Love Beyond Words

To my best friend Teresa:

 

In-Love LDR Compromise:

    Teresa loves Doug more
   
Doug misses Teresa more

Pics from the evening of Nov 9 - Nov 12 2006.
A most glorious, exciting, and life enlightening weekend.
One of many to come, that has redefined our definitions of what a relationship is.
Pics from the 24 Nov spontaneous trip to Chicago, IL
A very hard weekend to say good-bye to, but a most memorable holiday

 

Our First Christmas: 2006
More Pics to come.

     


 

Teresa Doug

Taurus
~ The Bull ~
April 20 to May 20

Mantra: Quality, not quantity. And don't let gourmet living eat into your funds!

RULING PLANET: Venus. FEMININE, EARTH
KEY WORDS: Possessive, Permanent.
POSITIVE TRAITS: Practical, Reliable, Good business sense, Love of luxury and good foods, Persistent, Affectionate, Trustworthy.

 

LOVE MATCH


TAURUS With:

PISCES - Love Can Make It Work  
At first the Pisces may seem very adaptable, casual, and completely at ease in doing all the bidding of Taurus. This will probably be the thing that will hook Taurus, and bring them together in the beginning. But Taurus is in for an awakening when he/she discovers that Pisces wants one thing one minute, and something else the next. While Taurus is trying to suggest approaching certain problems in a practical way, Pisces will come out with outlandish methods which often work out better than Taurus' suggestions and better than even Taurus would have believed.

Taurus likes to have the people he/she knows to look up to him/her, but Pisces suffers no such ideas, as Pisces is quite indifferent to anyones opinion, other than his/her own. But at times, Taurus will find Pisces is actually dependent on him/her. The Piscean is apt to stick his/her head in the sand should problems arise; refusing to discuss them sensibly, hoping that they simply go away, which they rarely do. When there are too many problems for Pisces to countenance Pisces' well known trait for heading for the nearest bar and pleasant companions, to drown his/her problems (sorrows), will show itself.

The Pisces, more the male than the female, is notorious for drowning his/her sorrows in this way, since being always torn in two directions at once he/she finds it hard to make decisions. (This is a good candidate for a reading). Taurus must accept these shortcomings if they are to have a life together. On the other hand, the psychic ability of Pisces will keep him/her on top of the Taurus' feelings, and enable him or her to act and react with Taurus to keep him/her happy.
Sexually, Pisces is very sensitive to all the nuances of Taurus' desires and will try hard to keep him/her happy, but if failure brings on the Taurean criticism, Pisces will soon be looking for a new mate.

This could be a good working match provided Taurus is not looking for, or expecting, a lot of strength in his/her mate. Love can make it work.

Taurus In Relationships

Taurus, the feminine (yin) sheath of Venus, is attractive and magnetic. Taureans have personal magnetism and are able to draw others into their circle, rather than actively seeking them out. In other words, while they are very fond of members of the opposite sex, they prefer to be courted. Taurus is straight-forward and down-to-earth in sexual matters.

A no-nonsense approach is favored and too much verbalizing, or complex fantasizing is not really Taurus's thing. Music or other forms of sensual, non-verbal expression will strike a chord in the Taurean nature.

Faithful friends (and dedicated enemies), Taureans prefer long-lasting relationships and seek to build strong alliances, although they can be misled by their sensual natures, especially when young. Taurus however will grow more stable and discriminating as time goes on, for the Taurean character is naturally inclined to permanence and the satisfaction of a job well done.

Like the Bull, Taurus is slow to anger, then briefly furious before returning to a state of preferred placidity. A lot happens below the surface with Taurus.

Friends can be quite surprised by sudden changes of heart which have actually been bubbling down there for longer than anyone could have suspected!
   

 

Pisces
~ The Fish ~
February 19 to March 20

MANTRA: Give up comfort shopping and you'll really be comfortable.

RULING PLANET: Neptune. FEMININE, WATER.
KEY WORDS: Impressionable.
POSITIVE TRAITS: Humble, Compassionate, Sympathetic, Sensitive, Adaptable, Kind, Intuitive, Receptive.
 
 

LOVE MATCH

Pisces With:

TAURUS - Love Can Make It Work  
At first, the Pisces may seem very adaptable, casual, and completely at ease in doing all the bidding of Taurus. This will probably be the thing that will hook Taurus and bring them together in the beginning. But Taurus is in for an awakening when he/she discovers that Pisces wants one thing one minute, and something else the next. While Taurus is trying to suggest approaching certain problems in a practical way, Pisces will come out with outlandish methods which often work out better than Taurus' suggestions, and better than even Taurus would have believed.

Taurus likes to have the people he/she knows to look up to him/her, but Pisces suffers no such ideas, as Pisces is quite indifferent to anyones opinion, other than his/her own, but at times, Taurus will find Pisces is actually dependent on him/her. The Piscean is apt to stick his/her head in the sand should problems arise; refusing to discuss them sensibly, hoping that they simply go away, which they rarely do. When there are too many problems for Pisces to countenance, Pisces' well known trait for heading for the nearest bar and pleasant companions to drown his/her problems (sorrows), will show itself.

