Celebrating Triumph

(Thu Jul 13th, 2006, by Monique Rider)

CELEBRATING TRIUMPH At age seven I was sexually abused by my father and grandfather. Those memories were repressed until four years ago, at age 33. After several years of therapy and a supportive family, I began to heal. I became stronger during th...

Choosing the ideal diamond shape

(Wed Jul 12th, 2006, by ian tham)

The shape of a rough diamond crystal is octahedral. The cutter must cut in such a way as to maximize its weight , brilliance and minimize its flaws. The diamond cut influences the value of the diamond. About 75% of all diamond sold are round brillia...

Beauty Salon- 12 Tips They Don't Want You To Know

(Wed Jul 12th, 2006, by Noori Daili)

b>Hair Care Professional- Breaking One In Beauty Salon- It is so important for us to find the right beauty salon so that we can have the right look at the right time. However, there are certain things that beauty salon owners don't want you to know. ...

Budgeting for Your Special Wedding Day

(Wed Jul 12th, 2006, by John Lewis)

Getting married is still very much in vogue and with so much choice available for when where and how to get married, with careful planning you should be able to guarantee that your wedding day will indeed be a very special day. Budgeting for that spe...

Who Do They Think They're Kidding!

(Tue Jul 11th, 2006, by Jeannine Schenewerk)

I recall sitting in a movie theater in 2003, to catch ‘Something's Gotta Give', the film starring Jack Nicholson and Dianne Keaton. I’m not a fan of most of today’s romantic comedies, but I am a Nicholson fan, so I took a chance. I won’t give a film...

Writing Letters to God

(Tue Jul 11th, 2006, by Samantha Stevens)

Many of you come to this site because you are a Seeker. You are looking for something -- answers to a problem, a relationship, a better career, more money, and/or the return of a lover. Some of you are trying to strengthen your connection to your hi...

Is There Room In Your Closet For Women's Casual Shoes?

(Tue Jul 11th, 2006, by Bowe Packer)

Many women ask the question - What's wrong with sneakers? Aren't they considered women's casual shoes? There really is nothing wrong with tennis shoes, after all they are categorized as the traditional casual shoes. Although sneakers are casual sho...

Managing the Pain of Abusive Relationships

(Tue Jul 11th, 2006, by Kim Olver)

How many times have you said, “I didn’t have a choice?” This is a phrase that is uttered by many to justify their behavior or complain about their life circumstances. Surely, we can continue to believe there are no choices, but it is my belief that k...

Corsets - To Cinch Or Not To Cinch?

(Mon Jul 10th, 2006, by Wendy Yeager)

Up through the Victorian Ages, corsets were very popular with women. Corsets were worn to reduce waist size. A tiny waist made for an attractive figure. Corsets were made from different materials over the years, including: stiffened linen, wood, whal...

13 Don'ts on Child Safety

(Sun Jul 9th, 2006, by Alma De La Cruz)

For years, we have been taught that 13 is an unlucky number: Don’t go up to the 13th floor of a building and don’t go out on Friday the 13th, our grandmothers used to say. But 13 is also a sacred number due to its secret knowledge, mystery and tangib...