Children already recognize their mothers’ heartbeats from the moment their parents conceive them. And even before they were born, they already started recognizing their mothers’ voices inside their mothers’ wombs.
These situations create a connection hence why newborn children calm down and are soothed when they hear the heartbeat or have any physical contact with their mothers, forging a solid relationship between them – surpassing mere somatic attachment.
And this connection is expected to grow as children develop.
As they grow older, children start making sense of the world. They’re allowed to experience the world more independently and make their connections. However, this increases their tendency to drift away from their parents. When this happens, parents commonly start to buckle and find it difficult to connect back with their children.
Communicate with them
One of the most basic ways to forge a connection with children is by communicating with them. Communication is a two-way, mutual street. This means that parents need to both give and receive inputs. They can start by talking to their children about how their day went, sharing their opinions about some issues. This way, their children can learn to open up about theirs, and when they do, parents need to make sure they actively listen to them.
In childhood, children are at their curiosity’s peak. They’re still learning how to navigate the world and are easily influenced by people around them. Their parents must stand as their guide to help and guide them throughout their development.
Be interested in their interests
Spending more time together can help children open up, especially if they have learned to put a wall before them. To see eye to eye with them, parents need to look at things from the children’s perspectives and interact with the world the same way children interact. Consider doing something together.
For instance, author Kishwar Mirza executed this gesture very well. Like any other grandmother, Kishwar wanted to connect with her granddaughter better. So, upon knowing that the latter is interested in reading books, what did Kishwar do? She moved out of her way and wrote a book dedicated to her granddaughter. It takes a lot of effort. But it was worth it how it affected their relationship.
If the child tries to shut the offer down, parents should be discouraged and stop at the first attempt. Consistency and determination are key factors to help parents succeed in this.
Let children understand the world
While it’s beneficial to understand their world, it’s equally essential that parents allow children to understand theirs. If children shut down any opportunity to open up, perhaps parents need to take it upon themselves to take the initiative. Open up first.
By showing children that, as parents, they are willing to share things, children will be encouraged to do the same thing. And by showing their world, parents remind their children how alike they are with each other. This can bring their children closer to them. While parents may not be able to bring their children to their workplace, they can always hang out while working on things at home. Parents can also introduce them to their friends and stand as role models for relationships outside of the family.
Start a hobby together
Having a common denominator with children – something parents and children can equally relate to – can be a vital means of forging a bond. Parents can find something foreign to them and their children, but it should be attractive to all parties involved. Hence, neither will feel as though they’re merely tagging after the other since they’re all inexperienced with the activity. Alongside building a better connection, sharing a hobby will also bring more memories to look back on.
Balance friendship and parenting
Parents have to spend more time with their children, but they need to refrain from being suffocating in doing so. They shouldn’t be too strict when their child spends time with their friends. As children, they also need to create friendships and memories with other children. Therefore, it’s crucial to find and maintain a healthy balance between time for friendship and parenting.
But of course, before they allow them to explore relationships more independently, as a parent, one still has the responsibility to make sure that whoever their child forms bonds with is a good influence. Children need to trust and feel safe about their parents so they can talk about things. But holding them by their neck will achieve the opposite result. Instead, parents should give their children ample freedom to explore and experience the world by themselves.
Lastly, practice healthy reprimanding
One of the possible reasons children withdraw and suppress forming a connection with their parents is the emotional damage they have unconsciously caused. When parents scold their children, they say it’s because they care about them, but their means of doing so says otherwise. Parents should learn how to approach teaching and reprimand their children so that they won’t harm them instead.
The connection between parents and children is essential. After all, besides the children themselves, the parents are among the few people that can guide and help them survive life at its harshest. Parents are the very first people that introduce children to the world. Hence their roles and connection with their children should remain hearty and well.


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Houben B, et al. Protein structure and aggregation: a marriage of necessity ruled by aggregation gatekeepers. Trends Biochem Sci 47 (3):194-205, 2022
Our recent Opinion piece in TIBS discusses that since the stability of the native and aggregated states of proteins are correlated thermodynamically (a relationship strengthened by codon usage) the folding of stable proteins requires kinetic control to avoid aggregation. This kinetic control is provided by aggregation gatekeepers that favour native folding, either on their own or by recruiting chaperones.
Read the full paper here.


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Is there any way to restore communication, trust and happiness? Or is it hopeless? Divorce is becoming more and more popular as a “solution” to a failing marriage. But the pain of divorce and life as a single parent can be extremely traumatic. You loved each other once. Why can’t you rekindle that love? You can. This course contains incredible breakthroughs that show you:
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It’s truly miraculous what happens when couples apply this technology to their marriage.
You can fall in love all over again, and build a stronger, more stable relationship than you have ever had with the technology found on this course.
What is ruining your life?
Ups & Downs?
Lack of self-confidence?
Lack of success?
What area of your life would you like to improve?
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It’s not just about sex. Don’t get me wrong. Sex is fucking great, but when you have a connection with someone, when you feel so strong for someone, just a kiss is enough to make your knees weak. You just can’t beat that.
I just want someone who will kiss me when I’m mad and lets me cry in front of them and buys me pizza and watches scary movies with me and holds my hand real tight even if it’s sweaty and thinks I’m beautiful no matter what I look like and lets me steal their sweaters so I can sleep with their smell on my skin and who laughs at the same things I do and just never lets me go, no matter how hard I try to push them away.


When you’re at the mall with your mom and you see someone you know:
April 7th 2010 was the day my life turned into a fairy tale. You’re the one person who swept me off my feet and made me see life different. Nothing seems to compare how I feel when I’m with you. I remember the first time you said “I love you” the feeling was indescribable, simply perfect. Even though you and I argue and get on each other’s nerves, I appreciate you completely and I love you with all my heart. One of the most magical moments in our little love story was our first kiss, the butterflies I felt, the way your arms wrapped perfectly around me and the way our lips met. Every bad thing that has ever happened to me you simply fixed. I’m really lucky to have you by my side even when things aren’t perfect. I’m so proud of how far we’ve come in our relationship, we’ve gone through our bad and good times but everything that was suppose to break us apart didn’t. We aren’t perfect and I don’t ever expect us to be, but we will get through everything I PROMISE. You make me laugh louder than anyone else could, you make me happier than anyone could ever imagine. After three years of being together I still get that excitement, jumpy feeling whenever I see you. They don’t know what it’s like to feel what I feel for you. All of our memories give me a burst of joy as I think of all we’ve been through. I can never go a day without hearing your voice or your warm embrace. No one can ever replace you and frankly I wouldn’t let them. Something about you makes you stand out from the rest. You’re the first person in my life I opened up to and I couldn’t be any happier with my choice. You’re a big part of my life and I adore you so much. I will always love you. I love you frank, forever and always.
Aminin mo, mahirap kang gisingin ng nanay mo sa umaga. Pero kung mahal mo ang mang-gigising sa’yo, aarte ka pa?
The Studio by Nicholas Gurney
The redesign of a 27m² studio apartment in Sydney is an exercise in modest, low cost, good quality design that can be afforded for one person living.


