Thursday, July 21, 2011

101 Ways to Say NO to Sex

  1. No
  2. I've decided to wait
  3. I'll let you know later
  4. How about a movie instead?
  5. I'm not ready
  6. It's getting late
  7. I want my first time to be special
  8. You're crazy
  9. I want to be loved, not make love
  10. I don't do sex

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

101 Ways to Personalize Your Wedding

What makes a wedding special? It's all in the details, and we've got some exciting ideas to make your celebration memorable.
By: 
Rachel Griffiths

  Creative "I Dos"

1. Ceremony seating can tie in with your wedding theme, so consider hay bales for a country wedding or satinccushions for the floor of that urban loft, says Sasha Souza of San Francisco's Sasha Souza Events.

2. Worried that the littlest flower girl won't make it down the aisle on her own? Have a junior bridesmaid pull her in a classic red Radio Flyer wagon.
3. Have someone who is near and dear to you do a reading—perhaps a special love poem—or sing an aria from a favorite opera.
4. Lollipops in candy colors, clusters of berries, autumn leaves—get bold with your boutonnieres.
5. If you don't like the idea of getting birdseed or rice in your hair, give guests sparklers, pinwheels or mini-flags for the big send-off.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

101 Ways to Love Each Other

I think we dream so we don’t have to be apart so long. If we’re in each other’s dreams, we can be together all the time. - Calvin & Hobbes
Expressing love to our partners, children, family and friends not only strengthens communication it also improves connection and intimacy. Too often we get distracted by the trivial and forget how important it is to nurture our relationships.

Finding simple, but heartfelt ways to love each other is a source of encouragement for the giver and the receiver. By loving consciously, we discover Love is the force that puts the world back together when it feels like it’s coming apart. It provides a sense of contentment and gratitude deep in our hearts and is the voice that tells us, “Everything will be okay.”

Consider these ways to love each other and help create a world where beauty and grace can fill the hearts of everyone willing to give and then receive Love’s gentle power: