Gracie's thoughts

You fall in love with them as a person for their personality that you just haven't considered their appearance, how they look or act. -G

Yes, it is possible. Just as possible as falling in love with anyone else that you met anywhere else. Love is time-consuming, exhausting, dangerous, often expensive, and usually counter-productive.

Some say "love is blind", but how many times have you pursued someone only because you thought they were beautiful or handsome? ...

If you are starting to have tighter shirts and hard-to-button pants, take it as a good sign. Because according to science, the best way to tell if a couple is happily in love is by looking at their waistlines.

A new study from the Research on the National Center for Biotechnology Information says that if a couple is satisfied with their relationship, they tend to gain weight. Yes, looks like those flabs on your bod are called love handles for a reason.

For the study, ...

We all have a past, even that beautiful woman who you want to date or are dating. A past is what makes up who we are now. Mistakes are made so that we can learn what we want, what we don't want, and who we want to be. If you are judging a woman's past, then you are not going to be happy in your relationship – at all.

“Judge nothing, you will be happy. Forgive everything, you will be happier. Love everything, you will be happiest.” ~Sri Chinmoy

Judging A Woman’s Past ...

In a relationship, it’s easy to fall into a pattern.

And I’m not saying there’s something wrong with routine. It's really quite lovely to be with someone who makes you feel so secure that you can go through life unfazed by the bullsh*t.

But you have to be careful in love. Sometimes, you can confuse being comfortable with being happy.

All too often, we find ourselves in long-term relationships that don't excite us. We stay because we're terrified of the ...

I have been through many up moments, down moments, and moments in between. And the only time I look back is to see how far I’ve come. Having more faith than fear, choosing to be grateful, and taking responsibility for my own happiness were key to giving me the strength to take back control of my happiness and my life.

How many times have you heard the phrase: “Happiness is a choice?” Well, it is indeed correct. In a world of horrific events discussed every minute on the television, ...

• It is not enough to love a person. You must also consider whether or not you are being treated with respect and compassion. We have to create terms and conditions for how we allow people to behave if they want to keep their spot in our lives.
  
  
• Set standards to filter out the shitty people. Be the best and most authentic version of who you are.
  
  
• Don't settle for an unhealthy relationship. Don't settle for mediocrity. Don't waste time trying to change someone.

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Today, our focus will be on a very important facial feature, but one that is mostly overlooked—eyebrows.

Eyes, they say, are the windows of the soul. But the eyebrows, say a lot also, if not more. They frame one’s face, convey emotions, and complete any look. You can have a great profile, flawless face, impeccable make-up, but if paired with eyebrows in a sorry state, you still end up looking a disaster.
While eyebrow styling continue to evolve, the need for well-groomed, well-shaped, ...