spiritual
Take care of yourself just by setting aside some alone time.
Each day begins early for me. Once I'm up, I spend time with my oldest as he gets ready for work. I've found our relationship is at its sweetest first thing every morning when the day is new and we're both feeling refreshed from a good night's sleep. Read: Sleeping Alone in a King-Size Bed
I then spend time with my youngest as he gets ready and off to school. He is 16 and full of teenage angst, so making that relationship sweet requires effort. That effort can be tiring, but it is always rewarded with a hug and … Read More
Arielle Ford discusses her book The Soulmate Secret, which helps you find the love of your life using the law of attraction. Vision boards, positive thinking and lists help to keep your mind where your heart is. Watch for tips on how to become soulmate-ready!
In this eastern Indian village, marrying our one, true loyal mate could become a reality.
We're such squares here in the United States. We get up in arms about two consenting gay adults marrying, while across the globe in India a 2-year-old boy marries a dog and everybody cheers.
On Monday in the Jajpur district, a toddler was wedded in holy matrimony with a caramel-colored lady pooch. The marriage ceremony was traditional. There was a feast and priests chanted Sankrit prayers and hymns. The whole nine yards.
While we're sure dog and boy will care for each other in sickness and health, until death do they part and all that good stuff, … Read More
Using Tantric sex principles one can use sex to increase closeness.
Tantra, an ancient Sanskrit word, means to "weave" or "expand." It is a form of yoga, which means to "join." To join and expand, to come together, weaving our energies, for the purpose of opening up to the entire universe. Shaped variously by Hindu and Buddhist traditions, sometimes constricted by Confucianism, Tantra in its widest meaning describes an approach to living that links the physical universe to the cosmic whole.
Sexuality, the most physical and intimate of human interactions, is seen a sacred activity, a continual re-enactment of the original creation of the universe. The First One, separating from Itself … Read More
Got faith? For religious (and spiritual) singles, it's a way to find love.
What's a nice single Jewish girl in search of a smart, funny man doing at a place affectionately called BJ?
Capitalizing on the latest, greatest trend in matchmaking—one even your mother can get excited about.
Congregation B'nai Jeshurun (yes, their url is bj.org) in New York City is renowned as a home for hip, young Jews, and, without even billing itself as a singles organization, the congregation's twenty- and thirtysomething networking group, Tze'irim, has recently been the source of a number of happy matches.
One of those is Lauren Rott, whose first date with her fiancé involved dancing … Read More
A Muslim woman gave up her past to provide her family with a future.
As Told To Marisa Belger
It was during my second month of medical school—as I was cutting anatomy class—that I met Ron. We bonded over our mutual dislike of the subject, and I felt like we had an instant connection.
In the course of that first conversation we also wound up discussing our backgrounds: Ron, I learned, was Israeli-Jewish; I was Iranian-Muslim.
The relationship grew serious quickly. Ron proposed a year and a half in, and we planned a Jewish-Persian wedding, where we drank wine, did readings in Hebrew, and let my relatives grind sugar over us to add sweetness to the … Read More