I loved visiting my grandparents in West Virginia. My grandma said I used to cry "Alligator Tears" when it was time to go home. Even the trip from Michigan was fun. My br...
My sister got married when I was about 12 years old. I balled like a baby. As far as I was concerned, my sister was leaving me! Don't get me wrong. I loved my brother in ...
Little sisters torment their big brothers. If that is the case, then I can proudly say, without a doubt, that I did my job! It wasn't that I didn't love my brother. It wa...
When I married my husband almost 12 years ago I became a part of a family that would change my life. I gained two parents and two brothers that day. And since then, I hav...
Being the baby of the family all of my siblings are older than me. Both of my sisters have played a crucial part in my life. I love both of them and value their opinions....
I was a very satisfied, happy single for a very long time. Gerard and I didn't get married until I was 43 (he was 44), so we were both set in our ways by then. Although o...
Dear Astrid, I have been with the love of my life for four years. We are very happy together, and I think that he has thought about proposing to me a few times lately. Th...
More and more people are blogging these days. That also means more and more people are trying to make money at it. That is not a bad thing, but I think some bloggers lose...
If you're looking for everyday news, you've come to the wrong place. If you want to read about real life (the good, the bad, and the rest), stick around! I am very opinio...
Alcoholism Divorce Starting Over Battle of Religion in Marriage His and Hers Kids ...
My Friends, my Fellow Americans, my Fellow Parents; What a year it has been! My new Grandson arrived on Mother's Day, and he was dubbed "Jeffery Lee J**** III, quite a na...
Today is my youngest daughter's 15th Birthday. I know this, not only because I am her Mother, but because she has reminded me every day this month that her birthday was c...
P: Oooo, okay, tell me why I feel my husband is hiding something from me! (I think it's because I'm insecure and crazy, but who knows. Hook me up! Just don't tell me I'm ...
It occured to me that I am becoming one of those reclusive writers. You know, the ones who talk to their pets and spend hours obsessing over their writing material? My ch...
Dear Astrid, I’d like to meet a nice guy. I'm looking for a real, serious relationship. Maybe even "the one." But I don’t know where all the cool, good guys are hidin...
I know I'm getting older, because it just amazes me how little it takes to get young people angry. Really! Young people can't let others live their lives, no, they have t...
For A Bit of Hump Day humor-Read: Pre-owned Husband 4 Sale-Spare Tire Included ...
I believe that the feminist movement is really about the spirit denied. I believe that women have powerful spirits full of great strength, determination, and an inner kno...
As much as it is impossible to not have to deal with unpleasant when talking about a break-up, at least John Mayer (who clearly has a lot of experience in breaking up wit...
I’m having an affair with a married woman. How did it come to this? I’m not sure myself. I don’t believe people purposefully go out and say, “ I want to have an a...
This is the section where you have the opportunity to ask me for advice or ask other probing questions that have been driving you crazy. Send your questions to b.gossipgi...
The primary purpose of this page is to inform people of some of the many different lifestyles that exist today. Times have changed and more and more men and women are lea...
Alright ladies, lets have a little girl talk. Does your guy ever have "problems" getting a strong erection or even getting aroused at all? Thus leaving you frustrated and...
Twisted, Well don't you have yourself in a stressful situation. Life is short Twisted, there is never a reason for you to settle. If you aren't happy with this long term ...
Gossip Girl, I write you because I can't even tell my friends, pathetic I know, that at this point I have no one to turn to but a stranger. A person behind a pen name, bu...
“Crack the Code” A couple of nights ago, I was talking to a male friend of mine. (Again single ladies, get some platonic male friends because they are lifesavers---an...
OK, So it amazes me just how much is in cyberspace! This morning, I was actually online looking for something for a friend and I came up on a CFS for a columnist on this ...
Most of the things I give thanks for are not out of the ordinary. But they are things that we sometimes take for granted. I have learned that, even the smallest things ca...
Endings Endings happen for so many reasons. In our relationships: people pass on, people stop caring, some have too much pride, some are too stubborn, some are too self-i...
It is never a feeling any of us want to have, but it does happen. Things are going great and then suddenly things are off in the relationship. What are signs that your ma...
Okay, so the hubby and I decided to go to a marriage class, hosted by our pastor and his wife at church. Now you might wonder what was so special about this class. Well i...
Alright lets get back to the basics, grab your pen and paper, you’ll want to take some notes. Let us review the technique needed to provided that special guy in your li...
