Sex is one of the hottest topics of conversation. But why do we put so much emphasis on it, and not on other essentials like sleep or food? These three—food, sleep, and sex—are fundamental to our well-being, and when they are balanced, life feels fulfilling. However, when any one of them is neglected or overindulged, [...]
I remember myself at age 14 looking at myself in the mirror and thinking that the way I was built was pretty remarkable. And it wasn’t because I was beautiful or had a decent body shape at that time because I truly had no real idea of body image. I was more of an observer [...]
Motherhood... One day you are a girl and then basically overnight you become a mother. What’s motherhood? No one tells us how it is being pregnant and being somewhat protective of yourself and your child and then opa! A child pops up and your feelings and hormones are different. You look at this little pumpkin, [...]
One of the biggest causes of confusion in our society stems from a lack of knowledge about life. The Perplexing Maze of Modern Life On one hand, we have tons of knowledge and libraries of books but we stopped using them because we carry an encyclopedia around on our phones called Mr. Google. However, we [...]
Aging. It’s not that I’ve thought about it, it’s more like I’ve never thought about it. Even though I’ve always had girlfriends and people around me who were obsessed with the way they looked I didn’t understand at the time or questioned it since I thought “it’s ok” because I didn’t have that problem. I [...]
Some time ago I wrote an article about sex in relationships and that garnered lots of feedback from all of you; Negative as well as positive. Beyond Buzzwords and "Correct" Phrases Communicating with you makes me see how little we really know about sex. We all know buzzwords and "correct" phrases but in reality, we [...]
Traditions. What does that mean to you? What thoughts do you start having after you read this? Did it trigger something in your memory? What Are Traditions? When I hear the word “traditions” it evokes so many feelings, memories, and thoughts. It touches me so deeply that sometimes I feel like I’m on a different [...]
Every year around this time I notice people becoming more anxious. All kinds of anxieties. Clouded Minds Some people are all of a sudden feeling more lonely than at other times of the year; other people jump into “I’d better hurry otherwise this year is almost gone”… and they make all kinds of irrational decisions. [...]
This is an essay about bad language. Although the word is not used often, bad language is often referred to by the slang term “cussing” or more specifically: cursing. Cursing is exactly that. Casting a Spell You are casting a curse or a spell with your language. Keep in mind that I am a second-language [...]
How often are we told that we must live in the here and now, and not in the past or future? In my private discussions, I often give people the same advice. It’s easy to get lost in whose goal I am trying to achieve, and if it is even my own. It is easy [...]
