In Walters' new memoir, "Audition," she discusses how Jones wouldn't acknowledge her gastric bypass surgery on the air. She also writes about Jones' lavish wedding, which wound up alienating viewers as Jones accepted gifts in return for promotion.
"It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is reduced to publicly branding herself as an adulterer, humiliating an innocent family with accounts of her illicit affair and speaking negatively against me all for the sake of selling a book. It speaks to her true character," Jones told Us Weekly magazine.
Jones' publicist, Brad Zeifman, said Jones wouldn't comment further.
Walters reveals in the book that she had a past affair with married U.S. Sen. Edward Brooke that lasted several years in the 1970s.
The details about Jones are less juicy, but shed light on what happened behind the scenes on "The View" when Jones refused to publicly acknowledge the gastric bypass surgery she had in 2003.
Walters says Jones, who'd dropped 160 pounds in three years, changed her mind after telling Walters she'd talk about the procedure on the program. Walters says she didn't want to be the "poster child" for the procedure.
"I understood that, but it put us all in a terrible position," Walters writes. "It meant we virtually had to lie for Star, especially when she said again and again on the air that her weight loss was due primarily to portion control and Pilates. ... Joy (Behar), in particular, resented having to go along with the lie that implied that all one needed to do was sit-ups and ingest one cookie instead of two."
Jones confirmed her surgery last year in a first-person essay in Glamour magazine. She said she "was scared of what people might think," and "ashamed at not being able to get (herself) under control without this procedure."
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Sunday, April 6, 2008
What's Up with Divorce These Days? How to Survive Divorce Without Anger and with Money in your Bank Account
How to Survive Divorce Without Anger and with Money in your Bank Account
(by Ronald Dobbs, edited by jjc)
There is no doubt that divorce is a messy business. Unfortunately, most couples do their best to make it even messier. Unlike a wedding, you will be going through a range of negative emotions during a divorce. It may seem as if there is no end in sight. That is what I found out after 18 years of marriage. My ex-wife decided to call it quits. She was ready to meet other people and start her new life as soon as she could. Even before we could sort out the whole mess, bills, debt, child custody with child support, she was ready to start a new life with a new man on the ruins of our relationship.
But divorce does not need to be too stressful. The divorcing couple may take a few steps back and look at the positives of the relationship: the good years they had, the travel they did together, the beautiful kids they brought to the world, and so many other memories. While the credit card debt and mortgage loans may not be all fun, the joy of buying a first home and a second one can be counted as pleasurable moments during the span of the marriage. No matter how soon the divorce takes place, joint decisions will have to be made if the divorcing couple had children.
In my own case, I have found it easier to have an amicable divorce by having a lawyer work out the terms of the divorce settlement. Dueling lawyers have a tendency to pit you against the parent of your kids. For the right fees, they are able to do anything you ask of them. While going through the charged emotions and anger, you may have cause more damage in a short time than in all of your years of being married. What any party should do is to concentrate on the positive and look at the larger picture. Disregard any third party such as a new partner or family member who may want to butt in. On some occasions, children may want to take sides and cause all kinds of trouble. The divorce is not happening between you and all these people. It is happening between you and your ex. Eventually, these people will get over it. They have no vested interests as the two of you do.
Be willing to divide the community property. Everything must be divided 50-50. Inheritance and large gifts will be exempt. If any of the parties have received some inheritance or some personal gifts, then they stay with the recipient. House, cars, and furniture can be equally divided.
Charged with negative emotions, most divorcing couples may want to resort to a sort of legal arms race. Avoid it at all course! In the end, it will hurt both of you. Accepting to negotiate a settlement is a much cheaper way to go about things. This way, more money will be left in your pocket.
What kind of attitudes to sport after the divorce?
Be ready to tackle and solve the issues. Use enough goodwill. Now that you are engaged in the raising of your kids, just know that you will someday need her to do you a favor. Be considerate and offer to help. By definition, you have the first right of refusal when it comes to childcare. Before your ex decides to drop the kids with a family member or friend, he/she must be offered the opportunity to have them. As much as possible, put the bad blood behind you. Focus on the kids who may go through their own range of emotions. Many issues will come up. You will have to deal with discipline, teenage romances, disappointing report cards, cell phone use, bills, curfews, illness and hospitalization. Conserve your energy to deal with those important issues.
Remember that no matter what you may have been told, going through a divorce is a life-changing event. Do not try to resist change. It must take place. All you have to do is to go with the flow. Now get ready to rebuild and get on with your life. After all, until you go through a divorce, you may never know that you can survive it. The range of emotions may cloud your mind for some time. Take some time off to figure out the constructive steps you must take from now on.
[How much time for Satisfactory Sex?]
(by Ronald Dobbs, edited by jjc)
There is no doubt that divorce is a messy business. Unfortunately, most couples do their best to make it even messier. Unlike a wedding, you will be going through a range of negative emotions during a divorce. It may seem as if there is no end in sight. That is what I found out after 18 years of marriage. My ex-wife decided to call it quits. She was ready to meet other people and start her new life as soon as she could. Even before we could sort out the whole mess, bills, debt, child custody with child support, she was ready to start a new life with a new man on the ruins of our relationship.
