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Issue number 20 Tuesday Talk 14 September 2004

We invest our hearts in significant ones... and we strengthen our ability to love through these relationships - with friends, siblings, parents, spouses, children ... Here's to connecting.

with fond regards,

Tamara

"An enemy is one whose story we have not heard." ~ Gene Knudsen Hoffman

RECOMMENDED READING FROM SandDollar^TM L.I.P.^TM service AND LiveInPeace.info^SM. Here are some books to take along:

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Ann Brashares

The Purple Hat Gang Judith Kristen
Winning the War Against Youth Gangs Valerie Wiener

...and check out this film that caught our curiosity - "What the ?%! Do We Know?"

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EXPERIENCE

I once read about the psychological and physiological state that comes about when "falling in love" called limerence. You know, the initial year or so of a relationship where there is rapture and joy from infatuation. I remember when I couldn't eat for the flurry of butterflies, couldn't sleep for the adrenaline rush through me, couldn't wait to get past this nascence to the "comfy worn-in-jeans" stage when I could relax into the depth of knowing another. And, there are those who wish to stay in the agitated state of getting-to-know-you stress... they thrive on it. How about you?

OBSERVATION

There seem to be always questions of power and honesty in relationships - and of balancing demands of intimacy with the need to be our own solitary person. To make a relationship work there has to be an amount of truthful discourse which can be very difficult. It takes constant awareness to reveal oneself, to allow and accept another, and to protect the confidences.

Consider this. You are the most dangerous person to your partner or to your best friend because you are the one with whom there is greatest emotional connection, because you know every vulnerability. Make the choice to protect your significant one and keep them safe.

ADVICE

Be the right person in your relationship... it is as important as finding the right person to be with.

TILT (This I Learned Today)

There are fun ways to express yourself and make others feel special. Throw a party to make your creative mark and have a good time! Consider a potluck dinner so you won't have to worry over what to make for everyone. Enjoy decorating your home for the festivities. Consider your theme... how 'bout "Life's A Beach" to celebrate the spirit of sand and sea. Ask everyone to bring favorite treats: crab cakes, chopped vegetable mix, lobster salad, fresh fruit medley, sand dollar sugar cookies. For a centerpiece, display assorted seashells, and decorate the patio with brightly colored plastic pails, filled with sand and hosting candles. Rouse yourself and treat your friends to a party where your talents shine.

AND A COUPLE OTHER THINGS

How is the "back-to-school" season? We shall be there for you - in your pocket, in your bag, on your lips, soon, with L.I.P.^TM balm SPF15. For now, may the sand be with you.

We are only seven days away from the International Day of Peace Vigil, a grassroots effort to bring a "spiritual dimension" to the peace process... Would you be willing to commit your self to peace for 24 hours? Find out about it... www.idpvigil.com.

Keep smiling ... it is an ancient beauty formula that will brighten your outlook; the way you look has a lot to do with the way others look at you.

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