The passions of summer do burn hot when everything around you conspires to ignite romance, right down to your body’s natural reaction to UV rays and the exercise-induced endorphins the season elicits. But, as warm as the days may continue to be as fall encroaches, when the first hint of autumn arrives, bringing its crisp relief …
There’s an old saying that goes, “You’ve got to kiss a lot of frogs before you find a prince,” but as much as that may be true, frogs are actually a step up from the snakes some women habitually date. While the “bad boy” mystique is firmly entrenched in popular culture, in real life, rarely …
“Abandon hope, all ye who enter here.” In Dante’s Inferno, this is the official motto of the underworld. It’s also one of my favorite mantras for clients chasing love. It’s not that I want everyone to give up, lie down on the couch, and watch Netflix—far from it! I take my interpretation of Dante’s warning …
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As the old song goes, “They say that falling in love is wonderful,” but apart from the obvious walking on a cloud feeling, back here on earth, those who study the science of such things are also singing the praises of love as a major boon to your health. Being in a committed loving relationship …
If you’ve been with your partner for a while, the question is bound to pop up. Is it time to move in? Perhaps more importantly, can your relationship survive the stress of combining households? Moving in is among the biggest leaps taken in most relationships. Not only is it a new level of commitment, but …
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When you’re lucky enough to have a friend you can count on in any situation–someone who’s always there when you need a shoulder to cry on; who happily celebrates your victories; someone who offers thoughtful advice when you’re feeling confused, or simply listens when you just need to vent; who takes your side in any …
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Has a breakup ever sent your world into a tailspin? When you’re not expecting a relationship to end, you can find yourself struggling to understand why things went south. The Tarot offers one way to help you put the pieces together and reframe your situation— it can even reveal aspects of a situation that might …
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You probably know the meaning of your name — but do you know its number? If you’re a practitioner of numerology, you see numbers everywhere, and you believe in their divinatory significance. Although the history of numerology is old and storied, anyone can pick up the rudiments in a few minutes and start deciphering the …
Everyone has a soulmate, and some of us have more than one—the question is, when will they appear? Where can we find them, and what, if anything, can we do to speed their arrival? For these inquiries, there’s a soulmate Tarot reading. The Soulmate Spread is a simple, three-card reading with surprising depth. An Example …
What can a romance novel teach you about love in real life? Quite a few things, actually. Once you understand what elevates an everyday relationship to the kind of passion that produces bestsellers, you’ll know where to find that coveted connection—and where you definitely won’t. What’s a Love Story? In the literary world, a story …
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