As you may recall, from time to time I ask friends for topic suggestions. My friend Anna chimed in with one that was both funny and thought provoking. “How to deal with your partner’s obsession with vampires?” Now some of you will immediately know the source of her Lestat inspired obsession. Yes, she’s a Twilight…
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We’re all familiar with the phrase, “Put your best foot forward.” Well, given the trend in today’s popular culture, that phrase has evolved a little. It’s no longer about putting one’s foot forward, it has become: the degree, the car, the job, the ta-tas, the house, the income, the bedroom skills, the circle of influence,…
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Garment bag, laptop bag, tote, suitcase, duffel, backpack, shoulder bag, briefcase, wheeled, rolling…baggage. In the Sex is a Helluva Drug series, we talked about the impact of sexual baggage and its negative impact. Sexual baggage is just one type of emotional baggage. Emotional baggage can come from a multitude of sources. Culprits can include past…
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Today’s message was inspired by one of my all-time favorite singers, the late Teddy Pendergrass. In fact, if you’re under 35 years old, there’s a high likelihood his work with either Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes or as a solo artist played a role in your…creation. In one of his great collaborations with the…
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In “Is Decision Making a 50-50 Proposition,” we talked about the weight you give to one another’s decision making contributions. We explored the notion that there are areas where each person should be afforded greater deference based on their experience, and knowledge base. And concluded once you master this realization, decision making becomes much easier….
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