That time I was in The Times.
I love how they chose to use this quote - When I first met Dan I truly thought that he couldn’t fancy me because I was fat. I didn’t believe that he could have simply just found me attractive. Now I know better. To other fat babes - You are not a fetish you are deserving of love, you can be attractive and sexy and beautiful and handsome, intelligent men can love you not because of your size but because of you.
Motto Jacket, White Tee, Airmax1’s.


National Domestic Violence Awareness Month is observed every October, where we listen to the stories of domestic survivors and raise awareness of domestic violence issues. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) notes that "although there has been substantial progress in reducing domestic violence, an average of 20 people are physically abused by intimate partners every minute. This equates to more than 10 million abuse victims annually. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been physically abused by an intimate partner, and 1 in 5 women and 1 in 7 men have been severely physically abused by an intimate partner."
Domestic violence affects all communities regardless of race, class, gender, or sexual orientation, and extends beyond physical abuse and includes emotional abuse. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), "Domestic violence (also referred to as intimate partner violence (IPV), dating abuse, or relationship abuse) is a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship." NCTSN notes that domestic violence "can result in physical injury, psychological trauma, and even death. The devastating consequences of domestic violence can cross generations and last a lifetime."
MiraCosta students are especially encouraged to seek free and confidential assistance through Student Health Services, which provides personal and mental health counseling sessions. Sessions are held one time per week for 50 minutes, up to six consecutive weeks, and there are also one-time drop-in crisis sessions available.


Who Does C.C. Rider Wish She Could Spend Valentine’s Day With?
Wanna know who I wish I could spend my Valentine’s day with? Junior Wells. He’s not around anymore, but Junior Wells was a long-legged bluesman with high cheekbones and big hair. Those who knew him called him honest, loyal, and hilarious. The man could levitate a crowd with his harmonica. And believe me, Junior could buckle the knees of any woman with the flash of a smile.
But even the luckiest ladies’ man feels the love god’s wrath. Even the hoodoo man gets hoodoo’d.
Junior wrote one of my favorite love songs. I’ll hit you with it now. I’m beggin’ you please…”Come On in This House.”


If you are currently searching for a lover and are a member of sites for casual sex or have already found a woman to have casual sex with, there are some things that you need to realize. In a relationship there is always one person who is the one in charge. In a normal relationship, this can be either sex depending on the personalities. In a casual relationship that is based on sex, it is always the woman who is in charge. There are many reasons why women are the most powerful sex when it comes to a casual relationship and always rule the roost. If you try to change the balance of the casual relationship in order to become in charge, it will not work out. You need to accept that she makes all the rules when it comes to giving you the goods and it’s up to her, if and when you get the sex.
Sex with females can be harder to come by
A psychology researcher once said that when it comes to sex in a relationship, it should be thought of like a house sale. Men are the buyers and women are the sellers and this could not be more true. This does not mean literally that women sell sex to men! It just means that women have what men want but they don’t necessarily accept the first offer that they get. To my knowledge, to put it bluntly, men put out about more than women do and therefore it is easier for women to have a man to have sex with her than the other way around. I know some women who would prefer a bar of chocolate or a glass of wine over sex any day of the week. It is very much a take it or leave it thing for a number of women, if they didn’t have a boyfriend they could happily do without sex for a few months or even years. Most men feel like they ‘need’ sex and it is a well known fact that they cannot last long at all without thinking and fantasizing about it. Another reason why I feel that men need sex more than what women need, is because there are more sex toys on the market available for women. During a night out for example, your average man would do pretty much anything to get a woman to go home with him and throughout the night his standards slowly drop. If a woman is feeling a little frisky and doesn’t get lucky on a night out, she would not grab an ugly man to take home with her – she would prefer to go home and take out her trusted toy.
There is little risk with men in regards to sex
A man does not have to worry about anything on his body going wrong for the most part; he can have sex 375 days of the year. Women however have more to worry about. There’s that time of the month of course which can leave them out of action for up to a week and which can also leave them moody and miserable. They also have sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy to worry about! Of course they can use birth control but nothing is 100% effective. Men get STD’s too but women and more wary about them so are less likely to have casual sex with somebody that they do not know especially without protection. They think about sex and their bodies more rationally but it is said that when men want sex, instead of using their brain they think with another part of their anatomy entirely! For the most part, women are more aware of their body and health and are careful not to do anything that might harm them.
It can be hard to find a female casual sex partner
Trying to pick up a random woman for casual sex can be difficult in some cases because they tend to hold out for a man who they think is worth it. That is the reason why sites for casual sex are becoming so popular. People eagerly browse websites to find sex. They look for the best sites for casual sex and to meet random women. These casual dating sites are gaining popularity with each passing day. When you sign up to these sites, whether male or female it is very obvious what you are after. There are no chances of wires being crossed because you both want the same thing – sex. Most sites for casual sex have more male members than female but there are females who are up for it. Your average woman cannot have sex with a man who she doesn’t find attractive but for some men, if the only offer they have is off a below than average looking woman – they will take it. When you find somebody who you click with on this website, what happens next can work in a number of ways. Some women will meet up with you almost immediately after seeing your picture for sex but for some it can take a little more work.
Women make you work for it
Random women who you have met and also women from sites for casual sex both can make you work for it, when it comes to actually meeting up to have sex. Based on what we have discovered about women holding all the cards when it comes to casual sex, you might want to know why and how they do this? They do it because they can and they know they have got what you want. Although you are both now of the understanding that casual sex is on the cards, it is up to her to say when. Women love to play mind games when it comes to sex because they know that they hold all the cards and they love to feel desired. So talk to her, make her laugh, give her attention and make her feel sexy. She is going to tease you in provocative outfits and sexy innuendos but the more that you beg, the more she is going to withhold sex from you because she wants to show you who’s boss. Turn the tables on her, tease her a little and act like you don’t care that she isn’t giving you sex. After a while, she will be pouncing on you without even coming up for air.
Once you have gained their trust, they can become insatiable
When the woman finally gives in and decides to have sex, they can take their dominance of the power they felt beforehand to dominance in the bedroom. When they give in to their desires, they are often insatiable in bed and will love to dominate you. Some women can be hard to keep up with but it’s definitely fun trying!