The pisces, more the male than the female, is notorious for drowning his/her sorrows in this way, since being always torn in two directions at once, he/she finds it hard to make decisions. (This is a good candidate for the charts). Taurus must accept these shortcomings if they are to have a life together. On the other hand, the Psychic ability of Pisces will keep him/her on top of the Taurus' feelings, and enable him or her to act and react with Taurus to keep him/her happy.

Sexually, Pisces is very sensitive to all the nuances of Taurus' desires, and will try hard to keep him/her happy, but if failure brings on the Taurean criticism, Pisces will soon be looking for a new mate. This could be a good working match provided Taurus is not looking for, or expecting, a lot of strength in his/her mate. Love can make it work.

Pisces In Relationships

Other-worldly, ultra-sensitive and intuitive, you really need to be needed. Fantasy prone and alive in the world of your vivid imagination, you nevertheless suffer from fear of rejection and low self-esteem (although you hide this well in your efforts to create the ideal, loving environment for your loved ones). You seek a sensitive, soulful friend, but can be dazzled by appearances which scramble your naturally powerful radar and send you into a tailspin.

Pisces, a feminine sign, is tender and caring, but frequently subject to relationships where the other partner is domineering and uncaring. You submerge yourself in the experience of the other, which is okay, so long as that other is what he or she appears to be. In the event that your partner is truly sensitive, artistic (and preferably dying of consumption...), yet strong and caring (with a satisfactory income), you will soar on the wings of love and the relationship will be ecstatic and fulfilling to both parties.

On the other hand, should you have picked a rotten apple from the barrel, you'll prolong the agony to an interminable degree, for you will feel that you must have done something to deserve the misery and will flourish in the role of martyr. Ugh. If this happens to you, you must snap the chain of karma that has trapped you in the bubbling vat of despond and get out quickly before you drown. There are lots of really wonderful people out there who will sense your needs and return your emotional investment in the most glowing of terms..

Your emblem, the Fishes, shows your duality. The contrast between the opposing sides of your personality is quite startling. One side of you is heroically romantic, wistful, imaginative, sensitive, sexually fulfilled, perceptive, creative, intuitive, even transcendental, while the other is depressive, masochistic, suicidal, frustrated, guilt-ridden, filled with self-loathing and a general doormat. Moreover, you can flick from one to the other of these sides of your character and back again with alarming ease and rapidity!

Pisces is a mutable sign, so you are best involved with a steadier, stronger personality who will tolerate and enjoy your romantic fantasies, yet still be there for you when the horrors strike deep in the night. There is no more loyal and caring lover than a piscean, but your need for emotional and sensual reassurance can lead to flirtations and dalliances that generate emotional instability.

Although you are the most loving and giving of the signs, your ability to select an inappropriate partner is legendary (bear this in mind as you suffer from the effects of delusion and haste). With the right partner, you are surely the ideal soul mate, lifelong friend and ally, although your sexuality reflects the needs of the other, to the extent that you can become confused as to what you really want and need. In the right relationship, your sexuality will blossom and become something of an artform, especially as you get a little older, more experienced and more confident.

Pisces and Taurus Love Match
When Pisces Dates a Taurus


Taurus is a loving sign by nature, and they'll enjoy your gentle compassion. Bulls are less threatened by you than they are by other signs, and they'll be able to soften in your presence, open their hearts and surrender to Pisces' emotional needs. Pisces sees the virtue of fine tastes, practicality and values in Taurus, and Pisces will be able to move through the currents of his or her stubbornness with an uncanny tuition and grace. This relationship has serious long-term potential, and will bring both Pisces and Taurus a great deal of physical and emotional enjoyment.

Taurus woman - Pisces man

The Taurus woman can get lost in the Pisces man’s imaginative world and is fascinated by his sensitive nature and intuitive talents.
The Pisces man is far stronger than he appears on the surface and the Taurus woman is emotionally deeper than he realizes.
Together the Taurus woman and the Pisces man can establish a long-lasting instinctual rapport.

 

I Just Want You To Know
I just want you to know...
How important you are to me,
Knowing that you care and understand me,
... that you trust and believe in me.

  I just want you to know...
How wonderful it is having you as a lover,
Knowing that you are always there for me,
... that you will always be my friend.

I just want you to know...
That I know how wonderful you are,
... that I do care,
... and that I do love you.

I just want you to know.


Why I Fall In Love With You

by Shynebrite


Since I met you,
I've fallen in love with you
at least a hundred times
for a hundred different reasons.
Sometimes I fall in love with you
when I watch you doing something you enjoy,
something you're so involved in that
you're unaware of my presence.
Sometimes I fall in love with you
when I listen to you talk to other people.
Whether you're being interesting and funny
or warm and caring and genuinely concerned,
you have a way of making people feel better
with nothing more than words.
Sometimes I fall in love with you
just thinking about you,
remembering all the memories we've made...
falling in love for the first time,
staying in love during the rough times,
finding more to love about each other every day.
And whenever I think about
the wonderful things that lie ahead of us,
I fall totally and completely in love with you
all over again.

 

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