Now everything is over. The "Maazoon" has finished writing down the names and the dates. You both have signed the papers and said what you were supposed to say. You split ways at the gate to start over, separately. Whether you leave the Maazon’s office in good terms, with the little respect and…

What makes couples tick? What is it that makes couples stay together?  And why do some couples hold on strong for years while others can’t make it past the honeymoon? Questions and musings that cross the minds of both the unattached and those who have been joined for better or for worse, in sickness and…

Laundry Laundry can be really messy. I remember what a mess the house was when I started taking care of the laundry. Piles of clothes inside and around the hamper, piles of fresh clean clothes inside and around the laundry basket, and clothes on the drying ropes hanging there for several days. Sometimes I would…

We have all been around the block. We all know a thing or two about relationships; we've been with this guy and with that one, we've seen our girlfriends date, and spent hours pillow chatting in slumber parties about "boys"; how cool they are, and how much we like them.   There's the funny one,…

As a child, I have always looked up to the young women who were in their twenties. They wore heels and mascara, had jobs, and went shopping. I could not wait for my time to come. I never knew why as little girls we liked to play with tea cups and baby dolls, and walked…

There are various symptoms for premenstrual syndrome, more commonly known as PMS, but the most common behavioral and emotional symptoms are anxiety, depression, over-sensitivity, aggression, food cravings or appetite changes, insomnia, tension, irritability and mood swings. Such emotional symptoms often cause friction within relationships, families and friendships – not to mention your working life.  …

The effects of divorce can virtually change every aspect of a person’s life. Studies have shown that a typical man needs 3-5 years to get over a divorce and heal before he is emotionally ready to re-marry. However, how long does a typical man need to overcome the dating jitters and the pitfalls that crop…

Q1: How much make up should I put in the morning? ►       Less is better, especially if you are planning to be exposed directly to sun.   ►       Use powder blush, soft eye shadow colors that are matte, and eyeliner that is dark brown or slate gray rather than black, which can look too harsh…

Create the look of Elissa’s Smokey Eyes Make-up:   1. Fill your entire eye area with a light nude color. Powders blend the most easily over other powders and using this base will make it easier for you to apply the darker colors.   2. Line your bottom eyelid with the lining pencil. Only go…

First you should know this; pregnancy and the whole motherhood thing is no walk in the park. Before planning to have kids, you should make sure both you and your partner are ready to take this life altering decision. You should probably have some time to talk things through. Ask yourselves questions like: how are…

As a little girl, I heard this kind of criticism all the time. I was always told to eat properly and was taught table manners gradually as I was being brought up. “Where are your table manners”, a remark I heard all the time.   Now that I am grown up, I realize how much…

But have you ever thought of what sugar does to your body beyond the joy it gives? Shockingly according to modern science, sugar – in its raw form – is one of the red-flag elements you should keep off your diet.   Nutrition experts explain that sugar should definitely be in your diet, but with…

Before applying a facial, open your pores first with a hot washcloth. Afterwards rinse the mask off using cold water and use an ice cube to close the pores and keep the benefits inside.     EXFOLIATING SCRUBS   Oatmeal Scrub For a facial scrub, moisten oatmeal (any type of basic oatmeal works here) and…