Posts Tagged ‘person’

Why old(er) people are not like children continued

December 13, 2009

Older people and children are often sick As a basic principle we should not ascribe any deterioration in health to a specific age group. We have been brainwashed for years to believe that children are forever vomiting, teething, snivelling or running temperatures, while older people have arthritis, fragile bones, stiffness, as well as poor sight [...]

Why old(er) people are not like children

December 13, 2009

It is often said that older people are like children. There is as much truth in that as there is in saying the moon is square. I think what is really meant, is that older people sometimes react in ways that seem irrational — and this is equated with the reactions of children. It is [...]

Breaking Down the Breakdowns

September 2, 2009

Like a complex machine with a lot of moving parts, communication can break down for many reasons. Each of these reasons has a remedy, but you have to know enough about the machine and its parts to spot the problem and get some glimmer of an idea how to fix it.

On the same Sexual Wavelength

May 5, 2009

The battle of the sexes is often fought and lost by both sides in the bedroom. Making love is an unequalled way of touching the depths of your soul, merging with the oneness of the divine and experiencing the bliss that is your birthright. Couples can miss out on the wonder and possibilities of sexual [...]

Choosing a Soul Mate

April 2, 2009

Choosing a mate is one of the most important things that you will ever do in life. It is well to ask yourself a few questions. Are your backgrounds similar? If not, you had better seriously reconsider. Your chances of happiness will be slim indeed. Are you both on friendly terms with your own parents? [...]

The chaotic quest for ‘the best’

November 22, 2008

They say that when women first start dating, their fantasy perfect man is tall, dark and handsome. At the age of twenty-five they change it to tall, dark and handsome with money. At thirty-five, they change it again to tall, dark and handsome with money and a brain. At forty-eight, it’s a man with hair. [...]