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ARTArticleWhat Happened To My Teenager?“I don’t know my family anymore.” A teenager recently shared that sentiment with me and I wonder if there are other teens (and their families) who are going through this experience. How does your teenager come to feel alienated from the family? Now we have all heard that adolescence is a “turbulent” time of development and you may even wonder about the “alien” part of that alienated! However, teens don’t exist in a vacuum. They are very much part of two sometimes very distinct systems. Of course, the first system is the family unit. This is familiar territory, a known entity.ARTArticleWhat is Considered a Low Sex Drive?What is considered a low sex drive for females? There is often a sexual desire discrepancy between the male and female. I like to first emphasize that just because you have a lower sex drive than your partner does not necessarily mean there is something wrong with you. What this means is that you need to be aware of this difference and together come with creative ways to fulfil both your sexual needs.ARTArticleWhat Is Feminine Magnetism™ And How You can Attract The Man Of Your Dream With ItHow does a woman attract amazing men who will give them what she wants: love, commitment, adoration? By being a happy, independent, secure and self-confident woman. Your looks will get you in the door but to keep a man attracted to you for the long haul, you have to have those inner qualities.ARTArticleWhat is Slow Sex?As the name suggests, it refers to the reverse of fast sex, think fine dining or a 12-course meal as opposed fast food. Slow sex does not necessarily infer to the amount of the time needed for sex, but the way it was being done – slow. It would be good to set aside 30minutes to practice slow sex. The Slow sex movement is a term used by Nicole Daedone, founder of the One Taste Urban Retreat Center, who describes herself as the movement’s leader. She describes Orgasmic mediation and mindful sexuality as its practices.ARTArticleWhat is Wisdom?The city of Delphi was in the center of Ancient Greece. Delphi means “navel” as in “belly button” as if this were the center of the universe where human life somehow connected with the source of wisdom, the way a baby is connected to her mother before she’s born. There was a temple of Apollo in Delphi with a priestess known as the “Delphic Oracle” where people went to ask their questions and seek wisdom.ARTArticleWhat To Do If Your Man Rarely Initiates Sex: Make Yourself An Irresistible Sex Goddess He WorshipsI want to address an important issue from my reader, about guys who lose their sexual mojo when they're settled with you (something that isn't very uncommon -surprise, surprise- which is the main reason why my marriage fell apart). So here it goes:ARTArticleWhat to do when confronted by "The Pink Elephant"Every now and again you come across a situation in your life that blows your hair back, your skirt up or...just blows. For example: you find out the person you’re seriously considering spending the rest of your life with isn’t interested in a long term relationship with you. Or you discover one evening, quite by accident, that your husband prefers blondes...who are hung like a horse. Or you learn that your new girlfriend is really a man, or that your movie star/Governor husband has impregnated your housekeeper and has been paying her hush money (out of your pocket) for the last decade.ARTArticleWhat to Do With Your Dress after the WeddingAlthough there is always the option of renting your wedding dress, many brides feel that they owe it to themselves to buy one that is specially made for them to wear on that very special day. Because of this, there are still many bride-to-be's that opt to get their very own wedding gowns than to rent one. The problem now is what to do with the dress right after the wedding. So here are some simple tips that you can follow. Clean ARTArticleWhen Opposites AttractRemember the days of that sizzling hot/heart-thumping/I’ve never felt this way before/best sex you’ve ever had in your life/can’t eat, can’t sleep, “can’t live without” relationship that you had? Census bureau says it probably turned into a baby, or two...or three. And that, like it or not, is biologically speaking the foremost reason you felt all of that off-the-hook, head-over-heels/knock-your-lights-out chemistry.ARTArticleWhen you are married - You need to write a Legal WillMost people when they are planning to marry do not realize that once that have said their "I do's," they should be thinking about getting new wills created as a couple. Of course, when you are just starting your lives together, the last thing you may want to think about is writing a legal will, but it is the responsible step to take. In addition, having a legal will does not mean that you or your spouse is going to die the next day; it is just a fact, albeit perhaps unpleasant, that eventually, you and your spouse will pass on.ARTArticleWho Are You?Who Are You? by Lori Payne, LPC-S As I reflect on this year, I am reminded of how very fleeting life is here on earth. None of us likes to think about death and therefore we are many times ill-prepared when we are forced to deal with our own mortality. Can you think of losses you have faced in this past year? Maybe the loss of a loved one or friend, or a cherished pet? Perhaps the loss of a job or house? Loss comes in many forms - - we can lose physicalr ARTArticleWho is Socrates?