But divorce does not need to be too stressful. The divorcing couple may take a few steps back and look at the positives of the relationship: the good years they had, the travel they did together, the beautiful kids they brought to the world, and so many other memories. While the credit card debt and mortgage loans may not be all fun, the joy of buying a first home and a second one can be counted as pleasurable moments during the span of the marriage. No matter how soon the divorce takes place, joint decisions will have to be made if the divorcing couple had children.
In my own case, I have found it easier to have an amicable divorce by having a lawyer work out the terms of the divorce settlement. Dueling lawyers have a tendency to pit you against the parent of your kids. For the right fees, they are able to do anything you ask of them. While going through the charged emotions and anger, you may have cause more damage in a short time than in all of your years of being married. What any party should do is to concentrate on the positive and look at the larger picture. Disregard any third party such as a new partner or family member who may want to butt in. On some occasions, children may want to take sides and cause all kinds of trouble. The divorce is not happening between you and all these people. It is happening between you and your ex. Eventually, these people will get over it. They have no vested interests as the two of you do.
Be willing to divide the community property. Everything must be divided 50-50. Inheritance and large gifts will be exempt. If any of the parties have received some inheritance or some personal gifts, then they stay with the recipient. House, cars, and furniture can be equally divided.
Charged with negative emotions, most divorcing couples may want to resort to a sort of legal arms race. Avoid it at all course! In the end, it will hurt both of you. Accepting to negotiate a settlement is a much cheaper way to go about things. This way, more money will be left in your pocket.
What kind of attitudes to sport after the divorce?
Be ready to tackle and solve the issues. Use enough goodwill. Now that you are engaged in the raising of your kids, just know that you will someday need her to do you a favor. Be considerate and offer to help. By definition, you have the first right of refusal when it comes to childcare. Before your ex decides to drop the kids with a family member or friend, he/she must be offered the opportunity to have them. As much as possible, put the bad blood behind you. Focus on the kids who may go through their own range of emotions. Many issues will come up. You will have to deal with discipline, teenage romances, disappointing report cards, cell phone use, bills, curfews, illness and hospitalization. Conserve your energy to deal with those important issues.
Remember that no matter what you may have been told, going through a divorce is a life-changing event. Do not try to resist change. It must take place. All you have to do is to go with the flow. Now get ready to rebuild and get on with your life. After all, until you go through a divorce, you may never know that you can survive it. The range of emotions may cloud your mind for some time. Take some time off to figure out the constructive steps you must take from now on.
[How much time for Satisfactory Sex?]
Monday, March 17, 2008
Will Silda Spitzer Divorce Former Governor Spitzer?
What happens to a man when he gets caught cheating in public? What happens to a woman when she gets caught red handed?
Every day, men and women get caught cheating in this country. From Wall street to the bundocks of California and Wisconsin, they get caught. Many choose to divorce the cheating spouse and run away with the money.
Others just work it out. Will this happen in the case of the Spitzers?
http://shopnowshop.com/celebaffairs
Visit CelebAffairs to see the pictures of the other woman, Kristen or Ashley Alexandra Dupre whose music is growing in popularity on Amiestreet.com
Every day, men and women get caught cheating in this country. From Wall street to the bundocks of California and Wisconsin, they get caught. Many choose to divorce the cheating spouse and run away with the money.
Others just work it out. Will this happen in the case of the Spitzers?
http://shopnowshop.com/celebaffairs
Visit CelebAffairs to see the pictures of the other woman, Kristen or Ashley Alexandra Dupre whose music is growing in popularity on Amiestreet.com
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Bad Girls Company: The Essence of a Bad Girl
Bad Girls Company, Rebel R Us
We engage in road rage, we drive like maniacs
We drink, smoke, and text while driving
We enjoy multitasking!
Yet, we attract, entice and entrap men
Like flies are caught by the cobweb
We may have one night stand with one
Yet, with another we may become an angel the same night
In the right company, we may even become marriage material
Just like blondes and brunettes, bad girls have lots of fun
They can be bad girls too
Bad girls precede blondes, red-haired, and brunettes
We behave badly to set ourselves apart
To test ourselves
To push ourselves
To prove something
To shock someone
To get attention when it is needed
To get a reaction
To pamper ourselves
To get our way
We behave badly because we can
We behave badly because we do not care
What others think about us
Because we will not get caught
For we know how to cover our tracks
We behave badly because we like breaking
The rules set by older men and women
Bad girls are rebels who will not stop testing the waters
We are our own kind. Do not ask us how we do it.
Buy this book at Young Man, Go West: Shop, Dance, Eat, Love etc
(This is an excerpt from a new book published on relationships and the pursuit of happiness. Buy it at http://www.lulu.com/surfboardpress and http://shopnowshop.tripod.com
We engage in road rage, we drive like maniacs
We drink, smoke, and text while driving
We enjoy multitasking!
