Going home is a wonderful gift. I got to see a good friend after 26 years and we hadn't changed a bit

I was thinking the other day (No cracks from my friends please.) about the subtle differences between words that are commonly used, sometimes not used or mis-used. Let me give you an example. I'm sorry. This simple two word sentence can be interpreted so many ways and have so many different meanings for both the person who speaks them and the person who they are directed toward.

Listening carefully to your partner improves your married life but listening to yourself does wonders. It is equally important to listen to how you talk. Listen to the tone of your talk. Listening is an important factor in a happy relationship. Make your partner feel you really love him or her but for that first learn to listen to how you talk and say, “I love you”.

Many people are of the opinion that men and women are the same when it comes to character and personality. But they are wrong. What they don’t understand is men and women were made different physically as well as emotionally. Women may have equal understanding as men, but most of the time they don’t think that deeply to draw a conclusion or solve a problem the way a man solves it. In order to resolve issues...

Food has the power to connect people and nurture relationships. The way to get into the heart of a person is through the stomach. Dinner parties help you get close to your friends. Sharing food, laughter and wine can be enjoyable and the best way to be with your family and friends.

In the nineteenth century men came to realize that all human activity ran its course within society and that nothing could withdraw itself from its influence.

Emotion is the language of the ego. Emotion is the most wonderful honesty about how you feel, think and see life. But if you think your emotions are anything but a witnessing of your own “unconsciousness”, you may have a big problem in life. Emotions block love. No relationship, sacred or otherwise, can thrive when a couple considers their emotions a foundation. Those emotions are so changeable.

It can be scary to experience disillusionment, hurtfulness, and distance in a relationship, especially if it started out intensely romantic and passionate. This article provides perspective on how and why we can move from being so in-love to experiencing so much conflict, and offers hope for an ultimately healthy and rewarding relationship.

Solving problems in relationships requires honesty, integrity and a downright simple understanding of where the answers are not...

If you violate any of these 11 rules you could be nailing the coffin shut on ever getting a second chance with your partner. Very specific steps to get you another chance to prove yourself.

Almost every woman has a story about a man who drove around for hours looking for some place and refused her entreaties to stop and ask someone for directions. To women, this seems like the ultimate display of male arrogance and stubbornness. But what if it isn't?

The Internet has made connecting and re-connecting far easier than ever before. In fact it is now effortless, but the question I beg is should we contact old flames just because it is easy to do so? We have to think about the other person's life and the effect it may cause them before we do. This only gets more true as time goes on, your life has changed significantly, surely theirs has as well. What impact will your casual hello have on them? It could be wonderful or catastrophic.

If you are looking for cheap wedding favors, there are a large number of them to choose from.

Are you ashamed to admit that you are in a bad relationship? You may not feel ready to leave, but have you considered the cost to you of staying in it?

How do I improve my self esteem? This is one question I am asked more than any other. Just remember: You are most likely to attract people whose self esteem is similar to yours.

Listening is one of the most effective communication skills we can learn. For it to be really effective we must learn to 'actively' listen. However, listening is about more than what's being said.

Sometimes when a relationship breaks down, you finally realise that the 'lovely person' you've been breaking your heart over, actually pulled you down. Why your loss can be your gain.

For readers who have no need for a little humor, please don’t bother to read this. Wait for next week when I’ll publish a dry, more academic article.

The lack of patienceis the cause of so much unhappiness and grief in this world, when all it requires is a little time on our part.

You can learn to cast a spell over anyone. The secrets are within your reach. All you need to do is to learn where to focus your energy and attention.

If you've found your perfect woman and her only dream is to make you happy.

I've talked to many men who claim that being a nice guy just doesn't work with women. In my opinion, there is a little bit of truth in this. The reason why that type of man is so appealing to women may not be so obvious though.

It is never easy to have a relationship come to an end, regardless if you were the person to end it or on the receiving end. Heartbreak is bound to rear its ugly head...the feeling that your heart is in 73 different pieces and you are not sure where to start piecing it back together. Trust me, I understand that feeling...

Celebrate Valentines Day Every Day- Love is a practice.