“You are the noblest, the gentlest and the best man who has ever come here,” said the jailer to Socrates. The jailer had guarded Socrates for a month following his trial. A jury of 501 men found Socrates guilty of corrupting youth by teaching them to question everything and to think for themselves. The jury sentenced Socrates to death. At the appointed time, the jailer brought a poisonous hemlock drink to Socrates.ARTArticleWho Pays When You Are A Bridesmaid?Aside from the bride and the groom, bridesmaids are considered to be one of the most important parts of the entire wedding entourage. Being a bridesmaid will mean that you are part of a few circle of friends that are closest to the bride and are one of the few persons that can give her advice that she will always listen to. But aside from that, one of the most pressing issues with bridesmaids and weddings is the cost for all the bridesmaid expenses.ARTArticleWhy Boundaries Must be Present in all RELATIONSHIPSJoAnne Williams-Author Boundaries can and should be used in many different types of relationships – family / professional / intimate / friendship - just to name a few. You see, boundaries will prevent you from becoming a victim to someone else’s circumstances. And having these set boundaries with respect to your mate will also enable your relationship to become quite blissful, providing that the person you have chosen to make the commitment to respects your boundaries. These boundaries also act as a shield, or coat of armor.ARTArticleWhy Do Men Stray?The first thing we should know that the monogamous model for relationship has not existed through all societies and time. More so in our Asian culture, we are exposed to concepts like polygamy where Muslim men can have up to four wives; and patriarchal systems where the father or eldest male is head of the household, having authority over women and children and expected to continue the male line or family name.ARTArticleWhy Hire a Matchmaker?We meet a lot of people who are disenchanted with internet dating. Internet Dating statistics show that 40% of on-line candidates are married, cheating on their spouses, misrepresenting important facts about themselves or just game players. Even prisoners can have access to the internet. Matchmaking, though is different. We get to know each of our client's personally in a face-to-face meeting. We form a relationship with our clients that goes far beyond the facts and data of any online questionnaire. Then we make hand selected matches.ARTArticleWhy I Became A SexologistIf there is one questio I am asked almost every time I meet somebody new, it is this: “Why did you become a sexologist?” Even complete strangers on Facebook find it is their business to pose one-liner questions along the lines of: “Is your job for real?” Occasionally my polite replies would be followed by cheekier replies of: “Can I know you?” Or I will receive lengthier ones trying to draw me into philosophical, theoretical or academic discussions related to sex and sexuality. Indeed, I have an interesting profession. This is my official answer, all of which is true:ARTArticleWhy Men Act The Way They Do And How To Attract Them Back To YouMen are biologically different to women, and yet so many women seem to have no idea why their partners act the way they do. The very biological differences that draw so many people together are also sometimes the very things that can drive them apart. Biologically, men have almost the opposite hormonal make-up to women. What can trigger stress in a woman can actually be a calming factor for men, and vice versa.ARTArticleWhy we need a charity for hungerPoverty is the principal cause of hunger in Australia and the level of poverty is unacceptable. The wealth gap between the rich and poor in Australia has grown over the past decade. Despite more than a decade of continual economic growth, this prosperity has left many in middle Australia standing still and many of the poorest worse off. In recent times, the Government has even pushed through legislation which is directly contributing to higher poverty by reducing the incomes of many sole parents and people with disabilities. What are the primary factors that may lead to povertyr ARTArticleYou Can’t hold on! And Let go to! of Your Failing