A Life So Far Away

42-16586853 by mirefugio20, on Flickr Teenage/Parent Conflict can Cause Emotional Outbursts and Do Great Family Harm - How to Avoid Them How often do we find ourselves saying painful things in the heat of the moment to those we care about that we then regret? Words that cut deep but later realize we don't really mean. But once uttered the damage is done. No matter how bad we feel about what we've said these words can never truly be retracted. So what to do about it? Well, relying on set strategies to curb irrational outbursts in these emotionally charged moments doesn't always work for by then we're out of control and it's too late. There are two ways I know to avoid this disastrous state of affairs. The first is don’t keep pressing the emotional hot button of the person that presses yours! And the second is keep in mind the heavy price others have paid for ill-considered words in the heat of the moment and learn from their mistakes. A telling example of sa

Photo Source: "Pheromone Lotion by panther_926, on Flickr"> Pheromones have long been hypothesized to influence sexual attraction in humans. They have been subjected to years of research and scientific studies to determine the facts behind them which make them critical elements of human sexual behavior and as precursors of sexual intercourse and eventual reproduction. Although these naturally emitted chemicals are also behind the sexual behaviors of dogs, pigs, flies and butterflies, humans are far more complex. Human beings, both of the Adam and Eve population, produce natural pheromones that send important chemical messages to potential mates. Males in the human species are more known to produce these chemicals that the female species receive and process through their olfactory system and through an accessory organ called vomeronasal organ (VNO). Some scientists refer to the VNO as Jacobson's organ that lies between the nose and the mouth. In some cases, wom

To Trust Or Not To Trust: That Is The Question #FamilyLife Trust is something that has become harder and harder to find. We don't trust our government, we question our doctors, we worry about the air we breathe, the water we drink and the foods we eat. We lock our doors at night because we don't trust our neighbors, the people who live down the street or anyone who may be traveling through our area. In this escalating environment of fear and distrust that we live in, our ability to trust each other has also deteriorated. Instead of trusting someone until we are wronged, we unconsciously assume the opposite, that they are guilty until proven innocent. As we live our lives, there are many things that can create feelings of distrust toward others in our psyches. Growing up in a volatile environment of emotional pain, abuse and neglect can set the stage for distrusting others from our earliest of days. As an adult we may suffer the pain afflicted by others though their