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Taking a Break. “And I Forgive Myself.”

Dear Readers, I’ve completed the first book in the series of I Do, I Don’t: How to Build a Better Marriage! From inception in April of...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 1, 2023
Last comment by Leonardbrit, on Sep 4, 2023 at 7:30 am | 1 comment | 6226 Views

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Are you Honest, Loyal, Loving, Hardworking, with Integrity?

Readers, if you have, and/or cultivate these behaviors, I am sure your life will go well. It does not mean there will be no curveballs, death, grief,...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 22, 2023
There are no comments yet. 4826 Views

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How Much Baggage in a Partner is Okay?

Baggage is Meant to be Unpacked How much baggage in a potential partner is okay, and how much is too much? We all come with baggage. We have...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 14, 2023
Last comment by Roberta Wilton, on Aug 15, 2023 at 11:47 am | 5 comments | 4529 Views

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You Can Do This, Too (and People Need It)

I’ve been writing to you about kindness for many years now. About how it makes you feel better, plus it’s best for all your relationships-partner, kids,...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 30, 2023
There are no comments yet. 4554 Views

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National Parents Day-Tips for Creating High EQ Family

How do parents nurture children without under-doing it or helicoptering them? And perhaps even trickier, you don’t know how you’ve done...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 22, 2023
Last comment by Mary09, on Jul 27, 2023 at 11:35 pm | 6 comments | 5169 Views

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Top 10 Safety Tips for Women (and Everyone)

Joy Farrow and Laura Frombach have written the book,

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 14, 2023
Last comment by Priscilla James, on Jul 20, 2023 at 4:22 pm |
8 comments | 7670 Views

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Any Expiration Date for Sex? Nope.

Most people are squeamish when it comes to thinking about their parents having sex, let alone grandparents. I’m happy to report that the conclusion is that...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 8, 2023
There are no comments yet. 5004 Views

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Solstice, World Peace Day and World Humanist Day

Ask yourself this question every day: Am I adding peace and respect into the world today? Are you adding peace and respect for yourself every day? At face...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 21, 2023
There are no comments yet. 4558 Views

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National Best Friends Day

June 8 is National Best Friends Day. Who is your best friend? Is your partner your best friend? Do you turn to your partner first with all of your news/concerns/joy/sadness?...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 14, 2023
There are no comments yet. 4701 Views

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Marriage Interview #17: They Renew Their Vows Every 5 Years

Summer didn’t believe in love. Her parents divorced when she was 16. Her dad yelled a lot. Mark believed in love. His parents were married for...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 5, 2023
Last comment by Grant Meeker, on Jun 11, 2023 at 2:35 pm | 20 comments | 5378 Views

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It’s ‘International Being You’ Day

It’s good to be you, because everyone else is already taken! The world needs YOU, as you are (and yes, of course all of us have things to learn...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 22, 2023
Last comment by Terri Gentry, on Jun 5, 2023 at 11:20 am | 36 comments | 5808 Views

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Be the Gift that your Partner gets to Open Every Day

In Addition to Mother’s Day and Father’s Day . . . I propose that everyday is wife/husband/significant other day. No, it doesn’t mean you have...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 14, 2023
Last comment by Mavis Templeton, on May 22, 2023 at 8:13 am | 20 comments | 5396 Views

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“Love like a Man” Men: Read this book! (Women, too.)

Love like a Man, A Frenchman’s Guide to Help American Men be Better Partners, by Guy Blaise is a must read. As I was reading it, I thought to myself,...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 7, 2023
Last comment by Joselyn Peck, on Apr 21, 2023 at 9:17 am | 17 comments | 6789 Views

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I Do, I Don’t: One Reason Feelings Matter

Clients often say, “Why do my feelings matter? What’s the point? They’re not efficient. I’ve gotten this far without knowing my feelings.” There...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 30, 2023
Last comment by John Charles, on Mar 30, 2023 at 1:15 pm | 3 comments | 5311 Views

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Home Again: Couples and Caregiving

Due to the success of Professor Doctor Bertagnoli’s surgery on my husband, he’s not going to end up paralyzed! Woohoo! Here’s his new neck: {IMG...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 15, 2023
Last comment by John Charles, on Mar 23, 2023 at 5:38 pm | 2 comments | 5453 Views

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Couples New Year Resolutions (Including Sexually)

We will: - Prioritize our partner/relationship/marriage over everything: • Doing so will create a secure foundation and roof over the head of your kids. You...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 31, 2022
Last comment by Alinalopez, on Feb 23, 2023 at 8:48 pm | 3 comments | 10548 Views

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I’m a Jew in Germany

I’m just back from a walk to the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary on Bogenberg Hill. I quietly and respectfully entered the Church. I...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 11, 2023
Last comment by J Randall, on Feb 17, 2023 at 7:03 pm | 6 comments | 6514 Views

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“ . . . We have no way of knowing when our time is up . . .”

“It is only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth -- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up -- that we will...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 28, 2023
Last comment by Kilback, on Feb 5, 2023 at 7:58 pm | 4 comments | 5716 Views

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“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought . . .

. . . without accepting it.” - Aristotle Entertain these thoughts/ideas, let them rumble around inside you for a while. Experiment. “Don’t...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 22, 2023
Last comment by Joaquin Perez, on Jan 28, 2023 at 4:49 pm | 7 comments | 7463 Views

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Seek Barriers Within Yourself Against Love

“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” - Rumi I tell...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 7, 2023
Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jan 14, 2023 at 9:58 am | 7 comments | 8072 Views
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