'IF YOU REALLY LOVED ME ...'.Byline: - Elizabeth Smilor Getting married and having kids are both serious life-long choices, but having a sense of humor Noun 1. sense of humor - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor" sense of humour, humor, humour will make both more enjoyable and successful. That's just one simple reminder in a whimsical whim·si·cal adj. 1. Determined by, arising from, or marked by whim or caprice. See Synonyms at arbitrary. 2. Erratic in behavior or degree of unpredictability: a whimsical personality. series of books by Jan and Michael Wagman of Calabasas, who describe their 30-year marriage as an anachronism a·nach·ro·nism n. 1. The representation of someone as existing or something as happening in other than chronological, proper, or historical order. 2. because they ``did not become part of the disposable society'' and get a divorce. ``People treat strangers with more courtesy than they do their husband or wife,'' says Michael, a writer and illustrator. ``These are gentle guides to help you remember basic human courtesy ... to treat each other with dignity. If people begin to do these things "These Things" is an EP by She Wants Revenge, released in 2005 by Perfect Kiss, a subsidiary of Geffen Records. Music Video The music video stars Shirley Manson, lead singer of the band Garbage. Track Listing 1. "These Things [Radio Edit]" - 3:17 2. , over time it will change things in our society.'' Jan's experiences as a marriage and family therapist inspired Michael to create the four books Four Books Chinese Sishu Ancient Confucian texts used as the basis of study for civil service examinations (see Chinese examination system) in China (1313–1905). : ``If Mothers Really Loved Their Kids,'' ``If Fathers Really Loved Their Kids,'' ``If Husbands Really Loved Their Wives'' and ``If Wives Really Loved Their Husbands.'' ``It was his idea,'' says Jan. ``He listened to me complain and kvetch kvetch Slang intr.v. kvetched, kvetch·ing, kvetch·es To complain persistently and whiningly. n. 1. A chronic, whining complainer. 2. about problems with my clients. He said he had an idea for simple books that mirrored what I talk about.'' The books are illustrated with childlike child·like adj. Like or befitting a child, as in innocence, trustfulness, or candor. childlike Adjective like a child, for example in being innocent or trustful Adj. 1. drawings for each friendly suggestion about love, respect and growing. The lessons are ones the Wagmans say they have learned as a married couple and as parents of two sons, now 18 and 27. At the front of each book is a saying that is at the heart of the Wagmans' philosophy: ``All of us have a responsibility to help make each person's place a better world to live in.'' They're hoping their books will help, and they plan to do others, such as ones for parents with young athletes or for grown-ups with aging parents. The books are self-published under the name ``Anachronos.'' For more information or to order the books, priced at $9.95 each plus $3 shipping and handling, go online to www.anachronos.com or call toll free (888) 621-4362. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: no caption (books by Jan and Michael Wagman) |
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