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LOVE IS NOT AN ADJECTIVE … IT’S A VERB!

February 11, 2011 No Comments

By: Linda Dominique Grosvenor Love is Not an Adjective…It’s a Verb! Linda Dominique Grosvenor, All Rights Reserved. If one were asked to describe love, I imagine they would attempt to convey blue skies with fluffy clouds, fluid harps and lovers embracing with whispering good-byes. My advice to those in this “love coma” and to those ...

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The 5 Best Books for Summer Romance

September 12, 2009 No Comments

For the real-deal about how to swim and win at the game of love, here are the top 5 best resources for those preparing for a summer romance.

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How To Romance Your Partner

June 13, 2009 No Comments

One of the keys to romance is finding the little things that make your partner feel appreciated. In general, men and women are different in this area and what works for one person may not work for another but according to a book from a few years ago called, “The Five Love Languages”, the things that all people seek can be broken down into the following five categories: 1.Words of Affirmation 2.Receiving Gifts 3.Quality Time 4.Acts of Service 5.Physical Touch

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Friendship

June 12, 2009 No Comments

“One friend in a lifetime is much; two are many; three are hardly possible.”-Henry Brooks Adams. True friends are rare. It has been said that friendship doubles our joys and halves our sorrows. Some may feel that friends are not necessary, sadly, to their regret, they learn all too late in life, we all need true friends. In fact, the quality of your life depends much on the quality (not the quantity) of your friendships. Healthy friendships are essential to our mental and physical well-being.

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Should I Discuss Finances Before Marriage?

May 29, 2009 No Comments

So you plan on getting married soon, and there’s just something that you’ve had on your mind, but you just don’t know what you should do or how you should say it. That would be the questions you have concerning your future spouse’s finances. You really need to know something about their finances before you ...

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Discover The Magic Of Doing What You Love

May 22, 2009 No Comments

Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it’s business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don’t love what you’re doing and you can’t give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You’ll be an old man before you know it. Al ...

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The Simple Little Secret That Improves Relationships by 100%

May 20, 2009 No Comments

Michelle has many friends. They call her often. She also has a devoted family. Michelle is only alone when she chooses to be, and she is never lonely. This has always been the way for her. Since childhood, she has never lacked for companionship. Karen has just the opposite experience of life. She makes friends ...

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Socializing Will Help Improve your Personal Life

February 20, 2009 No Comments

Studies have shown that people that are more actively involved with positive influences can live longer. These people also feel healthier. Studies also show that people who socialize do not get as sick as often as those who do not. People, who are active, do not have time to worry about tomorrow, or yesterday. They ...

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OTHER ADVANTAGES OF UTILISING YOUR HOMELOAN AS A SAVINGS ACCOUNT

You will have seen from the examples above that you can save thousands of Rands and settle your bond...

PAY YOUR INSTALMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, PAY IN ADVANCE, AND NOT ARREARS

If you change jobs and your payday changes, ensure that you notify the bank immediately. Paying just 2 day...

BUY WELL WITHIN YOUR MEANS

A lot of people make the mistake of buying a house very close to the maximum for which they...

DO NOT ALLOW THE BANK TO ADD ON COSTS

Today’s competition between banks for bond business is very strong. This results in them making various offers to their...

TAKE A MAXIMUM TRAVEL ALLOWANCE

This piece of information is closely related to the section on not taking a 13th cheque from your employer....

DO NOT REDUCE PAYMENTS WHEN INTEREST RATES DECREASE

In South Africa, interest rates are often subject to wide fluctuations with little warning. When rates decrease, the banks...

DO NOT TAKE A 13TH CHEQUE

A popular practice amongst companies today is to allow staff to decide whether or not they would like a...

USE YOUR “DORMANT” MONTHLY FUNDS

These examples show how much you can benefit simply by placing funds which you only need at a later...

Home Loan Series Vol 2

The problem, as discussed in the previous article, is the capitalisation of interest, over and over again EVERY MONTH...

Homeloan Series Vol 1

The purpose of this series of articles is to provide bondholders in South Africa with practical and simple methods...