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Andy Rooney on Sex! Funny but True.

Michel Daher — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:11:35 +0000

ANDY ROONEY ON SEX!

1. When I was born, I was given a choice - a big pecker or a good memory....
I don't remember what I chose.

2 Your birth certificate is an apology letter from the condom factory.

3. A wife is a sex object. Every time you ask for sex, she objects.

4. Impotence: nature's way of saying, "No hard feelings..."

5. There are only two four letter words that are offensive to men - 'don't' and
'stop', unless they are used together.

6. Panties: Not the best thing on earth, but next to the best thing on earth.

7. There are three stages in a man's life: Tri-Weekly, Try Weekly and Try Weakly.

8. Virginity can be cured.

9. Virginity is not dignity, it's lack of opportunity.

10. Having sex is like playing bridge - if you don't have a good partner, you better have a good hand.

11. I tried phone sex once, but the holes in the dial were too small.

12. Marriage is the only war where you get to sleep with the enemy.

13. Question: What's an Australian kiss?
Answer: The same thing as a French kiss, only down under.

14. Question: Why do men find it difficult to make eye contact?
Answer: Breasts don't have eyes.

15. Despite the old saying, 'Don't take your troubles to bed', many men still sleep with their wives!

Instant Heartbreak, just a theory!

Michel Daher — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:09:48 +0000

I don't normally write much of my personal life on my site but I'd like to share a quick experience with you.

The last three weeks have been a total amazing experience.

From my first touch down into Johannesburg, South Africa, I never imagined how much these 3 weeks would change my life, forever!

From a messy Nigerian scam to falling out of love and having a feeling that destroys the soul and changes everything I believed about people, love and myself, I can't tell you enough how painful the last few days have been.

I've been living out of a hotel for the last 3 weeks and I've learnt something in that short time, that people might take a lifetime to learn.

For those who have ever felt inadequate, unloved or even a bit worthless coz of a lover, friend or family, I suggest you walk away. No, no, RUN!

I can't describe in any words what that feeling was tonight. I've tried to put it down to butterflies, despair, fear and they don't even come close.

In a split second, you can have your heart ripped out, torn into shreds.

Always be prepared for a slap in the face. Anyway bottom line to believe someone, don't hear words, feel them!

What a beautiful journey I've embarked on and although I was bitterly affected, my ultimate goal continues to flourish.

Never give up your dreams of feeling! Just feeling!

Mixed Berry Immune System Booster

Michel Daher — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:52:05 +0000

Mixed Berry Immune System Booster

For those who are conscious about their memory and dementia, this little health boost will do the trick. Rich in flavonoids, vitamin c and essential fatty acids that help manage inflamatory problems. Promoting positive circulation and the immune system.

INGREDIENTS

1⁄2 cup fresh mixed berries (use frozen or dried - soak first if you have to)
1⁄4 cup roasted barley
4 tsp agave syrup
4 tsp coconut oil
1 cup rice milk (unsweetened) - Please note: in Australia you Almond milk has become popular and easy to find. You can also use unsweetened Almond milk.
1/2 cup of filtered / mineral water

You can find organic agave syrup at your local health store. It is not so expensive and you don't need to use so much.

*This recipe gives you the core ingredients that give your immune system a well needed boost. You can also add walnuts, raw almonds or a handful of mixed raw nuts (nibble mix).

STEP BY STEP GUIDE

There's only 2 steps required here.

Put all the ingredients in your blender
Add the water a bit at a time until you get a runny consistency

by Michel Daher

Pine Nut Goji Juice for Urinary System

Michel Daher — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:18:55 +0000

Pine Goji Juice for Urinary System

Goji Berries are one of the most highly recommended super foods by nutritionists for the provision of vitamins and minerals. They are rich in amino acids, vitamin A (good for your eyes) and anti cancer qualities.

INGREDIENTS

1⁄3 cup almonds
1⁄3 cup goji berries
(fresh or dried)
21⁄2 tbsp pine nuts
1 tsp linseed oil (you can use linseed seeds)
2–3 leaves of fresh peppermint
1 1⁄2 to 1 3⁄4 cups mineral water (add a bit at a time until desired consistency)

STEP BY STEP RECIPE GUIDE

Sprout the almonds by soaking overnight with warm water
Submerge the goji berries in filtered water
The next day, drain and rinse the berries and pine nuts
Put all the ingredients into the blender and add the water a little at a time until you have the desired consistency

A healthy treat with pine nuts and goji berries.

Men's Health Strawberry and macadamia smoothie

Michel Daher — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:34:04 +0000

Strawberry and macadamia smoothie for Men's Health

Move over Strawberries and cream, it's time to get this low fat, creamy strawberry recipe for the guys. A deliciously easy recipe for the guys to cool down their body and get their sexual function back on track and even helps with the promotion of the good reproductive function.

INGREDIENTS

1⁄2 vanilla bean
 1⁄3 cup raw macadamia nuts
pulp of 1 young medium-sized fresh coconut 
13⁄4 cups fresh strawberries
1/2 teaspoon virgin coconut oil (optional)
1/2 teaspoon honey (optional)

STEP BY STEP HOW TO

Before you throw everything into the blender, get the macadamia nuts ground as much as possible.

Start by blending the macadamia nuts
Add the fresh coconut (Optional: grate first)
Add the vanilla bean & strawberries
The optional ingredients can go in last.
If you use optional ingredients, add 1/4 cup of purified / filtered water or it will be very thick.

Note: The texture should be thick and creamy but not solid. If you're mixture is too thick you can add some of the coconut juice or a few tablespoons of water. Judge by the consistency.

Horny Maca Root Juice

Michel Daher — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:47:10 +0000

Horny Maca Root Juice

Yes the name supplied is what it is! This juice will help you get your sexual drive back and give you the up and go feeling you need to start your day. For those who don't know what Maca root is, it looks like an off yellow radish with a fairly long, single root. You can also get it in powder form at your local health food store.

Maca root (Lepidium meyenii) does not taste like so great, but it has afrodesiac qualities and invigorating the body. Peruvians consider it to be a superfood. Coconut oil, flaxseeds, and hemp seeds all provide essential fatty acids, while fresh ripe mango provides body and flavor.

INGREDIENTS

2 large ripe mangoes (I'll show you how to grow your own mango tree in your backyard!)
2 tsp maca root powder
2 tsp hemp seeds, shelled
2 tsp coconut oil
juice of 1 lemon
4 fresh peppermint leaves
a little mineral or filtered water (optional)

Easy Recipe Steps

Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend to a smooth, silky texture. Dilute with mineral water as desired, if necessary.

SFI - Lose the Fat Build Muscle

Michel Daher — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:17:52 +0000

Lose the Fat Build Muscle

So I've been struggling with getting through my first few weeks of my dieting. I don't want to call it a diet as such as I am not making so many dramatic changes that I had originally hoped. My biggest game change is the carbohydrates completely cut off. This has given me strange side effects since my entire 33 years of life have been with bread.

So with all that aside, what about the fat? Even the fat content in most of my foods has been reduced or cut off completely but here are my tips to lose fat fast and build muscle easily. I have a fairly hectic daily schedule and for the next few months I plan to live and breathe the following rules about weight loss, fat reduction and a complete body rebuild.

Look Deep Inside Your Cupboard!

Simple Rule: If Man Made it Don't Eat It.

In my new book I will show you how to maintin the most amazing Garden of Eden, full of nutritious herbs, spices and foods that simply melt the fat away. Now about that cupboard, do you know what's inside it? And what it all means?

Let me tell you what happened to me in my first week of dieting. It was all going great and without a doubt I was feeling fantastic. So I looked inside my parents' cupboard to find a few packets of biscuits. Healthy, low salt, high protein filled delicious biscuits. So I had 4 pieces.Not bad right? WRONG!

The next week I bought these delicious cracker biscuits thinking they would make an awesome snack if I ever got hungry. Well I snacked alright! I thought they were so healthy I devoured half a pack in a sitting. So I looked into the contents a little closer, they were just full of sugar and salt. Not enough to deem them unfit for sale, but enough to make them unfit for someone on a diet.

So get rid of all processed foods and snacks.
Low fat, low sugar, low salt doesn't actually mean low carbohydrate.
Keep your cupboard with raw ingredients, herbs and spices
Tuna, Salmon, dried fruits, flaxeed and husks (including soy, flaxseed, linseed)
Potatoes, yam, fresh fruits and natural sugars

Don't be afraid to use as much herbs & spices to vary your food tastes. Remember if packaged processed foods look too good to be true, then they're lying.

Don't Count Calories

Counting calories is not an easy task in today's modern world and although there are apps that do that for you, there is a much easier way to do it when you don't have access to such diet luxuries.

Use a small bowl (about fist size) to guage each vital daily requirement of protein, carbohydrates and fruits.
600 ml of water before you eat will help you feel fuller faster
Don't weigh your food (you're more likely to give up having to work so hard)
Spread the time you eat your food throughout your day

Eat regularly

The biggest two biggest mistakes I made was this point. I didn't have breakfast and I often skipped lunch, leaving me starving at night time. So I would eat almost 3 times as much as I should at night. The worst habit to have for your body.

Eat small regular meals or snacks
Enjoy a fresh fruit juice or premade (home made not packaged) blended juice.
In between your main meals, if you're going to snack, try and have something green (search green recipes)

Fountain of Youth

I am not going to go into too much detail here, but you've heard it a million times, drink at least 8 glasses of water per day. Try not to drink too much water towards the night time. If you're drinking coffee in the morning, have a few extra glasses with that.

I genereally keep a 1.5 litre bottle of water in my bag everywhere I go. If I finish that, I will try and refill before lunch time.

Happy Fats

There are a few varieties of friendly fats and you should make these as part of your health routine. Fighting fat and body buiding takes a lot of effort and puts a new set of pressure on our bodies. The easiest way to get these fats is through fresh fish, salmon, hemp seed oil, flaxseed oil, krill oil and other Omega 3 enriched oils. They are good for heart health and help maintain a fat reducing diet.

Michel Daher

Grilled Spicy Garlic Beef & Bean Burger

Michel Daher — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:04:13 +0000

Spicy Garlic Beef & Bean Burger

This is what I had for dinner tonight. A tripple patty of protein, filled with heart saving ingredients. Full of protein and fibre, these lean beef patties are just superb. This isn't your traditional burger, it doesn't have bread!

INGREDIENTS

250 grams extra lean beef mince
4 cloves of garlic
1/2 red onion
1/2 can 4 bean mix (including chick peas)
2 tablespoon of barbeque spices (no salt version)
3 tablespoons of oat bran
1 teaspoon of pure virgin coconut oil
Salad of your choice (I used 4 small roma tomatoes and 1 lebanese cucumber)
1 teaspoon of caesar dressing (It's all you need)

INSTRUCTIONS

Finely chop the garlic and onion
Add the barbeque spices to the mince beef
With your hands, mix the beef, garlic, onion and spices together
Using a knife chop the beans so they're easier to mash
Mix all these ingredients
Add the coconut oil
Mix in the oatbran last
Make small patties and set them aside for 10 minutes (the oat bran will expand a little)
Grill or barbeque and serve on a bed of salad.
Garnish with a teaspoon of your favourite caesar dressing and eat!

Serves 2

Turkey Bolognese with Roasted Capsicum

Michel Daher — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:18:05 +0000

Turkey Bolognese with Roasted Capsicum

INGREDIENTS

1 pound whole-wheat pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1⁄2 cup diced red onion
2 teaspoons ground fennel seed
2 teaspoons dried sage, or 1⁄2 tablespoon fresh chopped
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound ground turkey breast
1 25-ounce jar tomato sauce with vegetables (such as mushrooms or peppers; no added sugar or corn syrup)
1 cup diced roasted red capsicum

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over low heat.
Add garlic, onion, fennel seed, sage, and black pepper.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent.
Increase heat slightly and add turkey.
Stir con- stantly until meat is broken up into small pieces and no pink color remains.
Stir in tomato sauce and capsicum, and heat another 5 minutes, until hot.
Serve sauce over the pasta.

