I’m not a big fan of Valentine’s Day. It’s such a hokey, Hallmark, twee sort of holiday, and unlike other holidays, it seems so much more difficult to make it your own: to celebrate love in your own way, with or without chocolate, or flowers, or cheesy red hearts. Maybe it’s just my contrarian nature: the mere fact of someone telling me that this is the one day that you must celebrate love makes me feel, well… unlovey.
Love, however: love rocks. I’m a big fan. And in my opinion, Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be about a boyfriend or girlfriend, partner or spouse; it can be about a child or a parent, a favorite uncle or a godmother, your dog, your cat, your favorite plant. Love really does make everything better and whether it is your partner in life or the barista at your favorite coffee shop, your oldest and dearest friend or someone you’ve just met, I say spread the love around. The world can always use more.
One of the best ways I know to show someone you love them is to cook for them: it doesn’t have to be chocolate, and it doesn’t have to be heart-shaped (although I sometimes do that, when the mood strikes), it just has to be made with love. I’m planning on making these shortbread cookies for my Valentine today; and even though they will include chocolate, I refuse (refuse I tell you!) to cut them into heart shapes. So there.
Happy Love Day, everyone. May your celebrations be joyous, and all your own.
I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention our utterly fantastic wedding photographer, Gabe, artist behind the image above. We were so lucky to have found him for our wedding in the wilds of Canada last year; not only is he an amazingly talented photographer, he managed to make our photo session not the torture-fest that I was dreading, but actually an enjoyable experience, and one of my fondest memories from our wedding day. Check out his images at the perspectiveye blog.


Recent conversations here in Zambia brought to mind this message I spoke to young single men who were seminary students in Egypt. I wrote it in English but spoke it in Arabic at a chapel service of the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo (April 22, 2009). It was written for the Egyptian context, which is unique, but some things carry over to other cultures.
I’ve noticed there’s a topic that we haven’t focused on in chapel, even though it’s one I hear about in many conversations here at our seminary. The topic that I hear about is finding a suitable young woman and marrying her. I’m not going to talk exactly about that, though, but about something closely related. I notice that students tend to give a big effort to find someone to marry. And of course that challenge deserves focus and effort—it’s extremely important! But the truth is that that is only part of the challenge. There’s another part that also deserves focus and a big effort.
The first verse we will read is Colossians 3:19a: “Husbands, love your wives …”
And the second is from Ephesians 5:25, 28: “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her”. Verse 28 says something similar “In the same way, husbands should love their wives as they do their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.”
It’s very easy before one marries to think that the big challenge is finding a suitable girl who will agree to marry him. The truth is that we need to place beside this another goal and challenge. And it is this: that we give the same effort to become ready for our roles as husbands. It won’t do to assume that we are already ready for this role, and that the one thing left to do is to find a wife. I believe the command that we love our wives is present in the Bible because it is not something that we naturally do without thinking about it. And so the Bible reminds us to concentrate on it.
One reason we need to focus on it is that your role as a husband will be a very big role that you will play in your life. And another reason is that our marriage has a big effect on our ministry. I’m convinced that we minister not only with skills and gifts but also by the kind of life we live. And how we live our life in our marriage is a big part of the kind of life we live. Our marriage can make God’s love become tangible and real to the people around us.
In Col 3:18 and in Eph 5:25, 28 the Bible says, three times, that we’re to love our wives, and the Greek verbs are in the present tense. The idea is that this is something we do continually, day after day. Our main role in our marriage is to love our wives. That’s the foundational part of our role. So we need to become able to love our wives.
We tend to assume that the big challenge and goal is finding a girl who is suitable and agrees to marriage. Because of this, a guy tends to think there is progress or no progress in this matter according to whether or not he sees a potential wife on the horizon. And if there’s no one in view, he feels that there is no encouraging news. And there can be a lot of frustration as he waits on God to provide the young woman. He feels there’s little he can do except wait. But I want to clarify that this perspective is mistaken.
It’s not correct because the second goal and the second challenge are as important, or more important, as the first one. There are many things that the guy can do toward the second goal and challenge. I mean this: You don’t have to focus only on finding a suitable wife. You can focus on becoming suitable. That is, focus on becoming someone who is able to love another person.
The question, “Are you suitable for marriage?” is as important as the question, “Have you found the one that you’ll marry?”
Are you ready for marriage? I mean: Are you doing things to grow so can became a husband who really loves his wife? What will happen if you find the girl but she sees that you aren’t mature and don’t have the ability to think beyond yourself and love another person? If she thinks that you will love her and show care to her day after day, that will make a big difference and help her to choose you. And after you marry her, if you become successful in your role, you will also increase her ability to be successful in her role as a wife. She will love you better if you are able to love her well.
Let’s change our main focus from looking for spouses to becoming people who will be successful in our roles as husbands. Focus on becoming men who can love another person continually day after day, in good times and in difficult times. The Bible speaks somewhat rarely about our role as spouses, so why not concentrate on becoming quite good at what it does mention, even now, before you marry.
But how can you get yourself ready now, even before finding your wife? By focusing on loving others now, especially in your close relationships. Take for example your family or your friends at the seminary and the guy you share a room with. Of course, there are differences between these relationships and marriage! But there are also important similarities.
When you marry, you will live out your life very, very closely with another person, closer to one another probably than in any other relationship. Your marriage will be a place of Christian fellowship. Your marriage will be a piece of the body of Christ. And this is not very different from your life here at the seminary. What you can learn through your experience in fellowship here you can apply in many ways to marriage. This seminary and your marriage—both—are places of growth as disciples. The life you live here can prepare you for marriage. You can do things now and here to make your marriage happier in the future, if you focus on becoming a person who is able to love someone else.
For example, if you have a problem between you and a friend, you can learn to talk about a problem with him and solve it with gentleness, from start to finish. And if you learn how to handle your anger and sadness in ways that don’t hurt a friend, this also will help your marriage. You can also practice giving practical help and support to your friends. And you can learn to be polite, honest, and unselfish in your relationships. If you learn how to do these things, you will have a better marriage.
So, whether you can see your future wife on the horizon or not, there are important things you can do right now that will help your marriage. If you do them, you will grow, and in the future you will give a beautiful gift to your wife. You will be a husband who can love his wife day after day. She will thank God for you.
The challenge is this: Shift perspective, from finding a wife to becoming ready to be a husband who loves his wife.


August Is Family Fun Month
August is Family Fun Month! At Root Journey, we believe that a happy, healthy relationship with your family is vital to your health and wellness journey. So we encourage you to make time this month for some family bonding time. We’ve put together a list of activities that we enjoy doing with our families. Here it goes!
Exercise is free. Exercise is fun. Exercise is a great way to bond with your family. Whether you’re going for a walk in the neighborhood or going to the gym toghter, this is one of our favorite family activities. We believe working towards a goal forms an excellent bond with your family.
Whether you’re roughing it out in the woods or you’re going for a fancy glamping experience, there’s just something about spending time in the great outdoors with your loved ones. We love sitting out by the fire, gazing at the stars and taking a hike with our favorite people.
This activity is wide-ranging. Whether you’re taking time each evening at the dinner table to ask about each other’s day or telling family stories passed down for generations, it’s important to talk to your family.
We love to cook! We love to spend time with our families. Put the two together and make something wonderful! Some of our favorite memories are from spending time in the kitchen with mom and dad. Some of our favorite recipes are from those moments. Find a recipe, gather the family in the kitchen and cook!
The entire family can get so much out of giving back. You get the opportunity to teach your kids the importance of giving back. Not only is this a free activity for your family but you have the opportunity to do something good for those around you while building a bond with your family.
Those are five fun activities that help to build your family’s bond, create fun memories and provide so much value. Your family is a part of you. Your family is a very important part of your Root Journey.
Tell us in the comments what your favorite family activities are!


