Thank you to Bottom Line Secrets where I saw this first

What can I use for my skin to repair the damage done by all my years of sitting or playing in the sun without spf protection.  The you looked with that suntan look at one time effect!

A: Topical retinoids (creams and gels containing chemicals derived from vitamin A) first developed to treat acne and psoriasis have proved effective at repairing skin -- beyond improving appearance -- that’s been damaged by long sun exposure.

How they work: Topical retinoids lighten freckles and spots and improve skin’s appearance. They also increase collagen production to help make small wrinkles disappear. Retinoids improve the quality of skin growth and decrease the number of atypical skin cells.

Topical retinoids are a prescription drug, so consult your doctor. They are safe for everyone (except during pregnancy), but may cause skin irritation.

Unlocking The Secrets Of Your Childhood Memories, by Dr. Kevin Leman and Randy Carlson, ISBN: 0840776314

This is a book I am passing on to someone else at this time, but I wanted to highlight a few of the points that caught my attention.  In my case, I'm not sure why so many childhood memories are missing.  I'm chalking it up to some sort of memory deficiency or trait that removes details from long term memory.  Perhaps there is some blocking going on?  I have a close friend whose detailed memories of all her childhood put my sketchy recollections to shame.  What is the difference between her and me and why?  A question for another time.

The book provides various ways to unlock memories and start recording them.  Significant to me in its approach is that it begins its concluding chapters with a section on focusing on "Good Memories"

It suggests these questions:

1. Was there healthy touching?

2. Was there respectful talking and/or listening?

3. Were you caring for or giving to others?

4. Do your memories produce happy emotions?

5. Were you respected by others?

6. Would you enjoy reliving the memory(ies)?

7. Were you comfortable around other people?

8. Do the memories make you feel good about yourself?

9. Do the memories help you feel secure?

10. Were you involved with others in a positive way?

The authors suggest that any time you answer a question in a positive way, you probe deeper with the who, what, where, when, how and why questions to discover more and solidify those memories.

Appendices as exercises include:

To Rewrite Your Early Memories (turning your childhood memories from a childlike view to a more rational adult one)

Letting Your Parents Off The Hook of Blame and Bitterness

Exchanging Life Themes and Expectations (An Exercise for Married Couples)

Dealing With Potential Parent Traps (Identifying Your Parenting Methods In Relation To Your Recollection of How Your Were Parented...Good and Bad)

The book provides useful approaches to stimulate that powerful computer that sits on top of our necks to allow memories to flow more fully.  It does what is its title suggests.  Recommended.

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And here's a great little take on going from girl friend to wife written from a computer geek perspective.  Not that I would know anything about this.

Many people upgrade from Girlfriend 1.0 to Wife 1.0 with the idea that Wife 1.0 merely is a "UTILITIES & ENTERTAINMENT" program.
  Wife 1.0 is an OPERATING SYSTEM and designed by its creator to run everything. It is impossible to un-install, delete, or purge the program from the system once installed.

Wife 1.0 installs itself into all other programs and monitors all other system activity. Applications such as Poker Night 10.3 , Football 5.0 , Hunting and Fishing 7.5 , and Racing 3.6. will no longer launch.

You cannot go back to Girlfriend 1.0 because Wife 1.0 is not designed to do this. Some have tried to install Girlfriend 2.0 or Wife 2.0 but end up with more problems than original system. Look in your manual under WARNINGS - Alimony/Child Support. I recommend you keep Wife 1.0 and just deal with the situation.

Having Wife 1.0 installed myself, I might also suggest you read the entire section regarding General Protection Faults (GPFs). You must assume all responsibility for faults and problems that might occur. The best course of action will be to push the apologize button, then the re-set button as soon as any lock-up occurs. The system will run smoothly as long as you take the blame for all GPFs.
 

Wife 1.0 is a great program but is very high maintenance.

BSOD WARNING!!! DO NOT, under any circumstances, install Secretary With Short Skirt 3.3 . This application is not supported by Wife 1.0 and will cause irreversible damage to the operating system!

Are you making the same mistakes over and over and wondering why you are not in a great relationship?  Perhaps it's the way we talk or act with each other?  I saw these the other day on a site and took some liberties with them. 

Are you talking or acting this way?  Experts say these are relationship killers.

-Then I guess we shouldn't be "dating", in a a "relationship", shagging, etc. etc.

-Why can't you be more/less like my ex?

-I'm just too tired from working all day to help you with that.  (the headache variation and I'm not feeling well also popular

-Let's go grave digging -finding small stuff from the past to continue the icy patch, the argument or just when you need to one up the other person

-Do as I say not as I do-complaining without showing any effort or action on his or her part

-You're a lousy lover...and I'm so great.  (taking the negative approach)

-You knew I was this way when you met me (as in no one will ever change me in any way...and you're not worth changing for is probably what it also means)

-No comment-as in the talking ceases and the sullenness begins or the variation is "there you go again and she runs to her room and slams the door or he retreats to his little haven"