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Nutrition information per serving: Calories: 514; Total fat: 13.1 g; Saturated fat: 2.6 g; Trans fat: 0 g; Cholesterol: 64.3 mg; Sodium: 664 mg; Total carbohydrates: 69.3 g; Fiber: 9.4 g; Sugars: 8.5 g; Protein: 26.2 g

Wholemeal Spaghetti Salad

Michel Daher — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:09:02 +0000

Wholemeal Spaghetti Salad

INGREDIENTS

4 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti, broken into small pieces
4 ounces low-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
3 plum tomatoes, quartered and sliced
4 green onions, sliced
1 cup artichoke hearts (frozen and thawed or canned in water), cut into small pieces
1⁄4 cup diced red onion
1⁄4 cup olive oil
1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons fresh chopped basil leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried

Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water.
Combine cooked spaghetti, cheese, tomatoes, green onions, artichokes, and onion in a large bowl.
Place oil in a separate bowl; slowly whisk in vinegar to emulsify.
Mix in basil.
Pour oil mixture over spaghetti and vegetables, and toss to combine.
Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Makes 4 servings

Nutrition information per serving: Calories: 342; Total fat: 18.8 g; Saturated fat: 4.6 g; Trans fat: 0 g; Cholesterol: 15.2 mg; Sodium: 237 mg; Total carbohydrates: 32.4 g; Fiber: 7.7 g; Sugars: 5.9 g; Protein: 14.4 g

Brown Basmati Rice Pilaf

Michel Daher — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:05:31 +0000

Brown Basmati Rice Pilaf

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon olive oil
1⁄2 cup diced red onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
2.5 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth * 1 cup brown basmati rice
4 green onions, sliced ~

Heat oil in a large skillet over low heat.
Add onion and garlic, and sauté until onion is translucent.
Add bay leaves and broth, and bring to a boil.
Stir in rice, lower heat, and simmer for about 45 minutes, until cooked. Remove bay leaves.
Stir green onions into cooked rice mixture.

Makes 4 servings

Nutrition information per serving: Calories: 217; Total fat: 6.2 g; Saturated fat: 0.7 g; Trans fat: 0 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 48 mg; Total carbohydrates: 36.5 g; Fiber: 2.7 g; Sugars: 2.2 g; Protein: 6.5 g

Beef Stew with Mushrooms and Onions

Michel Daher — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:00:10 +0000

Beef Stew with Mushrooms and Onions

INGREDIENTS

1 pound extra-lean (top or bottom round) stew beef 2 tablespoons whole-wheat flour
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
8 ounces white mushrooms, washed and sliced
8 ounces red or white pearl onions, peeled
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, * or 2 teaspoons fresh chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup red wine
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 cup low-salt beef stock

Remove any visible fat from the beef.
Combine flour, cumin, and pepper in a bowl.
Toss beef in flour mixture until well coated.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add beef, and cook until brown on all sides. Add mushrooms, onions, rosemary, and garlic, and stir to combine.
Reduce heat to low, and cook for 3 minutes.
Add wine, and simmer until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in vinegar and broth.
Cover and cook over very low heat for 2.5 to 3 hours, until meat is tender.

Makes 4 servings

Nutrition information per serving: Calories: 211; Total fat: 8 g; Saturated fat: 2.1 g; Trans fat: 0 g; Cholesterol: 50 mg; Sodium: 81 mg; Total carbohydrates: 11.7 g; Fiber: 2 g; Sugars: 1.6 g; Protein: 27.7 g

How to Make Strawberry Santas

Michel Daher — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:21:20 +0000

Strawberry Santa Claus by Michel Daher

Get yourself in the Christmas mood with these delectable Strawberry Santa Claus.

Or Watch how to make these amazing strawberry santa claus here:

Strawberry Santa Claus Ingredients:

30 Large Strawberries
250 Grams Cream Cheese
3 Tablespoons Castor sugar or icing sugar
2 Tablespoons Vanilla Sugar OR vanilla Essence
90 Assorted chocolate sprinkles
1 Matchstick
1 Sealable sandwich bag
1 Cream nozzle

They are always a favourite at any Christmas party. Here's the easy recipe.

Step 1: Cutting the Strawberrries

Cut the strawberry ends so that the bottom is flat and the top is enough to make a hat.

On a paper towel, cut the strawberries and line them up with their lids

Step 3: Cream Cheese Filling

Make as much filling as you need to just fill up the hole that you've cut into the strawberries. I've used 125 grams of cream cheese, 2 tablespoons of Vanilla sugar and 2 tablespoons of caster sugar.

Step 4: Cream Cheese Filling

Fill the cream cheese mixture into your piping bag and put it in the fridge while we prepare the rest of the strawberries.

Step 5: Piped Cream

Once you've cut the wells into the strawberries, pipe the cream cheese mixture into the strawberry santas.

Put the lids back on top of the cream cheese mix and get ready to decorate.

Line up the strawberries, ready to decorate?

Step 6: Eye Make Up?

Using the cream cheese mix as glue, you can decorate your little Father Christmas / Santa any way you like.

Decorate and Done:

Just like my little Lonely Santa all dressed up and ready to deliver your Christmas Presents.

Have fun making these delicious Christmas strawberry Santas!

Balsamic Marinated Pork Loin

Michel Daher — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:17:10 +0000

Balsamic Marinated Pork Loin

INGREDIENTS

1 1-pound boneless pork loin
1⁄2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 shallots, chopped ~
2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 4 cloves) ~ 2 teaspoons dry mustard

Remove any visible fat from pork.
Combine vinegar, shallots, garlic, and mustard in a bowl. Place pork in the bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours, turning pork occasionally to mari- nate all sides.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove pork from marinade (reserve), and place in a skillet over medium heat.
Brown on all sides. Transfer pork to a casserole pan, and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, until juices run clear and meat is white in center.
While pork is cooking, pour reserved marinade into a saucepan, and simmer over medium-low heat until reduced by half.
Serve mari- nade as sauce to accompany pork.

Makes 4 servings (1⁄4 pound, uncooked, per serving)

Nutrition information per serving: Calories: 285; Total fat: 13.2 g; Saturated fat: 4.6 g; Trans fat: 0 g; Cholesterol: 69.7 mg; Sodium: 58 mg; Total carbohydrates: 15.5 g; Fiber: 0.2 g; Sugars: 6.4 g; Protein: 25.6 g

Protein Filled All Day Breakfast

Michel Daher — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 03:55:21 +0000

Protein Filled All Day Breakfast

For those who have problems starting their day with breakfast, why not try this easy to make recipe. You can keep it in the fridge or simply carry it around for that all day nutritional breakfast that we constantly get told to have.

This protein filled all day breakfast recipe is easy to make and quite delicious. You can vary it as much as you like depending on your tastes.

ALL DAY PROTEIN BREAKFAST INGREDIENTS

2 Tablespoons natural unsalted Nibble Mix
1 Tablespoon of Organic Gentle Fibre Mix
2 Tablespoons of Oat Bran
2 Scoops of Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
1 - 1.5 Tablespoons of Tri Colour Quinoa (Or just white quinoa)
1 Banana
2 Dried Figs (or dates)
1.2 Litres of Filtered Water

Step 1: Place all the ingredients into your blender or use a hand mixer.

Step 2: Add the protein powder last to avoid clumping at the bottom of your mixing jug.

Step 3: Add your dried figs and banana last. It would be better to blend the whey protein in first, then add the banana and figs.

Pour your mixture into a 1.5 litre bottle and keep in the fridge or drink anytime you feel hungry. You will maintain a feeling of fullness and you don't have to spend a fortune on previous mixtures.

Enjoy!

Tasty Recipe Hint: To totally enjoy something that is often seen as repetitive and bland, when you're half way through the drink, add 1 tablespoon of natural young coconut oil. It's the latest trend in weight loss and detox programs and you can do it at a fraction of the cost. Tastes amazing!

Try the All Day Protein Filled Breakfast for fast weight loss.

Recipe: Veal Wrapped in Prosciutto with Chocolate Mash

Michel Daher — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:31:03 +0000

Veal Wrapped in Prosciutto with Chocolate Mash

A wholesome complex meal of protein, carbohydrates, sweet and bitterness packed into one. Delicious, mildly healthy and unique to say the least.

It's optional if you want to add prosciutto or not. The salty flavour of prosciutto will bring this dish to life.

recipe Steps:

Chocolate Mash Preparation:

Chop 2 large potatoes & 1 onion into small cubes

Add 1 tablespoon of chicken stock powder

Add 1 teaspoon of herbs and spices of your choice (I used just a simple Italian mixed herbs from Masterfoods)

Meat Preparation:

Cut your beef into the shape, size you wish/ I've used a veal chop and striploin.

Add 4 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of black cracked pepper to a bowl and mix the veal. Marinating the beef overnight is much better, but not necessary if you don't have the time.

Using toothpicks, wrap the veal with the prosciutto and place the toothpicks through it to hold it together.

If the veal is to big and you can't wrap the veal, simply lay it on top of the veal and press it in.

Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of chopped garlic. Fry the garlic to a golden colour.

On medium heat, fry the prosciutto wrapped veal until the prosciutto turns a nice brown colour. Be careful not to burn the veal.

Watch that heat setting is on medium

Do the same for the large chop also. Note: Only turn meat over once, so be patient and make sure that the veal is cooked then turn it over.

If you like your meat well done. It is not advisable to keep frying it, simply stick it in the oven for 3-5 minutes to dry the blood from the meat.

Boil the potatoes until the water has almost evaporated (appx: 13 minutes) and add 4-8 pieces of 80% cocoa dark chocolate.

Once the chocolate has melted through the potatoes, mash into a fine paste.

You're done! Place the meat on top of the chocolate mash and serve!

Chocolate Potato Mash, Deliciously soft Veal Chop and Tenderloins to twist your taste buds.

Thai Food Extravaganza

Michel Daher — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:03:02 +0000

For those who love Thai Food, you should try Ba' Thai in KL and Segamat Johor.

Broken Hearts - believe in yourself

Michel Daher — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:28:32 +0000

Believe in you, you're good enough!

Throughout my life I've never had a broken heart until now. Not with love, but a story, a tale of untrue love, indescribable feelings shattered and one person that could have destroyed my amazing spirit.

I could write you a book on people who try to destroy your spirit and I tell you one thing. No matter how much people bring you down, pick yourself up and love your own creation: you!

Time once froze for me and I hope that never happens to anyone, with someone that puts you second best.

I looked deeper into myself and found my heart broken into thousands of pieces. The picture (sorry for copyright but I'm not sure who created it) is the release of the pain caused by looking into the devil's eyes and mistaking it for someone you love. Love yourself, save yourself from a broken heart. It's ok to die alone, but don't die lonely.

Life is only magic when you keep people around you that love you unconditionally. You don't need someone to love you to feel good. Look in the mirror, time should freeze when you look deep into your own eyes, your soul.

For those who've had their hearts broken, whether in love, friendships, relationships I dedicate this to you. Share true love, give true love, take true love. You deserve it! F**** the rest. They're not worth a piece of dog pooh!

Proof why Perth is so stupid..

Michel Daher — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:36:21 +0000

Why is Perth so boring? Why is Perth people so moronic? Here's just some proof..

I can't believe how Perth people continue to do stupid things. I took a walk down St George's terrace today and found myself in awe at the sheer stupidity at whoever put this sign up on the bus timetable.

Completely covering the bus timetable? What were you thinking? I mean it just didn't make any sense.. Oh well I had a bit of a laugh, went home and continued to laugh about it right throughout the afternoon...

Make sure you don't try and catch the bus with the disruptions, coz you won't know what time to get on the bus anyway. LOL..

Officially Cooking With Micho!

Capsicum Stuffed with Eggs and Prosciutto

Michel Daher — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 06:40:18 +0000

In Lebanese cooking, usually the two main vegetables that are stuffed with meat are Capsicum and Tomatoes. Whatever meat you use, the most common is lamb or beef. We are going to use a Proscuito for that extra smokey, salty flavour.

4 large eggs
2 large whites
2 tablespoons soda water
1/2 teaspoon of Tobasco Sauce
1⁄2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1⁄2 cup diced prosciutto or Spanish ham, trimmed of fat
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 medium green bell peppers, halved lengthwise, cored, and seeded
Olive oil for greasing the pan

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and whites, soda water, and tobasco sauce. Stir in the grated cheese, prosciutto, basil, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Place the peppers in a lightly oiled ovenproof dish large enough to fit them side by side.

Divide the egg mixture among the pepper halves, leaving about 1⁄4 inch room at the top of each half.

