Sylvia's Long Distance Relationship Blog

Crazy About Layla?

2008-11-10T07:49:33Z

Ever wonder if there is meaning behind the name Layla? By 'Layla' I mean as in the song by Derek and the Dominos (i.e. Eric Clapton). And that maybe it's more than just the code name for Pattie Boyd, who was the object of Eric Clapton’s obsessio...

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A love song and romantic sites

2007-12-27T06:25:59Z

I first heard this sweet, heartfelt song "After All" in a romantic audiotape letter given to me 15 years ago when I was in my long distance relationship.. AFTER ALL By Al Jarreau There, there was a time I knew That no matter, come what ma...

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The Long Distance Relationship literary review & romantic DVDs

2007-12-06T08:36:35Z

Today I received in the mail a literary review from Writer's Digest for my published book, The Long Distance Relationship Guidebook, for entering it in a worldwide contest (alas, I didn't win the Grand Prize:). The following are the Judge's comm...

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Long Distance Relationships Interview

2007-11-27T05:57:12Z

Long Distance Relationships Interview Cassandra Kapp, an award-winning first-year journalism student at Northwestern University, recently interviewed me on the topic of long distance relationships. What’s a long distance relationship (LDR)? ...

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Striving couples in long distance relationships!

2007-10-01T06:17:23Z

It looks as though I haven't written on my long distance relationships blog for a month, but actually the comments on the last post have kept me busy with this blog lately, as well as the writing I've been doing on a historical fiction novel I'm ...

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Living apart after an incredible summer

2007-08-28T09:18:25Z

Two months ago I posted "Give Me One Good Reason," which listed 10 reasons for having a long distance relationship. A young Belgian guy recently wrote to me, saying he had just spent a summer getting to know and falling in love with a young ...

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Poetry and romance

2007-07-08T18:51:01Z

When I was writing my book, The Long Distance Relationship Guidebook, I had originally intended to include some poems that underscored each chapter topic. In the end, I decided to go with the international flight theme and so the poems didn't fit...

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Arj and Poopy "Long Distance Relationship"

2007-06-18T15:04:44Z

If you're currently in a long distance relationship, you'll probably think this video clip The Long Distance Relationship is cute, witty and funny. Here is an adorable award-winning animation short I found on YouTube that is spot-on when it comes...

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Long distance relationship? Give me one good reason...

2007-06-12T09:38:43Z

to plunge into the intrepid waters of a long distance relationship. Okay, I'll give you ten good reasons! 1. How often does the possibility of a great love come a person's...

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Welcome to my long distance relationship blog!

2007-06-10T10:32:42Z

I've decided to start a blog for couples who wish to strengthen their long distance relationship. Years ago, when my own 6 1/2-year-long distance relationship was still new, there wasn't much information on the internet or in books that helped L...

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