I heard that dreaded bling, and I knew it was not good news.
I could feel the tension in my stomach and the messages said, “I don’t think we should be in contact anymore.”
I wanted this to work out, since we felt a strong connection.
As a relationship coach, people think I am perfect in relationships.
I want you to know I am not, far from it.
I am human, and I have my triggers and wounds that make me act like a hurt child at times.
My expectations and needs are not always compatible with my significant other.
And I make plenty of mistakes and mess up like everyone else.
I want to share with you a recent dating experience I had.
I meet a wonderful woman; let’s call her “P”.
She is an incredible loving soul, but sometimes the timing just does not fit well.
After 17 years in a relationship, I separated in May this year during the lockdown as the isolation and anxiety triggered my partner’s borderline personality disorder, and she turned abusive.
It was a shock and traumatizing in many ways. The woman I knew and loved was gone from one day to the other.
In the morning she told me she loved me and wanted to marry me, and, in the evening, she said it was over.
There was no explanation, just an email the next day saying she was so happy with a new man.
So, for the first time in my life, I felt some anxious attachment and needed stability and someone that would not run away at the first sign of tension and could give me stability and clarity that I needed at this moment in time.
P had also just come out of a tough relationship breakup, and she was highly sensitive to abandonment.
He left her just before their wedding this year.
She told me she felt low self-worth and that she had abandonment anxiety.
Here is what happens when two brains operating from fear meet each other.
Remember, from a triggered place; we can’t hear each other.
We lose our empathy, self-reflection, and perspective to make good decisions.
Here is the story…
We had three dates, and the connection was great.
She expressed that I was one in a million, and she was so happy to have me in her life and getting to know me and that she wanted to take it slow because of her past experience.
Suddenly out of the blue, I got a message that rocked me.
She accused me of being dishonest, and I felt confused as it came out of a connecting conversation.
I get now she was just projecting her abandonment anxiety of me deceiving her as she felt deceived by her ex-partner that pretended, he wanted to marry her and then left.
It was not about me but in the moment, it triggered me, and I went into my hurt child brain.
I felt upset she would accuse me of being dishonest with no explanation.
I felt she should have called me or told me face to face and not by text.
I felt she should make an effort to repair the damage she caused.
But none of that happened, and she retrieved after that text.
I realize now that I projected my expectation of how people “should” act on to her as the only right way of doing things, which caused me to feel even more triggered.
We do this frequently and unconsciously project our idea of how people should act and then get upset if they deviate without considering they have their own unique experience and background.
The way to relate is to try to understand each other’s stories.
She retrieved and stopped communicating, and that triggered me because of my recent borderline experience.
I felt anxious and shut down to protect myself from the discomfort of rejection.
I texted her that it was not ok to treat me that way and then go silent, and if that is how she communicates, then I can’t see us being in each other’s lives.
In the moment, I felt I asserted my boundaries, and it felt empowering. But I messed up and could have dealt with it much better. More on that later.
As you can imagine, that triggered her abandonment anxiety, and suddenly, a beautiful connection that we cultivated over months of getting to know each other was destroyed in a few seconds it took to write our texts from a triggered place.
Our reptilian baby brains were facing off, both feeling unsafe, and we could no longer hear each other.
Coronavirus did not allow us to meet up, so we were stuck with the worst form of communication, mobile phones.
I wish I could sit with her face to face and tell her she is safe and that I never leave I just felt triggered and that I am not perfect and like her, I can get scared.
Her fear of abandonment made her ghost me and reject me before she felt she could get rejected.
Here is what I learned from my mistake
- I projected expectations of how she should act and then got upset that she did not do as I wanted. This is not an excellent way to relate as no one can match our expectations, and forcing our way is not connecting. Next time seek to understand her experience by asking questions.
- I acted and texted from a triggered place, making me use the threat of abandonment to get what I wanted. That is a bad idea. Never threaten the connection. Damage to trust is colossal when breakup or abandonment threats are used.
- Never communicate when you are highly triggered. Regulate yourself down first. Journal speak to friends or a therapist, exercise, meditate. Whatever calms you down, so your higher brain comes back online.
- Never text about issues, conflict, or tension as misunderstandings are much more likely by text when most visual cues are missing. Only talk about these faces to face with eye contact or as a minimum on a video call.
- I want someone that can accept me in my messiness and mistakes, so I don’t have to tip toe or be a relationship coach in my relationship.
- I want someone that does not run away when triggered and turn towards me to repair, learn and grow together.
A moment of our primal fear taking over can destroy something that could be great.
I very rarely share snippets of my diary, but today I will share with you what I wrote down last night so you can see some of my self-reflections and what I learned.
“My lesson has been that when triggered, anxious, or fearful, don’t communicate. Journal my thoughts, emotions, and sensations and look at the story and my hurt inner child. Don’t text.
When I am calm and clear, then meet or call the person. DON’T TEXT. If waiting makes me anxious, then journal some more and let the emotions flow on to paper so you can see what is real and what is the past overtaking the current moment.
Then express in person or phone how I feel and what I need. I wish she would have been willing to have a conversation with me, but here is what I would have said.
“I felt anxious when you retrieved and stopped communicating, and I need clarity. I need that we both try to listen, acknowledge, and understand each other without judgment.
I need you to make an effort to reach out and solve tension or misunderstandings to show you care and value the connection. I have spent my entire life being the one initiate repair, and I would like it to be something we both do.
I want it to be ok that I am not perfect and that I can be triggered and make mistakes, feel anger and be upset and that you still come back, and we trust we don’t leave each other, and all emotions are welcome.
And I want to hear and acknowledge your experience and understand you better and also be able to help you feel safe because you matter. Because I care. Because you are worthy.”
See how we often attack, blame, criticize, or withdraw from a triggered place, causing a fracture in the connection, but when calm, I could express how I felt and what I needed.
That would have caused a very different outcome.
I never got to say any of this to her because she refused to speak or communicate with me, so I got to say it to my diary.
Every loss is a lesson that can help us grow, and it takes two to connect and grow, and sometimes I have to learn to respect that the others don’t want that.
Please remember to be kind, gentle, and compassionate towards yourself.
No matter how much emotional intelligence and relationship skills you have, remember that it takes two to dance, and it does not matter how well you can dance if the other person refuses to move their feet. It will not be a pretty dance.
Relationships are a dance and require two people with the emotional capacity and skills to make it flourish.
So, don’t blame yourself, but find learning and growth so your next encounter will be more nourishing for you.
It’s ok not to be perfect and mess up. Sometimes I do it too.
You are worthy of love and kindness in all your messiness and mistakes.
Thomas is the Founder of Zensensa.com the leading institute for relationship intimacy. He is the author of two books and the host of the Zensensa podcast. A dating coach, relationship coach, confidence coach & sex coach.Provides premarital counseling, couple counseling, online marriage counseling, relationship counseling & marriage therapy.
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I received lots of feedback on how my blog apparently has “shifted gears” towards more serious issues. This is an attempt to illustrate the beauty of economics, and tie it to something completely unexpected. This post will describe the algorithm in economics that describes the optimal way to finding your husband/wife, step by step! Don’t worry; I’ll keep it short this time.
The topic of love has been addressed by economics before, see this famous post for ways economists express their love. Additionally, while searching for the background for this topic, I stumbled upon this post, which is quite funny, how kids decide whom to marry!
First of all, let me emphasize that the underlying theory of this algorithm (Screening Theory - Wikipedia Article, Original Paper by Joseph Stiglitz). Screening theory is utilized in many areas of economics, and you use it yourself when you buy an airplane ticket, a car, finding a job (or a manager looking to hire someone), or even dishwashers! I will explain the role of this theory in more serious applications in the upcoming post. Even though I will not explain it directly, but hopefully you’ll see the similarity between finding the best husband/wife and the best dishwasher you want to buy.
You’ll see at the end of this post that such decisions in love (and analogously all decisions) are all subject to the holy grail of economics: Cost vs. Benefit! I’ll list the steps via a story about our favorite character Joe, who wants to get married.
Step 1: Let’s say our recurring character Joe just finished his university degree, and by a miracle has an amount of money sufficient to support the major expense of getting married (wedding party, inviting millions of people, buying a house, a car, etc…). Joe is about to enter the dating market (yes it is a market, and economists study this; Article 1, Article 2). He has no prior preferences regarding his ideal wife, or the person that he loves. He’s just dating in hopes to find someone to marry.
Step 2: Joe’s friend introduces him to a mutual acquaintance, Julia. Joe and Julia go out on a few dates but then Joe decides to end things early. He found out that Julia is racist towards a particular ethnic group and therefore, he breaks up with her.
Now let’s look at this decision economically. Joe spent a month of his life dating Julia. The cost of dating Julia was time (the month he spent dating her) and money (financial expenses associated with dating). Note that emotions can be considered as a cost as well, but I’ll neglect that for the sake of simplifying the argument. So in dating her, he incurred a cost. OK, what is the corresponding benefit? Well, since Joe didn't have any prior preferences regarding his ideal wife, he simply gained a piece of information, in that he doesn't like racist women! This is a huge benefit for Joe; he really doesn't want to date racist women! Note that the benefit of knowing she’s a racist and that he doesn't like that, outweighed the cost of dating Julia.
Step 3: Joe is single again, and enters the dating scene. He meets Jennifer while buying groceries. And after thorough screening of her Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pintrest, Linkedin, and other social sites (yes, privacy is dead), he knows that Jennifer is not racist, so he decides to date her.
Joe and Jennifer date for a while, but Joe realizes that Jennifer is shallow and rude to people. So he decides to break up with her. Again, what’s the economic decision making here? Joe spent a couple of months dating Jennifer, spending time and money, but broke up with her after finding out that he doesn't like being with shallow and rude people! Again, the benefit of Joe knowing that he doesn't like rude and shallow women outweighs the cost of dating Jennifer.
I hope that by now, you’re noticing a certain trend.
Step 4: Joe keeps on dating women, where the next woman he dates, Joe makes sure that she doesn't have the bad qualities that caused him to break up with Jennifer, Julia, and others. So he basically filters the women he dates by the qualities (information) the he knows that he doesn't like about women! This behavior doesn't continue indefinitely though.
Step 5: At some point, Joe is single, he’s been dating for a couple of years now, and he meets Brittany and decides to date her. Joe knows that Brittany is not racist, shallow, rude, arrogant, or any other qualities that he doesn't like about women.
Step 6: After dating Brittany for a couple of years, he notices that when she eats, she uses the fork with her right hand (weird…). Joe is irritated by this, but now that he knows he is irritated by people using forks with their right hand, is that benefit large enough to justify the cost of dating Brittany for a couple of years (and all the money he spent)? Probably not!
Step 7: Joe decides that he is not going to break up with Brittany; she passed through all the filters (thereby eliminating several qualities that he doesn't like about women) that he has. What does he do now? He proposes and hopefully she’ll say yes!
That’s it ladies and gentlemen. Finding your husband/wife follows the same procedures when you want to buy a dishwasher. You keep screening around for different types, subjecting every subsequent item you look at to the qualities that you don’t like about the previous item, until you reach a point where you find a near-perfect item that fits all of your criteria. You decide it’s not worth to keep looking around for more, so you decide to go with it!


