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Dear Son, Dating is a tricky thing and doing it right is difficult. But it is honestly, the most important thing you will ever do. Because how you date will dictate who you date. And who you date will become your wife. And who your wife is will determine your future family and so forth and so on. So date wisely. Here are a few expectations I have for you when it comes to dating: 1.  Always ask a girl on a date. Straight forward & direct. AND always ask in person. If that just isn’t possible then ask over the phone. Never, I mean  never , ask a girl on a date through a text, instant message, or email.

We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone. ~  Ronald Reagan

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water.  She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk He drank it slowly, and then asked, "How much do I owe you?""You don't owe me anything," she replied "Mother has taught us never to accept payment for a kindness." He said... "Then I thank you from my heart." As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt; stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit. Years later that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly...

Have you ever started a diet or exercise program but didn’t stick with it? If you are like millions of other people, you’ve set out with the best intentions but failed to keep the momentum going. I’m going to explain why relying on  motivation and willpower doesn’t work  and what works instead. When you begin any new self-improvement program, you’re enthusiasm is high and you’re motivated by the pleasure of what you want or the pain of what you don’t want. But motivation naturally diminishes with time. When your motivation wanes, you rely

1. PRAY TOGETHER ALWAYS  2. READ THE SCRIPTURES TOGETHER ALWAYS  3. Go on regular date nights 4. Hide notes in secret places 5. Go to bed at the same time 6. Listen to music together-share ear-buds 7. Buy him gifts he will love 8. Revitalize the romance with intimate dates 9. Wear shirts that tell the world you love your spouse 10. Praise your spouse to other people 11. Read a marriage devotional 12. Sleep in his t-shirts 13. Renew your vows privately with whispers and memories 14. Renew them publicly with cake and bubbly 15. Go away together at least once a year For Women Only 16. Hang pictures of the two of you around your house 17. Make his favorite dessert 18. Make sex a priority 19. Spend time apart occasionally 20. Learn to enjoy something he loves 21. Surprise each other 22. Meet him at the door 23. Text each other from across the room 24. Set reminders on your phone to remember him/her throughout the week 25. Call him right now and tell him...

An old man calls up his son and says, "Listen, your mother and I are getting divorced. Forty-five years of misery is enough." "Dad, what are you talking about?" the son screams. “We can't stand the sight of each other...any longer,” he says. "I'm sick of her face, and I'm sick of talking about this, so call your sister and tell her," and hangs up. Now, the son is worried. So he calls up his sister. She says, "Like hell they’re getting divorced!" and calls her father immediately. "You’re not getting divorced! Don't do another thing, the two of us are flying home tomorrow to talk about this. Until then, don't call a lawyer, don't file a paper, DO YOU HEAR ME?” and she hangs up. The old man turns to his wife and says "Okay, they’re coming for Christmas and paying their own airfares."

Today I am grateful for MY LIFE. And for my God who helps me to recognize the beauty of my life day by day.

Enjoy your meal. Don’t just eat.  Taste  it and appreciate its richness. Learn to cook. Feel  music and not just listen to it. Play music. More than just listening, playing music allows you to  express  yourself. Sing. Gather with old friends. Take a walk in the park. Go hiking. Read a novel. Find and watch a movie you like. Give yourself a lazy day. Play board games with your friends. Have a candle-light dinner with your spouse. Play card board games with your friends. Read comics. See beautiful pictures. Read inspiring quotes. Learn to paint. Read a classic book. Exercise with friends. Watch funny videos. Play with kids. Play a mind games. Have a cup of herbal tee. Get a massage. Go to a museum. Go to a theater. Watch sunrise. Take pictures. Browse your photo album for your treasured memories. http://wearjdv.com/blog/enjoying-life-one-scarf-at-a-time

“Bees do not get honey by mixing nectar in a magic bowl. The nectar becomes a part of the bees while they’re being transported from the flowers back to the hive. The nectar gets mixed with the proteins and enzymes produced by the bees and in some alchemical process gets transformed into honey. Your mission too must come from something beautiful outside of yourself, and be mixed with something beautiful inside of you; your greatest strengths, gifts and values. It must stir your soul and touch your deepest sense of authenticity. Do what only you can do best.” ~ The Gardener

The world we look out upon only reflects the world we nurture within. (c)

I don't know if this can be translated. I'll try. "Honey, you have $500 in your pocket....can I already took it?"

I admire women who perfect their bodies. I think working out is important  for many reasons. One of them is exercises keep us out of stress and help our good mood. I know it works. It is only hard to start and do it for the first few weeks, but once you have a habit and you see the results - nothing can stop you. It is amazing. I love to exercise and I'm grateful for the women who inspire me. Two of the best are Zuzka and Lisa-Marie. They are my HEROS. After all to work out or not - it's YOUR choice!

Airplanes. Airports. Sky. Pilots. Do you think those things are romantic? I do. It is not very common, so it is unknown for the most people. When I recently talked to one of my friends pilots he mentioned that his profession will be on top for the next 50 years at least. I hope more. I personally think it is really cool.

O'k. So I thought i will only write in Russian,  BUT there are some things that I think in English (does this ever happen to you?). Sometimes I think thoughts in English (and then I think of how to think or say them in Russian). Sometimes I even dream dreams in English. So I've decided to write some posts in English. Like this one. I found this poem by Dallas Clayton about dreams and it was translated into Russian. Now when I found it in English I have to share it - it's awesome (no wonder - it's from "An Awesome Book") You can find the book here .