The famous Mills and Boons romance series turned 100 in 2008. For eons now, the series has been a global cultural phenomenon, synonymous with excitement and emotional fulfillment. The books reflect changing romance concepts in the real world. The most memorable and evergreen romances have been Penny Jordan’s Darker Side of Desire and Flora Kidd’s Open Marriage. These authors were experts at sensuality while creating sexual tension and romance. Most of the women grew up reading these romances. And they identified with the heroine, felt her heartache and pined for the extraordinary dark tyrant. They felt the desire of the

An 11 year study into the cooking and eating habits of over 40,000 adults in Spain has concluded that there is no link between eating fried foods and the risk of heart disease or premature death – as long as you use olive oil in your frying pan. The Mediterranean lifestyle is renowned for its healthy diet, with olive oil being a central ingredient in every Spanish, Italian and Greek recipe book. The study has also identified sunflower oil as being a better option for maintaining your health and wellbeing than butter or lard. Unfortunately for us, switching to olive

While walking around the mall with a teenager I know, I learned quite a bit about what the current trends for 2012 are when it comes to fashion accessories. She would speedily run from one display to the next and when she actually stopped for a few seconds those were the items I took note of. I’m going to level here; the trends are all over the place! From vintage, to feathered accessories, to bright rainbow colored, and tribal jewelry, there is something for every taste. Here is what I saw! Feathers My crazy teenager was NUTS about feathers. She

Pregnancy is an important but health-sensitive event for every woman. During pregnancy due to the growing foetus in the womb and changes in hormonal levels various physical, nutritious and emotional changes occur to somewhat inconvenience and cause mild problems in every woman during this period. Nausea, (morning sickness) during the early part of pregnancy is thought to be a sign of pregnancy. Back pain is very common too. As women gain weight, walk, sit and work in a new ways, various hormones secreted during pregnancy relax the muscles and tendons. All these can lead to back pain. Back pain usually

There is no flinching from the truth that loneliness has been around us despite all the comforts we enjoy today in our daily lives. Almost every one of us, for at least once in a life, goes through it invariably. Loneliness has attained more relevance today in the wake of the ever-increasing penetration of computers, networking sites and the most superlative of multifarious technologies into our lives. It is ironical that even a growing population, expanding cities, round-the-clock access facilities and the opening up of more laughter clubs has not resulted in the eradication of loneliness from our lives. Loneliness

It is natural to worry but it is unnatural to be obsessive about it. And the line between healthy worrying and being obsessed by the negative worry is so thin that sometimes we cross the line and are not even aware of it. It is an acknowledged fact that women worry far more than men. We worry about our own selves, we worry about the people we love – their security and well-being – and we worry about things well beyond our control. Some of us worry so much that it takes over our lives and we tend to then

Don’t worry too much if you can’t afford a large home. Rather than paying more than you can afford, there are a few things you can do make the most of this small space. Making Your Space Look Larger First, your home can look a lot larger using a few tricks. So, even though a room (or your entire home) might be tiny, it doesn’t have to feel claustrophobic. Here are some tips to keep small spaces looking large: Let the natural light flow in. Using heavy drapery will only make a room feel more enclosed, while light curtains allows

Personal hygiene may be described as the principle of maintaining cleanliness and grooming of the external body. It is in general looking after oneself. Maintaining a high level of personal hygiene will help to increase self-esteem and confidence whilst minimizing the chances of developing imperfections. Personal hygiene can be controlled by sustaining high standards of personal care and humans have been aware of the importance of hygiene for thousands of years. The ancient Greeks spent many hours in the bath, using fragrances and make-up in an effort to beautify themselves and be presentable to others. Maintaining personal hygiene is necessary

There is a whole breed of new-age women who do not choose to have a baby because of work commitments. This new “professional hazard” is spreading like an epidemic especially in metropolitan cities. Professional and personal opportunities have exploded for women over the past 30 years encouraging them to postpone motherhood. A majority of 33% high-achieving women who are childless at the age of 41-55 did not choose to be childless and would still like to have children. They simply forgot that their biological clock ticks in unison with the time-line for other achievements. When to see infertility expert: If

Modern marriages and other relationships are becoming increasingly adventurous and short-lived. There are multiple choices available – be it as friends, platonic, being together in a live-in relationship or sexual preference within marriage or on the other side. The social set-up seems to be very promiscuous. Is it happening because the young generation doesnʼt have patience? Relationships are to be nurtured and it does take time. But they need their ego boosters and self-gratification immediately in every sense. Be it a man or a woman, sanctity is loosely based on the changed mindset and values which are many times attached