Pour a little water into the dish, enough to come about 1⁄8 inch up the sides of the peppers.

Bake, uncovered, for about 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the peppers are ten- der and the eggs set. Remove, cool slightly, and serve.

Enjoy!

Gruyère Scrambled Eggs

Michel Daher — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:47:31 +0000

A romantic breakfast for 2 that just melts in your mouth. Not only is it great for breakfast, but an amazing lunch or snack treat. Make these scrambled eggs in minutes.

2 teaspoons olive oil 
2 garlic cloves, smashed
 4 large eggs
 1 tablespoons Pure cream
 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons grated Gruy(re

If you don't have the time, we make this so easy. Using a whisk, just beat all the ingredients (except the olive oil). To get a fluffy consistency fold the egg mix in a non stick frying pan.

That's it! You're done. Enjoy!!!

If you don't haveGruy(re, you can replace with the cheese of your choice. Always keep "hard cheese" in your fridge. Romano, Parmesan and even Jarlsberg is great in this dish.

Best Home Made Coffee Recipe

Michel Daher — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 04:59:36 +0000

The simplest way to turn instant coffee into a cafe style coffee.

Get your favourite cup.

Any cheap instant coffee will do. Add 1 heaped teaspoon. You can adjust the strength as you like

Add 1 teaspoon of Sugar if you like it sweet. I am using a natural sweetener

Mix 1 part Milk and 1 part cream equally. Usually a table spoon of each is enough.

Give it a little stir.

20 Seconds in the microwave just to melt the coffee granules

Add Vanilla essence.

1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Essence

And just to add a bit of Irish Coffee goodness, add 2 drops of Rum Essence.

And there's your coffee.

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Great Words of Love

Spiritual Relationships — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:52:08 +0000

Three powerful short poems of love and Spirituality.

Spirit Rebellious

There is no force in this world that can rob me of my happiness, for it springs from the embrace of two souls held together by understanding and sheltered by love.

Spiritual Sayings

Love knows not its depth until the hour of separation.

The Procession

For Love lies in the soul alone,
Not in the body, and like wine
Should stimulate out better self
To welcome gifts of Love divine

They are words of love.

The Secrets of The Heart - Poem

Spiritual Relationships — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:39:09 +0000

The Secrets of The Heart

Will you accept a heart that loves, but never yields?
And burns , but never melts?
Will you be at ease with a soul that quivers before the tempest, but never surrenders to it?
Will you accept one as a companion who makes not slaves, nor will become one?
Will you own me but not possess me, by taking my body and not my heart?

These are the secrets of the heart.

Love - The Prophet

Spiritual Relationships — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:30:31 +0000

Love Poems from the world's most romantic man translated in English. Deep and Profound, his poetry are indeed the most heartfelt words.

My first glimpse of you was not in truth the first. The hour in which our hearts met confirmed to me the belief in Eternity and in the Immortality of the Soul.

The Prophet

Love gives nothing but itself and takes nothing but from itself
Love doesn't posses, nor would it be possessed;
For love is sufficient unto Love.

When you love you should not say "God is in my heart",
But rather, "I'm in the heart of God".

Don't think you can direct the course of Love,
For Love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course.

Love has no other desires but to fulfil itself.

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Flower Names and Meaning

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Acacia (rose or white) elegance, friendship
Acacia (yellow) secret love
Acanthus artifice, fine arts
Achillea war
Aconite lustre, misanthropy
Adder's tongue jealousy
Adonis sad memories
Agapanthus
Agrimony gratitude
Allspice compassion
Almond (common) indiscretion, perfidy
Almond blossom hope
Aloe grief, religious superstition
Alstromeria Lily devotion
Althea consumed by love
Alyssum (sweet) excellence beyond beauty, exemplary modesty
Amaranth immortality
Amarylli splendid beauty, timid, proud
Ambrosia love returned
Anemone anticipation
Angelica inspiration, magic
Apocynum falsehood, figment, I doubt you
Apple-blossom preference
Arbor-vitae (American) immortality
Arbor-vitae I Never change, Live for me
Arbutus You only are my true love
Asclepias Sorrowful remembrance
Ash Prudence, With me you are safe
Asmine (evening) Love's vigil
Aspen Excess of sensibility, fear
Asphodel my regrets follow you to the grave, memorial sorrow
Aster (Chinese) afterthoughts, love of variety
Auricula wealth is not always happiness
Auricula (scarlet) pride
Azalea moderation, temperance, your blush has won me
Baby's Breath pure heart
Bachelor's Button hope
Balm social intercourse, sympathy
Balsam impatience
Barberry bad temper
Basil hatred
Bay-Leaf I change but in death
Begonia deformity
Bellflower constancy, gratitude, I wish to speak to you
Bellwort hopelessness
Betony surprise
Bilberry treachery
Bittersweet truth, platonic love
Blackthorn difficulty
Bluebell constancy
Bluebottle delicacy
Bluets contentment
Bouvardia
Borage bluntness, talent
Bramble holiness, remorse
Broom humility, neatness
Bryony prosperity
Burdock touch me not, importunity
Buttercup riches
Butterfly-weed let me go
Cactus grandeur, warmth
Calla lily magnificent beauty
Calycanthus benevolence
Camellia gratitude, good fortune, loveliness
Camellia (red) unpretending excellence
Camellia (white) perfected loveliness, without blemish
Chamomile energy in adversity
Candytuft indifference
Canterbury bells gratitude, acknowledgment, obligation
Cardinal-flower distinction
Carnation fascination, lasting fidelity & deep love
Carnation (pink) woman's love
Carnation (white) remember me
Catalpa beware of the coquette
Catchfly pretended love, snare, unchanging friendship
Cattleya matronly grace
Cedar I live but for thee, Think of me
Celandine joys to come
Centaury delicacy
Cereus (evening) transient beauty
Cherry-blossom spiritual beauty
Chestnut-blossom do me justice
Chickweed give an account of yourself, Rendezvous
Chicory frugality
Chrysanthemum (Chinese) loveliness and cheerfulness
Chrysanthemum (red) I love
Chrysanthemum - white truth
Cineraria always delighted
Cistus popular favour
Citron natured beauty
Clematis (evergreen) poverty
Clematis mental beauty
Clianthus self-seeking, worldliness
Clotbur rudeness
Clover (four leaves) be mine
Clover (white) think of me
Cloves dignity
Cobaea gossip
Coltsfoot justice shall be done
Columbine folly
Convolvulus uncertainty
Corchorus return quickly
Coreopsis always cheerful
Coriander hidden worth
Corn-blossom riches
Corn-cockle peerless and proud
Cornel success crowned you
Cornflower delicacy, refinement
Cowslip comeliness, winning grace
Coxcomb foppery
Crabapple-blossom irritability
Cranberry cure for heartache
Creeping cereus modest genius
Cress power, stability
Crocus joy
Crowfoot ingratitude
Crown imperial arrogance, majesty, pride of birth
Currant your frown will destroy me
Cuscuta meanness
Cyclamen modesty, diffidence
Cypress despair, mourning
Daffodil regard, hope, deceitful, unrequited love
Dahlia elegance and dignity, forever yours
Daisy innocence, faith, cheer & simplicity
Daisy (white) innocence
Daisy (coloured) beauty
Daisy (Christmas) farewell
Daisy (wild) I will think of it
Dandelion love's oracle
Daphne fame, glory
Darnel vice
Delphium
Dew-plant serenade
Diosma simple elegance
Dittany of crete (white) passion
Dock patience
Dodder of thyme baseness
Dogbane (Indian Hemp) false, doubting you
Dogrose pleasure
Dogwood forgetfulness
Eglantine genius, talent
Elder compassion
Endive frugality
Eschscholtzia don't refuse me
Eucalyptus (Baby Blue)
Eucalyptus (Silver)
Eupatorium delay
Eyebright cheer up
Fennel strength
Fern fascination, sincerity
Fig secrets I keep
Filbert reconciliation
Fir time
Flax sensitive to your kindness
Fleur-de-lis message
Flower-of-an-hour a delicate beauty
Flowering almond hopefulness
Forget-me-not remembrance, true love, consistency
Four-leaf clover always be mine
Four-o'clock timid
Foxglove insincere, youth
Foxtail grass sporting, hyperactive
Frangipani
Freesia innocence
Fuchsia good taste, confiding love
Furze anger
Garden daisy sentiments should be shared
Gardenia joy, refinement
Gentian (closed) sweet dreams
Gentian (fringed) look to heaven
Geranium (dark) melancholy
Geranium (fish) disappointed
Geranium (horseshoe) stupid
Geranium (ivy) favour
Geranium (lemon) unexpected
Geranium (nutmeg) expected
Geranium (oak) real friendship
Gerbera
Gillyflower bonding affection
Gladiolus generosity
Goldenrod encourage
Gooseberry anticipation
Grandifora high Spirited
Grape charity
Grass submissive
Handflower warning
Harebell grief
Harlequin laugh at trouble
Hawkweek quick sighted
Hawthorn hope
Hazel reconciliation
Heather good luck
Helenium tears
Heliotrope devotion
Hellebore scandal
Hemlock you bring me death
Hemp fate
Hibiscus delicate beauty
Holly foresight, married & happy, did you forget me?
Hollyhock ambition
Honey-flower secret love so sweet
Honeysuckle fidelity, generosity and devotion
Hop injustice
Hornbeam ornamental
Horse-chestnut luxurious
Houseleek vivacity
Houstonia contentment
Hyacinth loveliness, constancy
Hyacinth (purple) jealousy
Hydrangea boastfulness, heartless
Hyssop cleanliness
Ice-plant old love, rejection
Iris flame/burning love,faith, wisdom & health
Iris (German) adversity
Ivy fidelity, friendship, wedded love
Jacob's ladder come down
Japonica loveliness
Jasmine I am too happy, amiability, grace & elegance
Jasmine (carolinas) separation
Jasmine (Indian) attraction, I attach myself to you
Jasmine (Spain) sensuality
Jasmine (white) amiability
Jasmine (yellow) grace and elegance
Jonquil affection returned
Judas-tree betrayal, unbelief
Kangaroo Paw
King's Cup I wish I were rich
Laburnum forsaken, pensive beauty
Lady's Slipper capricious beauty
Lady's smock ardour
Lady's Thimble grief, submission
Lady's - Teresses bewitching grace
Lantana I am unyielding
Lapageria there is no unalloyed good
Larch audacity, boldness
Larkspur (pink) fickleness, levity
Larkspur (purple) haughtiness
Lavender
Laurel (ground) perseverance, toke
Lemon blossom fidelity in love
Lilac youthful innocence
Lilac (white) innocence
Lilac (purple) first love
Lily majesty, virtue, beauty, elegance & pride
Lily (white) purity & young innocence
Lily-of-the-valley return of happiness
Lisianthus
Madder
backbiting, tranquillity
Magnolia (swamp) perseverance
Magnolia perseverance, benevolence, love of nature, magnificence
Maize riches
Mallow mildness
Manchineel falsehood
Mandrake I wound to soothe
Maple reserve, retirement
Marigold grief , sacred affection, cruelty in love, inquietude, jealous lover
Marjoram blushes
Marshmallow beneficence in consent
Marvel-of-peru timidity
Maidenhair discretion
Meadow Saffron my best days are past
Meadowsweet uselessness
Mesembryanthemum idleness
Mezereon desire to please
Mignonette your qualities surpass your charms
Milford war
Milk-vetch your presence softens my pain, Comfort
Mimosa sensitivity, exquisite, fastidious
Mint let us be friends again, Virtue
Mistletoe I surmount difficulties, I want to be kissed
Mock-orange counterfeit
Monarda your whims are unbearable
Monk's-hood chivalry
Monkshead danger is near
Moonflower I only dream of love
Morning-bride I have lost all
Morning-glory affection, departure
Moschatel weakness
Moss rosebud confession of love
Motherwort concealed love
Mountain ash prudence
Mourning-bride unfortunate to attachments
Mudwort peace, happiness
Mulberry (dark) sadness
Mulberry (light) wisdom
Mullein courage, believe in yourself
Musk-plant you can be bolder
Mustard hurting, smartness
Myrtle absent love, remembrance
Myrtle (wax) discipline, instruction
Nadina growing warmer with love
Narcissus egotism
Nasturium Patriotism
Nettle slanderous
Nightshade evil thoughts
November lily
Oak hospitable
Oat love your music
Oleander beware, danger
Olive peace
Olive & Laurel Leaves plenty & virtue
Orange blossom purity,chastity, fertility & marriage
Orchid belle of my heart, beauty, faltering
Orchis (bee) error
Orchis (butterfly) gaiety
Orchis (fly) error
Oxeye patience is a virtue
Palm victorious
Pansy pleasant thoughts
Parsley knowledge
Pasqueflower no hold
Passionflower superstition, religious fervour
Pea lasting pleasure
Peach blossom captive
Pear-blossom affection
Pennyroyal you better depart
Peony happiness, bashfulness
Pepper-flower satirical
Periwinkle (blue) blossoming friendship
Periwinkle (white) harmonious
Persicaria restoration
Persimmon-blossom bury me with nature's beauty
Petunia soothing
Pheasant's-eye I can't forget you
Phlox affability
Pimpernel change
Pine pity
Pink boldness
Pink (dual red) ardent love
Pink (Indian) always love
Pink (Mountain) aspire
Pink (variegated) refuse
Pink (white) talent, fascinated
Pink (wild) independent
Plum (wild) independent
Plum-blossom keep promises always
Plumbago holy wishes
Pomegranate blossom
Poppy (red) consolation
Poppy (scarlet) extravagance
Poppy (variegated) flirt
Poppy (white) forgetful
Potentilla esteem
Pride of China dissension
Primrose (evening) inconstancy
Primrose (red) no merit acknowledged
Primrose sadness, youth, believe me
Prince's feather blush for you
Privet prohibition
Pyxie life is sweet
Quaking-grass mine
Quamoclit busy body
Queen-of-the-meadows useless
Quince- Blossom tempted
Ragged-robin arduous
Ranunculus dazzled by your charms
Raspberry- blossom remorse
Rhododendron dangerous
Rocket rivalry
Rose love, happiness
Rose (austran) you are all that is lovely
Rose (bridal) happy in love
Rose (burgundy) unknown beauty
Rose (cabbage) love's ambassador
Rose (carolinas) love can be dangerous
Rose (Chinese) new beauty
Rose (damask) young and brilliant
Rose (deep red) admiration, bashful
Rose (full-blown) engagement
Rose (guelder) aged, winter
Rose (jacquemonit) forever true
Rose (Japanese) Beauty is your only attraction, illusion
Rose (Marechal Niel) yours, heart & soul
Rose (monitflora) grace
Rose (moss) superior, confessions of love
Rose (musk) capricious beauty
Rose (pink) ours must be a secret love
Rose (red) I love you, unity, romantic love
Rose (rock) popular favour
Rose (thornless) ingratitude
Rose (white) I am worthy of you, silence, innocent love
Rose (withered white) despair
Roses (red & white together) unity
Rose (wild) charming simplicity
Rose (yellow) jealousy, let us forget, love is waning, friendship
Rose (york & lancaster) conflict
Rose-leaf you may hope
Rosebud (red) inclined to love, pure and lovely
Rosebud (white) too young to love
Rosemary commitment & fidelity
Rudbeckia impartiality
Rue disdain, fertility
Sage domestic virtue, great respect
Saffron beware of excess pleasures, voluptuous, your perfectly lovely
Sainfoin you're confusing me
Salvia (blue) wisdom
Salvia (red) untiring energy
Satinflower fascination
Saxifrage affection
Scabious (sweet) Widowhood
Scabious unfortunate love
Sea-Bindweed uncertainty
Sensitive-plant fine sensibility
Shamrock loyalty
Shepherd's purse I offer you my all
Smilax constancy
Snapdragon no, presumption
Snowball bound thoughts of heaven
Snowdrop consolation, friendship in trouble, hope
Sorrel (wild) ill-timed wit
Sorrel (wood) secret sweetness
Southernwood bantering, jest
Speedwell womanly fidelity
Spiderflower no so bad as I seem
Spiderwort esteem but not love
St. John's-wort animosity
Star of Bethlehem atonement
Starwort afterthought
Stephanotis
(often called The Wedding Flower) happiness in marriage
Stock lasting beauty
Stonecrop tranquillity
Straw agreement
Sumac (dwarf) adoration
Sumac I shall survive the change
Sunflower you are splendid
Sweat basil good wishes
Sweetpea blissful pleasure
Sweet William gallantry
Syringa you shall be happy yet
Tamarisk crime
Tansy resistance
Teazel misanthropy
Thistle (scottish) retaliation
Thistle austerity, sterness
Thorn-apple delusive beauty
Trillium modest ambition
Trumpet Flower fame
Tuberose dangerous
Tulip love, perfect lover
Tulip (red) I love you, declaration of love
Tulip (white) I am worthy of you
Tulip ( yellow) hopeless love
Tulip (variegated) enchantment, your eyes are beautiful
Tulip Tree Blossom rural happiness
Turnip Blossom charity
Tussilage you shall have justice
Valerian an accommodating disposition
Venus's fly Trap duplicity
Venus's Looking-glass flattery
Vervain enchantment, superstition
Violet faithfulness
Violet (blue) faithfulness, love, loyalty
Violet (white) candor, modesty, hope
Virgin's bower filial love
Vignina creeper I cling to you
Veronica fidelity
Wake-Robin Ardor-zeal
Wallflower fidelity in misfortune or adveristy
Watatah
Water Lily purity of heart
Wattle
Wax-Plant susceptibility
Wheat prosperity
Wisteria cordial welcome
Witch-Hazel inspiration, mysticism, spells
Wood Sorrel maternal tenderness
Woldsbane misanthropy
Woodbine fraternal love
Wormwood absence
Xanthium pertinacity, rudeness
Yarrow cure for heartache
Zephyranthes expectation
Zinnia remembrance, thought of absent friends & affection