relationshipYou Can’t hold on! And Let go to! of Your Failing relationshipr By: JoAnne Williams ARTArticleYou Can't Run Holding A Bag Of GrudgesWhen was the last time you achieved a positive result from holding a grudge against another person, especially a family member or someone close to you? Have you ever held a grudge against another person so long that you truly felt satisfied and happy that you did so?ARTArticle“If I always do as I’ve always done, I’ll always get what I always got?”I have pondered over that saying for years. It gives me great encouragement when on the rocky road to somewhere. Challenges we are faced with make us stronger. This we all know. As anticipation builds, the adrenaline in our bloodstream gets our minds flowing. As with many coined phrases, “If I always do as I’ve always done …” we see the common sense of it all, but don’t always follow the right path. Perhaps we complain about our situation or lay dormant while life passes us by. Whether it is a relationship, a career change, or those other choices we make in life, we all land somewhere.ARTArticle"There's Too Much To Do""There's too much to do. You'll never get it all done." My wounded self was harping on me about not having enough time. It's true that my life is very busy. But every time my wounded self told me that there is too much to do and that I will never get it all done, my body got tense. And, as I well know, tension indicates that I'm telling myself a lie. But what was the lie? There WAS too much to do, and there WASN'T enough time to get it all done. So I went to my Guidance, asking for the truth and what to do about this, and this is what she said to me:ARTArticle***"I Just Want to be Understood.""Seek first to understand and then to be understood." - Stephen Covey How often have you heard yourself say: "I just want someone to understand me." "I just want to be heard." "I feel invisible." "I just want to be seen." I know what it feels like to not be understood, heard, or seen, as I spent most of the first 45 years of my life feeling invisible. It feels terrible.ARTArticle***"If I'm Perfect, No One Will Reject Me" - Healing PerfectionismDo you believe that being "perfect" gives you control over how people feel about you?" If you do, then you are coming from 3 big false beliefs that are causing you much unhappiness. False Belief #1 "I can have control over how people feel about me." Think for a moment whether or not others have control over how you feel about them. Can someone do everything "right" and be "perfect" in their own eyes, yet you don't enjoy being around them or you don't feel connected with them?ARTArticle***"What Are They Thinking About Me?""You wouldn't worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do." --Eleanor Roosevelt Why should most people be thinking about you? They are far more conce ed with what you are thinking about them to spend time thinking about you! Right now, take a moment to ponder the question: "How would I feel and what would I do differently if I never thought about what people think of me?" I pondered this question many years ago and discovered some things that changed my life:ARTArticle***Are Kindness and Tende ess Signs of Weakness?"Tende ess and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but manifestations of strength and resolution." ~Kahlil Gibran Over the 42 years that I have been counseling individuals and couples, I have heard countless times: "If I cry in movies people will think I'm weak." "If I'm kind, people will take advantage of me." "If I'm gentle, people will see me as weak instead of powerful." "Being emotional is a sign of weakness."ARTArticle***Are You and Your Partner Hurting Each Other?Are you aware of how you may be hurting your partner? Are you aware of how your partner may be hurting you? Are you aware of the painful feelings of loneliness, heartache and heartbreak you likely feel when you are disconnected from your loved one and unable to share love?ARTArticle***Do You Feel Loved or Unloved?Do you feel unloved? Do you know what would make you feel loved? Ask yourself: Who do you feel loved or unloved by? Your partner? Your parents? Your children? Yourself? God? Feeling Loved or Unloved by Yourself and/or God What does it mean to feel loved or unloved by yourself? You will likely feel unloved by yourself when you abandon yourself by:ARTArticle***Fear of Anger - Yours and OthersAre you terrified of others' anger? Are you afraid to open to your own anger for fear of getting out of control? If you grew up in an angry or violent home, there is a good possibility that you have a fear of both your own anger and others' anger. Fear of Others' Anger I grew up with a very angry mother and I was terrified of her anger. Her anger was irrational and it came out of nowhere. My whole body used to shake when she got angry.

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