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Our Men – Boys Will Be Boys
Are the guys being found out or getting a bum rap? Little boys are cute and funny as they barrel through their young lives. But the rumor is that they lose some of their appeal when they refuse to grow up. It’s been referred to as the Peter Pan syndrome – men who continue to act childlike in their relationships, resist taking on responsibilities and instead focus on the pursuit of pleasure. Now research completed in England has concluded that, on the average, males tend to ‘grow up’ slower than … Continue reading
Posted in intimate partner, well-being, your self
Tagged adult, boys, communication, grown up, immature, kidult, mature, men, Peter Pan, relationship, women
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Reconnecting at College Reunions
Celebrating Father’s Day on Sunday, I was thinking about all the men who have played such important roles in my life – my dad, husband, sons, grandsons, close male friends. We women love them and try to socialize them but do we really understand them? I’ve mused here in the past about the men in our lives and this week we’ll take another look at some of our differences. Last week, I joined my husband at his 50th college reunion and noticed how he and his old friends, many of … Continue reading
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Tagged closeness, college, communication, competition, men, pranks, relationships, reunion, women
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Stretch Your Summer Days – and Nights
Now that summer has unofficially begun, have you been looking for ways to slow down the timer and enjoy each day to its fullest? You’ve likely found that when you’re involved in a meaningful or vivid activity, you’re more likely to remember it as a unique experience, making each day seem longer. Earlier this week, the idea of making each moment count resonated well with one of our readers who added a link to a TED talk by Matt Cutts. Matt shared the way he motivates himself and creates significant … Continue reading
Posted in parenting kids, well-being, your self
Tagged challenge, clock, community, family, memories, neighborhood, outside, staycation, summer, TED talk, Time, vacation
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Getting the most of summer days
All through the spring storms, you’ve probably been waiting and waiting for the unofficial start of summer. But now that Memorial Day weekend is over, are you afraid it will be a too-fast mad dash to Labor Day weekend and the end of summer? It seems that the older we get and the more we want to slow time, the faster it moves. Even though the daylight hours in summer are longer, they fly by one after another. You’ve probably noticed that your perception of the passage of time isn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged clock, fun, Memorial Day, memories, outside, relax, staycation, summer, Time
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