Yet, we attract, entice and entrap men
Like flies are caught by the cobweb
We may have one night stand with one
Yet, with another we may become an angel the same night
In the right company, we may even become marriage material
Just like blondes and brunettes, bad girls have lots of fun
They can be bad girls too
Bad girls precede blondes, red-haired, and brunettes
We behave badly to set ourselves apart
To test ourselves
To push ourselves
To prove something
To shock someone
To get attention when it is needed
To get a reaction
To pamper ourselves
To get our way
We behave badly because we can
We behave badly because we do not care
What others think about us
Because we will not get caught
For we know how to cover our tracks
We behave badly because we like breaking
The rules set by older men and women
Bad girls are rebels who will not stop testing the waters
We are our own kind. Do not ask us how we do it.
Buy this book at Young Man, Go West: Shop, Dance, Eat, Love etc
(This is an excerpt from a new book published on relationships and the pursuit of happiness. Buy it at http://www.lulu.com/surfboardpress and http://shopnowshop.tripod.com
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Welcome to DivorceConfidentialPost! Get information on All Things Divorce & Separation
DivorceConfidentialPost aims at bringing the news of the divorce world. It will share with you the stories behind the high divorce rate in this country. It will bring the headaches, the rocky relationships, the bad attitude and bad faith that lead to separation and divorce. We will also provide you with the battles for custody, battles over property and wealth. DivorceConfidentialPost will also announce the divorce of celebrities as well as ordinary men and women. Everyone is equal in relationships or the battle of sexes.
Divorce humbles everyone involved. DivorceConfidentialPost will also give you a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of post divorce men and women, rich single divorcees who are entering the dating world. DivorceConfidentialPost will also look at the statistics on cheating, infidelity in marriage, the marriage of immigrants into the US and elsewhere.
Divorce humbles everyone involved. DivorceConfidentialPost will also give you a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of post divorce men and women, rich single divorcees who are entering the dating world. DivorceConfidentialPost will also look at the statistics on cheating, infidelity in marriage, the marriage of immigrants into the US and elsewhere.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Marriage Therapy, Divorce and Other Issues
Couples Therapy Sessions
How does marriage work to tear people down, leaving them feeling bitter or diminished, dulled or lost.
She seems to want to create her own misery because of the comfort miserey provides her.
Dead and lifeless marriages abound.
To her, the deadness is very precious
What would it be like if as in the Puritan villages of old, representatives from the larger community were to step in, calm the fighting couple down, stress the larger social importance of their well-being and offer support and help by redirecting their energies away from mutilating each other toward something more cooperative?
Ah! Such isolation that modern couples are experiencing!
One of the spouses continues to be controlling and demanding, rude and uncooperative at times.
Conflicts and bad communications skills are destroyers of marriage. Divorce is the only recourse for many of them.
Couples therapy is about communication and the collection of fees. It is not a science. The couples therapist is a facilitator of conflicts and a guide to Eureka
Modern marriages are synonymous with repressed anger and dissatisfaction
On the road to divorce, a wife or a husband wants to be herself or himself. None of them may not be ready to discuss matters. Too many issues to discuss!
Some say maybe unjustly that marriage is the negation of years of freedom and independence found in divorce. Others state that divorce is the opportunity to make a better or third selection the second or third time around.
All over the land, there is a strong cry and a yearning for marriages that are stress-free and soul satisfying. What have modern marriages come to signify?
Just a long catalog of unresolved family of-origin isssues.
Get more Books and Poems right there
This poem will be published in a new book at http://shopnowshop.tripod.com
How does marriage work to tear people down, leaving them feeling bitter or diminished, dulled or lost.
She seems to want to create her own misery because of the comfort miserey provides her.
Dead and lifeless marriages abound.
To her, the deadness is very precious
What would it be like if as in the Puritan villages of old, representatives from the larger community were to step in, calm the fighting couple down, stress the larger social importance of their well-being and offer support and help by redirecting their energies away from mutilating each other toward something more cooperative?
Ah! Such isolation that modern couples are experiencing!
One of the spouses continues to be controlling and demanding, rude and uncooperative at times.
Conflicts and bad communications skills are destroyers of marriage. Divorce is the only recourse for many of them.
Couples therapy is about communication and the collection of fees. It is not a science. The couples therapist is a facilitator of conflicts and a guide to Eureka
Modern marriages are synonymous with repressed anger and dissatisfaction
On the road to divorce, a wife or a husband wants to be herself or himself. None of them may not be ready to discuss matters. Too many issues to discuss!
Some say maybe unjustly that marriage is the negation of years of freedom and independence found in divorce. Others state that divorce is the opportunity to make a better or third selection the second or third time around.
All over the land, there is a strong cry and a yearning for marriages that are stress-free and soul satisfying. What have modern marriages come to signify?
Just a long catalog of unresolved family of-origin isssues.
Get more Books and Poems right there
This poem will be published in a new book at http://shopnowshop.tripod.com
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