10 Tips To Build A Lasting Lesbian Relationship

Falling in love is wonderful, but it is really the easy part of any lesbian relationship. What takes work and commitment is keeping that relationship going even after the passion fades, which it most likely will over time. Most experts agree that passionate love has a life expectancy of 2 to 4 years. So compatibility and mutual respect become increasingly important as your partnership progresses. Here are some tips to help you along. Most are applicable to any relationship, but lesbians do have some... Read more »

Signs Somebody Wants To “Come Out” To You

Do you know someone you think might be gay or lesbian? Do you think s/he would like to come out to you, but is afraid? Are there signs you can watch for to see if this might be true? The answer is yes. Most gays and lesbians have some extent of difficulty coming out. The more important the relationship is to them, the harder the coming out process tends to be. The reason for that, of course, is that there is more to lose if the person rejects them. So, gays and lesbians will often “test the... Read more »

Surgery and Smoking

Surgery is complicated enough without all the side effects. Typically there are pages of consent forms to sign listing everything that could go wrong. Surgery, whether elective or required is something many will face at some point in their lives. Patients should understand many complications can not be foreseen. However there is one complication that can be avoided and it is in the patient’s control and that is smoking. Certain protocols are in place to help insure the patient’s safety... Read more »

Quit Smoking the Easy Way

Quit smoking programs using hypnosis are very involved when done correctly. Working to change behaviors that involve many parts of your life. If you were a hypnotist, you might have to put it all together. If you’re not a hypnotist, well, you get to enjoy the fruits of another’s labor. Nice, huh? You’re the only one that knows what it’s like to experience and fight with your cravings. The cravings may very well feel like something nobody else can understand. A well formed... Read more »

Why do some people do drugs?

Why do people elect to use artificial stimulants when they’re so bad for you? The reasons of drug addiction are as varied as the number of drugs that are available for use. There is no one cause for drug addiction just like there is no consistent profile of a drug user. People who have a history of drug use or misuse in their families are certainly at higher risk for drug addiction problems. It has been proven over and over again that the kids of alcohol addicted persons and drug-addicted... Read more »

Knife Crime - The UK Street Epidemic

The UK has seen a massive increase in publicised knife crimes in 2008, with so many newspaper front pages covered in stories about the latest victim of another vicious attack. On Sunday 13th July, a 22 year old man was stabbed at Scotland’s T in the Park music festival in yet another high-profile case of British knife crime. As knife crime continues to attract more publicity in the UK, the public are looking to the government for answers and solutions. While media attention has increased dramatically... Read more »

2nd Of 7 Tips From Gandhi On How To Free You

It was American antiques personality Henry David Thoreau who was the inspiration to Mahatma Gandhi in his fight to resist English rule. It was the destiny of Gandhi to remove the Jewel from the English Crown. Make your own was fundamental to Gandhi and his followers, who began to make their own clothing, from home made spinning wheels, effort and raw cotton. To be seen in an English made shirt on raw cotton shipped cheap from India, factory made and sold in India, was to show you still felt beholden... Read more »

Amsterdam Smoking Cannabis But Not Tobacco

The new law enforces a smoking tobacco ban in public spaces such as restaurants, bars, and, yes, coffee shops: Those who smoke the reefer may continue to do so on licensed premises - providing they’ve not got cigarette in their marijuana. The latest ban has spurred fresh claims Amsterdam’s cannabis cafe culture is under threat. It follows on from April 2007 legislation forcing coffee shops to choose between serving alcohol or cannabis. While most coffee shops prefer to serve cannabis,... Read more »

Residual Income - Why It Is Necessary

Does your definition of abundance include provision for earning some sort of residual income? Residual income is income earned as a result of past exertion and will continue indefinitely with very little or no further exertion on your part. Some examples include rental income from investment properties, dividends on shares, interest on money invested in banks, royalties from past creative efforts, business franchises and so the list goes on. Unfortunately many rely solely on income earned from their... Read more »

Raise Your Status, Change Your World, as Inverse Humor From Ben Franklin

American antiques moments of the appplication of humor to make a point are many, and most good stories have been well repeated. My recent article about the application of humor by Dr. Benjamin Franklin at the family estate of his English patron,my ancestor Sir Francis, was well received, and went to more relevant sites, 1,165 than ever before. And I notice one of the sites was wise parenting, which,come to think of it (which I had not to this viewpoint), Sir francis was the understanding parent encouraging... Read more »