Wrapped: Vacuum-sealed Humans by Haruhiko Kawaguchi
Published Feb 3, 2022
Japanese photographer and artist Haruhiko Kawaguchi wraps couples, families, structures and vehicles in sealed plastic bags to represent connection and unity.
“I want to express love through my work—because everything in the world is based on love.”
“People who love each other are instinctively attracted to each other, and they hope to become one. To represent this power of love, I have photographed couples vacuum-sealed—a project that I called ‘Flesh Love Returns.’
"For that, I shot the couples at their most important places. They decided on the location and I decided on the best angle there. Some couples chose their own room, some choose the workplace where they first met, and some chose a restaurant where they had their very first date.”
— Haruhiko Kawaguchi


Hina Altaf and Agha Ali tied their knot last Friday.
They were seen to be getting quite close after they starred in a drama serial and sparked many romantic rumors. A few months ago a birthday party was organized by Agha Ali for Hina Altaf and people suspecting that a lot was going on.
The rumors turned out to be true, and they have finally tied their knot.
This picture was unofficially posted by someone
After the picture came out, Agha Ali broke the silence!
He wrote a long caption telling us how he met and over the course of time fell in love with Hina.
The Caption Says:
“A few years ago we hosted a Tv show together and we hated each other , later met a couple of years ago again , and we became friends, then became best friends and last 11 months have been crazy! Movies, Street Fighter, Endless talks and You became a part of my life like no one has .. I loved every second I spent with you .. and then the Lockdown happened … I missed you like a part of me was missing!!! I realised and was sure that I want to spend the rest of my life you … and here we go! Like I always wanted ( neither we had a choice ) we Alhumdulliah on Jumma Tul Widaa 22nd May, 2020 , With just a bunch of our dear ones ( neither we had a choice ) got Nikkah-fied! Dua main yaad rakhna 🙌🏻 @hinaaltaf I Officially Love you ♥ #AaghaAli #HinaAltaf #JustMarried“
Soon after Hina Altaf also posted the following
The Caption Says:
“From hating each other to becoming friends … best friends and than partners for life. All I thought about him was wrong. This man won my heart. I have not seen someone so loyal and caring. Keeping my happiness above everything. Today we promised each other for making our new life, filled with happiness and laughter, trusting each other and being honest to each other. END OF THE DAY this is what we both wanted.
22-May-2020 on the blessed day of juma tul wida got nikkah-fied. @aaghaaliofficial I LOVE YOU ❤”
Such sudden news has their fans shook xD
Wish them a happy life ahead.


What Puts Me at Risk For PPND?
Unfortunately, we’re really only beginning to understand PPND. One of the things we know the least about is what puts men at risk for PPND. Here are some of the things that research suggests may increase your chances of experiencing PPND:
- A lack of good sleep
- Changes in hormones
- Personal history of depression
- Poor relationship with spouse
- Poor relationship with one or both parents
- Relationship stress – with a partner or with in-laws
- Excessive stress about becoming a parent or father
- Nonstandard family (such as being unmarried
or a stepfather)
- Poor social functioning
- A lack of support from others
- Economic problems or limited resources
- A sense of being excluded from the connection between the mother and baby
One thing we do know is that if your partner is depressed, there’s a good chance you are too. Up to half of men whose partners have postpartum depression are depressed themselves.
I’ve included an assessment at the bottom of this page that will help you determine whether you might have PPND.
“Talk therapy” – or psychotherapy or counseling – is a proven effective way to reduce depression, and to feel better about yourself and your life.


The Heart’s Desire: Understanding Libido and Sexual Health
Valentine’s Day — a celebration of love and intimacy — serves as a timely reminder of the importance of understanding libido and sexual health. In this comprehensive article, we delve into the concept of libido meaning, its significance in sexual health, and ways to enhance it.
What Is Libido?
Libido — often interchanged with sex drive — is a term used to describe a person’s desire for sexual activity. It’s a natural and essential part of human health and varies greatly from person to person. Understanding what libido is and its role in your life is crucial for maintaining a healthy sexual relationship with yourself and your partners.
The Role of Libido in Sexual Health
Libido is a key component of sexual health and is influenced by a complex interplay of psychological, biological, and social factors. Psychologically, factors like stress, mental health, and emotional well-being significantly impact libido. Biologically, hormones such as testosterone and estrogen play a crucial role, with imbalances often leading to changes in sexual desire. Socially, relationships, cultural norms, and personal experiences can either enhance or diminish libido.
A well-balanced libido is generally seen as a marker of good sexual health. However, a decreased libido can signal various issues, ranging from hormonal imbalances to psychological concerns like depression or anxiety. Addressing these underlying issues is critical for restoring libido and maintaining sexual wellness.
Importance of Understanding Libido and Sexual Health
Around Valentine’s Day — when romantic and sexual relationships are emphasized — understanding your libido and sexual health becomes particularly vital. This understanding enables individuals to navigate their relationships with confidence and clarity, leading to more fulfilling and enjoyable sexual experiences. It also fosters better communication with partners, ensuring both parties’ needs and expectations are met.
Libido and Sexual Health in Women
Women’s sexual health and libido is a complex and dynamic aspect of wellness. Hormonal changes during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause can cause significant fluctuations in libido. Additionally, medical conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis, as well as certain medications, can impact a woman’s sexual desire. Understanding these influences empowers women to seek the right care and support, enhancing their sexual health and overall quality of life.
Ways to Increase Libido
For individuals seeking to boost their libido, several strategies can be effective:
- Lifestyle Changes: Regular exercise boosts endorphins and self-esteem, while a balanced diet rich in essential nutrients supports hormonal balance. Adequate sleep is also crucial for maintaining a healthy libido.
- Stress Management: Chronic stress can significantly lower libido. Techniques such as mindfulness, meditation, and yoga can help in managing stress levels.
- Communication: Open and honest communication with partners can address sexual needs and desires, potentially resolving issues that may be affecting libido.
Recent studies indicate that a notable percentage of adults experience low libido at various points in their lives. Stress, underlying health conditions, lifestyle habits, and relationship dynamics are among the key factors influencing libido. Addressing these factors can lead to significant improvements in sexual desire and satisfaction.
Understanding Libido Around Valentine’s Day
The emphasis on romantic and sexual relationships during Valentine’s Day offers an opportune moment to assess and understand one’s libido and sexual health, as well as stressing the importance of practicing safe sex. Embracing and addressing aspects of sexual health can lead to more satisfying and fulfilling relationships, enhancing both emotional and physical intimacy.
Recognizing and addressing issues related to libido is an essential aspect of maintaining a healthy and fulfilling sexual life. As Valentine’s Day approaches, it provides an impetus for individuals and couples to explore and enhance their sexual well-being. For those facing challenges in this area, consulting healthcare professionals can provide personalized advice and treatment options.
As we celebrate Valentine’s Day, it’s crucial to understand and nurture our libido and sexual health. By being informed and proactive, individuals can enjoy a healthier, more fulfilling sexual life. Remember, sexual health is an integral part of overall well-being, and caring for it benefits all aspects of life.
At MyAlly Health, we understand the importance of sexual health and how stress can negatively impact it. That’s why we offer a variety of different services to help keep our patients as healthy as possible. We offer annual examinations, like physicals, wellness examinations, and mental health screenings to promote your overall health. You can also receive examinations like Pap smears to test for cervical cancer, and Gardasil vaccinations to protect you from HPV infections.
Additionally, we offer several vaccinations at our clinic, including influenza, HPV, hepatitis A and B, meningococcal disease, diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. If you’re interested in scheduling an appointment to get vaccinated, reach out to us today!
MyAlly Health offers confidential reproductive health services to women and men in the Grand Forks, North Dakota area, regardless of income or age. This includes preventive care, like getting tested for STIs, breast examinations, and pelvic examinations, and determining the best birth control for you. The clinical services we provide are all performed by Nurse Practitioners and Resident Physicians.
In order to empower and engage individuals in their well-being and reproductive health, MyAlly Health offers education, counseling, advocacy, and healthcare services. Find out more about what we do, help make a difference by donating to our cause, or schedule an appointment with us today!
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The understanding has been for some time that people who’re married tend to live longer. This is something I think you have to wonder about though because of how many marriages end up in stressful divorces if being married is really what gives rise to a longer life. Is it worse for your health to get married and then get divorced? The studies do say that those in long term satisfying relationships will tend to live longer than those who’re single.
Studies also show that those who’re single tend to live longer and healthier lives then those who’re in a poor and stressful marriage. Just as a healthy relationship can extend your life a detrimental relationship can be killing you.
Looking at your own relationship means asking yourself a few questions. Do you feel that your partner wants the best for you and does what they can to help you get it? Part of a good relationship is just being appreciated. People become so used to each other that they remember that the other person has to be treated with basic human kindness. Thanking someone when they do something that they always do goes a long way. If there is give and take on both shores of the relationship then it will be balanced and it’s always more healthy.
The Magic How To Live Longer?
The happiest people on earth are those with the most fulfilling relationships. They do not need to have perfect relationships, just close relationships that enrich their social lives.
A decent relationship means that you have the basics of whatever you need from another person. The partners need to be of the same understanding about what’s right and wrong in a marriage and to try their utmost to live that way. Sometimes people get to the extent that they have more differences than similarities and they begin to wonder if it’s what they want. A marriage is one thing that takes work on the two sides to keep it interesting and mutually gratifying. If you can work at that then you’ll be more willing to live a longer healthier life.