Bridal Shower Games for Wedding Bridal Showers

Spiritual Relationships — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:25:50 +0000

Some Bridal Shower Games you can play at your Wedding Bridal Showers. Read more about Bridal Showers in my previous blog.

Pin the Bouquet:

You will need a pic of the Bride blown up into poster size, although a sketch will do! Each guest is blindfolded, spun around three times, given a shot of champagne and then handed a flower with a pin attached. Each guest must then try and pin the flower onto the Brides hand. Whoever gets closest wins. Everyone can mark their name on the poster, and can be given to the Bride as a memento.

The Tasting Game:

Fill each bowl with a sample of a food substance i.e. flour, sauces, spices etc and stick the name of each under the bowl. Each guest is given a spoon and must taste the contents, and write down on a piece of paper what their guess is. The guest who has the most correct wins.

The Gift Game:

Give each guest a list of all your guests as they arrive. Before you start opening your presents, tell them to pay attention to who gave what. When all gifts are opened, everyone must write down on their lists what each guest gave! The one with the most correct answers wins.

Who Am I?

All guests write the name of a famous bride (either real or fictitious) on a small piece of paper and puts it in a hat. Everyone then picks one, and without looking at the name, licks it and sticks it on their forehead! Everyone gets to ask a question about who they are, for example "Am I real?", and can continue with another question if they get a yes answer. When they get a no answer, the next person gets to ask a question about who they are. When you get an idea of who you might be, you can take a guess, but can only guess three times before you are out. The person who guesses who they are first wins.

How well do you know the bride?

Bridesmaids makes up a questionnaire of about 20 questions about the bride and hands them out to all the guests. The guest must then answers the best they can. When everyone has finished, all the guests read out their answers one by one, and then the Bride can correct them! The person with the most correct answers wins. All questionnaires should then be put into a folder for the Bride to keep!

I went to..

Everyone sits in a circle and the first person to start the game must say "I went to (Bride's name) Wedding and I . . . . "adding a sentence. The next person must then start from the beginning, saying what the first person said, and then adding another sentence. Continue around the circle until someone forgets the story, and then is out of the game. The person who is left wins.

Wedding Poems

Everyone must find a partner, and then are given a wedding word. In 10 minutes each team must make up a wedding poem about the bride and groom that incorporates their given word. When everyone is finished, there should be a reading of all the poems, and the Bride can choose the winner. The poems should be collated into a book for the Bride to keep.

Wedding Pictionary

You will need a white board so all the guests can see the drawings and an egg timer. Everyone writes down a word related to the wedding theme and puts them in a bowl. Then in pairs, one picks a word and attempts to draw it on the white board, and the other has to guess what it is, beating the one minute egg timer. If successful you get one point. The pair with the most points wins.

Charades

The only catch is that every movie, song, book etc must be wedding related. This is a game that everyone knows.

What's My Word?

This is a great icebreaker for wedding showers. Before the shower, make a list of wedding-related words (gown, honeymoon, love, groom's name, etc.). Write these words on nametags, and as guests arrive at the shower, give each a nametag. The guest is not allowed to say the word on their nametag. If someone hears her say the word, that person takes the sticker. At the end of the shower, the person with the most stickers wins a prize.

Social Threads

Pass out a spool of thread and tell each guest to break off as much thread as they think they will need. They will ask what it is for but just tell them not to take too much but to be sure to get enough. It is funny to see some break off a long piece and some just take a very short piece. When everyone has their thread each person must tell about themselves as they wrap the string around their finger not stopping until they reach the end of their thread. Some seem horrified as they look at their almost endless length of string. A good ice breaker.

What was your name?

This game gets everyone's memory working. You have your guest sit around in a circle. Each person introduces themselves along with their favourite fruit or hobby, that starts with their first initial. For example; Hi my name is April and my favourite fruit is an apple. Or Hi I'm Bob and I play basketball. You ever gets the most or all the names right wins a price. This way everyone would get to know each other's name for the wedding.

Try to Pop the Balloon!

Provide each guest with a balloon that they must blow up, tie, and break. In each balloon is a strip of paper that has a simple saying. One balloon has the wedding date and that person receives a prize. I purchase 12" wedding colour balloons and insert the strips of paper. Sayings that you can use on the strips of paper inside the balloons include, "too bad", "better luck next time", "sorry, no cigar", "nothing for you", etc. It's great to watch participants try to pop the balloons buy sitting, standing, stomping, etc. Latex balloons work the best, as they are a little harder to break.....

Spice of Life

Take 10 or more different spices and covered so no one knows what they are. Number each one (before the party). Pass them around. Everyone has to guess what spice it was. Later take off the covers and call out the number along with the correct name of the spice.

Caught in the Middle

Have everybody sit in a circle. Get several brown lunch bags and put something in them (make-up, baby food, clothing items). Start some music and pass a bag around. When the music stops the person with the bag and the person who handed them the bag must go to the centre. Both are blindfolded and then the contents of the bag are revealed. The one with the bag must do something with the object to the other person (feed baby food, put the lipstick on). It's really funny, especially when the person with the bag can't figure out what the object is.

Date game

Starting with the person sitting to the left of the bride, go around the room until each guests has told their birthday or the date of their wedding anniversary. The person whose date is closes to the wedding wins a prize.

Memories

This is a sentimental and emotional game. All the guests have to sit around in a circle and starting from the person to the left of the bride everyone states what they most fondly remember about the first time they met the bride or they're most cherished memory about friendship or the happiest memory.

Caught you!

At the beginning of the shower give a gift to the second person arriving, and the fifth, and the eighth ( however many you decide). And instruct everyone who arrives" not to cross their legs." If she is caught with her legs crossed she has to forfeit her gift to the one who caught her. Everyone keeps an eye on everyone, it is fun to see who has the gifts at the end of the party, then the girls open their gifts. This also includes the gifts from the other games played. It is a great ice-breaker and lots of fun.

Create the Future

Put the guests into groups and give each group a stack of old magazines, scissors and a photo album page. Assign each group a topic i.e. the couples courtship, honeymoon, their home, kids, ect. Have each group make a collage pertaining to their topic by cutting pictures out of the magazines. Once finished, put all the pages into an album and pass it around. It is hilarious to see what everyone comes up with

Operator

Have the guest sit in a circle. The person to the left of the bride starts by saying, "My name is Mary and I am going to Jennifer's bridal shower and I brought many oven mitts" (The point is to make your "gift" start with the same letter of your first name. This is very important because it is a clue for the other part of this game.) Then the person to the left of Mary would say "My name is Sally and I am going to Jennifer's bridal shower and I brought seven silky slips and Mary brought many oven mitts." Continue around the circle with each person saying their name and "gift" and then also reciting the names and "gifts" of the people who had already taken a turn.

