Husbands Who Love Men(true story)

Loraine’s Story: My husband of thirteen years died after a long illness. I was left with a load of debt and three children. I went back to school, prepared myself to earn a living, and managed to get my kids educated before I dared let any thoughts of men creep into my mind.

By Jennifer Gruenemay, LifeScript Staff Writer

Valentine’s Day shouldn't be the only occasion you go the extra mile for your better half. After all, flowers, candy and diamonds won’t make up for being a louse the rest of the year. Letting your partner know how much you love him or her is accomplished not with gifts, but rather the little things you do every day. Have you been neglecting these five basic relationship needs?

By Norine Dworkin-McDaniel, Special to Lifescript

Has your Love Making life gone stale? Between kids, work, the economy and other pressures, steamy Love Making may seem like a fantasy. (Although there’s a place for that too!) Are you ready to turn up the heat again? These 20 tips will help get you in the mood both physically and mentally. 

Forgiveness… What's It For?

“If we really want to love, we must learn how to forgive.” – Mother Theresa

Forgiveness works! It is often difficult, AND it works!

We often think of forgiveness as something that someone who has done us wrong must ask of US. There is always another way of looking at something. My thoughts on forgiveness suggest that you focus on offering forgiveness TO the person who has wronged you. To not forgive them is like taking the poison (continuing to suffer for what they did or didn’t do to you) and expecting THEM to die!

Someone once said, “To err is human, to forgive is Divine.” Believe it! Forgiveness is a gift you give to yourself. It is not something you do FOR someone else.

It is not complicated. It is simple. Simply identify the situation to be forgiven and ask yourself: “Am I willing to waste my energy further on this matter?” If the answer is “No,” then that’s it! All is forgiven.

Telling someone is a bonus! It is not necessary for forgiveness to begin the process that heals the hurt.

Choice is always present in forgiveness. You do not have to forgive AND there are consequences. Refusing to forgive by holding on to the anger, resentment and a sense of betrayal can make your own life miserable. There is nothing so bad that cannot be forgiven. Nothing!

When you forgive you do it for you, not for the other. The person you have never forgiven… owns you! Just because you choose to forgive, does not mean you have to stay in the relationship. That is only and always

Creativity

Imagine driving your car down a peaceful, quiet country road, passing farm after farm. You are totally in tune with the rhythm of the road as it radiates throughout your vehicle. Your body and mind are quiet and relaxed, yet at the same time you’re fully alert – almost like being at one with your car and the surrounding environment.