Traveling Alone? Here Are Important Travel Tips To Pack… Taking a Cruise? Note The Following: Departing passengers should arrive at the dock at least an hour before.  The dock porter will carry your bags onto the ship for placement by the cabin steward.  He will expect a tip of $3.00 per bag. Cabin Stewards should […]

Dating Dialogue: What Is Really Being Said… by Laura Gilbert It’s no secret that the language of love isn’t always the most, well, direct.  That’s why so many single people spend hours analyzing emails and texts from dates trying to figure out if “I’m busy at work” is a brush-off, or wondering whether that invitation […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q.  I went out with a guy recently for the first time, and I had a lovely time.  However, everything went south when we left the theater.  A woman appeared out of nowhere and accosted us angrily.  She claimed to be his fiancée and accused him of cheating on her.  I […]

A Financial Fix In 4 Easy Steps… by Liz Pulliam Weston Have you paid a late fee on a credit card or bounced a check in the past year?  Did you misplace a bill, a statement, or some other financial record?  Are you confused about how much of your net worth is tied up in […]

The Dating Chronicles The Wrong Move George was dating Kelly’s mother when they first met.  Kelly was with her boyfriend when she ran into George and her mother coming out of the theater.  Kelly’s reaction to George’s good looks was so obvious that her boyfriend commented on it.  Kelly had heard a lot about George, […]

Are You Bully-Proof? by Theo McNee I felt pure sympathy as I listened to my co-worker vent in profane language her frustration about what just happened to her in a meeting.  Another co-worker in the same meeting had not only stolen her idea, which the boss praised as a good one but when co-worker #1 […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q. My boyfriend gets a lot of attention from women when we’re out in public.  He’s a prominent attorney in this city, and being gorgeous and friendly helps make him a target for all the desperate women out there.  I’m frustrated because the women are very disrespectful to my presence at […]

10 Savvy Steps To A Happier You! by Jan Pitts                      Fear Not!  Become adept at saying what needs to be said but in polite language.  Some will like you…others will fear you, but all will respect you. Stop! Don’t go near people or situations that appear unhealthy or suspect from a distance.  Save yourself some […]

The Dating Chronicles The Ploy  When they entered the crowded restaurant Dee’s stomach tumbled over when she spotted Greg the manager, whose good looks were the motivation for her being there.  She had noticed him before when she visited the popular restaurant and inquired about him.  She knew he was single and she was determined […]

The Advice No One Takes by Callna M. Sharey My friends call me for advice all the time, but no one listens.  Last week was a rough week.  The reason is that I listened to too many sob stories in five days.  I am known to listen patiently while sympathizing appropriately with my female friends […]