If Rape Happens to You

If you or someone you know is raped, these are the steps you should immediately take: 1. File a police report. You should immediately file a police report after the crime has been committed, even though there is no time limit to do so.  This will ensure that the facts are accurate and there is […]

Surviving After Divorce

You’ve survived the divorce and now you’re concerned about how to make your settlement last. You know the amount of your divorce settlement—but what you don’t know is whether it will be enough to cover your day-to-day living expenses, support your family and have enough money for the rest of your life! You have to […]

Relationship Happiness

On February 4, 2013, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by Leslye

New research has found a key to relationship happiness. People who have a self-accepting attitude may have better relationships. In a study by the University of Texas at Austin they found that people felt more satisfied with their relationship when their partner had a high level of self-compassion—being understanding and forgiving when experiencing personal flaws […]

The Perfect NYC Man

WhatsYourPrice.com, a dating auction website, surveyed 9,345 of its female members in New York City to get their definition of “The Perfect Man.” Their description of “The Perfect Man” first priority is body type, and they prefer an athletic build over slim, average or overweight. Next they valued eduction and preferred someone with a graduate […]

Benefits of Sleep

The health benefits of sleep are numerous. A good night’s rest does more than boost your energy levels… 1. Sleep improves memory. The deepest state of sleep (also called the REM or Rapid Eye Movement sleep stage—when you dream) has been proven to be the most mind rejuvenating. 2. Sleep helps you live longer. It […]

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

On January 14, 2013, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, Sex, by Leslye

Before you even think of having sex with a new person, make sure they have been examined by a doctor and do not have any sexually transmitted diseases! A few moments of “pleasure” could cost you misery the rest of your life! There is a new type of untreatable gonorrhea. The World Health Organization (WHO) […]

The Effects of Rape

We’ve all read about the young woman who was gang-raped in India (not the first), who ultimately died—or the case against a man inside the Orthodox Jewish community who raped young women from the age of 14 to 21.  Unfortunately, rape happens everywhere, all the time. Women are raped every day and not just by […]

New Year’s Resolutions

Many of us start off the new year by making New Year’s resolutions.  It’s a great tradition that has gone on forever. Unfortunately, most of the “resolutions” we make we will never keep. The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to think about how we’d like to improve our lives. Don’t set your […]