‘relationships’ Archives
Honor Thy Mother
If you haven’t yet, take a moment to reflect on the woman who gave you birth. In all her glory. In all her flaws. Picture her in your mind. Do you see her? Good. Now smile, and thank God for placing such a woman on this earth to carry and give birth to little you. [Read More]
Yes, Even Intimacy Needs Boundaries
When my husband and I had been married for two years, a single girlfriend of mine (we’ll call her Macy) asked me a very personal question. Macy’s personality was that of a desperate chameleon, a toxic mixture of trying to be what she thought the man she dated wanted her [Read More]
On Men and Cologne
I furtively watched the young woman out of the corner of my eye at the dentist’s office, all while pretending to be engrossed in my People magazine. She was looking through a high fashion periodical and had proceeded to crack open the fragrance strip of a perfume ad and [Read More]
You Are What You Eat In More Ways Than One
In this world of mass consumption, I think that there is a basic rule that people keep on forgetting, and it’s this: You are what you eat. This logic applies to life in many ways- from what people you choose as your friends, to what you put in your body. Statistics [Read More]
Five Classic Love Stories Everyone Should Read
Summer is quickly approaching, which means that many of us will be perusing the bookstands for some beach reading. Instead of numbing your brain with the latest grocery store checkout throwaway, why not reach for a romantic classic? It will tug on your heartstrings, as well [Read More]
Of Course You Have Real Friends… Don’t You?
If you're like me, you have met many people you call a friend. But what is a friend, really? There are several different types. There's your user-friendly type. You know: the ones that are there for you when there is something that can benefit them with [Read More]
Cecil and Prince: A Father’s Responsibility
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It is a father's natural responsibility to affirm and approve of his son. It doesn't matter whether you intended to be a father or not. It doesn't matter how absent your father was. Too many men apparently don't want to know that they have the power of [Read More]