Leader: Pastor Doug Carroccio
We have a great adult singles program which meets once a month to enjoy fellowship.
We enjoy a variety of events, including dinner out, "Chili Cook Offs", retreats in beautiful locations, holiday dinners, parties and more!
We gather together in a relaxed atmosphere where our singles family can hang out and enjoy each other's company. Our Singles are a valued and important part of Calvary Christian Center's family and many are involved in various ministries throughout the church. If you're single and would like to join us, feel free to come to any of our events.
For more information, email:SINGLES@emailcccyc.net or contact Pastor Doug Carroccio (email@example.com).


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BIG. BADASS. BOHO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
The tight hold he gives you when he pulls you in so tight to kiss you
The way he wipes away your tears as you squeeze each others' hands during your vows
The feeling of looking up & seeing the most precious people in the world there because of and to love you
Let's capture the first and most amazing adventure of your life, together
I'm Steph, a Des Moines Wedding Photographer, and I'm ready to meet you anywhere
Seven years ago I started photographing couples in love. I'd sit and stare at their photos afterward (in the non-creepy way) and just swoon. In one photograph it was a man who held his woman's face and, without a word, told the world he found his best friend and that he loved her so much, just by the way he looked at her before he kissed her. In another photograph it was a woman with her smile huge, belly-laughing with the love of her life...she wasn't worried about her thighs, upper arms, or stomach she was way too busy loving her man to even notice. It brought me so much happiness to capture this for them and show them something they never see, but only feel. I kept photographing and it brought you here to me. Thank you for stopping in to see what I do.
Guess what? The most important part of your wedding is planned - you found someone that is effing crazy about you. You two (with me as the third wheel!) will make some magic. I'm here to create art with you using the tiny moments and all the big feels.
I'm Steph and I'd like to be your Des Moines Wedding Photographer. I'm in love with amazing people. So, I really hope you read the rest of this page.
I'm really an outstanding photographer, but what I can't do is home decor. If that's what you need, this isn't the place for it. You should go now and never look back. ...read more


I am so blessed to have Caitlin in my life. I’m sad to say that she is no longer working with me, but she will forever be one of my best friends and is like a little sister to me. Ramona is also lucky to have such an incredible auntie. I am beyond thrilled with these images that she snagged of me and the bean in New Orleans. Thank you, Caity. I love you.


❝Things around you are constantly going to change. Nothing is permanent. The only permanent thing we have is ourselves, so make sure you love and accept yourself.
❝You need to understand that I’ll never be the girl that begs you to stay. If you decide to walk out of my life, I might be sad for a little while but know that I’ll never chase you. I’ll just let you go.


All of winderlust_'s Novels
The Broken Marriage of Xi Lei Hua
Qing Lei Hua is an Empress from the old days but her emperor never favored her even if she tried hard all she got was a broken heart. Dying she vowed never to let herself get lost in love again but what if she is reborned in a body that has the same name and the same heart breaking fate as her? Xi Lei Hua married Mo Gun Tei for money at least that's what Gun Tei thinks, Driven by anger he treated...


This is Sherry Writes
It’s funny how people think they know you by how you look. It amazes me how many people can be friendly.
A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to meet an old friend that I hadn’t seen in almost twenty-five years. We have talked online and on the phone quite often over those two and a half decades.
When we finally met, he was instantly put off because I had gained weight and gotten older. I guess I wasn’t beautiful to him any more.
Sherry is not just a body. I am a wife, a mother, a grandmother, and a great grandmother.
But…first and foremost, I am me.
I am a writer, an author, a person with feelings and full of love. I want to share my journey of weightloss and reality as I find the woman my friend used to love and has thrown away, but not for him, for me.
This journey is for my family so I am with them for many years. I want to keep the promise to be a pain in their ass as they were to me all those years ago.
This journey is for my husband who deserves to have a healthy wife so he feels secure in having me around for more than just the next year.
This jouney is for me, Sherry of Sherry Writes, and I hope you join me.


Dating in today’s world is not easy and it has a lot to do with the millennial dating mindset. Dating can be a good thing, or at least it’s supposed to be. Being single can be fun but it can also be lonely. We all want that someone special in our lives and to end the days when we are single.
Our relationships seem to be the thing that we neglect most often in our lives, even if we are succeeding in every other aspect. Putting dating on the back-burner usually happens because we get tired of making such a big effort. It seems to not be working out and we are hoping for something different.
But blind dates can also be brutal because we know nothing about the person we are going on a date with. There is a Netflix and chill mentality going on right now, too, and that makes it hard to think that we will ever find someone to spend our lives with.
So, what can we do? We may have some tips that can help you to survive the new dating world that we are living in. Check out these 20 small ways to survive dating in a millennial world.
20. Try To Be Friends With Someone First
One way that you can beat the millennial dating trap is to attempt to be friends with the man you are interested in first. If you try out being friends first, it could really make a huge difference.
It can be hard to open up to someone romantically at first and that’s why being friends first is so helpful.
You can build trust as friends and get to know each other without any romantic pressure. Getting to know someone personally on a friendship level is going to make that romance worth the wait. Of course, it’ll also help you determine whether romance is in the cards at all in the first place.
19. Try To Avoid Online Dating Apps
You may find this suprising considering that there are at least a dozen different dating apps, but there is a lot wrong with online dating these days. Alysha Jeney, a 30-year-old married relationship counselor says, “I am not a huge fan of online dating, to be 100% honest. I keep hearing over and over again that people are trying to find connection and they can’t be authentic. People are going on date after date after date and they really want to find a connection, but that takes time, and [their dates] don’t want to go out again or they just want [physical relationships].”


