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	Kate Woods BellaOnline's Relationships Editor

Ethnic and Cultural Relations
I admit I grew up in an all white Protestant neighborhood, so as a child I didn’t have much contact with anyone who looked different from me, or had different beliefs than those I was growing up with. I like to think, had I been raised in a diverse neighborhood, I’d have been a friend to all.

Five Tips to Help End Your Loneliness
As I pondered my question in my previous article, “Loneliness - State of Mind or State of Being?”, my thoughts seemed to stray back several decades to a time when I was lonely

His Words Are Chosen With Great Care -- Yeah, Sure They Are
Several weeks before our wedding Ken and I were discussing music preferences for our ceremony, when out of the blue he says something about a song that would be appropriate for us. He suggested, “Make an Ugly Woman Your Wife”.

Is Face to Face Conversation a Lost Art?
People everywhere seem to be instant messaging, or sending photos with their cell phones. Hey, a picture’s worth a thousand words they say. Then there is e-mail. I’m as guilty as the next of using the e-mail rather than the phone. However, I have friends and family who don’t do e-mail.

Loneliness - State of Mind or State of Being?
Do you think loneliness is a state of mind, or a state of being? Why is it that some people can be lonely in a room filled with people; while others can be so content with themselves?

Memories from Childhood can be a Lesson for Parents
My husband and I went for a walk with my six year old granddaughter, Rachel, this evening and I think we wore her out. It was a simple walk, but it raised some memories that might be a lesson for parents.

Resolving Conflicts
One of my readers recently wrote to ask if I could offer suggestions on ways to resolve conflicts in a kindly manner. At the same time they suggested the other person was clueless that they were being presumptuous and self-righteous.

The Seeds of Relationships Newsletter
Relationships, like seeds, can grow if they are properly cared for. It is my hope that my newletter will help all of you to become Master Gardeners.

The Tongue is a Double-Edged Sword
It’s interesting what we find when we search the Internet. An example may be the expression I used for the title of this article. I won’t go into details of what I found. If you want those, you can do a search. I will, however, share with you what inspired that search.

What Do We Talk About?
I have this girlfriend and I love her - what should I talk to her about when we're on a date? Well, let's start at the beginning.