Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist's Blog – July 2010 Archive (7)

This week’s relationship tip is to bring work home. My advice is not to literally bring work home so you have less time to spend with your spouse. My advice is to bring the skills, energy and ambition you utilize at work home and apply those same skills and motivation to your relationship.



Did you know that most people treat the people they work with better than they treat their spouse? Think about it; it’s true. I bet you’ve said things to your spouse or significant other in your…

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In the old days, I would try one brand of make-up after another in the search to find the best. A drawer full of partially-used containers of blush, foundation, eye shadows, lip liners and lip gloss proves my search was futile. That was until I discovered the Julie Hewett™ Los Angeles line of makeup. Since having the opportunity to review Julie’s cosmetics, I no longer quest for just the right shade, texture, taste or staying power; I have…

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In any long-term relationship, people trigger one another – meaning that one person’s behavior leads the other person to react in a negative way. If you look at your own behavior, there are many situations in which a change in you may prevent your partner from reacting negatively. Reflect on the times your partner gets upset, explodes or acts in a way that you don’t like, identify what you are doing immediately…

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Even non-turkey burger lovers loved this recipe I adapted from the Neely's on Food Network (photo courtesy of Food Network). Everyone thought these were the best turkey burgers they've ever had. There are two secrets to their moistness: adding cheese to the middle of the raw patties and pressing the top of each patty with a thumb to lock in the juices.



Ingredients

•2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

•1/2 Vidalia onion, finely chopped…

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“I wish we had more opportunities to dance like that,” was the re-sounding comment around town after last month’s DIscoBall. I heard one person after another comment about the lack of dance opportunities in Sarasota. Well, put on your dancing shoes because this is the weekend to dance,…

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Imagine your partner is right there beside you always. Whatever you do in life, act only as you would if your partner was present. When you live your life this way, you are unlikely to betray your partner. Betrayal isn’t just about infidelity. It is betrayal when you say or do anything that you wouldn’t feel comfortable doing with your partner standing right next to you. It is betrayal to hide behaviors your partner wouldn’t like, belittle your partner or say things to others…

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Thanks to Kristine Insalaco, co-owner of Sapore della Vita, a company offering superior quality olive oils from Italy, for sharing this recipe. Kristine substituted the butter her mother originally used in this recipe with olive oil for a recipe that looks and feels better on your body. Sample these health-wise bars and some of Kristine's other creations at the wine tasting at the Butchers Block (a fun event in itself) on Tuesday, July 13 from… Continue