Pass It On!

Everyone should be sitting in a circle formation. Starting with the host of the shower, she states one word describing a wedding or bridal shower. The next says her word, plus the word from the previous person, i.e., 1st person: bridal gown; 2nd person: church, bridal gown; 3rd person: limousine, church, bridal shower, and so on.

Recipe for a Good Marriage

What you do is give everyone a piece of stationary and have them right down what they would consider a recipe for a good marriage would be. When everyone is done you have them fold their recipe in half and put it in a bowl or hat and you then draw the recipes out one by one and read them off and everyone has to guess who may have written the recipe. It is not only a good way to get to know each other and laugh but you can only imagine what kind of recipes you get.

What's hidden in the purse?

A fun, quick shower game is to have everyone get their purses out. Give them the name of an item they may have in their purse and give a prize to the first person to pull the item out of their purse. You can start with common things like a nail file or a hairbrush, but it starts to get crazy when you start asking for things like buttons, bobby pins, toothpicks, sewing kits, you name it!!! It is fun to see who has the craziest stuff in their purses!!! And it is one time when it can pay off to have everything but the kitchen sink in your purse!!!

Have fun girls

Types of Bridal Showers

Spiritual Relationships — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:44:30 +0000

Bridal Shower

Traditionally, the maid of honour and bridesmaids are the most common people to host the party.
Mail invitations well in advance.
It is no longer uncommon for the groom to be present at the shower.
Only invite the people that you will invite to the wedding.
Find the theme that will allow gifts in a range of prices.
Be Imaginative. Think of the bride and what it is she would enjoy.

Back in the day, a kitchen tea was held for a new bride to provide her with the basics for the kitchen that she would require in her new home. Many women who have already moved out of their parents home will have collected the basics, therefore a theme make it easier to plan. Ask the bride and groom what they need before you begin any elaborate plans. You may find out that they are expecting tea towels and coffee mugs. Sometimes, simple is better.

Here are some alternative ideas for a bridal shower:

BookShower:
For the bookworm, books on cooking, humour, travel, romance....

GardenShower:
If your friend is an avid gardener or have just build a house on a bare block, then gifts relating to the garden are perfect. Items range from tools, wheel barrows lawnmowers and books to decorative accessories.

Glass & China Shower:
Items made of glass or china are the focal point of the gifts. Glasses to vases to pitchers, anything works.

GourmetShower:
For a more seasoned cook who has full kitchen but is looking for more unique items for cooking.

Pantry Party:
A pantry party stocks the bride's pantry with canned or bottled gourmet food - imported wines and cheeses, gourmet coffees, spices, nuts and biscuits are typical selections.

HolidayShower:
Assign each guest a holiday. They then need to bring a gift that relates to that holiday. For example, for Valentines Day you might want to bring a wine bucket or two champagne glasses.

Entertainment & Media:
For couch potatoes, try board games, CD's, videos, blenders and popcorn makers.

Linen Shower:
Gifts range from towels to table linens to sheets.

LingerieShower:
Sexy slips, stockings, teddies and bra's. This could be a real laugh, but make sure that, the bride would appreciate it.

Kitchen Shower:
Each guest brings a gift that would be useful for use in the kitchen. Keep in mind what the couple might already have, and what level of cooks they are.

RecipeShower:
This can be done stand alone, or in conjunction with the kitchen or gourmet shower. Simply bring your favourite recipe for the couple to add to their recipe list. Very often, a recipe card will be included in the invitation.

Room of the House Shower:
Assign each guest a room of the house. They will then bring a gift that is appropriate for that room.

Hobbies and SportShower:
If the bride to be spends more time outdoors than in. Have a barbecue on a balmy summer night or a bonfire at the beach. A range of gifts ideas in this area will be popular - golf or camping equipment, drawing supplies, first aid kit......

Stock the bar Shower:
Let the party begin!. Platters of finger food, fruit, cheese and wine. Gifts might include bar glasses, trays, liquor decanters, cork screws, bottles of wine, wine rack, party supplies, and chip and dish platters, Pool together to get a wine rack. This is an idea mixed shower.

Bon Voyage Shower:
If guests of honour have the travel bug or have planned a honeymoon, try a travel themed party. The party could feature food from the honeymoon destination: Greek, Italian, Spanish, Carabin, or Thai. Guests can join in purchasing the couple luggage or a camera. Compass, travel guides, maps, torch, backpacks or a nights stay at a luxury hotel. If bridal couple have registered for honeymoon travel, this gives guests an easy travel gift option.

Readings & Bible Readings For Weddings & Ceremonies

Spiritual Relationships — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:45:04 +0000

Service Readings & Bible Readings For Weddings & Ceremony

The following selection of bible reading has been separated into,The New Testament, The Old Testament and The Psalms. As with all readings and poems that you wish to have read during your wedding service, you must discuss them with your minister first and obtain approval.

The New Testament
Reference	Theme
Matthew 5: 1-10	The Beatitudes.
Matthew 5: 13-16	You are the light of the world.
Matthew 6: 19-21	Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Matthew 7: 24-29	A wise man built his house upon a rock.
Matthew 22: 36-40	The greatest commandment.
Mark 10: 6-9	What God has joined together let no man put asunder.
John 2: 1-12	Jesus's first miracle at the wedding in Cana.
John 15: 1-8	I am the vine and you are the branches.
John 15: 9-17	Love one another as I have loved you.
Romans 12: 9-12	Let love be genuine.
1 Corinthians 13: 4-13	The greatest of these is love.
Ephesians 3: 14-19	May you be grounded and rooted in love.
Ephesians 5: 21-33	Wives subject to your husbands, husbands love your wives.
Colossians 3: 12-17	Put on love, which binds everything together in harmony.
1 John 4: 7-8,12	Beloved, let us love one another.
Revelation 19: 5-9	The marriage of the Lamb.

The Old Testament
Reference	Theme
Genesis 1: 26-28	Male and female, He created them.
Genesis 2: 20-24	Creation of woman.
Genesis 9: 8-17	The rainbow and God's covenant with Noah.
Joshua 24: 15	As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.
Ruth 1: 16-17	Wither thou goest I will go.
Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8	For everything there is a season.
Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12	Two are better than one.
Proverbs 3: 1-6, 13-18	Let not loyalty and faithfulness forsake you.
Proverbs 31: 10-12, 25-31	A good wife is more precious than jewels.
Isaiah 30: 21	This is the way, walk in it.
Isaiah 32: 2,16-18	Each will be like a hiding place, like streams in dry land.
Isaiah 54: 10-14	My steadfast love will not depart from you.
Isaiah 61: 10-11	Clothed in salvation...as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Jeremiah 33: 10-11	There will be heard once more the voices of the bride and bridegroom.
Hosea 2: 19-20	I will betroth you to me forever.

The Psalms
Reference	Theme
Psalm 8	O Lord, how majestic is thy name.
Psalm 34: 1-3	Let us exalt his name together.
Psalm 67	May God be gracious to us and bless us...
Psalm 95: 1-7	Let us sing to the Lord.
Psalm 100	Make a joyful noise to the Lord.
Psalm 121	He will keep your going out and your coming in.
Psalm 127	Unless the Lord builds the house...
Psalm 128	May you see your children's children!
Psalm 136: 1-9	His steadfast love endures forever.
Psalm 150	Praise the Lord!

Love Poems, Readings & Quotations

A Dedication To My Wife
T.S. Eliot (1888-1965)

To whom I owe the leaping delight
That quickens my senses in our walkingtime
And the rhythm that governs the repose of our sleepingtime,
The breathing in unison.

Of lovers whose bodies smell of each other
Who think the same thoughts without need of speech
And babble the same speech without need of meaning.

No peevish winter wind shall chill
No sullen tropic sun shall wither
The roses in the rose-garden which is ours and ours only

But this dedication is for others to read:
These are my private words addressed to you in public.

I Love You
Unknown

I love you not only for what you are,
but for what I am when I am with you.
I love you not only for what you have made of yourself,
but for what you are making me.
I love you for the part of me that you bring out.
I love you for passing over all my foolish and weak traits,
that you can't help but see.
I love you for drawing out into the light my beauty,
that no one else had looked quite far enough to find.
I love you.

Love's Philosophy
Percy Bysshe Shelley

The foundations mingle with the river,
And the rivers with the ocean,
The winds of heaven mix for ever,
With a sweet emotion;
Nothing in the world is single;
All things by a law divine
In one another's being mingle -
Why not I with thine?

See the mountains kiss high heaven,
And the waves clasp one another;
No sister flower would be forgiven
If it distained its brother;
And the sunlight clasps the earth,
And the moon beams kiss the sea,
What are all these kissings worth,
If thou kiss not me?

I Promise
Dorothy R. Colgan

I promise to give you the best of myself
and to ask of you no more than you can give.

I promise to respect you as your own person
and to realise that your interests, desires and needs
are no less important than my own.

I promise to share with you my time and my attention
and to bring joy, strength and imagination to our relationship.

I promise to keep myself open to you,
to let you see through the window of my world into my innermost fears
and feelings, secrets and dreams.

I promise to grow along with you,
to be willing to face changes in order to keep our relationship alive and exciting.

I promise to love you in good times and in bad,
with all I have to give and all I feel inside in the only way I know how.
Completely and forever.

Will You Give Me Yourself?
Walt Whitman

I do not offer the old smooth prizes,
But offer rough new prizes,
These are the days that must happen to you:
You shall not heap up what is called riches,
You shall scatter with lavish hand all that you
earn or achieve.
However sweet the laid-up stores,
However convenient the dwellings,
You shall not remain there.
However sheltered the port,
And however calm the waters,
You shall not anchor there.
However welcome the hospitality that welcomes you
You are permitted to receive it but a little while
Afoot and lighthearted, take to the open road,
Healthy, free, the world before you,
The long brown path before you, leading wherever
you choose.
Say only to one another:
Camerado, I give you my hand!
I give you my love, more precious than money,
I give you myself before preaching or law:
Will you give me yourself?
Will you come travel with me?
Shall we stick by each other as long as we live?

Marriage Advice
Jane Wells (1886)

Let your love be stronger than your hate or anger.
Learn the wisdom of compromise, for it is better to bend a little than to break.
Believe the best rather than the worst.
People have a way of living up or down to your opinion of them.
Remember that true friendship is the basis for any lasting relationship.
The person you choose to marry is deserving of the courtesies
and kindnesses you bestow on your friends.
Please hand this down to your children and your children's children.

Beside Me
Author Unknown

Do not walk behind me,
I may not lead.
Do not walk in front,
I may not follow.
Just walk beside me,
And be my friend.

Never Marry But For Love
William Penn (1644-1718)

Never marry but for love; but see that thou lovest what is lovely. He that minds a body and not a soul has not the better part of that relationship, and will consequently lack the noblest comfort of a married life.

Between a man and his wife nothing ought to rule but love. As love ought to bring them together, so it is the best way to keep them well together.

A husband and wife that love one another show their children that they should do so too. Others visibly lose their authority in their families by their contempt of one another, and teach their children to be unnatural by their own examples.

Let not enjoyment lessen, but augment, affection; it being the basest of passions to like when we have not, what we slight when we possess.

Here it is we ought to search out our pleasure, where the field is large and full of variety, and of an enduring nature; sickness, poverty or disgrace being not able to shake it because it is not under the moving influences of worldly contingencies.

Nothing can be more entire and without reserve; nothing more zealous, affectionate and sincere; nothing more contented than such a couple, nor greater temporal felicity than to be one of them.

The Art Of A Good Marriage
Wilferd Arlan Peterson

Happiness in marriage is not something that just happens.
A good marriage must be created.
In marriage the little things are the big things.
It is never being too old to hold hands.
It is remembering to say "I love you" at least once a day.
It is never going to sleep angry.
It is at no time taking the other for granted; the courtship should not end with the honeymoon, it should continue through all the years.
It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives.
It is standing together facing the world.
It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family.
It is doing things for each other, not in the attitude of duty or sacrifice, but in the spirit of joy.
It is speaking words of appreciation and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways.
It is not looking for perfection in each other.
It is cultivating flexibility, patience, understanding and a sense of humour.
It is having the capacity to forgive and forget.
It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow.
It is a common search for the good and the beautiful.
It is establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal, dependence is mutual and the obligation is reciprocal.
It is not only marrying the right partner, it is being the right partner.

