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The Three Requirements of a Good Relationship
The Three Requirements of a Good Relationship Frustration and Disappointment in Relationships Many people after they've been in a couple for some time will privately admit that they are in many ways frustrated and disappointed by the person they've chosen to share their lives with. If pressed for details, they will have no difficulty coming up with a list their partner they might complain is too loyal to their irritating family or doesn't share their views on the layout of the living room or never wants to go on camping holidays or plays tennis every Wednesday evening no matter what or doesn't like Moroccan food or doesn't share their enthusiasm for 19th-century Russian novels or has a habit of adding actually to every second sentence when it's actually redundant. As the list gets longer, they sigh. They still love their partner and they long to be happy together. It's just that it seems impossibly complicated to make this relationship work.
By Azar Dawood2 years ago in Families
The 10 Baby Products You Must Need Right Now
Having a baby is like hosting a tiny celebrity who’s constantly demanding your attention, stealing your sleep, and yet melting your heart with one gummy smile. The whirlwind of emotions is accompanied by an avalanche of baby gear suggestions. From Instagram ads to unsolicited advice from Aunt Carol, everyone has an opinion. To save you from drowning in decision fatigue, here’s a survival guide with ten products that’ll actually make a difference in your parenting journey.
By Daniel Son2 years ago in Families
A BEAUTIFUL AND MORAL STORY ABOUT LOVE AND LOYALTY AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF GREED AND DECEIT .
A poor man was married to a beautiful woman, and they were very happy together, never quarreling. The husband loved his wife deeply, and she loved him just as much. However, their happiness was threatened by a rich and handsome neighbor who, upon seeing the woman, fell in love with her and decided he wanted to marry her. Every day, while the husband was away working in the fields, the rich man would visit the woman and tell her that her clothes were old and that if her husband truly loved her, he would buy her beautiful new clothes. He would encourage her to divorce her husband and marry him, promising her lavish clothes and luxury.
By Samuel Rizks2 years ago in Families
Restoring Trust: The Road to Healing and Building Relationships. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
The end Overcoming trust in a relationship: the journey toward healing and connection. The base of any relationship, whether it be romantic, familial, or friendly, is trust. Once that trust breaks, all the grounds seem to fall down from the place which is impossible to fill again. Trust issues in a relationship are quite difficult to overcome but still possible. Patience and efforts only will rebuild the base of trust and will see flourishing once again in the relationships.
By AMIT KUMAR2 years ago in Families
Woman is the Tree of Life
I was sitting in Sacrament meeting at church on Sunday and as it was only weeks away from my daughter's birth my thoughts were turned towards the topic of Labor. This was to be the birth of our second baby girl, Acacia. She was named after the wood that was used in the bible to build the tabernacle of Moses. Acacia wood is known for being resistant to rot, decay, insect damage, and for being very beautiful. The Prophet Isaiah prophesied in Isaiah chapter 41 of an end-time righteous servant like Moses who performs God's will in gathering repentant Jacob/Israel out the clutches of the end-time king of Assyria and into a holy city of Zion. For a very stimulating rabbit hole and for your personal edification I highly recommend visiting The Isaiah Institute's website and looking into the groundbreaking work of Averaham Gileadi PhD. Back to Isaiah 41, the Lord plants Acacia trees and others in the highway laid out by this righteous servant of the Lord that leads to Zion. These things were all on my mind that day as I sat in the church pews. I pondered how labor in all avenues is necessary in order to bear fruit. Labor is a sanctifying, purging, and life altering process. It begins with planting a seed that is joyful to the soul. If it be a good seed and the soil and environment properly cared for and prepared, then the seed will begin to sprout and grow. Even at a cellular level. Before the loving Mother and Father can begin to experience and metaphorically “taste” of the fruit that is most joyous to the soul, they must first endure the 9 