Peter and Fei, thank you for inviting us here today to witness and bless your marriage. Too rarelythese days do we have the chance to celebrate love, to celebrate its power to transform we tiny humans into something greater and more real. But look! Look at what you’ve done to each other! Look at what love has done to you. We, your family and friends, have witnessed the good that your love has brought both of you, and we affirm it and bless you this day.
It’s easy on the surface to celebrate love between two people. But real life love goes deeper than that, or it must if it is to weather the challenges and stresses of any marriage. I tell you this because I care so much about what you are to embark upon, as we all do, as we all commit to support the two of you however we can. And so I submit to you a precious truth that our poet, Kahlil Gibran, revealed: it is the truth that this good, good love that you share is not your love, not really. It is contained by an even greater Love, an even greater Life, it is contained by God -- and it springs forth in your lives because you are loved by this greater Love. You are loved by God. We are all loved by God. All of us. Always.
But what does God’s love have to do with your marriage? This truth about God’s love matters most precisely when you feel like you’ve got this marriage thing figured out all by yourselves. Because marriage can be a squirrelly thing, full of surprises and joys and its share of sadness. Ah, but you’ll never need to go it alone. You’ve got us here, and more importantly, you’ve got a greater Love beside you that never fails. Trust it, lean into it, and it will carry you places unexpected and filling and new.
Peter, I’ve known you for 21 years. Fei, it’s crystal clear you are just what Peter needs, thanks be to God. And Peter, never forget that Fei needs you, too.
And so we today celebrate this love you share, this glorious Love, this always Love, together by your side.


Never underestimate the strength of a woman. Never F@#k with one who runs 26.2 miles for fun.
It’s a lot easier to be friends when you don’t have to feel bad about crushing your friends in your age group.
Here’s a romantic suggestion for what you can do on Valentine’s Day. There’s nothing more amorous then spending the evening in your tub with your two favorite loves.


Tyrese Gibson 'herenigd' met moeder van z'n dochter
- Tyrese Gibson 'herenigd' met moeder van z'n dochter
Acteur en zanger Tyrese Gibson staat bekend om de levensadviezen die hij geeft op social media. Maar zijn eigen privésituatie is ook niet altijd koek en ei. Zo is hij niet meer samen met de moeder van zijn dochter Shayla. Toch verscheen deze week ineens een foto van 'zijn gezin' op Facebook met een wel heel opvallende bijschrift.
"Of all things I've prayed for..... It's please father God get my family back together and if and when we ever have issues let us handle family issues privately so that were not just another family that's all over everyone's timelines .... Not only did I get my friend back I got the mother of my child back and our daughter is so much more focused in school, and her overall energy is just amazing cause the tension and friction between me and her mother is over - We didn't do it because we wanted to - we seen the effects it was having on our child and decided to do the right thing........ We're not back together so relax people.... Lol but we are back together as a friend - NoRMA I love you and I appreciate you more than you can ever know..... We made an angel named Shayla Gibson and she's going to remember for the rest of her life that conflicts happen but it takes prayer and maturity to make peace......... Sending love and light from our family to yours...."


In the Irish language they don’t say “I love you,” they say “Is maith liom é a bhogadh bhogadh” which translates into, “I want to hold you close.” I think it’s beautiful.
you think you’re a better kisser than me??? you think you’re a better cuddler? come over here and prove it punk
|?||Parent of a female teen whose school banned leggings (via oomshi)|
How fucked up is the entire concept of The Parent Trap? These parents have twins but want a divorce so they decide their best course of action is to just each take one and never speak to each other again.


Prenuptial has always had a negative connotation. This single word can easily wither romance. However, people have come to accept that nothing is permanent in this world, most particularly marriages which many ended in divorce. Having a prenuptial agreement is the smartest financial planning that couples should adopt, according to financial and legal experts.
Experts agree that marriage is an emotional, financial and physical union. A sample prenup can help couples create a healthy financial well-being in their marriage. It is like having a business arrangement or an insurance policy that aims to eliminate the emotion that is naturally involved in a marriage.
Who Needs a Prenuptial Agreement:
A prenuptial agreement acts as a contract between two individuals who are planning to get married. In a nutshell, the contract contains details of how the assets of both parties will be distributed or handled in the event of death, separation or divorce. Prenuptial agreements were in existence thousands of years ago in one form or another, especially in Far Eastern and European cultures where members of the royal families made provisions to protect their wealth.
In today’s modern society, a prenuptial is not an exclusivity of rich or wealthy people. “Even individuals who were able to save only $30,000 can adopt a prenup agreement” says Kathleen whit BLSAPC. In his book “Premarital Agreements: When, Why and How to Write Them,” author Joseph P. Zwack notes that people who have saved a little are more keen to have a prenuptial agreement than those who have millions because they know that they have worked hard to earn that small amount.
You can check out a sample prenup before you get hitch if you own assets such as stocks, retirement funds or a home, own a business, received an inheritance, have children or grandchildren from your previous marriage, you are more wealthy than your partner, you are supporting your partner through college, will pursue or pursuing a license or degree in a lucrative profession, you need to take care of loved ones such as your parents or expecting a huge sum of money.
Why You Need a Prenup:
If you love a person, money seems to be the last thing to enter into your conversation, much more consider the issue before tying the knot. It has been proven time and again that couples who are in love looked at the world in colored glasses. However, you need to get your head straight and prepare for the possibility that love loses its novelty and money can bring both heartache and trouble in the long run.
A prenuptial agreement can reduce the emotional and financial impact of a divorce. If you have no prenuptial agreement, all your assets will be distributed to you and your partner by the state. Your hard-earned money may end up being given to the children of your spouse from his/her previous marriage rather than your children. Or worst, your assets may go to the partner of your spouse who earned it just because he/she got married to your former wife/husband.
How to Bring Up the Subject of Prenup:
Discuss the issue of a prenup with your partner as early in your relationship as possible. If you have been open with your partner since the start of your relationship, the subject of a prenuptial will not come as a big surprise. Make sure that you discuss the subject before the engagement. Explain to your partner that a prenuptial agreement is important and why you want to have a contract.
Honesty is an important element in any solid prenuptial agreements. You and your partner should fully disclose your assets and examine a sample prenup to give you some opinions on how you can create a fair prenuptial agreement. Signing a prenuptial document a month before the wedding is the ideal way to do it.


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Here’s a little something to share on Valentine’s Day 2020: Tell the sweetheart you love how you feel. Even if the feeling isn’t reciprocated the Truth of the matter has been shared. That is a powerful predictor of greater Truth, Beauty and Goodness in your life! 😀
…feel free to share this little expression of love as far and wide as you care.
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THIS WAS IN A STORAGE PLACE IN LOS ANGELES. OOP, Limited amount.
When Karen (Tanya Dempsey) and her boyfriend Jerry (Brave Matthews) move into a newly converted warehouse, they encounter horror in the unusual form of a haunted brass bed. The terrors invade her waking life and decay her loving relationship to Jerry with dark fantasies. Karen thinks that malevolent spirit has been awakened and it’s changing her.