The Art Of A Good Marriage
(shortened version)
Wilferd Arlan Peterson

A good marriage must be created.
In marriage the little things are the big things...
It is never being too old to hold hands,
It is remembering to say "I love you" at least once a day,
It is never going to sleep angry,
It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives,
It is standing together and facing the world,
It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family,
It is speaking words of appreciation and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways,
It is having the capacity to forgive and forget,
It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow,
It is a common search for the good and the beautiful,
It is not only marrying the right person, it is being the right partner.

A Good Wedding Cake
Author Unknown

4lb of love.
1lb butter of youth.
=lb of good looks.
1lb sweet temper.
1lb of blindness of faults.
1lb of self forgetfulness.
1lb of pounded wit.
1lb of good humour.
2 tablespoons of sweet argument.
1 pint of rippling laughter.
1 wine glass of common sense.
1oz modesty.

Put the love, good looks and sweet temper into a well furnished house. Beat the butter of youth to a cream, and mix well together with the blindness of faults. Stir the pounded wit and good humour into the sweet argument, then add the rippling laughter and common sense. Work the whole together until everything is well mixed, and bake gently for ever.

The Blessing Of The Apaches
Author Unknown

Now you will feel no rain,
For each of you will be shelter to the other.
Now you will feel no cold,
For each of you will be warmth to the other.
Now there is no more loneliness for you,
For each of you will be companion to the other.
Now you are two bodies,
But there is only one life before you.
Go now to your dwelling place,
To enter into the days of your togetherness.
And may your days be good and long upon the earth.

Apache Blessing
Author Unknown

May the sun bring you new energy by day,
May the moon softly restore you by night,
May the rain wash away your worries
And the breeze blow new strength into your being,
And all of the days of your life may you walk
Gently through the world and know its beauty.

Eskimo Love Song
Author Unknown

You are my husband [wife]
My feet shall run because of you
My feet dance because of you
My heart shall beat because of you
My eyes see because of you
My mind thinks because of you
And I shall love because of you.

from Gift From The Sea
Anne Morrow Lindbergh (b.1906)

When you love someone, you do not love them all the time, in exactly the same way, from moment to moment. It is an impossibility. It is even a lie to pretend to. And yet this is exactly what most of us demand. We have so little faith in the ebb and flow of life, of love, of relationships. We leap at the flow of the tide and resist in terror its ebb. We are afraid it will never return. We insist on permanency, on duration, on continuity; when the only continuity possible, in life as in love, is in growth, in fluidity - in freedom, in the sense that the dancers are free, barely touching as they pass, but partners in the same pattern.

The only real security is not in owning or possessing, not in demanding or expecting, not in hoping, even. Security in a relationship lies neither in looking back to what was in nostalgia, nor forward to what it might be in dread or anticipation, but living in the present relationship and accepting it as it is now. Relationships must be like islands, one must accept them for what they are here and now, within their limits - islands, surrounded and interrupted by the sea, and continually visited and abandoned by the tides.

What is Marriage?
Helen Steiner Rice

Marriage is the union of two people in love,
And love is sheer magic for it's woven of Gossamer dreams, enchantingly real,
That people in love are privileged to feel -
But the 'exquisite ecstasy' that captures the heart of two people in love is just a small part
Of the beauty and wonder and Miracle of the Growth and fulfilment and evolvement of love -
For only long years after living together and sharing and caring in all kinds of weather
Both pleasure and pain, the glad and the sad,
Teardrops and laughter, the good and the bad,
Can add new dimensions and life love above the rapturous estasies of 'fallin in love'-
For ecstasy passes but it is replaced
By something much greater that cannot be defaced,
For what was in 'part' has now 'become whole' -
For on the 'wings of the flesh'
love entered the 'soul'!

Marriage Joins Two People In The Circle Of Its Love
Edmund O'Neill (b.1929)

Marriage is a commitment to life, the best that two people can find and bring out in each other. It offers opportunities for sharing and growth that no other relationship can equal. It is a physical and an emotional joining that is promised for a lifetime.

Within the circle of its love, marriage encompasses all of life's most important relationships. A wife and a husband are each other's best friend, confidant, lover, teacher, listener, and critic. And there may come times when one partner is heartbroken or ailing, and the love of the other may resemble the tender caring of a parent for a child.

Marriage deepens and enriches every facet of life. Happiness is fuller, memories are fresher, commitment is stronger, even anger is felt more strongly, and passes away more quickly.

Marriage understands and forgives the mistakes life is unable to avoid. It encourages and nurtures new life, new experiences, and new ways of expressing a love that is deeper than life.

When two people pledge their love and care for each other in marriage, they create a spirit unique unto themselves which binds them closer than any spoken or written words. Marriage is a promise, a potential made in the hearts of two people who love each other and takes a lifetime to fulfil.

From The House At Pooh Corner
A.A. Milne (1882-1956)

"Pooh, promise you won't forget about me, ever. Not even when I'm a hundred."

Pooh thought for a little.
"How old shall I be then?"
"Ninety-nine." Pooh nodded.
"I promise," he said.

Still with his eyes on the world, Christopher Robin put out a hand and felt for Pooh's paw.

"Pooh," said Christopher Robin earnestly, "if I - if I'm not quite" he stopped and tried again "Pooh, whatever happens, you will understand, won't you?
"Understand what?"
"Oh, nothing." He laughed and jumped to his feet. "Come on!"
"Where?" said Pooh.
"Anywhere," said Christopher Robin.

Us Two from Now We Are Six
A.A. Milne (1882-1956)

Wherever I am, there's always Pooh,
There's always Pooh and Me.
Whatever I do, he wants to do,
"Where are you going today?" says Pooh...
"Well, that's very odd 'cos I was too.
"Let's go together," says Pooh, says he.
"Let's go together," says Pooh.

"What's twice eleven?" I said to Pooh,
"Twice what?" said Pooh to Me.
"I think it ought to be twenty two."
"Just what I think myself," said Pooh.
"It wasn't an easy sum to do,
But that's what it is," said Pooh, said he.
"That's what it is," said Pooh.

"Let's look for dragons," I said to Pooh.
"Yes, let's," said Pooh to Me.
We crossed the river and found a few...
"Yes, those are dragons all right," said Pooh.
"As soon as I saw their beaks I knew.
That's what they are," said Pooh, said he.
"That's what they are," said Pooh.

"Let's frighten the dragons," I said to Pooh.
"That's right," said Pooh to Me.
"I'm not afraid," I said to Pooh,
And I held his paw and I shouted "Shoo!
Silly old dragons!"... and off they flew.
"I wasn't afraid," said Pooh, said he,
"I'm never afraid with you."

So wherever I am, there's always Pooh,
There's always Pooh and Me.
"What would I do?" I said to Pooh,
"If it wasn't for you," and Pooh said... "True,
It isn't much fun for One, but Two
Can stick together," says Pooh, says he.
"That's how it is," says Pooh.

What Is Love
Author Unknown

Sooner or later we begin to understand that love is more than verses on valentines and romance in the movies. We begin to know that love is here and now, real and true, the most important thing in our lives. For love is the creator of our favourite memories and the foundation of our fondest dreams. Love is a promise that is always kept, a fortune that can never be spent, a seed that can flourish in even the most unlikely of places. And this radiance that never fades, this mysterious and magical joy, is the greatest treasure of all - one known only by those who love.

If
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936)

If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;

If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with triumph and disaster
And treat those two imposters just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with wornout tools;

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breath a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the will which says to them: "hold on";

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings - nor lose the common touch;
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run -
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a man my son!

Our Family
Author Unknown

Our family is a circle of love and strength.
With every birth and every union, the circle grows.
Every joy shared adds more love.
Every obstacle faced together makes the circle stronger.

Sound of Silence
Raymond J. Baughan

Here in the space between us and the world
lies human meaning.
Into the vast uncertainty we call.
The echoes make our music,
sharp equations which can hold the stars,
and marvellous mythologies we trust.
This may be all we need
to lift our love against indifference and pain.
Here in the space between us and each other
lies all the future
of the fragment of the universe
which is our own.

Love Is A Great Thing
Thomas Kempis (1379-1471)

Love is a great thing, yea, a great and thorough good. By itself it makes that is heavy light; and it bears evenly all that is uneven.

It carries a burden which is no burden; it will not be kept back by anything low and mean; it desires to be free from all worldly affections, and not to be entangled by any outward prosperity, or by any adversity subdued.

Love feels no burden, thinks nothing of trouble, attempts what is above its strength, pleads no excuse of impossibility. It is therefore able to undertake all things, and it completes many things, and warrants them to take effect, where he who does not love would faint and lie down.

Though weary, it is not tired; though pressed it is not straitened; though alarmed, it is not confounded; but as a living flame it forces itself upwards and securely passes through all.

Love is active and sincere, courageous, patient, faithful, prudent and manly.

Readings Suitable for Religious Ceremonies

The Most Wonderful Of All Things In Life
Sir Hugh Walpole (1884-1941)

The most wonderful of all things in life is the discovery of another human being with whom one's relationship has a growing depth, beauty and joy as the years increase. This inner progressiveness of love between two human beings is a most marvellous thing; it cannot be found by looking for it or by passionately wishing for it. It is a sort of divine accident, and the most wonderful of all things in life.

Desiderata
Max Ehrmann (1872-1945)

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for there will always be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue & loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy.

Why Marriage?
Mari Nicols-Haining

Because to the depths of me, I long to love one person,
With all my heart, my soul, my mind, my body...

Because I need a forever friend to trust with the intimacies of me,
Who won't hold them against me,
Who loves me when I'm unlikable,
Who sees the small child in me, and
Who looks for the divine potential of me...

Because I need to cuddle in the warmth of the night
With someone who thanks God for me,
With someone I feel blessed to hold...

Because marriage means opportunity
To grow in love in friendship...

Because marriage is a discipline
To be added to a list of achievements...

Because marriages do not fail, people fail
When they enter into marriage
Expecting another to make them whole...

Because, knowing this,
I promise myself to take full responsibility
For my spiritual, mental and physical wholeness
I create me,
I take half of the responsibility for my marriage
Together we create our marriage...

Because with this understanding
The possibilities are limitless.

On Marriage
Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931)

Then Almitra spoke again and said, "And what of Marriage, master?"
And he answered saying:
You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore.
You shall be together when white wings of death scatter your days.
Aye, you shall be together even in the silent memory of God.
But let there be spaces in your togetherness,
And let the winds of the heavens dance between you.
Love one another but make not a bond of love:
Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.
Fill each other's cup but drink not from one cup.
Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf.
Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone,
Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music.
Give your hearts, but not into each other's keeping.
For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts.
And stand together, yet not too near together:
For the pillars of the temple stand apart,
And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other's shadow.

Love Poem
Robert Browning

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and heightࠠ
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the levelof every day's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints - I love thee with the breath
Smiles, tears of all my life! - and, if God choose
I shall but love thee better after death

Blessing For A Marriage
James Dillet Freeman

May your marriage bring you all the exquisite excitements a marriage should bring, and may life grant you also patience, tolerance, and understanding.

May you always need one another - not so much to fill your emptiness as to help you to know your fullness. A mountain needs a valley to be complete; the valley does not make the mountain less, but more; and the valley is more a valley because it has a mountain towering over it. So let it be with you and you.

May you need one another, but not out of weakness.
May you want one another, but not out of lack.
May you entice one another, but not compel one another.
May you embrace one another, but not out encircle one another.
May you succeed in all important ways with one another, and not fail in the little graces.
May you look for things to praise, often say, "I love you!" and take no notice of small faults.

If you have quarrels that push you apart, may both of you hope to have good sense enough to take the first step back.

May you enter into the mystery which is the awareness of one another's presence - no more physical than spiritual, warm and near when you are side by side, and warm and near when you are in separate rooms or even distant cities.
May you have happiness, and may you find it making one another happy.
May you have love, and may you find it loving one another!

