Some people believe that relationships shouldn’t need “work”. Others appreciate that there can be difficult patches that require some delicate navigation. Sometimes outside circumstances can act to pull you and your spouse together, but often things can happen that propel you in opposite directions unless you work to prevent this effect. Unfortunately, it [...]
Here’s a question: if you dated a singer and they later wrote a wistful, romantic song about you, would you be angry? Okay, now what if the song was about what a total douche bag you were? Also, you’re famous too? Makes a huge difference, right? Good thing the Jonas Brothers‘ “Wedding Bells” was an [...]
It turns out that perfect skin, razor-sharp cheekbones and an amazing wardrobe does not guarantee that you will find a boyfriend. But…but…but that’s what all the magazines have been saying! What are we going to spend our money on now? We also would have though a burgeoning film career would help us suss out a [...]
I lecture and conduct workshops on Native American topics. Several of these, such as the medicine wheel and medicine shield workshops, are deeply involved with animals. I have observed that virtually every person participating in these workshops is familiar with the term “animal totem.” So, I take a pole of how they understand this word, [...]
Anger is an emotion that most people would prefer to avoid if at all possible. Anger makes us feel out of control. Perhaps I should actually reverse the order in which that statement is made? Certainly the two go hand in hand. Untamed and unchecked anger has the power to completely destroy many [...]
Rihanna and Chris Brown are by no means an official couple yet, but there are apparently a lot of people who would be happy to see it happen. Among these folks are Oprah Winfrey and Rihanna’s own father! Riri’s pop Ronald Fenty recently spoke to In Touch magazine about the man convicted for assaulting his [...]
Native American teachings, traditions, and Lifeways can help us understand the relationship between humans and nonhumans. These relationships were established long ago between the ancients and the animal nations in order that they might get along with each other and help each other survive. Today, the challenges to both humans and nonhumans in this world [...]
Since that other vampire baby is currently dealing with her parents’ de facto trial separation (ohhhhh, can that be the plot of the fifth Twilight book? Which we assume will be called Around Brunch Time? That would certainly be a twist, wouldn’t it?), let’s all dedicate our supernatural squeeing to Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer‘s [...]
Get More: Music Videos, Free Music Videos The VMAs ended last night with Taylor Swift performing “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” her latest stinging anthem to relationships gone horribly horribly wrong. It’s not news to say that T-Swizzle has gotten some pretty decent mileage (and record sales) from her heartbreak with high profile [...]
Emotional control is something that is all too frequently ignored. Far too many people believe that they are stuck with their uncontrolled emotional responses to situations. Some golfers throw clubs on the course and justify their actions in the belief that they cannot help that they care so much. Other people rant and rave at [...]
Some people love driving and find that it poses little challenge to them. They just get in the car and drive no matter how narrow or wide the road, the number of lanes or the amount of traffic. Other drivers are more anxious and discover that many a situation makes their heart pound or leap [...]
Copyright (c) 2012 HowToStartABlog.com Mothers are now becoming more knowledgeable with regards to the latest technology today. These days, a modern mom’s agenda is not just about cleaning the house, preparing delectable meals and watching the kids. They also want to be connected with their loved ones and to the most famous issues as well. [...]
Copyright (c) 2012 HowToStartABlog.com Mothers are now becoming more knowledgeable with regards to the latest technology today. These days, a modern mom’s agenda is not just about cleaning the house, preparing delectable meals and watching the kids. They also want to be connected with their loved ones and to the most famous issues as well. [...]
We’re kidding, guys. By getting catty, we meant that awesome kitty-ears headband Lea Michele has on, on her Nylon magazine September cover. The snippets from the interview given are pretty meaty, but we feel a little let down by her take on her relationship with Glee castmate Cory Monteith. We were expecting a ton of [...]
We hear a lot about ensuring that all sorts of things are sustainable. It’s a real buzzword these days. You hear the terms sustainable energy, sustainable business practices, sustainable everything. In the business arena sustainability is a key concern. But you do not tend to hear very much about relationship sustainability. How likely [...]