Here’s a b.s. book you shouldn’t bother reading unless you’re in the mood to get pissed: “It’s (MOSTLY) His Fault: For the Women Who Are Fed Up and the Men Who Love Them”. Isn’t that just a great title? Regardless of whatever kind of relationship problems you are having, the title suggests, you can just go right ahead and place most of the blame on him, you’ve probably been doing that anyway, so here is a book that will commiserate with you.
I haven’t made it through the entire book, but I’ll try to come back to it as I feel I can stomach more of its nonsense. I’ll be fair. If the author makes what I feel is a good point, I’ll be sure to highlight it. At the moment, I’m not expecting much.
After ignoring a quote by Michael Moore and another quote that only seems superficially relevant, I read the first couple of paragraphs and was taken aback.
“After thirty-five years of marriage and thirty years of being a therapist and marriage counselor, I’ve come to three major conclusions:
First, the notion that men and women are equally responsible for the problems in marriage is—to use one of my father’s favorite expressions—a bunch of crap. Mostly it’s the men. Mostly it’s us husbands. Mostly it’s our fault.
This is not male-bashing. Don’t even think about going there. That’s not what this is at all. Nobody needs to get bashed, and nobody needs to be bad here. All we men need to do is own up to the fact that we sometimes act like jerks in our marriages, and think and say and do things that create disconnection rather than connection with our wives, and we need to change.”
After three paragraphs, I too have come to some conclusions. First, this book was written either by a mangina or the wife of a mangina. Second, this man is probably a terrible marriage counselor; he begins with a bias toward the male. Third, don’t expect too much in the way of hard evidence or sound logic, we’ve boldly stepped into the “The Emotion Zone”.
The title summarizes the rest of the books introduction. Paragraph after paragraph tries to slam home the point that it is MOSTLY the man’s fault. He attempts to save a what little face he has by saying women aren’t perfect, but follows that up with a reiteration of his titular thesis; it’s men’s fault, men’s fault, men’s fault.
In addition to that, he urges men that the key to a happy marriage is to kowtow to a woman’s version of what a relationship is. I see where he is going with this whether he’d admit it or not, he is saying if you want a happy relationship, you’d better do everything in your power to make that bitch happy, else your life is gonna be miserable, or the prime time television version “Happy wife, happy life” (a phrase I’m sick of hearing).
Men and women are different. Furthermore, men are different from each other just as women are different from each other, yet there are some somewhat standard consistencies among the sexes. That is, men will tend to behave in one way and women will tend to behave in another. That’s just generally true, even where relationships are concerned.
So, the only way to come to the conclusion that it is MOSTLY the man’s fault is to say that the female relationship paradigm is the correct paradigm. That’s such pitifully weak thinking it hardly necessitates an analogy, but since I both think in and love analogies, here we go… that’s like saying the problem with women drivers is that they don’t drive more like men.
Why are a woman’s expectations of a relationship the correct expectations, the correct model? We’re not told, just that they know how and men don’t.
Isn’t the correct relationship model whatever works for that couple? I’m not saying that the correct model is what SEEMS to work, I’m saying what works. It’s not fair for a woman to have to feel unloved but pretend to be cold and distant just to make the relationship work. What I’m saying is if he needs space and distance and his cave and she needs affection and attention then that couple needs to work out a compromise. Saying that he is mostly to blame is flat ridiculosity (I coined a word, feel free to use it). It would be no different than saying that it’s MOSTLY her fault for needing so much damn attention all the time, that the relationship would be great if she’d stop nagging him.
Here is my relationship advice. Step one, stop listening to Oprah and Dr. Phil. Step two, communicate openly and honestly. Sometimes it’s hard to do, sometimes it’s hard to hear. Then truly listen. If you are in a relationship and you don’t want to communicate (especially if you are a guy) then ask yourself why you are in a relationship to begin with.


Today I visited Parsons: The New School for design. It was very interesting and I am glad I visited because it was not what I expected. It was very artsy and fine art driven. I will be applying there but I don't know if it is the perfect fit for me, but I did LOVE the area! Anyway, on my tour there were a couple of boys. I loved that. HAHA. Boys at art school are the best, granted the majority of them are gay. But guy friends straight or not are always a fun time. Personally, the older I get the less girl friends I have and the more guy ones I make.
Have all your boy friendships been ruined for an array of reasons? Are you sick of catty girls and ready for all guy friends? Listen up girls!
1. Never cross the line of friendship to the point of no return. Even if you don't have feelings for him never take advantage of his feelings for you because the situation will not end up pretty.
2. Except the fact that you are not his girlfriend! If your best guy friend is single, great! But when he gets a girlfriend try not to become jealous or annoyed with her. You don't own your friend so chances are you are not the number one girl in his life nor the only girl in his life.
3. Hang in groups! Don't get me wrong, feel free to hang out with your guy friend one on one but there comes a point that others will perceive it as more then a frienship. Try not to do too many couple activities. Group hangouts are good because guys tend to be better in groups.
4. Know what to talk about. It is so important that you talk (or text) about things you both have opinions on. If all you talk about is the color of your new nail polish, your guy friend will easily be annoyed. But that doesn't mean you have to talk about "guy" things all the time, there are plenty of neutral conversation topics that are personal for the two of you. (such as music, movies, school projects, current cultural events, future plans, family etc.)
5. Be comfortable and have fun! Try not to be up tight or play "mom" with your guy friends. It's important to joke around, be yourself, and act is as you would around a best girl friend. Don't be afraid to do stupid embarrassing things. They are your friends aren't they?!


Storngsville Divorce Lawyer: Helping You in Your Time of Need
Divorce can be one of the most difficult times in a person’s life. Often contentious, divorce gives rise to personal emotions and life changes that can take a toll on those involved. To minimize the stress of a divorce, it is imperative to seek the counsel of a Strongsville Ohio divorce lawyer.
Why Should I Hire a Divorce Lawyer?
There are many reasons why you need an experienced divorce lawyer. When divorce occurs, individuals face the task of disentangling their own affairs from their spouse’s. This means dividing assets and determining whether spousal support (or alimony) is appropriate. In many cases, it also means making asking a court to decide on child support, custody, and visitation.
A dedicated divorce lawyer can ease your stress in this trying time. An expeditious divorce can minimize the time and expense for all parties involved, and your attorney can help make your proceeding go as smoothly as possible. At the same time, those going through a divorce need the confidence that comes with having someone there to fight for their rights.
Attorney Peter A. Russell, Esq., knows how to minimize lengthy procedural issues while still advocating to ensure that you receive a fair settlement, and an equitable share of property, support, and/or custody.
For a free, private consultation regarding your family’s legal needs.
Divorce Services in Cuyahoga County, Medina, and Strongsville
While divorce may be the popular term for terminating a marriage, Ohio law provides several ways for couples to end their relationship. Based on your particular circumstances, a divorce lawyer can help you determine which method of marriage termination makes the most sense for you. By understanding the differences and your legal rights in each scenario, you can be confident that your life will move forward.
Attorney Peter A. Russell, Esq., represents and advises clients in Cuyahoga and Medina County in a variety of marital termination circumstances, including:
Expect some or all of these proceedings to involve:
- Division of Assets
- Spousal Support Determination
- Child Support Determination
- Visitation and Custody
- Additional Parental Rights/Responsibilities
Divorce Lawyer Strongsville, Ohio, Peter A. Russell
Nothing can change the fact that divorce is difficult. But choosing the right attorney can help you move on to the next chapter of your life as seamlessly as possible.
If you are contemplating divorce or have already begun the process and need legal assistance, contact a divorce lawyer who will fight for your rights. Call the Law Office of Peter A. Russell.


