Blog Posts by Women Onthefence

Let me start by saying, I am one of the world's biggest supporters and advocates for marriage. There is thankfully no divorce on either side of our family. This blog post is by no means meant to encourage divorce. I believe divorce should be a very last resort. Divorce is, however, the statistic for one out of every two marriages, and so today I wanted to offer tips to those people affected. My greatest hope is that if you are currently struggling in your own marriage or relationship, this will be your wake-up call to get off the fence and get help, before it is too late.

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Solutions for Dark Circles and Puffy EyesDo you have puffy eyes or under-eye circles? Whether the cause is a few long days or too many restless nights, you've probably dealt with both at one time or another.

If your solution is to splash a little cold water on your face or grab a concealer, stop right there. There's more that you can do to unpack those under-eye bags and prevent eye puffiness. These simple tips from skin care pros can get you started.

What Causes Dark Under-Eye Circles

Dark circles, or bags under your eyes, have many causes. These include:

• Increased melanin (also called hyperpigmentation)
• Fat loss beneath the eye
• Broken blood vessels

Hard living -- too much caffeine and tobacco and too little sleep -- is a less common cause of eye puffiness and bags.

6 Solutions for Under-Eye Circles and Bags

Try these tips for brightening your baby blues or bodacious browns:

• Get enough sleep. Sound sleeping is an inexpensive, easy way to help minimize dark under-eye circles, no

Trading a Career for MommyhoodI used to think I had the life. I was a Fashion Director for a national magazine, had private drivers, hair and spa treatments that were paid for, a closet full of designer shoes, front row seats to New York's Fashion Week, celebrity filled parties and a pay check to match.

But, although from the outside my life seemed exciting and glamorous, it was filled with anxiety, stress, sleepless nights, and a constant need to prove myself to a group of people I cared little about. I knew deep down that this was not the path I was put on this earth to travel and I continually lived in angst trying to figure it all out.

About two years ago, while pregnant with my daughter and a 10 month old at home, our company announced that, due to the economy, our magazine would cease publication that week. While my counterparts around me cried tears of fear and grief, I felt as if the weight of the world had been lifted off my shoulders.

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Our anonymous Man On The Fence has chosen his topic, and is making his second guest appearance today.

I read his Blog post while waiting in line to pay yesterday at Walmart. I bawled my eyes out.

Here he is, our very own Guest Blogger, Man On The Fence…

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As a single dad who patronized his wife, loved her, cared for her and protected her from the daily insanity of life's craziness, I thought the joys of divorce would be a great way to connect those women, who truly don't accept, appreciate and recognize how blessed they are.

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On a perfect day, the kids are well behaved, we breeze through homework, my husband comes home happy from the war office, I book another speaking engagement and sponsorship, everyone's healthy, the sun is shining, and we're feelin' groovy.

Happens everyday.

YAH OKAY!!! WHATEVER! Hasn't happened once.

red meat linked to early deathUnless you have been living under a rock, there is no doubt you have heard about this week's published findings from a long-term study on red meat. Apparently red meat is going to kill us. Yup, I'm serious. The findings are quite frightening.

The headlines: "Red Meat Consumption Linked to Early Death"

See for yourself: