Entertainment: Showbiz vs. College

By April Masini
June 7, 2007 (Posted at 8:17 pm)

Is higher education unnecessary, or perhaps discouraged by career planners who wish young celebrities to make the most money they can?
Yes!!
Higher education advances a person intellectually. It also advances them on certain career tracks. But having a formal education doesn’t mean a person is intelligent, talented or even smart. It just means that they’ve been […]

Parenting: Pros & Cons of the Family Bed

By April Masini
June 6, 2007 (Posted at 8:12 pm)

The family bed is a form of attachment parenting that has been very popular with the last generation of mothers who are hyper sensitive to their children’s needs.
Proponents of the family bed feel that the main benefit is that the baby feels attached to the parent/s and secure. This tempers the child’s growth […]

Rekindle Your Relationship

By April Masini
June 5, 2007 (Posted at 12:55 pm)

“Kids take every sexual impulse out of a marriage.” That’s what Meg Ryan stated in the hit movie, When Harry Met Sally…. And she wasn’t far off base. Babies are miracles, and when they are born, it’s easy and appropriate for couples to spend every moment wondering at the new life. But sometimes couples […]

Behavior: Why Do People Hold Vigils?

By April Masini
June 4, 2007 (Posted at 1:04 pm)

Vigils and other rituals where people come together to express feelings and heal, are very common. They have many names, places and forms — from vigils to wakes to funerals to support groups to coffee clatches to chat rooms to message boards on the internet — the number and form are just myriad.
What these rituals […]

Behavior: Everyday Organizer (or Not)

By April Masini
June 3, 2007 (Posted at 12:59 pm)

Understand the psychology behind why you’re organized — or why you’re not!
Clutter bug is a nicer name for pack rat or someone who collects, but doesn’t necessarily organize their collections. The psychology behind people who collect can be complicated. In a nutshell, here are some of the reasons collectors collect:
1. Fear of letting go. Many […]

Super Wal-Mart: Weekend Fun for the Deranged

By Erika B. Webb
June 2, 2007 (Posted at 7:20 pm)

The days are slipping by and I keep meaning to write about tolerance, a wonderful trait to possess and a beautiful gift to share. Unfortunately I’m really, really devoid of it and things that fertilize my intolerant nature keep coming to the surface before I have a chance to write about how important it is […]

What’s in an E-mail Screen Name?

By April Masini
June 2, 2007 (Posted at 12:58 pm)

Your appearance sends a message about who you are before you even open your mouth to speak. That’s why your appearance is so important. Likewise, your e-mail screen name sends just as strong a message — and in fact, even stronger than a physical appearance — because not only can the other person who is […]

Don’t Confuse the Pastor with the Master

By Erika B. Webb
June 2, 2007 (Posted at 7:38 am)

If you happen to look at the categories I picked for this blog, you may be thinking…contradiction. Cheating/Infidelity with Religion/Spirituality? You might query. If bearing false witness and hypocrisy were available categories, I’d be forced to exceed my limit for this one. It’s gonna be a goody!
You see, where I live there’s a GRRREAT BIIIIG Baptist […]

Translating What They Mean, When They Say…

By April Masini
June 1, 2007 (Posted at 1:18 pm)

He Said. She Said.
The Differences Between What The Sexes During a Fight:
When a woman says: Fine.
– She means: It’s not fine at all.
– She wants: You to figure out what’s wrong.
When a man says: Fine.
– He means: Fine.
– He wants: To watch TV.
When a woman says: You’re always doing that.
– She means: I’m […]