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When it comes to your relationship, you can’t put a price on harmony. Unfortunately, it’s nearly impossible to ignore the statistics that surround the topic of love and money. Most of us have a unique financial personality. Some of us are savers, some are spenders. In a relationship, one partner may be conservative, the other a free spirit. These differences can cause friction and discord, which then affects all other aspects of the relationship.
Making Love and Money Work
Financial matters are the primary cause for relationship arguments, with many couples averaging three fights per month about money. As a result, financial disagreements are the most common predictor of a future divorce. Finances tend to be an emotional topic for most people and cause plenty of stress in everyday life, so many couples attempt to avoid these conversations at all costs.
But no matter what the statistics tell us, money doesn’t have to be a stress point in a relationship. Here are three simple strategies that may help couples avoid financial strife.
1. Value Transparency
Shockingly, 3 in 10 married adults admit to potentially deceitful behavior about money, and one of the top relationship deal breakers is being secretive about money. It’s crucial for both partners to offer full disclosure of their finances and be open about expenses, regardless of whether you’re married or you live together, have joint accounts or separate bank accounts.
You and your partner should be aware of how you spend your money, especially when it comes to significant expenses, loans, or ongoing fees. Studies show that around 49% of financial arguments between couples are about unexpected expenses. By maintaining an open line of communication regarding upcoming bills, you may be able to avoid such confrontations.
One way to stay away from secretive behavior is to establish boundaries. Create a plan that encourages honesty and still allows for freedom. Come up with guidelines regarding how much should be spent in various categories and give each spouse some pocket money to spend as they wish. Finally, determine an amount that requires a conversation before a purchase, whether it’s $50 or $500.
2. Work Together
In any relationship, teamwork will lead to success. Here are some ways to ensure that you are on the same page:
Define Shared Goals and Values
While one spouse may have more of financial mind and excel at the spreadsheets and calculations, make sure each partner is on the same page and is focused on your financial goals and values. You both need to buy into the plan so that things like overspending or miscommunication don’t derail your relationship.
For example, when only one of you knows how much money has been allocated to specific categories, if the other person goes out and overspends in that category it can lead to frustration and fighting. But if you both know how your finances stand, you can celebrate reaching goals together and also brainstorm ideas to get over obstacles. Two heads are better than one.
Make a Habit of Collaboration
Even if only one of you handles the administration of your finances, set aside a time once a month to go over the nitty gritty details together. Review credit card statements, account transactions, and bills in order to stay on track with your predetermined budget. Ongoing input from both partners will strengthen your relationship and create a true partnership.
3. Rely On Unbiased Advice From An Expert
Sometimes the best way to ease money tensions is to work with an objective third-party, whether that’s a financial advisor, a marriage counselor, or both. A financial advisor can work with you and your spouse to review your financial landscape, identify any gaps in your coverage, assist you in establishing short and long-term goals, help you stay on track, and provide professional and knowledgeable advice. Some couples seek guidance from a marriage counselor for assistance with building stronger lines of communication and compromise.
Although the topic of finance can occasionally cause tension, money doesn’t have to become a constant source of concern in a relationship. Invest the time to address spending habits and savings goals, uphold transparency regarding purchases, and communicate effectively.
As an independent financial planner, I enjoy working closely with couples and helping them identify and pursue their lifelong objectives. If you have questions about your financial situation, desire advice or education on investing, or have yet to get started strategically planning for your future, I’d be happy to help. Give me a call at 770.249.7424 or email me today at email@example.com. I look forward to hearing from you.


Editors: Contents of Origins CNS Documentary Service, Vol. 43, No. 40 (March 13, 2014):
-- Pope Francis creates new financial structures for the Vatican.
-- The integration of immigrants into the U.S. Catholic Church offers an opportunity to build communion among culturally diverse peoples by drawing on the gifts, strengths and contributions of each, says Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn, N.Y.
-- The most noticeable shift in moral practices among engaged couples who seek to marry in the Catholic Church in Pittsburgh is that today 80 percent or more are already living together, notes a report on a survey on marriage and family life issues released by Bishop David A. Zubik.
-- It's no surprise that a recent survey on marriage and family life conducted in the Archdiocese of Dublin produced results similar to those in other European cities; the surprise is that the church has yet to develop a strong pastoral response, says Archbishop Diarmuid Martin.


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Because each of us tells
the same story
but tells it differently
and none of us tells it
the same way twice
We come together to share our stories, connect with other women on a deeper level and be nurtured as we hold space to empower ourselves and each other.
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Couples or family therapy is necessary when problems between family members are affecting, or have already affected your family and family relationships. Therapy is useful in all cases when the objective is to find support. Family is everyone included in it: parents, their children and grandparents. Therefore, one person's problems touch everyone close to that person suffering.
Therapy goal is to find the appropriate mode of communication and a way of function that would benefit all its members and increase their welfare. Strong relationships between family members brings happiness to the entire family. We all have the possibility to do minor changes in our lives, to achieve balance and bring back joy to the lives of our loved ones and ourselves.
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The Huairou Commission promotes tools and methodologies that encourage grassroots women to recognize, value and exchange their knowledge and practices. Grassroots Academies connect grassroots women to each other, empowering them to trust and implement their own expertise.
Grassroots Academies bring together 30-100 participating women from multiple communities, organizations and countries. They are held prior to large policy events, such as a UN conference, so that grassroots women can meet each other, hone their messaging and share best practices. This process encourages women to recognize their own successful development practices, and to share and analyze them in order to critically reflect on larger political and development issues.
Our Grassroots Academy methodology won the Dubai Best Practices Award in 2006.


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God Marriage & Money
by Jon & Evelyn Bean — Compass Catholic Ministries
It's sad to say that before the wedding many couples spend more time talking about the flavor of their wedding cake than they spend talking about their joint finances. The cake cutting ritual takes less than 10 minutes, but finances are something you must deal with for a lifetime.
Use this small workbook as a guide to open the lines of communication about finances. Learn how to uncover those unanswered issues in your relationship that are related to money.


I cry out, to the only thing I’ve ever known.
I cry out, for you my God.
I cry out for fulfillment, satisfaction! You know I need it and yet.
Where am I in relation? Who’s perspective are we dealing with now?
I know you can provide that emotional feeling I oddly long for…
Why can I not feel it from You? Why do I only feel it…
You know my motives are pure. You know my heart is true. But I admit here
that while I sit here
My thoughts start to gather and my heart begins its subtle idolatry…
Help me to focus. Help me to see. Help me to love.


