http://www.myfamily-magazine.com My Family Magazine Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:42:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Google: (GOO.gul) v. To use an Internet search engine such as Google.com to look for information related to a new or potential girlfriend or boyfriend. Have you Googled yourself yet? Can anyone resist? If you haven't had the pleasure, here's how: Go to Google.com, type your name in quotation marks, and see ... http://www.myfamily-magazine.com/dating/Googling-for-Love-594/ The Best Christmas Ever: Remembering Christmas With Emily  by: Constance Weygandt There is nothing to compare to the wonder and magic that a child experiences at Christmas. When my sons were small, there were many such moments. The look of awe on their faces the first time they spied the brightly lit ... http://www.myfamily-magazine.com/family/The-Best-Christmas-Ever-Remembering-Christmas-With-Emily-593/ It's a well known fact that in this day and age most marriages end up in divorce. When confronted with the possibility of "throwing a relationship away", you'll probably experience a lot of stress. There are some things you can do to decide if you are in the wrong relationship ... http://www.myfamily-magazine.com/divorce/Deciding-on-Divorce-How-to-Know-You-are-Making-the-Right-Choice-592/ Jealousy has often been called the "green-eyed monster," and with good reason. The "monster" is fueled by envy and can over time devour the trust and harmony in a relationship. According to B.C. Forbes, "Jealousy...is a mental cancer." It spreads quickly and can be fatal to a marriage. Once it gets ... http://www.myfamily-magazine.com/marriage-weddings/Marriage-Counseling-How-to-Keep-Jealousy-From-Destroying-Your-Marriage-591/ A Case for Blotter Art  by: Mary Desaulniers There are moments in our past that shape our vision. Going through my childhood photo albums, I catch a glimpse of Anna in the early grades, a quiet girl who, if she were still alive, does not know how even in grade 4, she ... http://www.myfamily-magazine.com/family/A-Case-for-Blotter-Art-590/ Connecting the Past and the Present: Healing Abandonment and Abuse through Awareness  by: Linda Joy Myers Many people I work with in therapy or in my writing-as-healing classes discover stories that surprise them—stories about the mistakes they felt their parents made, power imbalances in the family, or stories about physical or sexual ... http://www.myfamily-magazine.com/family/Connecting-the-Past-and-the-Present-Healing-Abandonment-and-Abuse-through-Awareness-589/ There's no one simple answer to the question that I'm often asked, "Should I stay in my marriage, even though I'm unhappy, or should I leave?" It's impossible to give a "one size fits all" response because every marriage is different. But there are some general guidelines that you can consider ... http://www.myfamily-magazine.com/marriage-weddings/Unhappy-Marriage-Should-You-Stay-or-Leave-588/ What's the Number One Question that Everyone Asks About CyberDating? Everyone -- and that included YOU! -- wants to know: "Does Internet Dating Work?" Well, I KNOW it works, and in the best possible way, because I met my husband Drew on Match.com in May 1998. And I know others who have ... http://www.myfamily-magazine.com/dating/Does-Internet-Dating-Work-587/ Abandoned Again—How We Repeat Our Childhood in the Present  by: Linda Joy Myers The woman on the couch looks up at me miserably, tears in her eyes, as she tells me about her most recent bad relationship. “I'm sick of choosing guys who aren't there for me. They seem great, they want ... http://www.myfamily-magazine.com/family/Abandoned-AgainHow-We-Repeat-Our-Childhood-in-the-Present-586/ "Is it better for a woman to marry a man who loves her than a man she loves. "-- Anonymous"All marriages are happy. It's living together afterwards that is difficult. "-- Anonymous"Getting married is very much like going to a restaurant with friends. You order what you want, then when ... http://www.myfamily-magazine.com/marriage-weddings/Top-40-Marriage-Quotations-585/