This thread makes me smile.
My SO's name is Layne. I met him 3 years ago on Halloween night. The instant I met him, I HAD to know him. There was just a weird pull inside me. I just felt that if I didn't get to know this person, i'd be missing out. Things with my ex were ending (He had cheated on me for 3 months, then became a controlling ass and I wasn't allowed to go out anywhere without him).
We started hanging out and I fell HARD. I'd been in several relationships previously, but with him, it was completely different. I was always really hesitant with others, and felt like I couldn't talk about things that were on my mind, like I always had to keep my walls up. My ex was the "OMG ARE YOU BREAKING UP WITH ME" guy every time I'd call him or text him and let him know I needed to talk to him later about something.
With Layne, I can tell him ANYTHING. If i'm having a down day and feeling pretty sad for no reason whatsoever, he gets it. He gets me 100%. He enjoys cooking, he's very creative, intelligent, and to this day even over the years I still feel like the luckiest woman ever.
He protects me, he supports me, he makes me laugh, we have a lot of the same interests as well as a lot of different interests - He's just everything to me. At the end of the day, no matter what has happened I know that I can go home and all the bad will go away for the night because he's home and his presence just makes everything better.
One of his nicknames that I call him is "sexy man" lol. That's what I call him throughout the day while i'm at work and sending him a text. He is the most gorgeous man in the world to me.
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So yes, he cheated on his wife, multiple times, but he’s our friend. Friends stick by each other when they do something stupid to make them feel better, not reject them entirely. People make mistakes for their own reasons, and if he’s not happy in his marriage then you shouldn’t force him into it. I’m really quite unimpressed that so many people were ranting about it when so many people respect my Father and he made exactly the same mistake 12 years ago. I forgive him, because I’m a bigger person than that. I care about my friends but sometimes I wonder if they’d stab me in the back if I did something they didn’t approve of, rather than help me get on the right path.


One of the most fun and romantic holidays of the year will soon be upon us. Let's celebrate the special day with some free Valentine's Day clipart pictures.
Every year on Valentine's Day I buy roses and a nice romantic card for my wife, and we go out for dinner at a cozy restaurant. What do you do for your Valentine's Day celebrations?
Valentine's Day is one of the most special holidays of the year! Make that special someone happy by doing them some kind of romantic Valentine's gesture for them. I hope these free clipart were useful. Be sure to check out our other clipart themes before you go. Happy Valentine's Day to you and your lover!


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Suppose a guy could come up with a computer program that tells him how a girl's brain works. Dewitt Fulbean works day and night and creates Heidi, the beautiful computerized avatar. .He wants Heidi to tell him how to make it with a real someone who lives in the same apartment building. The name on her mailbox is M. Vornellini. Dewitt hasn't gotten past her mailbox. He doesn't want to send premature signals to her brain by doing something rash like, say, starting a conversation. He wants Heidi to tell him what to do next.
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1. To love means to forgive.
2. To love means to lose control.
3. To love means, maybe, to light up the best part in us. Continue reading
The best way to describe a man : “A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love.”
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I bartered with a fellow local photographer to help each other out and trade family sessions.
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I am so proud to be in the photos with my sweet girls & the man I love. Not only did I meet a fellow photographer that happily took our portraits, but I also gained a very friendly & helpful business partner.
Isn’t is wonderful when life showers you with glitter?
Thank you Atul from Ark Portraits! I am looking forward to photographing your sweet newborn baby girl & family.
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The celebration of the wedding anniversaries is of pagan origin and rather obscure: Initially, these commemorations reminiscent of the primitive act concerned only certain anniversaries: the silver wedding anniversary of the 25 years of marriage, the wedding anniversary gold for 50 years of marriage and diamond weddings for 75 years of marriage (today become alabaster weddings while diamond is associated with 60 years of marriage). This mode of celebration of marriage anniversaries, common in the urban petty bourgeoisie, would have spread in the countryside in the nineteenth century.
As for the attribution of materials for each of the intermediate years between the marriage and the oak wedding, it is more of contemporary fantasy.
The tradition is to organize a party for important anniversaries (10, 20, 30 years …) and to wish each other in love, with romanticism! In this context, each couple will give the importance it wants and will be gifts, related or not with the subject of the year, or just a kiss.
Our tradition is to take the opportunity to offer us a single gift that will please us both and we choose together, whether a plant, a comic, a trip or a new TV … Cornelian choice, reward at the same time as testing our love! It’s up to you to invent yours.


