Are you a good listener? Yesterday, my friend and I were talking about how wonderfully lucky we were to have such an effortless relationship. We are so curious about each…
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Train a Human, Animal Style
I was led to read an entertaining NY Times article about a woman who used concepts behind animal training to make her husband more lovable. The main idea is to reinforce positive…
Hang out with your Mom or an Elder
Now that I live in the same city as my parents, I have lots of opportunities to spend time with them. My mother and I go out to lunch and…
Good Fences make Good Neighbors
I’ve always had a very formal relationship with my parents. It is very respectful, kind and predictable. When I moved to Seattle last year, where they reside, a more familiar…
Is your Life too Saturated for Love?
Do you find yourself saying that your life is too busy to find the man or woman of your dreams? It might be because it is. In physics, the study…
The Wild West
Have you ever taken the law into your own hands? When I got my first dog, Charlie (fluffy 15 pounder), about 7 years ago, I thought all dogs were nice….
Ode to Goat Videos: Black Sheep
Do you have a black sheep in your family, circle of friends, workplace? Are you the black sheep? I have a theory that black sheep are extremely sensitive people. No…
How to Figure out the Right Type of Partner for You
This is the first article in a series that will discuss things to consider when choosing your mate. We will start broad and get more detailed as the series continues….