1) Child-star tendencies in the U.S., the UK, Japan, Brazil, China and other countries of interest — history, recent changes, etc.
There is a great tendency in the US to encourage child stars because they make money for the studios — and for their families. Families movies have never been more popular, and this means child […]

Happiness comes from the perfect match between expectations and reality. When that match is off, the difference is the amount of unhappiness a person has. Adjusting expectations to reality is one way to be happier. Letting go of unrealistic expectations can be the key to happiness for many people.
Knowing yourself is a tall order, […]

With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, if you don’t have to head off to a romantic inn — you can still add more romance to your home. Here are some of my favorite ideas for sprucing up you home for your Special Valentine and your kids:
1. Put some red, pink and white flowers in vases around […]

It seems like every major vacation destination has “time share” salesmen pitching deals of a lifetime. These sales reps lure people in with a free show or $50 or something of the sorts and make the potential customer sit through hours of boring presentations. Although annoying, the presentations are not illegal. However, recently a reader […]

Winter Warm-up
Clothing is so important!! Most people don’t think of clothing as a tool. They just think of it as a necessity and then a luxury, but the truth is clothing can take a woman from boardroom to bedroom - or the other way around — and the clothing can make or break the […]

Today I received a call from a reporter asking me for my thoughts on the phenomenon of reverse sex tourism — where women are now arriving alone, in foreign countries, looking for sex from young male prostitutes. It’s a reversal of what’s been happening in places like Thailand for years, where (largely American) men […]

Nothing can make you feel less loved than being alone on the most lovey-dovey day and night of the year. But don’t worry — the truth is most people actually are either home alone or staying in with friends. And if you are alone, here are six great ways to get some loving:
1) DVD night […]