Sometimes, people ask me, “What is love?” It’s as simple as taking breath. When you mutually understand each other feelings, emotions and desires without uttering a single word, this is love. I often aptly repeat, “Love is beyond the five senses.” You don’t need lips to communicate, ear to hear the voice and eyes to see the face of your beloved. You live and die together for each other. There is no separation, no pain and no complain, when emotions are pure and divine.
In my personal opinion, “Love is not limited to a strong bond between handsome Adam and beautiful Eve. The object of love can be your mother, spouse, pet dog or a motionless tree in your garden.” When the invisible strings of your heart are attached to your dearly loved individual, this is love. The level of your love can be physical, mental or emotional. It can be conditional or unconditional. It can be pure or tainted. It can be divine or material.
God has hidden himself in every form of love. That’s why you feel extreme joy as soon as first ray of love falls on you. An appealing aura appears on your face. Your eyes start sparkling with mystic magnetism. The whole world looks beautiful. You start perceiving shadow image of god when you sit nearer to your beloved. The contaminated mind can never realize this feeling.
Can you recall when you started developing emotional feelings towards someone? Nothing gives you more pleasure than focusing your imagination and feelings towards someone special to your heart. Call it a blessing of nature; the love can be expressed best through feelings. Feelings never fade and wither with time. How the feelings originate is not quite easy to define. In order to have real enjoyment of intense feelings of love, you should have a sensitive heart. It thrives only in a free atmosphere, in a mind of imagination, in a heart of deeper feelings.
Feeling is as old as love. Everyone can experience the emotional attachment and devotional feelings towards someone; it doesn’t require any special training. The beauties of pure feelings are unfathomable and unending. It requires a sensitive consciousness and a sense of detachment to enjoy them fully. Love can’t be cast into the mould of a narrow definition. Love has a universal and permanent appeal. It is vast and indefinable. Feelings are the richest legacy of lovers. Imagination gives an additional relish to your pure life of love.
When you have powerful feelings of fondness to a chosen deity, it transforms into devotional love or supreme love in common parlance. It drives you to “bhakti yoga” (devotional yoga) which helps you to move on the right track of life. For a devotee, the world remains an illusion and he/she is not fascinated towards worldly pleasures. The devotee is not worried about his looks or kinds of clothes to wear. The outer surroundings can’t contaminate his thoughts, as he is absorbed in his beloved deity. It is primarily a spiritual discipline.
Devotional love is the real one. There is no physical attachment, expectation or dreams in real love. Devotional love is connected with heart chakra (anahata chakra), and it works on the level of one’s body, mind, emotion and energy. This is the purest form of love with no feelings of either attachment or detachment. Purification of heart automatically starts as the devotee rises above the five senses and mind. A deity is object of love and devotee is subject of love in devotional love. No boundary is attached, as it connects individual soul with ultimate soul.
How purity comes? The answer is simple. By wearing no mask, being sensitive & caring, and remembering important dates related to him/her. The happiness of the individual depends on purity which forms a necessary bond of love and togetherness. Purity is next to godliness. It is a means of keeping your heart open and receptive to the rays of love and hope. God is omnipresent, but still not visible to human eyes. He has hidden himself behind altruistic love. If you love someone selfless, it gives meaning to one’s own life.
When sanctity is attached to love, it becomes divine celebration. It happens not for recreation and leisure, but to bring purity in life. Life always moves in the direction of the best. Pain of separation gives you depth and feeling of enlightenment. In love, you began to look for whatever makes your adorable cheerful, gives comfort to heart and peace to the mind. Purity is a manifestation of strong love and compassion for people. You concentrate upon those things you love, and you love those things which you concentrate your mind.
Love is “dhyana” (meditation), as it blooms from one-pointed concentration. One who have meditative mind can easily focus on the object of love. Your whole focus, attention and concentration remain passionate towards your beloved. Physical separation may possible, but emotionally and heartedly, the two persons remained attached—this is the power of meditation. Love is not infatuation or crush, but it’s purely selfless love. Like meditation, love has many levels. As you plunge deeper and deeper, you discover many charms of love.
Undiluted love is lovelier than all the romantic tale of Mill & Beans. Life teaches you more than books. A fountain of eternal joy and peace flows right from the inner consciousness and pours into the human heart. The feelings of togetherness never fade, nor is it ever devalued. It removes the pall of negativity and pain and gives you joy and pleasure. It remains the constant source of happiness and pleasure. It makes you love live in most divine way. Its beauty never declines or diminishes. It never passes into hollowness or colorless.


Happy Valentine’s Day
…and these three remain, faith, hope and love. The greatest of these is love.
To all the lovers; handle love with great care.
To all the love-seekers; be the love you seek.
To all the people who have lost a loved one; love is extended to you.
Wishing you the experience of lavish love, given and received this Valentine’s Day!


Although some children are naturally better at recognizing feelings than others, all children can improve their skills in these areas.
The game builds empathy.
The ‘magic’ effect of the magnifying glass allows a potential solution to be found
Learning Objectives: Players will:
- better understand their own feelings and the feelings of others;
- better understand the specific situations that trigger their own feelings and the feelings of others;
- better understand the relationship between comfortable and uncomfortable feelings and the appropriate and inappropriate social connections that take place as a result;
- improve their skills in regulating their feelings as a way to reach their personal and social goals; and
- improve their level of comfort in a variety of social situations.


i cant sleep but im sleepy do you see my fuckin problem
I love this
why is this glamorized? they’re covered in blood from self inflicted injuries. They hurt themselves together. and that’s nothing to love.
We didn’t hurt ourselves together, you obviously don’t see the true meaning of this picture. She’s my best friend, and I love her with all my heart, scars and all, and she loves me just the same. That’s why its “glamorized”.


Domestic Abuse Support
Domestic abuse is an incident or a pattern of incidents of; physical abuse, emotional/psychological abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse or threatening and controlling behaviour, from a current or ex partner. Victims can also experience family abuse.
Trident Reach the People Charity provides safe and confidential Domestic Abuse Support services to women, men and children who are affected by domestic abuse. Our support services aim to increase safety and reduce risk. We provide practical and emotional support to deal with the effects of living with domestic abuse.


Two lives, two hearts joined together in friendship united forever in love.
hi guys, i am john/jan or spell it whatever you want. i am a former student of sturgeon heights and now a university student in University of Manitoba. Bisons! :D. i am a born again christian. and yeah I'm in love with the love of the Lord.
take care guys !
God Loves You.


By expressing the feelings of love let the life to live in heaven...... give you'r life a challenge by taking risk of true feelings...place for you to get & share greatest and most wonderful thing on a earth...feeling of LOVE !
Love do what makes you
If you love something
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Keep Holding On......
Song:Keep holding on Artist:Avril lavigne Picture:Twilight movie


1. Don't tell "I Love You" to someone you like ...you like that person it doesn't mean you love that person.
2. Don't answer "YES" if you are not confident sometimes say "NO" if you don't want to do what he/she wants you to do.
3. Accept what she/ he has, be lucky to have her/ him . Feel the music from your heart the so called "instinct" its the best way of deciding what you want and what you like .
4. Be Optimistic sometimes.
5. Good looks doesn 't mean he/ she has a good heart.
6. Be Generous sometimes not all the times.
7. Aim to become a good friend to that someone, trust and be confident of having a good relationship its the both of you who can build a good and perfect relationship.
8. Don't forget to trust " God " .
The Secret Circle Season 1 Episode 10
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Yes, it is really possible to be great parents and a loving, passionate couple. When you set your intentions and take sincere, positive actions you can still create and sustain the level of joy and excitement that originally drew you together.
Through their heartfelt and inspiring book, Passionate Parent Passionate Couple, Ed and Betty Coda provide you with practical wisdom and moving insights about how you can:
“Ed and Betty have lived the concepts shared in this book. Having known their family for more than 17 years we see the love and joy in their relationship and now in their children’s families. This book contains the secrets to having a joyful, loving, and fulfilling family life.”
─ Ed & Sybilla Alexander
Ed and Betty made a huge contribution to our school and its families by being so open in their search for better ways to relate to each other and their children. Their essays in our school newsletter showed all the bumps in their road to more respect, communication, and peace at home. Their wonderful sense of humor and great honesty make it so very enjoyable and empowering to listen to them. —
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11 Jan 06
Jan J De Waele , Eric Hoste1, Stijn I Blot, Johan Decruyenaere and Francis Colardyn
Abdominal compartment syndrome has been described in patients with severe acute pancreatitis, but its clinical impact remains unclear. We therefore studied patient factors associated with the development of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH), the incidence of organ failure associated with IAH, and the effect on outcome in patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP).
We studied all patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) because of SAP in a 4 year period. The incidence of IAH (defined as intra-abdominal pressure = 15 mmHg) was recorded. The occurrence of organ dysfunction during ICU stay was recorded, as was the length of stay in the ICU and outcome.
The analysis included 44 patients, and IAP measurements were obtained from 27 patients. IAH was found in 21 patients (78%). The maximum IAP in these patients averaged 27 mmHg. APACHE II and Ranson scores on admission were higher in patients who developed IAH. The incidence of organ dysfunction was high in patients with IAH: respiratory failure 95%, cardiovascular failure 91%, and renal failure 86%. Mortality in the patients with IAH was not significantly higher compared to patients without IAH (38% versus 16%, p = 0.63), but patients with IAH stayed significantly longer in the ICU and in the hospital. Four patients underwent abdominal decompression because of abdominal compartment syndrome, three of whom died in the early postoperative course.
IAH is a frequent finding in patients admitted to the ICU because of SAP, and is associated with a high occurrence rate of organ dysfunction. Mortality is high in patients with IAH, and because the direct causal relationship between IAH and organ dysfunction is not proven in patients with SAP, surgical decompression should not routinely be performed.


