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Single (but not looking)

Single (but not looking)

Boy, did I get some news yesterday on the evening news. Maybe you haven’t heard either. According to renowned New York University sociology professor Eric Klinenberg the latest trend in North America’s largest cities is to be single…and do stay it by design. That would mean the greatest demographic shift since the fifties. And singles [...]

One Page at a Time

One Page at a Time

This unique format of one page for each story would challenge most writers, but Carr seamlessly takes me through it, eager to turn to the next page, excited that I can pick up this page turner at any time and often while I am waiting on hold for someone or another. Dozens of characters dance [...]

Online Dating and Faithfulness

Online Dating and Faithfulness

When people hear I was a matchmaker in a former life and wrote a book about it they usually react quite excitedly. They start telling me that they have had a few experiences themselves since their divorce with online dating. They could write a book too! Mostly, they had a go at online dating sites [...]

How Your Art Reveals You!

How Your Art Reveals You!

How Your Art Reveals You. Your art tells your secret personality. Look around at the art you choose to display on the walls of your home. See what colors repeat again and again. See what story your art tells about you. For example,my home sparkles with red, yellow and blue, as do my paintings. Each [...]

Some Soul Searching for Singles on V-Day

Some Soul Searching for Singles on V-Day

If you’re single, or divorced, or maybe just out of a relationship and reading this, you are probably looking for useful information on how to improve your chances of finding a new partner. There are gazillion websites and self-help books out there offering their expertise. Therefore it’s surprising to me that not all resources have [...]

Surviving Depression

Surviving Depression

I personally believe being happily engaged in writing and art making is better than not; and secondly, living without depression, pain and anger is better than living with them. If you’re doing something artful, and smiling, look out, you’re probably having fun. Every word written is a victory against depression and the dysfunction that comes [...]

Memories of Faye

Memories of Faye

The roots of my Spiritual beliefs go back to my teens, when during a particularly bad week. I tried to do some meditation to calm my troubled soul. I was sitting on my bed, at my parents house, in Clevedon, Somerset. I was sitting cross legged, just trying to calm down, and relax, when I [...]

Quest for love

Quest for love

Have you made your New Year’s Resolution for 2012? - A new year ought to bring new chances and new opportunities–also in the dating game. Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to find Mr. Right?  Many a resolution is forgotten before Valentine’ s Day rolls around. Let me give you a few pointers so this [...]

Artists Who Understand People

Artists Who Understand People

Bad communications bring busy people to their knees. You’re busy, your clients, students, prospects, suppliers, vendors, lenders and everyone you deal with on a daily basis are busy.  Quickly picking up on the best way to communicate with each person can save you huge amounts of time. Garro’s  Personality Detective System (PDS) is all about [...]

Move Over, Emotions!

Move Over, Emotions!

A guy friend, and as of yet undiscovered relationship advice expert, recently shared with me three words that he considered to be the Kiss of Death to any and every relationship.  With a sinking feeling in my stomach, I faced my friend and braced for these apparently crippling words.  “Can we talk?” were the supposedly horrific [...]

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