Wishing you all the warmest Season’s greetings!
We’re looking forward to enjoy the blessings of this season for the next couple of days. I suspect sewing will be set aside for a while 🙂
From our home to yours, we wish you peace, love and joy with your loved ones!
Merry Christmas to each and everyone of you!


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This year, Valentine's day falls right in the middle of the week. Being parents of a small team of kids, you could say going out for a romantic dinner will not be on the top of our to do list. When you have so many kids and are unable to get a babysitter ($$$$), staying in is pretty much your only option. However, there are still ways to make the best of the night.
My sister actually gave me this gift idea. (In all honesty, it was her Christmas gift to my husband and I but I loved it so much that I wanted to share it with you as a potential Valentine's gift).
Find a nice basket, (it could even be one that you have already) and start filling it up with things that you and your partner can enjoy that evening. Start with a nice blanket, then add a bottle of wine, some popcorn, chocolates and a game. You really could add anything to it that you think would make your night more special wink, wink.
Once the kids are in bed, set up your blanket with your wine and goodies and enjoy a game night with your love.
If you're feeling extra romantic/ambitious, you can also make a festive dinner.
My suggestion would be homemade heart shaped burgers with a side of heart shaped potatoes. Find out how here.


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You played house together while he filmed?
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love and spend quality hours with the people you care about the most. Whether you’re in a relationship or single, take some time today to appreciate those you love in your life.
Idea’s To Celebrate Valentines Day This Year
- Enjoy a tasty treat. There are plenty of options when it comes to cooking and/or baking on Valentine’s Day. Make your significant other his or her favorite meal or sweet treat, or make your own favorite dish to enjoy on this day. Oh, and be sure to make enough for leftovers!
- Make a personalized card. Instead of buying a card from the grocery store, take the time to make your own for a loved one. People love handwritten notes, especially when it’s from someone special. If you’re single this Valentine’s Day, make a card for fellow single friend to brighten the day and remind the person that he or she is also loved.
- Watch a movie. We all know there are plenty of romance movies out there. Put on your favorite romantic comedy, or pick up your significant other’s favorite movie to watch together. Even better, if you’re single, pick up your own favorite movies to watch to pass the time this Valentine’s Day.
- Do nothing! We all know Valentine’s Day can sometimes get a lot of hype. If you’re worried about not making a reservation in time, don’t feel like planning an extravagant night out, or simply not in the holiday mood this year, spend your day sitting back and relaxing.
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A few loving words from the Hetalia women to all you readers out there! Valentine’s Special!
Hungary: Love is a fan club with only two fans.
Belarus: Meeting you was fate, becoming your friend was a choice, but falling in love with you I had no control over.
Ukraine: I knew I loved you when I realized there was no one else I would rather laugh, cry and make memories with.
Belgium: With you my life has turned into a fairytale, each moment more special, each day more adventurous and every second there is the wait to be with you. Even my nightmares have vanished. You make me feel so happy
Seychelles: The small acts you perform for making me happy shows just how much you love me, and it is the feeling of being loved so madly that will keep me spirited even in tough times. Our love will stand the test of time.
Liechtenstein: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.
Monaco: When you wake me up with your sweet smile and a loving kiss, the day is made. The sweet moments we have lived my love will always remind us how much we both mean to each other.
Taiwan: Your voice is my favorite sound, and your name is my favorite noun.
Vietnam: Love is not a matter of counting the years... But making the years count.
WY: Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
Nigeria: Time has made a difference in my love for you. It was puppy love to begin with. It is my life today.


Guys I hate to break it to you but we are already in the friend-zone when we meet a woman, like it or not. Itâ€™s true and Iâ€™ll tell you why, a woman makes a mental decision upon first impression whether she can bring herself to sleep with you or not. If you arenâ€™t a guy thatâ€™s impressive enough to stand apart as a worthwhile partner or and exciting side-piece, guess what? BINGO! Youâ€™re going to be a friend for life and she wonâ€™t even tell you.
A man really cannot control this fact outside of doing his best not to mess his chances up by turning into a douchebag. Women can write down a million things on paper as to what they want in a man and you can be her solid prototype and she will lock her legs on some old â€œI canâ€™t see myself getting with someone that got my number in the clubâ€. Any one miscellaneous variable can trump your chances and this is what makes it such a crapshoot.
The funny guy that is short and not so attractive to a chick can immediately change her list to null and void if she wants to jump his bones. Like I said you cannot gauge a womanâ€™s feelings on this.
So How Do I Know Whether I Am In or Out?
Most men of worth put a certain time limit on the courtship phase and this number varies with every man. Many of us can pick up on the fact that we are a male â€œgirlfriendâ€ and not a potential sex partner pretty early on in the dating phase.
Once you decide that youâ€™re being strung along it will be up to you to cut her off being that most women have no qualms with stringing men along for the ride while she looks for her next match. There is nothing sadder than seeing a man chase after a woman that he has no chance of getting all because he doesnâ€™t know this simple act.
Wouldnâ€™t it be nice if we could just ask a woman after the first date â€œso do you see yourself having sex with me ever?â€ Just to see whether we should continue dating or move on to prospect number 2? Of course women would not be cool with this because then the Nice Guy collection that many have at the ready would diminish greatly.
Gentlemen, I have done you a solid by revealing this little secret and I would advise you to take this knowledge and apply it wisely. Stop wasting your time with women that arenâ€™t interested in you and find one who sees you as a real mate and not part of a collection.