month gestation period. On a side note it's interesting to observe that different plants and animals have variable gestations periods and can range from 12 days-2 years! But for humans, 9 months where the seed, or typologically, “the word of God,” can make us sick, uncomfortable, frustrated, anxious, joyful, and hopeful- demanding of the body of the woman to maintain a clean and pure environment within, and proper nourishment physically and spiritually. In an unclean environment and/or with malnutrition, the seed or “word” is at the greatest risk of being aborted. This is true across all animal and plant spieces. The signs given by “the word” or the seed are given to awaken us to an awful situation on the one hand or a joyous situation on the other. If gestation is awful to us then we are prompted to take carful note of the signs given by the body- and we can then listen to the promptings of the Holy Ghost, who's role is to sanctify, and who will show us what we are to do to correct the issue. The word or the seed is quick and sharper than a two edged sword, unto the dividing asunder between good and evil. We will be most sensitized to the subtleties of good and evil during this gestation period. To obey the command to multiply and replenish the earth is sanctifying. It makes us clean and pure at an accelerated rate. This labor is sanctifying unto the making of one into a being of holiness, IF they heed the signs given by the word or seed, and carefully follow the promptings given by the Holy Ghost. when we repent and change we do it not only for our own sake, but for the sake of the seed to become fruit- even the fruit of eternal life. Being made after the image of the Gods, we can begin to see the importance of the procreative powers passed down by our Heavenly Father and Mother.
By Ari Powell2 years ago in Families
The Different Shades of Love. AI-Generated.
The small word “love” symbolizes the deepest emotions of human life. Its definition or form isn’t easy to explain, yet its impact is limitless. Love isn’t just for romantic partners. It can be for parents, siblings, friends, nature, or even the Creator. This multi-dimensional form of love binds humanity with an invisible bond—sometimes emotional, sometimes spiritual, and sometimes deeply friendly.
By Md. Solayman Hossain Sabuj2 years ago in Families
Dave Bitran - A little Somethin' Somethin' About Me!
Ha, sounds how I would slate my voice over auditions. Never great at this but “hear”goes…🤪 Dave Bitran here. AKA "Btrain" because most people jacked up my last name so badly that Btrain was what came out of their mouths. Btrainsvoice is my handle because I did Radio and TV voice overs for over 20+ years so naturally, as a voice over actor, you kinda use your voice and so viola, Btrainsvoice was born.
By Dave Bitran2 years ago in Families
No Place Like Home
Just the three of us. We had celebrated Christmas Eve together the day before, my husband, my younger son, my older son and daughter-in-law, and their 3-month-old son. They lugged the car seat, diaper bag, and bottles inside, along with a few other odds and ends. We had set aside other essentials for them to take back with them, and I Aunt Bethany’d some of their Christmas presents by wrapping up everyday things we were giving them like shop towels and Advil. I overdid the baking and 14 tins of assorted cookies were filled. Jars and bowls had candy and chocolate-covered pretzels. Their stockings overflowed. I made arroz con picadillo for an early dinner and eggnog pie
By Barb Dukeman2 years ago in Families
Sweet Memories
In the core of a clamoring city, in the midst of the transcending high rises and the perpetual murmur of metropolitan life, dwelled a gathering of four uncommon people: Aryan, Areba, Nisha, and Villon. Limited by a rugged obligation of kinship, they shared innumerable giggling filled minutes, genuine discussions, and remarkable undertakings.
By Iftikhar Akram2 years ago in Families
A Life of Solitude
Dear Kendrick, You took the word gratitude and changed any understanding I used to have of the word. ‘Thank you’ were just words you say to people. Appreciation was just the amount of attention you give. I never realized they were accompanied by emotions as well. All at once you taught me the meaning of these words. The growing emotion behind them made me aware, and grew larger than any words could describe. All meaning lost once more as the words were too small to contain the feeling. And yet, they are the only ones I know to express. Thank you. Maybe I can find new words that better represent the size of its meaning. I love you!
By Dawn Constant 2 years ago in Families
