My wife belongs to an Internet group where there was a recent blowup over the insane expectation Americans have about foreigners who visit America's shores. You know the one: the foreign visitors should somehow, as if by magic, be instantly bilingual. This "English Only" jazz is nothing new. It is a very old hat Americans have been trying to force everyone to wear for decades. I cannot begin to tell you how this irks me.

Look at some of the screed my wife shared...

It is exam week. You have research papers to hand in and loads of studying to do. You are totally stressed, and exhaustion and the overall lack of sleep is playing havoc on your system. Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, your skin is breaking out in rashes...Eczema.

Eczema is a skin condition that results in the skin becoming red, itchy and irritated, and sometimes develops small fluid-filled bumps that become moist and ooze.

There are many forms of...

Do you ever get the feeling that something in your life is missing? That you're not reaching your fullest potential? Are you plagued by unresolved issues from your past? One of the biggest mistakes we make in life is closing ourselves up emotionally. We attempt to deny that the emotional pain is inside. We run from it as hard as we can. However, as much as we try to hide from these feelings, they still follow us everywhere we go. Hence, the term "emotional baggage."

Were...

School violence affects parents of most teenagers. One of the factors that cause violent behavior among teenagers is TV viewing. There are various TV shows on both foreign and local channels that a teen wants to watch. However, not all are good for them.
The numbers of teens, who listen to violent music, watch violent movies and TV shows, and play violent video games are increasing day by day. All of these media may serve as factors that affect teenagers and cause them violent...

so lets consider you work in a company and you have people working with you and working under you( or you just have friends). One day on of your colleagues( say X) send you some flowers or lets say a good gift, or candles..

You send the Ms.X back  a thank you note- " Thank you for the flowers. It is really very kind of you"..

Guess what she is gonna do now... she folds your thank you note n then puts it into her dustbin.She knows that you are a nice person and...

The Cover Up!

Why do you don the latest fashion, drive the sportiest car or play with the hottest gadgets?  Why do you host elaborate events and take extravagant vacations?  Sometimes it's to boast and to show others what you have accomplished. Oftentimes it's because you believe these material things make you happy. However, underneath all the polish and form you may be secretly insecure. Worse yet, you could be full of fear and sadness, hating yourself and your...

When you need to get inspired and stay motivated, you can sometimes find some encouragement in the pages of history, by reading the words of wisdom in the form of quotes from famous people. There are so many awesome tibits of advice, that are useful and effective in handling various situations, from the words spoken by these awesome human beings!

For example, Randolph Bourne once said, "Good friendships are fragile things and require as much care as any other fragile and...

It Is What It Is..Just Not What You Think It Is

"It is what it is."

How many times have you heard that?  Or, how many times have you said that?

There is truth to the statement, but there are also someMAJORflaws.

Typically you hear or say, "it is what it is," right after you have received bad news, have been caught red handed or something along those lines.  And I agree, it is what it is, and you shouldn't waste too much time...

A medically-oriented astrologer delves deeper than the Sun sign, taking into consideration all the planetary positions as well as the Ascendant in creating a more accurate picture of elemental balance. Most of us have a dominant element in our astrological makeup, as well as one that is least represented or lacking. Generally, I will recommend support measures for the weak element as the first step toward restoring health.

Water Constitution (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces)

Excess...

What does a medical astrologer do, and what can they do for you? Working from your horoscope they can identify underlying causes of health problems, identify weak areas in need of support and suggest not only the treatment therapies you will respond best to, but also when to initiate treatment for maximum benefit.

Modern Western medicine is beginning to show interest in other medical systems—especially what they have to offer in the way of preventative medicine. With a sense...