There are so many mixed emotions swirling around the need for respect and love. People are always looking for both and ending up with one or none. Why is that?
Well, for one thing, love is often given without thought, whereas respect has to be earned. How many times have you heard someone say, “I don’t know why I love so and so because I don’t even like him or her?”
Then there’s the confusion between love and lust. There aren’t a lot of people who can distinguish the difference between the two in the early stages of a relationship. And even after the relationship has had time to mature, it’s still difficult to ascertain the difference between love and sex if you are still having sex with your partner.
But, respect is different. If nothing else, you can feel when someone respects you. You can feel validated by that person. It’s not just hearing pretty words because those pretty words have to be backed up by actions. It’s the actions that tell you whether you’re being respected and you can’t keep telling someone you want their respect; you have to earn it.
If your boundaries are consistently being crossed, you don’t have the respect you’re looking for. All the “I love you’s” in the world won’t diminish the lack of respect you feel when you know that someone keeps taking advantage of you.
When someone keeps undermining you or criticizing you without offering a way to fix the problem, you know that this


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Pastor’ Blog “Wasteful or Grateful?” October 8, 2017
On this Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada, I turn to the story of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15. A thanksgiving story you ask?
Prodigal means wasteful not wayward. The son who left was oblivious to the provision and love of his father. Because he was not grateful, he failed to see what his father had done for him. The blessings of the father became his right to own: “Give me” he demanded. What an ingrate. By his demand to have his inheritance while the father still lived, he was in fact saying “I wish you were dead!”
We get a glimpse of the character of his father. He gave freely. He released his son to learn the hard way. And learn the son did. After burning through the money, he woke up in a pig sty, much poorer in and earthly sense but much richer in a spiritual sense. He returned to the mercy and love of the father. He changed his tune from “Give me” to “Make me as one of your servants…I am not worthy”. He went from wasteful to grateful.
What about the other dutiful son, you know, the oldest? In his own way, he was prodigal, too. He didn’t get what the father had done for him, either. Because of his attitude and lack of understanding, he wasted the riches of the relationship the father had to offer. He, too, was blinded by his lack of being grateful: grateful for a loving father.
We know of the end of the first son: because of his gratefulness, relationship was restored.
The jury is out on the end of the second son: did he come to understand the love of the father? Did he learn to see all the things for which he could be grateful? We don’t know.
How about you? How about me? Am I wasteful or grateful? A grateful heart will see and acknowledge the love and provision of our Father in Heaven. A grateful heart creates possibilities to enjoy what we do have instead of whining about what we don’t have.


"maybe you wouldnt be so tired if you went to bed earl-"
" From that moment I knew that I wanted Brooke to be my friend. Not because she was gonna make me popular, and not because boys would start asking me out, but because I got a glimpse of the real Brooke. A girl with the biggest heart that I have ever known. "
You have bewitched me, body and soul and I love, I love, I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on.
I think women should wear whatever makeup they want for themselves. Makeup should be fun.
One of my best friends (…) reminded me of something rather embarrassing. I’ve known her for almost two decades, and she said, ‘When I first met you, you said, “Hi, my name’s Millie, and I want to be an actress.” I was like, ‘God, that’s cringe-worthy.’ But I was always determined.


This is a Vedic compatibility check. This supports us to find the correct life partner. We use Vedic Asta Kuta technique to examine compatibility among boys and girls. This technique uses the birth star and birth sign. While the ashta-koota facts are coordinated, several critical factors like the excellence of marriage life, lifespan of the bride or groom, terrestrial positions, and the potential of children in both the horoscopes are overlooked by most astrologers except a few. horoscopes can elect untoward happening and they should never be overlooked. Hence, we cannot always accept that horoscope matching is done faultlessly by astrologers.
Every decent relationship on this earth is grounded on mutual trust, love and sympathy. One can never be happy with an involuntary marriage. If a horoscope has signs of divorce or calamities, no amount of exertion will help in getting good competition. Such calamities are a result of the candidate’s ambiance and are therefore bound to occur at any cost.
It is necessary to square the ashta-koota identical when the two people looking to marry are not known to each other. As part of kundali matching the compatibility of their flora, sexual abilities, insolences, and tendencies are coordinated in order to check if they are the right associates. In love, two people come together and get to comprehend each other for a long time. Once a mutual understanding is recognized, there is barely any reason for kundali matching for the above-head reasons.
one should keep other issues also in mind while endorsing any couple’s horoscopes for marriage resolution. For horoscope matching, other factors like Manglik Doshas, the longevity of partner, financial standing in the society, expressive stability etc. are also taken into deliberation. Kundali Matching of bride and groom will let them know how stars will affect their marital life and what can be the corrective actions to cure such problems.


Happy 4th anniversary to the amazing man who truly loves me just as I am.
You are a gift that I never, ever take for granted.
Thank you for four wonderful years. Thank you for standing beside me through the worst year of my life, and the worst loss a human being can ever sustain. Thank you for your optimism, joy, calmness, good humor and your ability to fix every Kate-created tech and logistical problem I throw at you without losing your temper.
Thank you for understanding me.
Thank you for being such an amazing stepfather.
Thank you for G and C.
I love you, Jon. It’s gonna be good.


