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No matter where life takes us along our romantic journey, it is a learning experience. Expanding our knowledge in many different topics, people, and places make our journey through life more interesting and fulfilling. 

Columnist

Jane Beckenham - Columnist
Author Jane Beckenham commences her column with a series of articles on traveling in New Zealand.  Who better to share such interesting details than a native New Zealander!

Issues for Women

UPLIFT
Barbara Delinsky, author and long-time advocate of breast cancer awareness, has written UPLIFT:  Secrets from the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors.  UPLIFT is a handbook of practical tips and upbeat anecdotes collected from breast cancer survivors, their sisters, children, parents, lovers, and friends. 

Educational/Information

Love, Hormones & the Internet
by Ray Lovegrove 
Ray Lovegrove's background as a pharmaceutical scientist, educator and now full time freelance writer, writes on issues involving health and the environment. His article "Love, Hormones & the Internet" explains why we humans experience symptoms like ‘my heart missed a beat’, ‘I lost the ability to speak’ and other such expressions.  These are the result of helpless, hormone-driven feelings! 

Friends & Family

Summer Fun with Friends
You don't want another summer to pass you by.  So, the easiest way to do it to to plan ahead with a mini-get together!  

Romance & The Holidays

Christmas
Select from a series of articles on topics related to Christmas.

The Holidays & Traditions
Modern Renaissance Woman article
No matter your culture and the celebrations you embrace, the holidays are about tradition. Candy Canes, lighting the Christmas Tree at the White House in Washington DC, and your favorite movies.  All traditions have their beginning.   

Christmas in New Zealand
Romance author Jane Beckenham, who lives in New Zealand, shares with readers what Christmas is like "downunder".

Christmas with Melissa Hamilton:  Meet Melissa Hamilton

Christmas is a time to appreciate family and friends.  Christmas Morning Brunch 2004!

I love the holidays! We enjoyed Christmas Morning Brunch at my sister's house in 2002.

Thanksgiving - The Origin & Legacy of an American Holiday
The history of Thanksgiving in America.

The Festivals of Autumn
Americans are most familiar with the "Thanksgiving Day" holiday.  However, there are many festivals that are celebrated in other countries and cultures throughout the world.  

Fun for Fall
For those of us living in areas where the changing seasons are a part of life, we are gifted with something special.  The passing of time is marked by nature.  Fall is a particularly pleasant time of the year. 

St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick’s Day, traditionally a religious holiday, has been celebrated in Ireland for thousands of years. The legends and myths of Ireland have also survived blending the past into present day Ireland like a finely woven tapestry. 

Valentine's Day
Series of Valentine's Day articles that include the origin of the holiday, legend of St. Valentine and miscellaneous trivia on this romantic holiday.

 
Romance

SPECIAL
Melissa Hamilton Interview, IParenting.com
Melissa Hamilton participated in an interview with IParenting.com discussing how young couples can enhance their daily romance.  Stop by and read the article by Kelly Burgess at     http://preconception.com/resources/articles/rescuingromance.htm.     

How to Add Romance to Your Relationship
by Maria Estarellas
After a few years of being with that special someone, everything becomes a routine and this is one of the reasons why a relationship fails.  Discover how you can add romance to your relationship.

An Eye For Romance
Have you ever attended a soirée held by the store where you purchased your eyeglasses? Alissa Fields, owner of Eye Spy Optical in West Lakeview, Illinois did.

Romance is Romance:  The 7 Facets of Romance
Like a finely cut diamond, romance has many facets. Romance can be discovered in a fictitious tale of adventure, heroism, and mystery. Romance is experiencing the thrill of courtship and love. Romance is also incorporating the spirit of the dreams and sentiments of love to the areas of your life.

Star In Your Own Romance
How would you like to be a romantic heroine, occupying center stage in your own love story? You may think you don't have much to relate, but if you've ever loved or been loved, you have the basis for at least one article or short story. And you can be the star of the show.

Courtship: The Quest for Marriage
The word "courtship" immediately conjures up a traditional view of romance. We think of poetry, flowers, and stolen kisses on the front porch swing and proposals given on bended knee.

10 Ways to Nurture Your Relationship
Nurturing a relationship means reaching outside yourself. It requires commitment by both individuals and a determination to ensure that the relationship endures. Displaying your love for your partner is one way to nurture your relationship, and it can be done in many ways. 

Romance & Your Environment

Create Your Romantic Paradise
Atmosphere has an incredible impact on our mood, particularly when it comes to romance. Creating a romantic paradise in your home requires you to consider how you want to tantalize your five senses: sight, touch, taste, hearing, and smell.

Summer Fun in Between the Pages
For the average reader, summertime is the season of the year where outdoor activities have us going in a million directions. The romance reader, however, always finds those precious moments to enjoy a great romance story!

The Scent of Romance
There once lived a great Greek physician by the name of Hippocrates. Better known as "the father of modern medicine," he believed that "the way to health is to have an aromatic bath and scented massage every day."

Your Backyard Garden Getaway
Melissa Hamilton invites you to her home to visit her backyard paradise in Your Backyard Garden Getaway.  She shares some ideas that you can do to create your own backyard abode!

Romance & History

A Journey to the Past:  A Victorian Wedding
The Naper Settlement is a nineteenth century living history village located in Naperville, Illinois.  The Naper Settlement holds a special annual event as part of Family Heritage Days in late June.  A Victorian wedding re-enactment of a southern belle and a Union soldier is staged using traditional decorations and authentic costumes.  

Bathing:  Yesterday & Today  
Nothing feels more relaxing after a day in the warm sunshine than a cool bath. Bathing has been both a ritual and a pleasurable task done since before the age of the Greeks.  

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