Before switching to the regular solar calendar of the western origin, the Chinese used to follow their own calendar which was based on lunar cycles. So, Chinese astrology is based on the conventional lunar calendar, which has twelve cycles of the moon.
There are twelve different animals...
I believe that divorce is one of the biggest epidemics in our current society that isn’t being recognized or treated as such. As a marriage and family therapist, of course divorce is something that I am passionate about because it is something that I am spending my life to fight against. I...
My views of counseling when I became a Christian back in the late 1960s was the same as everyone else, i.e., if you need help, you get out the yellow pages of the telephone book, look up a counselor and make an appointment. Little or no regard was given to the type of counseling or the...
Alone in your room, minding your own business, a quick movement in the corner of your eye suddenly comes into view. Youre sure that it was a shape of a person you just saw. You feel the presence of something you think was once human. Was it just a silhouette? A shadow perhaps? Or maybe a ghost?...
As parents, everyone wants to make sure that their kids not only look their best but that their clothes are comfortable as well. In todays world of appearances, it is not just an advantage but a necessity to look and feel your best. That applies to your children as well, with the added...
First Date: Dos and Donts
Remember that you only get one chance to make the first impression.
1) Ensure that you are listening as well as speaking.
2) Smile
3) Maintain eye contact, but don’t stare – this is an agressive act.
4) Dont spend the...
Sexual abuse is a common area of abuse effecting many people in their lives. Sexual abuse begins with a predator; this predator may attack or use molestation to get what he or she wants. Most predators are considered male, with only 2% of reported cases being that of women. Sexual abuse ranges...
None of us wants to look inward at ourselves and see the bad things we have stored up. We like to believe that we are good people. We convince ourselves that because we do not commit criminal acts that we are good people. We also say things like, ” I’m not perfect, I make...
As I write this article the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is just under $3.00 for a countrywide average. The price will only continue to rise as issues continue to heat up with Iran and the price of crude oil continues to climb.
I personally used to spend close to $400...
1. Research
Unless youre a spontaneous, spur of the moment person, research is essential in order to have a great Las Vegas wedding, including setting the wedding date.
Yes, you could hop on a plane at the last minute, fly to Vegas and turn up at the chapel of your choice only to...
Weve all been on a date before and wondered whether or not you should or should not do or say something. As much as we would like to deny it, there are some unwritten dating rules that everyone should followwhich will make everyone, male and female, much more comfortable and content with a...
With the recent appearance at the Superbowl by the Chicago Bears, team spirit has risen drastically. More and more people are choosing to display that team spirit with casual and career apparel sporting the team logo. Chicago Bear medical scrubs were, of course, a natural choice for those in the...