Dear Gossip Girl B, After reading your post about the Trojan Vibrating Ring, and you got me thinking.....what are the differences in the condoms? There are so many to pic...
Never before has having safe sex been so easy and so private. Still get embarrassed when you slap the box of condoms on the counter at your local gas station. Well fret n...
Trying to think of a great little way to spoil that special someone in your life? Why not get in touch with your inner Betty Crocker, and bake them some cookies. I’m no...
When things get tough I sometimes find myself grabbing for "Reflection on the Art of Living: A Joseph Campbell Companion." There are so many things about this great man t...
Life is a complicated activity with lots and tons of ways in which to improve your ability to live it with interest and satisfaction … or to inhibit your ability to slo...
Women. As a younger, very left-brained person I struggled with female company. They gossiped, ridiculed, complained, and in general had nothing useful to say about what w...
He l lo Ladies & Gentlemen! I'm new to PNN and as you can see; my site is currently under construction. The object of this site is to deal with Women’s Issues, Self...
He l lo Ladies & Gentlemen! I'm new to PNN and as you can see; my site is currently under construction. The object of this site is to deal with Women’s Issues, Self...
Everywhere we turn, there are hidden dangers lurking. The most hidden would be domestic violence. Most cases are not reported due to embarrassment or fear. There is a way...
Does "catcalling" ever work? Some men just loose their heads when they see a beautiful woman. ...
T he last two generations have been, and continue to be, programmed for immediate gratification and socio/economical production. These are dichotomist lifestyles, at best...
Well, this is my first article and I must say i am a little bit stumped and daunted about what I want to say...this is perplexing to me because I am a writer, and beacuse...
The Art of Kissing By Rosie von Stauffenberg It’s true. Doing something very well can pretty much be summed up as an art form. It takes patience, practice, commitment a...
The Art of Kissing By Rosie von Stauffenberg It’s true. Doing something very well can pretty much be summed up as an art form. It takes patience, practice, commitment a...
So I gal pal of mine has had me doing a lot of thinking over the last couple days. Some couples have this magic from the first moment they meet, just the instant connecti...
The showbiz editor from the Sun, Gordon Smart, claims that this celeb power couples marriage is over and that it is simply a matter of formulating a press release to make...
Love you later -- Shivani Tibrewala Love. Everybody is talking about it these days, everybody is in it, and then sadly everyone is out of it - a tad too soon. Why doesn't...
This article is going to be all on you, the reader. What I want you to do is take the phrase lets take it slow means... and write what you think it means. When you are in...
I was thinking WHY is sex so taboo. Shush shush? I understand that it has to do with private parts, but everyone has private parts. Everyone who has private parts partici...
By Heather Moore I wish there was an easy answer to that question. A friend of mine recently broke up with a man she lived with for three years. It was a mutual break-up ...
Relationships are a huge part of a woman's life. She has her husband and children, her family, his family and outside relationships from church or community. By the time ...
I am choosing to start this section because I should have a masters degree in the subject. It took me 57 years to finally realize I could let go of this fierce independen...
This weekend, I heard a comment about life occuring in seven-year cycles. I also learned that some acquaintances are separating after 7 years of marriage. It set off some...
Ok, today let's pretend we are all college students (and we are in the same class). Our professor just announced that our assignment for tomorrow is to think about the po...
Just got a call from a funeral home. "Congratulations," the woman said, "Your name has been drawn and you've won a free burial plot." "Private or semi-private," I asked. ...
So my question for this week is: Is it ever okay to tell a lie to your significant other? Is a lie okay so you can try to avoid a fight or to keep the other person from g...
So if any of you were harboring hopes that Hugh Hefner and Holly Madison would reconcile , this may be heartbreaking news for you. I'm dreams of little Holly/ Hef bunny b...
Note: I haven't seen this movie yet, but I hope to. A Complete History Of My Sexual Failures follows independent filmmaker Chris Waitt as he interviews his ex-girlfriends...
Maybe deep down inside I'm a hopless romantic. Maybe it's because the last time a guy said something truly romantic to me I was 18. I find myself hearing songs, reading b...
When is it okay for your spouse to tell you you're overweight? For women especially, it's the one sign (besides physical abuse) that you should leave "the bastard". To ca...
I'm always looking for fun new things for us girls to do, and this past weekend I was invited to a Passion Party. I will be honest I sort of drug my feet with saying yes,...


























