Students in Courtney Putnam’s integrated learning course that links English 101 and College 101 participated in small group “empathy projects,” which involved both primary and secondary research at Cascadia. Here, students in the “Empathy in Interpersonal Relationships” group present and interpret their research findings.
By Cascadia students Nick Bray, Gracie Gasca, Michelle Johnson, Chandler Pelk, & Jake Strieb
From our encounters with strangers to our closest bonds, empathy is intertwined in many aspects of our daily lives. A lack of empathy is a dangerous deficiency in any relationship, whether it be romantic or platonic, and it is a crucial quality for mending any conflict which may come up. Looking at how empathy makes up the interpersonal relationships of the people here at Cascadia, we conducted several interviews with different students, staff, and faculty members.
Empathy Defined in Interpersonal Terms
In their article, “Empathy in Intimate Relationships: The Role of Positive Illusions,” Dijikstra et al define empathy as “…an emotional response of compassion and concern caused by witnessing someone else in need…Empathy also plays an essential role in the development and maintenance of pair bonds…the main reasons for this is that empathy forms a key aspect of emotional support, a strong correlate of relationship satisfaction…” (Dijikstra, et al 477).
We then found a few different studies that helped us create the hypothesis and interview questions. The studies that we have chosen found that empathy is a key factor in any successful relationship, whether it is a romantic relationship, a friendship, or a familial relationship. Through every relationship there is conflict at some point. Individuals with higher levels of empathy have been shown to be able to resolve the conflict in their relationships more successfully than others. In romantic relationships, this often led the men to avoiding discussion of the conflicting issue until absolutely necessary. In conflict, Susan Whitbourne describes the three pathways to “empathic understanding” (Whitebourne) These are the “Bias” pathway, which involves you assuming that the way you feel is how your partner feels, the “Truth” pathway, which involves you digging deep into the clues your partner provides to truly understand how they are feeling, and the “Conflict” pathway, which involves a better understanding of your partner’s feelings through the conflict itself. Conflict seems almost necessary to close interpersonal relationships, as the “Conflict” pathway results in the deepest emphatic reactions in people. (Whitbourne). An interesting result from our research is when Lam speaks about the development of empathy, after many research attempts, they were unable to find a clear factor in the development of empathy in children. Some children showed marked growth in empathy during puberty stages, some showed none, and some even showed a drop in empathy (1658).
Looking at the information these studies have brought us helped us decide on a hypothesis: The greater the level of empathy in our interpersonal relationships, the more effective and strong the relationship will be and the more constructive the conflict in our relationships will be.
After we decided on a hypothesis regarding empathy in interpersonal relationships, we decided to conduct six interviews containing six different questions pertaining to empathy and interpersonal relationships. For the interviewees, we had one student, two administrators, two faculty, and one staff. We conducted all of the interviews over email towards the end of February 2017.
To begin our research, we asked each of our interviewees how they defined empathy. This allowed us to be sure they came to the interview with the correct understanding of the concept. All six participants accurately defined empathy. Two out of the six interviewees directly explained how empathy differs from sympathy, one stating that empathy is a “step beyond sympathy.” Next we asked them to state some of the positive and negative impacts that empathy has on their interpersonal relationships. Both the student and faculty member mentioned growth (both as an individual and relationally) to be a positive result of empathy. Half of the participants expressed that having empathy in their interpersonal relationships leads to efficient conflict resolution and less instances of conflict altogether. One faculty member believed, “It is harder to fight when you understand or experience what the other person is feeling.” Two out of the six also explained how good communication is a positive result of having empathy. When asked how empathy could have a negative impact on their interpersonal relationship, all participants seemed to have an understanding that any negative impact can also be seen in a positive light because it shows growth in that particular relationship. Empathizing when it is not reciprocated was also seen as a challenge from two of the participants.
To understand how our participants came to understand empathy, we asked each of them to explain how they were taught this concept growing up or if it was displayed for them. All six participants could not declare that empathy was explicitly taught or even defined. Three out of the six remembered their mother’s being the main model or teacher of empathy for them. The phrases like “there are two sides to every story” and “the world does not revolve around you” were given. The other half of the participants shared that it was mainly modeled by love in their family and empathy was a natural result of this love. One faculty member also shared that her experiences involving music, art, and going to museums growing up might have had an impact on her “willingness, often eagerness, to see things from a view other than [her] own.”
When asked how their empathy differs from their familial to personal relationships all members saw the correlation between greater levels of empathy with people they are closer with. Three out of six participants believed they have greater levels of empathy when interacting with their family versus with their friends. One administrator explained that she came from a family that lacked in their communication skills, which led her to better empathize with her friends. She also tends to make assumptions about her family members because she knows them so well but these assumptions often prove to be inaccurate. The remaining two participants believe the type of interpersonal relationship has no impact on their level of empathy. To one staff member, “Empathy is empathy.”
Half of the interviewees claim to be consciously aware of empathy on a daily basis. The student who was interviewed professed that she is always aware of her empathy because of the conflict she has experienced in the past. One faculty member considers herself to be consciously aware of empathy but this ability came with age and is something she is continually working on. The other two out of six explained how they make attempts to be a “supportive listener” and try to be aware of their actions but are not conscious empathizers.
Interpretation and Next Steps
Based on the sampling we did on the six members of the Cascadia community, our hypothesis that interpersonal relationships that actively practice empathy tend to be stronger and have constructive conflict was proven. Each of participants seemed to have a solid understanding of what empathy is and the benefit of enhanced communication and smoother conflict resolution it brings when put into practice in their interpersonal relationships. Although it is important to note that none of the participants can remember being exclusively taught empathy growing up, which could of had a weakening effect on their full understanding of it today. The interviewees all agreed that empathy comes more easily with those you have close interactions with. One response given suggested that when this person experienced past conflict in a relationship they were readily able to empathize when conflict arose again which links back to some of the findings in our research, that people who had previously been in conflict exhibited higher levels of empathy for the people they had been in conflict with. Additionally, only fifty percent of the participants can confidently profess that they are consciously aware of their levels of empathy in regards to their interpersonal relationships on a day-to-day basis. With these findings, we can assume that our community is on an upward path to becoming active empathizers but more awareness needs to be made on how to properly empathize with people we may not be in constant communication with.
The Cascadia community understands how important empathy is and the value it brings to interpersonal relationships in solving and even sometimes avoiding conflict. However, more practice needs to be implemented into their daily lives. The majority of the participants interviewed could easily remember a time in their past when they made assumptions about one’s feelings that matched their which created conflict in the relationship. As Susan Whitbourne pointed out, this is the biased pathway and is not an indicator of empathy (Whitbourne). We think it is important to actively think about empathy when interacting with those closest to you. When both members of the relationship not only continually assess the other person’s feelings and experiences but also go the extra step to consider how it would make them feel: conflict will be avoided or diffused. The tool you can use to practice or deepen your level of empathy in your interpersonal relationships is to never assume that the other person’s feelings and experiences match your own (Whitbourne).
In the future, more research needs to be to explore the role of sibling relationships and overall family dynamic in relation to empathy. As our secondary research suggested, siblings closer in age tend to have higher levels of empathy than only children or siblings further apart in age (Lam et. al). Unfortunately our limited research format did not allow for us to completely dissect this aspect of interpersonal empathy but it would be interesting to see how this truth could impact future romantic relationships.
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What is the difference between court marriage and marriage registration?
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Marriage means tie the knot of life with your partner. Marriages can be separated by arranged marriage, love marriage and court marriage. Here we discuss about court marriage. To do a court marriage you need to fill the form of court marriage through your lawyer in the court. Court marriage simply done between the love partners. All the process of court marriage will go through the court.
Marriage registration is the after court marriage process. Marriage registration has done for the proof of marriage. After completing the process you will get a certificate as proof. Through court marriage the registration is also be provided after the solemnized of marriage. But Except court marriage and Arya samaj marriage you need to fill the registration form within 60 days, it excludes the day of last ceremony.
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“…the daughter is for the mother at once her double and another person.”
~de Beauvoir, 1965, p. 56
Mothers and daughters share a special bond, which can have profound implications for their breast cancer experiences. The mother-daughter relationship is both deeply intimate and tremendously complex. Many mothers and daughters experience “linked lives” (Fischer, 1986)—an intimacy that binds them together as “velvet chains—chains of security, love, and devotion” (Miller-Day, 2004, p. 4).
They can be each other’s crutch—their confidant and friend, their advisor and nurturer. Yet, even with an enduring connection that crosses generational boundaries, mothers and daughters can also feel worlds apart in the midst of complicated, mixed emotions (Fingerman, 2003). Their lives intertwine and tangle in unique ways distinguishing them from other relational ties as they learn to manage intersecting identities, giving birth to themselves and each other (Chernin, 1998). Many scholars and practitioners have argued that no other relationship in a woman’s life can encounter such “blinding closeness, overwhelming joy, and intimidating anger” (Lifshin, 1992). In essence, the mother-daughter connection is a persistent, eternal vine—a “blood hyphen” (Miller-Day, 2004, p.4) . Theirs is a colorful story of love and resilience.
Over time as their bond evolves, mothers and daughters often become closer and more emotionally connected (Fingerman, 2003). Even though mothers and daughters struggle with understanding one another and maintaining their complex dynamic across the life span (Boyd, 1989; Fisher & Miller-Day, 2006; Hershberg, 2006; Tannen, 2006), they can experience a special closeness that persists across social classes and generational differences (Fischer, 1986). Their closeness is naturally tied to their shared roles as women in family and as they identify with one another in a manner that is different from other kin relationships (Chodorow, 1978; Gilligan, 1982). Many argue that, in comparison to other kin bonds, the mother-daughter relationship has the highest potential for emotional bonding and connectedness (Fischer, 1986, 1991). Their support of one another is an important factor, regardless of culture (Suitor, Sequist, & Pillemer, 2007). Mothers’ and daughters’ enduring and complex connection, especially during adulthood, could undoubtedly help them adjust to and emerge from strenuous transitions like a breast cancer diagnosis.


