Category: Relationship

the chocolate battle You have made a commitment to yourself to stay on target. You’ve signed a contract with your favorite support group and stuck to a restrictive routine for three weeks and you haven’t fallen out of favor. You are determined and believe that you are capable of...

There are certain topics that are sure to get moms telling their war stories: birth stories, bedtime battles, and the perennial favourite: potty training. There’s something about the combination of mommy, toddler, and bathroom that sets the stage for drama. The good news is that potty training doesn’t have...

It is quite common to share your home with bugs and insects during the winter months. During the summer, insects can crawl through very small openings leading into your residence and run amok in your home. Ladybugs, old man bugs, ants, silverfish, beetles, and spiders are common offenders in...

Book: Elevator: Becoming a positive force in any situation By Ryan W. Quinn and Robert E. Quinn Publisher Berrett-Koehler 2009 254 pages After reading Robert E. Quinn’s book, Changing the World: How Ordinary People Can Achieve Extraordinary Results, I thought, “This man wants us all to become saints!” Because?...

Flowers are living, breathing messengers and always work their magic, especially in matters of the heart. Even if you are not romantic, buying the flowers for gloomy days like mother’s day or as a gift for a friend can be really amazing. Interestingly, cooler climates tend to provide the...

One of my favorite aspects of being Shot In The Dark Murder Mystery Games Mystery Maiden is designing custom games for special events and parties. Usually, my clients ask me to design a game to surprise a loved one during an event held in their honor. A party in...

Heartburn, or acid indigestion, is a burning sensation in the middle of your chest that gets worse when you bend over or lie down. It usually occurs after eating and at night. It is caused by reflux. Reflux occurs when stomach acid backs up into the food tube (esophagus),...

Tomatoes are the jewels of the garden. There’s nothing quite like a juicy, ripe tomato picked at the height of its growing season, mostly summer through fall. Did you have a bumper crop of tomatoes this year? Do you sneak out at night to leave grocery bags of ripe...

There should be a prize for anyone who knows all the wedding anniversaries. You would have no idea which precious metal, mineral or stone is associated with which milestone. And I’m afraid that this ignorance could prove costly when buying gifts in the future. I mean, I guess golden...

Empathy is an important life skill, which means feeling for others and understanding how they feel when putting yourself in someone’s shoes. This enhances the ability to understand and respect others. Since children are not naturally born to empathize, they learn it through outdoor activities. In this post, I’m...