Sonnet No 116
William Shakespeare

Let me not the marriage of true minds
Admit impediment. Love is not love
Which alters when it alsteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove.
O,no! it is an ever-fixed mark,
That look on tempests and is never shaken;
It is the star to every wand'ring bark,
Whose worth's unknown although his height be taken.
Love's not Time's fool though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickle's compass come;
Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out even to the edge of doom.
If this be error, and upon my prov'd
I never writ, nor no man lov'd.

The Prayer
St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226)

Lord, make us instruments of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let us sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is discord, union;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is sadness, joy;
O Divine Master, Grant that we may not so much seek
To be consoled as to console,
To be understood as to understand,
To be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen

To Be One With Each Other
George Eliot (1819-1880)

What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined together to strengthen each other in all labour, to minister to each other in all sorrow, to share with each other in all gladness, to be one with each other in the silent unspoken memories?

On Love
Thomas Kempis (1379-1471)

Love is a mighty power, a great and complete good.
Love alone lightens every burden, and makes rough places smooth.
It bears every hardship as though it were nothing, and renders all bitterness sweet and acceptable.

Nothing is sweeter than love,
Nothing stronger,
Nothing higher,
Nothing wider,
Nothing more pleasant,
Nothing fuller or better in heaven or earth; for love is born of God.

Love flies, runs and leaps for joy.
It is free and unrestrained.
Love knows no limits, but ardently transcends all bounds.
Love feels no burden, takes no account of toil,
attempts things beyond its strength.

Love sees nothing as impossible,
for it feels able to achieve all things.
It is strange and effective,
while those who lack love faint and fail.

Love is not fickle and sentimental,
nor is it intent on vanities.
Like a living flame and a burning torch,
it surges upward and surely surmounts every obstacle.

The Prophet
Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931)

Your friend is your needs answered. He is your field which you sow with love and reap with thanksgiving. And he is your board and your fireside. For you come to him with your hunger, and you seek him for peace.

When your friend speaks his mind you fear not the "nay" in your own mind, nor do you with hold the "aye." And when he is silent your heart ceases not to listen to his heart; For without words, in friendship, all thoughts, all desires, all expectations are born and shared, with joy that is unclaimed.

When you part from your friend, you grieve not; For that which you love most in him may be clearer in his absence, as the mountain to the climber is clearer from the plain.

And let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit. For love that seeks aught but the disclosure of its own mystery is not love but a net cast forth: and only the unprofitable is caught.

And let your best be for your friend. If he must know the ebb of your tide, let him know its flood also. For what is your friend that you should seek him with hours to kill? Seek him always with hours to live. For it is his to fill your need, but not your emptiness. And in the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.

Institution of Marriage
Kenneth W. Phifer

The institution of marriage was begun
that a man and a woman
might learn how to love
and, in loving, know joy;
that a man and a woman
might learn how to share pain and loneliness and, in sharing, know strength;that a man and a woman
might learn how to give
and, in giving know communion.
The institution of marriage was begun
that a man and woman
might through their joy,
their strength, and their communion,
become creators of life itself.
Marriage is a high and holy state,
to be held
in honour
among all men and women.
Marriage is a low and a common state,
to be built
of the stuff
of daily life.
Men and women are not angels, nor are they gods.
Love can become hatred;
joy, sorrow,
marriage, divorce.
But human beings are not condemned to failure.

Irish Blessing
Traditional

May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

May God be with you and bless you;
May you see your children's children.
May you be poor in misfortune,
Rich in blessings,
May you know nothing but happiness
From this day forward.

May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home
And may the hand of a friend always be near.

May green be the grass you walk on,
May blue be the skies above you,
May pure be the joys that surround you,
May true be the hearts that love you.

Tips for choosing your Wedding Gown

Spiritual Relationships — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:53:07 +0000

Tips for choosing your Wedding Gown

There are many options available to brides purchasing a wedding gown.

Custom Sewn Wedding Dress - Courture

This is truly the best way to get the dress of your dreams. By working with a talented costumer or designer, you can have a wedding gown which exactly fits the image in your mind of the "perfect dress." Also, by creating a dress from scratch you can have a dress designed to perfectly flatter your figure. All brides want to look their very best on their wedding day, and having a dress custom sewn is a fantastic place to start.

Wedding Dress Rentals

Some bridal shops rent wedding gowns out rather than sell them. Since the dresses are only worn once, the bridal shop can carefully dry clean are re-rent the dress to other brides. If you are not planning on saving your wedding dress, this might be an excellent option to consider. If your local bridal shops do not offer this option, you may want to check with shops in larger metropolitan areas.

Something Old / Something New

It used to be strong tradition to hand down wedding gowns from generation to generation. Not only was this a huge cost savings, but it also provided an important family connection. Often, family wedding gowns can be easily modernised with new accents of lace and an up-to-date headpiece. Perhaps there is an antique gown worn by your mother or grandmother that can easily be restored. Now there is a new process for removing and discolouration of these family heirlooms and can restore the gowns to their original colour.

When to Start Shopping

Try to make your purchase 6 to 9 months prior to the wedding date. Give your self around a month to find the right dress. Do not leave it until the last minute. 6 to 9 months are need to because most gowns are made to order, may require intricate embroidering and the gown or fabric may need to be brought in from overseas.

Before you step into a dress shop

Look at all the bridal magazines you can get your hands on. Identify pictures of gowns that you like. Keep in mind the certain aspects of your wedding day. Is it indoors, outdoors, summer, winter, formal, informal, is there are religious restrictions (eg shoulders covered).

Sort our how much you are prepared to spend on a gown. You need to know this before you try on and fall in love with a gown you cannot afford. (You will possibly go over your budget. Keep this in mind).

Make an Appointment

Choose carefully and visit 3 stores. The more salons you visit, the more confused and frustrated you will become. After visiting and trying on many dresses you will not be able to
remember which is which.

Shop Smart

Make your appointments on weekdays. Bridal stores are less crowded, you'll get better attention and you won't have to wait to try on popular styles and samples. Weekends are hectic in bridal salons. It is worth taking a bit of time off work to make the right decision.

Be Kind to Yourself

If looking for a dress is becoming a stressful unpleasant experience. You'll know when you close your eyes and all you see is white dresses. Take a break. Stop shopping for the day or give yourself a week or two off and concentrate on something else. Take your time and refocus.

Trust your bridal store / dressmaker

You are going to be a bride once. Some bridal gown stores will dress a thousand brides a year. You need to trust their experience. This may be the time to start asking some other brides of their experiences with that store. If you don't trust them find another store / dressmaker.

Take someone you trust

Take along a trusted family member or friend. It's hard to tell what a dress looks like from the back which is what most people will see for the duration of the wedding. Having someone along also gives you some "moral support" not to be rushed or pushed into buying a dress right away. Remember you are the one picking your dress. If you look at different places on different days try to take the same person(s) to each place to help you make your decision.

Lingerie For Your Wedding Day

When being fitted for your gown, be sure to wear the undergarments that you will where on your wedding day. The most important thing about the lingerie you wear is to make sure it fits perfectly. Bulges and pinched lines are not attractive. Purchase your lingerie after you purchase your dress.

Get it in writing!

This rule goes for all wedding purchases. When contracting the sale of the dress, make sure that you get the confirmed delivery date of the dress as well as the scheduled fittings in writing. It's best to get the dress early so that if there are any problems with the construction or fit, that it can be returned for a different new dress right away. As soon as the dress arrives at the shop make sure to try it on immediately at the shop. That way if there is a problem, you can bring this to the store's attention and have a correct sized dress shipped immediately.

Stop Shopping

Once you have chosen a gown stop looking. The seasons will change and other gowns will come into fashion. There will be so many other aspects of your wedding that will require your attention.

Lose Weight - BLT Salad

Health Supplements — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:51:33 +0000

Get your taste buds screaming for this light and extremely tasty crisp and crunchy bites of heaven.

Although it might sound fattening, using the ingredients in moderation still will help you drop kilos and looking great!

BLT Salad

Carbs Per Serving: 7g total
Effort: Easy
Serves: 2
Cost (in MYR): 9-11

Ingredients:
7 slices bacon / Turkey Bacon / Beef Bacon – lightly cooked in shallow pan to a crispy perfection,drained and crumbled

2 cups chopped lettuce
1/8 cup chopped onion
1 medium tomato – chopped
1 tablespoon low fat mayonnaise

How to Prepare:

You can either use a blender to make the dressing or just stir ingredients vigorously with a fork.

Blend or Stir the low fat Mayonnaise, Onion, Tomato.

BLENDER TIP: If you are going to blend your sauce ingredients, add 1 slice of the bacon to your sauce, it adds a salty bite to your blend!

Toss the sauce, bacon pieces with the lettuce and it's done!

Image Source: Flora Dawn

Best Served:

Side dish for Grilled Chicken / Fish / Beef
With 2 Boiled egg whites (If you are not full)

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Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

Health Supplements — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:50:30 +0000

For those who are trying to lose weight and gain life, I've designed many recipes to get you motivated to succeed with amazing results.

So many people think that you have to cut all the taste of good food to lose weight, well it's WRONG!

These free recipes are Mouth Watering and Healthy. You know when you look at those beautiful pictures and you think to yourself "Geez I can't eat that"!

Don't torture yourself so much, enjoy every moment.

Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

Effort: Easy
Serves: 1-2
Cost (in MYR): RM 3-4

Carbs Per Serving: 1g total

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon sour cream
2 teaspoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon blue cheese
1 teaspoon powdered (or liquid) ranch dressing mix.

How to Prepare:

Mix all the ingredients together and chill before serving. It is better to use a blender if you want a smoother consistency.

Source: Flickr

Best Served with: Salads
Tuna in Spring Water
Chicken Salad
Cos Lettuce Leaves
Celery Sticks

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Become the horn of truth - for women

Jay Cahill — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:07:02 +0000

I have been around women long enough to know that women are self-conscious. Always wondering what is their boyfriends really are up to, where are they all really going, what is really going on in their minds and how they even really feel about their girlfriends. Women nowadays can't really trust their boyfriends as one of the reasons is because of their previous bad relationships that once thought was perfect or is because one of their friends got cheated on by one of their boyfriend's and the list just goes on. The truth is women can't help themselves but trust their boyfriends because a woman knows that a great relationship must have trust in order for it to be great. There is no way around it unless it's a friend with benefits kind of deal then trust won't an issue to worry about.

So how can women trust their boyfriends? For their boyfriends to be honest because honesty brings trust and that's what women want from their boyfriends.

Honesty.

When I found this website, I knew that this would tremendously give women an advantage that was never thought to be possible.

Imagine a woman has this knowledge in her mind.

This woman will never be CHEATED on ever again,
This woman will never be MANIPULATED ever again,
This woman will never be HUMILIATED ever again!

It doesn't just end there. Imagine one of possibilities that does happen in women's lives, one of the possibilities that does happen is women's best friends lies in front of their faces then talk trash behind their backs. Another possibility that does happen every day from all over the world is these so called players/pickup-artists that goes around sleeping with women then dumps them the next very day. These are the kind of men that drags our faces in the mud and there are good men out there in this world already having a hard time as it is when it comes to even talking to women and this makes it nearly impossible for them to even come up to them now. This is the most common that I know of.

In short, the possibilities are endless of what women could do with this kind of knowledge in their arsenals.

I truly believe that Simon Cruise, the author of this website is women's savior and to be honest, I don't think any man in this world could ever give anything better than this present that he has bestowed upon us all. He has done his research very well and has worked hard for women as well as for men too.

So check out his website and see why I think he is. Thank you.

Yours truly,
Modern Casanova

Warning: Please be warn that sometimes not knowing the truth is a good thing and you may prefer the lie than the truth as the truth can be very hurtful. Please be careful. If you can handle the truth then by all means, go for it.

http://www.detectdeceit.com/

How to become the horn of Truth? - The ability to be a human lie detector

Jay Cahill — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:47:17 +0000

I was the kind of person who used to be gullible, I believe in what every person says and in the end, I will get used for their benefits then be left to rot with nothing. I believe honesty has died along time ago. There will always be someone who will lie to your face of who they are, what they do, to deny any accusations against them and so on.

I know lying has its way of reflecting back at you and get caught red handed. Deep down, is it enough to satisfy us? The answer is no. So I have searched for along time to make people stop lying to me and just be honest. Then I did as there is a saying for this. ''Ask, believe, ye shall receive.''

I found this website and it was amazing. This book can literally teach you how to become the horn of truth, to become a human lie detector and become the beacon of honesty. Simon Cruise made it all happen for me.

