry Met Sally, a Canadian study has proven that your partner probably knows you’re faking it if he’s attuned to your emotions outside the bedroom. Researchers studied 84 heterosexual couples…
There are numerous benefits of having a person who will keep you motivated during a workout. Studies show that people who have a workout buddy are more inclined to stick with a program than those who don’t. But should that person be your spouse or significant other? It sounds like…