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People Pleasers, Listen Up

by Lori Sciame June 3rd, 2015 | Relationships

As I sorted through piles of my deceased mother's papers yesterday, I came across a quote that she had written down as she lay dying. "I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody." What a true statement, especially when it comes to healthy relationships. In order for any relationship to be successful, one must be true to himself or herself, and never become just a "yes" man (or woman).





After an Internet search, I found that this intriguing quote can be credited to actor/comedian Bill Cosby. Many

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Delete Drama – Be Happy

by Lori Sciame February 25th, 2015 | Relationships

Drama. Some people find themselves addicted to it. They think that for a relationship to be fun and exciting, there needs to be passionate fights and great make-up sex. These type of people will seek out unhealthy interactions just for the perceived high that a volatile relationship provides. They also may find partners who treat them hot then cold, seemingly without reasons for the change. Sad, but true, some people just don't feel right in a healthy relationship.





The good news is that it's never too late to change. If you have had a string

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Cold Weather – Warm Relationships

by Lori Sciame February 19th, 2015 | Relationships
Now that it's mid-December, winter weather looms on the horizon.  With frigid temperatures and copious amounts of snow due soon, people living in the northern part of the United States will be forced to stay home due to school and work closings. Plan now to use this precious "found" time to work on something important.  What I'm suggesting is simple.  Use snow days as a way to reconnect with your children.  Read on to learn fun ways to build warm relationships on cold days.

Roughing it Together

Many times heavy snows coupled with vicious winds will cause power outages.  If forced to
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HIV/AIDS and Friendships

by Lori Sciame December 4th, 2013 | Health Observance, Relationships
How does HIV status affect relationships between friends?  Or, to put it bluntly - should it have any affect?  HIV/AIDS has been a topic of discussion since the disease came to the forefront in the early 1980's.  In the beginning, if one contracted the illness, it was akin to a death sentence.  Thankfully, much has changed.  Treatments for the illness have improved tremendously, and our society has went from ostracizing people living with the disease to being much more accepting.

This change in attitudes is extremely positive, because too many have had to live on the outside of mainstream society
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Alzheimer’s and Relationships

by Lori Sciame November 6th, 2013 | Health Observance, Relationships
The last coherent words my beloved grandfather said to me: "It's hell to get old, Lori."  This single sentence came as a gift, as out of the haze of Alzheimer's he communicated to me one last time.  He had been confined to his bed in the nursing home for months, and he didn't have long to live.  I had held a vigil, hoping, praying for peace and closure, and I had gotten it!  His blue eyes had locked onto my green eyes, and he felt compelled to share one final bit of wisdom.

This doesn't happen for everyone who takes
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