Showing posts with label honesty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label honesty. Show all posts

Thursday, August 11, 2016

Fear and Emotional Honesty

It is sad to live in a world where honesty is feared.  People are nosy by nature and always want to know "why" for so many things.  The tendency to pry into the life of one who is not so easy to get close to is a sure way to make them run away and never come back. What does that...
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Posted by Gina Alfani at 2:46 AM
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Saturday, March 28, 2015

Relationship Red Flags

We all have our "frying pan moments" . . . some more than others.  No two people get along so perfectly as to never have them. In my opinion, a great open and honest discussion over issues we don't agree on is healthy.  After all, how else would you really know how that person you...
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Posted by Gina Alfani at 7:56 PM
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Do It Anyway

Since I have had a case of the blahs and have been  writing negative posts, I thought I would post  something positive from Mother Theresa. People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered; Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you...
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Posted by Gina Alfani at 4:47 PM
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Saturday, October 1, 2011

The foundation of a great relationship

Love is not enough. It must be the foundation. The beginning and the end. Everything or nothing. And nothing without truth. Author unknown I want to take a part of the storyline from one of my favorite movies, "The Wedding Singer" to illustrate what I want to talk about . . . Trust,...
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Posted by Gina Alfani at 6:23 AM
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Thursday, September 30, 2010

Communicating honestly

Graphics by Gina Alfani   Not settling for less than what you desire from your relationships can be the equivalent of walking a tightrope.  It is a delicate balance . . . Have you ever "inserted foot into mouth"?  I've often wondered where that saying came from, but I have...
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Posted by Gina Alfani at 1:34 PM
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Thursday, February 19, 2009

Looking for Mr. Rock My World

Maxine must have tried an online dating service! Since becoming a widow, I have ventured out a few times into the world of internet dating. The optimum words . . . a few times. In my quest for peace, love and happiness, I sometimes think that my life would be enhanced by finding that...
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Posted by Gina Alfani at 8:22 PM
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Monday, February 16, 2009

Honesty and untruths

People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.(Eleanor Roosevelt) Honesty is at the core of peace, love and happiness. Anything built upon lies, deceit and dishonesty has no strength of true substance. It is safe to say that there are...
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Posted by Gina Alfani at 8:26 PM
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