Maryanne's Column

How Can You Demonstrate Your Love?

How Can You Demonstrate Your Love?

There are lots of different things we can do or say that others might consider a demonstration of love. But in order for something to be considered a genuinely loving act, it has to come from the right place. For instance, you might think you're … Read More »

When Opposites Attract!

When Opposites Attract!

Remember the days of that sizzling hot/heart-thumping/I’ve never felt this way before/best sex you’ve ever had in your life/can’t eat, can’t sleep, “can’t live without” relationship that you had? Census bureau says it probably turned … Read More »

What To Do When Confronted By The Pink Elephant

Every now and again you come across a situation in your life that blows your hair back, your skirt up or...just blows. For example: you find out the person you're seriously considering spending the rest of your life with isn't interested in a long … Read More »

Why Women Shouldn’t Say ‘I Love You’ First

If I have a daughter one day, among the many things I'll teach her will be how to tie her shoes, to look both ways before crossing the street, to never end a sentence with a preposition, and to always let the man say "I love you" first. I'll give … Read More »

Single Mothers-When to Get Counseling

Being a single mom is one of the hardest things women face. There are certain times as a single parent when we may need help addressing problems and issues that cause us emotional distress or make us feel overwhelmed. When you are experiencing these … Read More »

Is It Possible to Have Too Many Friends?

It's been weeks that I've been thinking about writing this blog, the ideas swirling impatiently in my head as I lie in bed coughing, sneezing, and blowing my nose. So I finally get up and make myself a cup of tea, get back into bed with my laptop, … Read More »

What Men Want To Know About Sex, Love, Dating, And Relationships!

Dan asked: When I'm out with my friends, and I notice someone I want to talk to who is surrounded by her friends, I get kind of nervous and don't know what to say. I tend to shy away from women who seem a little more closed off, even if they are the … Read More »

About Face!

We are reminded that “a face has launched a thousand ships,” according to Christopher Marlowe referring to Helen in Homer’s Odyssey. Yet what most of us forget is that Helen was 12 years old! What child isn’t precious and beautiful (and … Read More »

Time To Make Your Relationship Spring Cleaning Checklist!

As you're probably already aware, relationships go through periods of stability, periods of instability, times of bliss, and times of drama. Sometimes you wonder why you ever got together with this person, and sometimes you feel the happiness of new … Read More »

Are You Talking To Me?

It can happen anyway, even at the grocery store: you're navigating through a crowded aisle, and suddenly an attractive person walking in the other direction bumps into you as you pass each other. Was it intentional, or did they really not see you … Read More »