Boring Lampshades Are Something to Think About

By Erika B. Webb
January 31, 2007 (Posted at 9:06 pm)

A person really should consider a thorough mental health evaluation when they start thinking about lampshades–A LOT. Since we’ve already established the fact that I may have an issue or two, I don’t mind fessing up to this lampshade thing. But let me explain…
Around the first of the year when I was considering resolutions–which I usually don’t […]

Parenting: The Impact Of Children Helping Parents

By April Masini
January 31, 2007 (Posted at 6:58 pm)

It is wonderful for children to help anyone and to feel a sense of accomplishment that boosts their self-esteem. When children help parents it can create a special bond, as well as special self-esteem. However, there is a problem when children are placed in a chronic help position for a parent, that takes away some […]

Look At Me! Notice Me! … Or At Least My Vanity Plates

By April Masini
January 31, 2007 (Posted at 6:55 pm)

Thousands of drivers spend good money — $45 in New York — to stamp a personal message on their license plate. It seems like the more affluent a county, the more this activity is going on.
Psychologically speaking, why do people like personalized or “vanity” license plates?
It’s hard to separate vanity plates from UTube, MySpace web […]

Why Are Volunteer and Unisex Sports Venues Good Places to Meet Other Singles?

By April Masini
January 30, 2007 (Posted at 7:17 pm)

Like attracts like! Opposites attract is just a phrase used to capitalize on luck or mistakes that occasionally happen — like that new cat that is hypoallergenic you can buy for $4,000. Like that rare cat that is hairy and hypo-allergenic, opposites attracting rarely happens.
If you want to meet people like you — single, […]

Entertainment: Comedy Reflects The Confusion In Our Culture

By April Masini
January 30, 2007 (Posted at 6:11 pm)

The state of comedy today reflects the confusion in our culture today. While Isaiah Thomas gets in big time trouble for saying the “f” word, and Michael Richards gets in big time trouble for saying the “n” word, many successful comedians like Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock have gained status for using just those same […]

My Email Address is Not Your Place to Decompress

By Erika B. Webb
January 29, 2007 (Posted at 8:33 pm)

I’m sick of the email forwards. I don’t know how else to say it. I do like the inspirational ones with a positive message, just as long as they aren’t accompanied by threats of doom if not passed on to 80 or more people.
The ones I’m over are the ones editorializing political beliefs, state-of-the world […]

Today: I Know My Google-Q, Do You Know Yours?

By April Masini
January 29, 2007 (Posted at 6:20 pm)

Yes, there is a new trend and it’s “Vanity Googling” (looking up your own name on the search engine).
Your Google-Q
There is nothing wrong with vanity Googling — in fact, I recommend it. Would you go through a day without glancing in the mirror? Checking to see if there’s nothing in your teeth or that your […]

Relationships: You’re Over 40, Newly Divorced and Dating Again

By April Masini
January 29, 2007 (Posted at 6:05 pm)

If You’re Over 40…and Dating (again)
The playing field can seem really scary. You’re competing against 20 and 30 somethings that you think look so much better than you do, and are carefree when you’re shouldering the burden of divorce scars. Don’t even mention the idea of taking off your clothes with someone!
Don’t worry — follow […]

Self Help: Three Tips to Help Mend A Broken Heart

By April Masini
January 29, 2007 (Posted at 4:03 pm)

April’s Hints on How to Begin Mending a Broken Heart:
If there’s a party you know about, get dressed and go celebrate with people who want to enjoy themselves! Look great, and you’ll have a better chance of feeling great. Flirt!
#1 — Rub those tears away with a rub down. Book a spa date for one. […]

Today: Is Cross-Cultural Adoption On The Rise?

By April Masini
January 29, 2007 (Posted at 3:01 pm)

It appears Hollywood is gaga over African babies these days. Is this the new status symbol, or a way for celebrities to use their status to bring attention to the plight of children in Africa?
Yes, non-white babies are a trend in Hollywood. This is only relatively new, and was summed up in a British […]