Whenever I go to a job interview, I can instantly tell whether I got the job or not. Whenever I talk to any girl that I like, I can instantly tell if likes me or not. Whenever I walk in the streets and see what seem to be beggars, I can instantly spot con-artists and those who will misuse the generosity we give to. When I found out that con-artists also beg on the streets for money, I was shock.

At first, I was honestly scared to believe this was all too good to be true but Simon Cruise clearly has done his research and worked very hard for this to be true. I started to realize that this is all psychology and body languages. That’s what made this seems to be impossible to possible. When your mindset is fully trained to become the horn of truth, you can look at everyone and tell who's a liar and who's actually being honest by simply looking at them. In this world, honesty is a dying breed. We have already lost common sense in this world and honesty may be next in line, not if I can help it that is.

I can't even imagine how useful this knowledge could be if you were into business, I mean you can instantly tell who's going ruin your business and which business partner you can truly be trusted.

Example: If I had a business partner and he said ''oh hey, guess what we're up by 5% in profits.'' but actually it was up by 10% and he/she stole that 5% of profits from me by lying to me.

Another example which I love since I have experienced it: my ex-girlfriend said to me that she loves me but with the knowledge that I had on this book, she was lying and later on, I found out that she was still in love with her ex-boyfriend.

That literally freaked me out, the scary part is that when it becomes automatic and you get used to it like if it was riding a bicycle. You will feel like if you are a mind reader. Really scary stuff yet amazingly wonderful.

This book is truly amazing and I'm deeply grateful for what good he has done for us and in this world. I believe the ratio of liars is 80% to 20% of honest people in this world. Armed with this knowledge is like bringing a tank to a knife fight.

The best part of this book is even though liars may get their hands on this book, it won't do them any good. Why? Let me ask you this.

How can a true liar tell the truth?

The answer is they can't. Because lying is an addiction to them like drugs. So knowing this, they have no more excuses or even the best lies to come up with because we will finally know the truth from every liar in the world.

So check out his website and see you what think for yourself. Thank you.

Yours truly,

Modern Casanova

Warning: Please be warn that sometimes not knowing the truth is a good thing and you may prefer the lie than the truth as the truth can be very hurtful. Please be careful. If you can handle the truth then by all means, go for it.

http://www.detectdeceit.com/

My first lucid dream ever had on the 2nd of January 2011

Jay Cahill — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:44:36 +0000

I hav been having weird dreams ever since 2011 came..
I've been seeing things that I never been, meeting people that i never met in my life nor seen them.
trust me, I can remember everything since I was 2years old and not once I have forgotten.
I can literally fly in my dreams now and lastnight, got extremely weirder.

I flew over a forest, then saw mountains, it has something written on it. ''Para something.''
then I saw millions of people on 2 sperated some escalator/belt thing looking going somewhere.
then all sudden, someone whispered in my ear saying that this is where people's will are being read by us.

I flew abit closer and i saw a beautiful escalator going up on the leftside
and on the right is going down was dark and fiery looking.

I walked around then saw bunch of sea animals in these glass box like you see in pet shops.
i grabbed this seal that fitted my hand. happy,flapping around my hand and wasnt even scared of me.
I turned around, I saw these 2 men in cleanest white oufits sitting at this table that everyone seems to be standing in front of. waiting. going 1 by 1.
these men are asking questions like ''what's your name, who's your father and the rest faded''

I woke up.

Instant Attraction - What Men should Learn about Women

Jay Cahill — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:32:51 +0000

Confident Man, Loving Women - Instant Attraction

I have always been annoyed about the fact that every jerk or even worse has ways of getting one of the most beautiful women in the world that we could only dream of, that we envy and easily become frustrated. I always believe myself to be a good guy, treat women with respect and show that I am a gentleman. Do the normal good guy routine by opening the door, pulling the chair and etc. I believe that in the end, I will get the girl while the jerk walks with the shame of defeat. But the truth is, this is all bull**** unless you are already in a relationship or married. I spent my whole life being the good guy and I am always ‘the friend’ for women to cry on my shoulders about their problems. Whatever I say, they will do the exact opposite.

The frustration built so much to the point that I finally understood why by asking myself this very question. "What is the difference between me and them?!?" I have come to an understanding that it is not because women want to be beaten up, get slapped around, be used and whatnot. It is because women wants to be challenged by a game of making their boyfriends understand them how they feel which is nothing but an illusion in their minds because the truth is these men just don’t care about them whatsoever.

These men are smart, sneaky, very well self-educated, knowledgeable, heartless, careless, short-tempered and very smooth with their words.

They know exactly how to play with womens’ emotions like a yo-yo that just goes up, down, pulls and pushes. They have no conscience in what they say or do unless it benefits them in any way.

So the thousand dollar question is, how are they (men) instantly attracting all these beautiful women that crosses in their path? The answer is so simple that it even amazed me. "Confidence".

The quarter-million dollar question now is, how exactly did they obtain it?

Well they are careless, heartless and smooth with their words, that’s how. They don’t care about the consequences of what women will say to them or even about them, they are heartless that they will make up some bull**** story which makes it unique, original that just came from their asses rather than their heads and it will intrigue women thus makes these men interesting to the point that in their minds is saying ‘’wow this guy could be something.’’ Their heartlessness & carelessness makes their words smooth by simply not believing in them which doesn’t make these men nervous nor does it even worry them at all because in the end of the day or should I say night or even worse months and years, by the time these men got what they needed from these amazing women which could be anything from money, sex, drive them whatever they need to go that is if they have their cars or commonly taking care of their expenses from rent to food.

They will dump the girl and move on to the next one like parasites they truly are. This isn’t a hobby to these men, it’s a lifestyle. They aren’t good at what they do. They are best of the best and it’s all because they have been doing it for years to the point that it becomes a nearly flawless routine.

The half-million dollar question is why do women keep falling for these kinds of guys?

Women dream that their dream guy will be confident, strong, stable and the list can just go on. Women believes that one day, someday their knight shining armor guy will appear after all these horrible relationships and here’s the saddest part, some women will become so weak after being dumped hard to the point of suicidal and even forcing themselves to be attracted to women. Not all lesbians are genetics, some is because these men destroyed their hopes of finding their dream guy that they lost all faith in man and went on finding fate in a woman. Freedom of choice to believe whatever makes women happy. Those have faith and preserves through their sufferings will get what they always wanted. This is what strong women have in their minds and not only that, these women will learn and be very well prepared for the next one that tries to pull that same thing on them. This way, women will finally have some sort of ability who’s genuinely telling the truth and telling lies about anything.

Nowadays Women are mostly like this, the instant attraction is to be yourself. Easier said than done, I know however learn that these men obtained their confidence through not caring about what women will think about what will they say or do to them. Learn that the best way is to be honest with them, no matter what. Honesty is everything in this world, lies will always have its ways to come bite you in the ass someday. Learn to Be an intriguing and interesting person by telling something about yourself that women could relate and connect with.

I am person with high-esteem, strong confidence about everything I say and do, I always have intriguing and interesting stories about myself to tell and lastly I don’t care about what people say about me or even do to me because in the end, it doesn’t matter. What matters is what you think, say, do about yourself. If you think you are confident person then you are a confident person. If you say that you are encouraged to be an honest person then you will become an honest person. Lastly if you do what you think is right then you are right.

Like I said, what matters is what you think, say and do. If you are confident about what you think, say and do then that’s all you need. The key of winning any beautiful women that you could only dream of in this world is to find this key within yourself and you can have any single beautiful women that are dying to meet you. The key to instant attraction is simply Confidence.

Yours truly,
Modern Casanova

Discuss this blog by answering my question about Instant Attraction.

New Tips to Save Your Marriage - Relationship

Spiritual Relationships — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:23:16 +0000

Some fresh tips to saving your marriage / relationship.

So while writing the previous entry, I tried to think of other ways to save your marriage / relationship.

How many excuses have you heard, made to avoid solving small marital problems. I know many of you say .. Oh but I pay the bills, I do the housework, I am the bread winner, I have to take care of all the kids .. and the list goes on and on ..

Well sorry to be the bearer of bad news.. They are just that .. excuses.

When it comes to saving your marriage take into consideration the following:

Marital Suffocation

Don't suffocate each other with petty problems. It doesn't work. This doesn't mean you don't talk about them with your loved one, just don't attack, blame or point the finger at your loved one.

It sparks anger, rage and further resentment towards each other.

Desperate Tension

When you are involved in an argument with your partner, the despair, fear and adrenalin are on the rise. Be careful of the tension that makes you desperate to win an argument, just for the sake of it.

I use the term Desperate Tension loosely to explain two emotions when put together, will leave you sad, depressed and the result worse than the beginning.

Don't Beg to Differ

Very simple point here. Don't beg to differ, don't try so much to get your point across. Give some space for each other to think. Having a civilized conversation is much easier after some time out than to just making a scene.

Involved Attachment

Get involved with some attachment. Get to know each other's hobbies to the appoint of understanding some intimate details about that hobby. As you've heard time's very precious and rather than being consumed with the problems, you are forgetting about the solutions.

Here getting attached to a hobby of your partner can change everything. There's no need to stick like honey but more like a sweet creamy chocolate pie.

The effort you put in yields the results of your success.

Over and Over and Over..

Repeating yourself, banging the beat of the same drum becomes nagging. This might deter your partner from solving anything. If it's a small matter, treat it as such.

Leaving a dish on the sink every now and then, does not require heavy artillery to solve.

Stop Thinking!

This is the best advice I have ever received from my friend who once told me, "stop thinking!" Even while I kept saying "I think .. ". Mid Sentence.. she'd say Stop Thinking ..

When you over think something or repeatedly think the same thing, you'll do more damage to your mind than resolve anything.

Jealous Janitor

What's a janitor got to do with relationships you say? It's just a funny way to get you to think of your partner's progress and the thoughts you relate to them.

If you are a jealous person to the point that you are unhappy for your partner's success, then you should seek to help yourself first.

Give credit, praise and truly deep down share the joy together.

To sum it all up, don't let your relationship have any jealousy or nagging. Give your partner the support you want in return.

When they are happy you are happy and vice versa.

See you on the love side..

Saving your Marriage for Your Innocent Children

Spiritual Relationships — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:49:56 +0000

Just when you thought your marriage is on the brinks of collapse, you realise that you're not only hurting yourself but your most precious asset.. Your children.

Unsuspecting and innocent, they have no idea what is happening around them. They hear your fights, screams, constant arguing but just like you might not understand why, they definitely won't know what could be around the corner.

When you try and save your marriage for yourself it's for happiness, when you're saving your marriage for your children it's humble. Why not have both?

To me it seems a common myth that you are only saving your marriage for your children. Let's go back to my previous posts. It doesn't matter who you're saving your marriage for right? As long as you both find a resolution for eternal marriage bliss.

However let's keep this focus on your children.

Just like any family, each has a dysfunctional side that can be easily taken care of. When you are in love, your children look up to you. When you are fighting a bitter battle with your partner, your child starts to raise questions in his mind as to why?

Children are extremely intuitive and have the ability to sense your moods, changes in behaviour and may cause your children to react irrationally.

Some children can cope better than others but the effects may still be the same. Failing school, turning to drugs and substance abuse, becoming completely introverted and possibly suicidal.

Some parents disregard the social effects a marriage break up can have on a child. Usually it starts off with school problems and it's downhill all the way from there.

Don't forget that during the early life of a child, they don't know more than just their parents. Their dependence on both their parents is a natural bond that is not meant to be broken.

If you choose to completely sever ties with your partner, the decision that a child has to make will probably be the hardest to choose and someone will be resented for the rest of their lives.

Creating a happy environment for your child may even turn to a happy marriage for you and your partner.

Whatever differences you may have with your partner, try and "use" the children as an avenue to enjoy the times together.

Here's the top 10 smitten ways to enjoy your partner through the innocence of your children:

* Take a hamper full of devilish goodies for a simple picnic
* Go on an outdoors adventure, where your children can be unsupervised but safe
* Attend more of your children's school events together
* Go to a beautiful place such as the beach
* Do silly things together, relive moments that you enjoyed before you had children (Keep your minds out of the gutter here)

Use the time with your children to enjoy each other, communicate with your partner any problems you are facing.