Tracey Bregman, Y&R’s resident fiery redhead originated the role in 1983 and has played Lauren Fenmore off and on ever since. We’ve seen her go from a mean spiteful teenager harassing Traci in the fight for Danny Romalotti, to having an affair with Brad and giving him a heart attack, and starting a relationship with Paul. Predictably, Paul’s mother, Mary Williams was completely against it from the start; when has any woman ever been good enough for her baby boy, in Mary’s eyes? As Lauren grew up she took over her father’s chain of upscale department stores, Fenmore’s. After some time in L.A., Lauren returned home and soon found herself caught between Michael Baldwin and his unstable brother Kevin Fisher, both of whom were in love with her. Kevin was about to kill himself at one point, but Michael stopped him and eventually married Lauren and they had their own son, Fenmore. Lauren and Michael recently had to come to grips with Michael’s diagnosis of prostate cancer. They’re battling the disease together, as much as Michael and his mood-swings will allow. Here’s hoping we get to see much more of you and Christian as this important and timely story unfolds; thank you, Tracey.


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Zachary Quinto/Sylar [Heroes]
He's the evil mind of the whole Maison. He's passionate, smart, hot (so hot) but, at the same time, he's got a sensitive side he reveals when he's alone with the Lady. His eyebrows are overwhelming ♥
Ryan Gosling/Noah [the Notebook]
He's the rebel. He's an alcoholic, unpredictable, sometimes rude but he struggles for what/who he loves and wants to protect. The Lady loves touching his beard and drinking vine with him.
Seth Green/Oz [Buffy]
He's her favourite. She simply loves his aspect, the faces he does, his sens of humor and his red hair. He follows the Lady everywhere she goes supporting her and snuggling her when she needs some ♥ The only problem is sometimes he's to wear the anti-flea's collar xD
He's the craziest. He shouts, he laughts, he jumps everywhere. He can always defuse when things are getting pretty harsh. He whispers to Lady's ears with his fine voice to dandle her.
Jim Carrey /Ace Ventura
His faces are the funniest thing in the world. the Lady loves staring at him and she laughts a lot with him. It seems he cannot be serious but she knows he's a sweetheart and can be really a cute.
Christian Bale/Alfred B. [the Prestige]
He's a chameleon. He can be anyone, if he just wants to. He's pretty edgehog and he often quarrels with the other concubinary. He's pretty possessive and smile rarely but when he does it it's such a pleasure ♥
Edward Norton/Tyler D. [Fight Club]
He's the intellectual. He always knows what to say and how, he's a bit strange but the Lady loves him even because of this. He can be rude or sweet, he surprises her everyday making her an happier woman
Milla Jovovich /Alice [Resident Evil]
He woman of the Maison she's there just to be admired and observed y the Lady. She's such a smart woman and they could speak for hours. She's glad to spend some "girlish" time gossiping and hanging out.


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Speaker and bestselling author Madison Prewett Troutt shows you how embracing God’s love allows you to truly love yourself and cultivate deep, meaningful relationships.
“Packed with incredibly wise, practical insights and biblical truths, this book will help you find the love that lasts and transforms lives.”—Craig and Amy Groeschel, founding pastors of Life.Church and authors of From This Day Forward
Is there something wrong with me? How many more wrong ones until the right one? Am I hard to love?
Madison Prewett Troutt knows what it’s like to ask these questions in the middle of the night—to doubt and worry about never finding the love so desperately hoped for. But Madi has discovered a deeper truth now, that the love we’re searching for is already ours.
In The Love Everybody Wants, Madi sets aside the shallow messages our culture shouts every day to help us hear God’s beautiful whisper: I have loved you with an everlasting love. And nothing will ever change that.
Drawing from Scripture and stories from her own life, Madi invites us to embrace God’s unconditional love so we can love ourselves well—and never settle for less. The Love Everybody Wants empowers you to
• view relationships in whole, holy, and healthy ways
• rely on biblical strategies for healing when your heart is hurting
• overcome lies such as “I have to follow my heart and feelings above all else”
• understand that a life partner is meant to complement you, not complete you
• look to your future with joy—because you were made to love
This isn’t a manual for how to get a boyfriend or a manifesto for getting married. It’s a book about the abundant love already at your fingertips—the love God has for you. The love that lasts forever, the love that changes everything. The love everybody wants.


PHOTO ESSAY: INTIMATE
Every person’s interpretation of intimacy is unique. Our lived experiences are what shape our bonds with other people.
In Intimate, subjects were asked what it means to form intimate bonds with others, and what it means to be intimate with themselves.
In showcasing the diverse ways individuals experience intimacy, I implore you to ask yourself how your lived experiences have impacted the way you approach relationships with others, as well as with yourself.
Intimate was made in May 2017, shot on 35mm film and hand-processed by yours truly.
"In 2006, I met a woman from Poland online, and our connection was instantaneous. We talked for constantly for years, but since drifted apart.
We used to call each other on the phone from across the world, but the person receiving the call wouldn't pick up. They'd just receive the signal. It was great because I was too shy to actually pick up the phone, and neither of us wanted to incur long distance charges. It was our way of saying hello."
"I've never felt truly intimate with myself.
In yoga, my instructor will periodically tell us to show ourselves compassion and love, and I try to do it but I can't seem to get there. I can't seem to connect with myself in that way. I feel like I put it out there and try to tell myself that I love myself, but it's halfhearted. I never really feel that love."
“Accepting yourself and the things you regret doing demands intimacy. Acknowledging your shortcomings and facing them with humility is painful but completely necessary. The most important lessons you’ll ever learn will come from being self-critical.”
EMILY AND MANDALYN (words by Emily)
"The way I perceive intimacy has truly evolved. To me, intimacy meant sex, and validation from men through sex. Being sexually attractive was really important to me. Intimacy and validation were so inextricably connected for me that I couldn’t feel intimacy without fucking. Intimacy was kind of a guise, and there was power in performing femininity in order to get what I wanted, which was validation. I’ve been able to explore different forms of intimacy outside of those kinds of situations.
"When physical touch was gifted to me through platonic friendships, it was the first time I got to experience that kind of connection in a non-obligation, non-sexual situation. It was really game-changing; all the things I thought I was getting through sex with men kind of flew out the window."
"Living with Emily has been one of the most nourishing, loving experiences of my life and I think that’s due largely to our shared desire for intimacy. For us, it looks like speaking honestly about our neurosis and insecurities, jumping into each other’s beds in the morning to say hey, sharing a bath with oils and wine after a particularly long day. Few people feel so safe in their home; I’m very blessed."