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Ah, Valentine's Day, the day when love is in the air, and chocolate sales skyrocket. It's a time when couples exchange heart-shaped cards, and single folks try not to roll their eyes too hard. But, this Valentine's Day, we're flipping the script and celebrating the most important love of all: self-love!
Who better to love when you've got yourself, right? I mean, think about it - you can go on so many amazing dates by yourself! You never have to argue over what movie to watch, you can hog the blankets all night long, and you get to eat all the chocolate without feeling guilty about not sharing. Sounds like a win-win situation to me!
Why not treat yo-self to some self-love activities? Go ahead and indulge in that spa day you've been dreaming of, or take yourself out on a date to that fancy restaurant you've been eyeing. After all, who better to spoil rotten than yourself?
So, my little boo boo, this Valentine's Day, let's choose to embrace the most important relationship of all - the one we have with ourselves. Shower yourself with love, laughter, and maybe a few too many heart-shaped cookies. Who knows, you might just end up falling head over heels for the most amazing person in your life: you!
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Celebrating International Friendship Day at SuperCamps
International Friendship Day is a day to celebrate the importance of friendship in our lives. At SuperCamps, we believe that friendship is one of the most important things in the world. It's what makes life fun, interesting, and fulfilling.
That's why we make it a priority to create a friendly and welcoming environment at our camps. We want our campers to feel comfortable making new friends and connecting with others. We know that when kids have friends, they're more likely to be happy, healthy, and successful.
There are many ways that we celebrate friendship at SuperCamps. Here are a few examples:
· We offer a variety of activities that encourage teamwork and cooperation. This gives kids the chance to work together and build relationships with each other.
· We have a staff that is friendly and approachable. Our staff members are always there to help and support the children on camp. They create a safe and welcoming environment where kids can feel comfortable being themselves.
· We encourage our campers to get involved in the camp community. This means participating in activities and making new friends.
We believe that friendship is a lifelong gift. That's why we're committed to helping our campers make lasting friendships at SuperCamps. On this International Friendship Day, we're proud to celebrate the power of friendship and the difference it makes in our lives.
Here are some additional ideas for how you can celebrate International Friendship Day at home:
· Have a friendship scavenger hunt: Give your campers a list of things to do with their friends, such as playing a game of tag, sharing a secret, or giving each other a compliment.
· Have a friendship party: Serve food and drinks, play games, and have fun with your friends.
· Write a friendship letter: Tell your friends how much you appreciate them and why they're special to you.
· Do something nice for a friend: This could be anything from helping them with a chore to giving them a small gift.
No matter how you choose to celebrate, make sure to take some time to appreciate your friends. They're the ones who make life worth living.
Here are some quotes about friendship that you might enjoy:
"A true friend is someone who knows all your flaws and still loves you." - George Burns
"Friendship is the golden thread that binds the heart of the world." - John Evelyn
"The best way to make friends is to be one." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
"A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you." - Elbert Hubbard
We hope you have a wonderful International Friendship Day!


Shipwrecked Viola, believing that her twin brother has been drowned, finds herself alone in the strange country of Illyria. She disguises herself as a man and joins the service of the Duke Orsino. Who she falls in love with. But who is in love with the Lady Olivia. Who meets Viola in disguise and takes a fancy to this mysterious young man.
It’s just a simple tale of boy meets girl, who meets another boy, who is actually a girl in disguise, who is also in love with the first boy…
Join Bard in the Botanics as they present a joyful new outdoor production of Shakespeare’s beautiful comedy, full of love, life and laughter, and some musical surprises too!
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Although it is difficult to describe, the bond of sisterhood is a common light that burns passionately in each and every sister. We embrace a unique relationship based on friendship, respect, and a shared vision. Wherever we go, and no matter how long ago we were initiated, each sister is connected and important to the sorority. With a network of sisters spanning across the globe, we can find comfort in knowing that Kappa extends so much further beyond our own university. There's no sisterhood like the Kappa sisterhood!
What Sisterhood Means to Us
Sisterhood is feeling accepted for being yourself, and giving and receiving unconditional support from each other.
My sisters are the people that are there to celebrate my triumphs and see me through my struggles. It's more than friendship; it's a bond that transcends race, religion, age, background, and way of life. It's finding an unconditional love in the most unexpected people. It's the comfort in knowing that no matter where you find yourself in life, you will always have a home with your sisters.
Sisterhood is a bond that never fades despite distance, time, or circumstance. Sisterhood isn't temporary or circumstantial. It's forever and always.
Sisterhood is family—a place where I feel safe, supported, loved and know for sure that no matter where, when, or what, sisters will always be there for me.
Sisterhood is the inspiration to broaden my horizon, the support that enables me to be who I am, the cherished memories we share together, the affection for someone I never met, and the sacrifices made without an expectation of a reward. Sisterhood is the feeling that I never want to let go of.
Sisterhood is a bond beyond just understanding.
Sisterhood is knowing you will always have a sister to support you through your hardest times and share your happiness when you're at your best - and vice versa. Your sisters will be the ones who are in your favorite memories, and they are the ones you will still keep in contact with long after you graduate, get your first big girl job, and get married. Sisterhood is forever, and one of the greatest things you will ever treasure.
Sisterhood is familiarity coupled with acceptance. It is familiarity that allows oneself to open and bare her soul without any hindrance, and mutual acceptance that embraces every crack, flaw, and discoloration. It is a driving force that, when the bond between two sisters may be challenged, pushes them through to "infinity and beyond" together. Finally it is an aged intimacy that allows sisters to meet up again after any period of time and sink into that old almost but never forgotten kinship.
Sisterhood is a bond that can't be broken. It means accepting each other for all each others' flaws and knowing that no matter what, you'll always be by each others' side. Sisterhood is a second family because you know you'll have these people in your life forever. This bond is really strong because sisters have seen each other at each others' best and their worst. It is where you can find happiness easily because of the people who understand you.
Sisterhood is the kind of friendship that has the potential to be lifelong. It's not something that just happens naturally. Sisterhood is something that you continuously have to work on. You might not know it, but there are sisters who have gone through the same things that you have experienced in life. They are the ones you can rely on during hard times and hopefully, they can rely on you as well in times of need.
Sisterhood is more like a family for me here in U.S. since I'm so far away my home, but what I really found is more than family.
Sisterhood is a union of hearts that involves friendship with commitment to loving each other authentically and unconditionally each day. A love that allows you to share with each other honestly, knowing that you'll be accepted, and that whatever trial you're going through you'll be encouraged to grow and move forward. Sisters always got each other's back too. Even if they haven't known you that well at first, they will love you and continue to get to know you. Sisterhood is a bond practically sealed for life.
Sisterhood is a bond between people. Sisters are not connected by their blood or common pastimes or favorite food. They are, instead, connected by shared experiences and the desire for the best for the other person. Sisterhood is truly caring about the well-being of the other person. It is truly being happy for the other person's achievements in life. Sisterhood is being separated for a period of time and still sharing laughs the moment the two are reunited. Sisterhood is one of the most powerful connections in the world because the bond lasts a lifetime.