Problem: Article: If you live together or have a favorite place to hang out at one of your houses, try writing there. The surroundings will remind you of them and can help get your creativity going. You can also write in your favorite date places, where you met, or anywhere else that reminds you of them. A song that's just about how much you love someone will leave your listener wondering why. Think of a story about your boyfriend or girlfriend that explains how you feel about them. Write down all the ideas you can think of and pick the one you like best. It could be about how you met, the moment you realized you fell in love, or your favorite memory of them. It's okay to include how you felt in the story you're telling, but don't make your emotions the focus. If you're writing a series of ideas down, and one makes you feel extra emotional, or you just feel good about it, trust it! If you like it and respond to it, chances are your boyfriend or girlfriend will, too. For example, pay to attention to how you feel as you write your list of ideas. When you write down "the day we met" or "our first fight," do you start to remember that event in a lot of detail? If you do, and it makes you feel more emotional than other things on your list, go with that idea!
Summary: Write somewhere that reminds you of them. Focus on a story, not an emotion. Trust your instincts.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Apply a thicker layer of compound to all joints and all screw heads. You're back to normal consistency for your second and subsequent coats; you don't want these coats to be as watery as the ones before. Smooth over with a second pass. Apply the compound with downstrokes and then smooth over with horizontal strokes. The goal for the second coat is to fill up the bevel of the drywall so if you were to take your drywall knife and place the edge on the seam at a 90 angle, you would see no gaps between the joint and knife. "Feathering" means smoothing the outer edges of the compound by increasing the amount of compound applied both above and below the joint. On corner joints, cover the other side of the corner tape (the side you left bare after the first coat) with a thin layer of mud, using the wall and the corner itself as guides. On butt joints, fill the dish on either side of the tape, running one edge of the knife against the tape and feathering the other edge of the knife to the drywall. As you apply successive layers of mud, your feather will grow each time. Again, give it sufficient time to dry before adding more layers of compound. Start by knocking off any lumps or burrs left by the last layer of compound. Then, use a fine-grit sandpaper, sanding the outer edges of the compound until smooth. When ready, apply the third coat, making the edges as smooth and blended into the wall as possible. Your goal with each successive layer of mud is to increase the size of the joint by adding more compound to the edges (feathering). This builds and strengthens the joint while blending it better into the rest of the drywall. Feathering helps make the joints less distinguishable. When applying the third coat, repeat the same process, only switch from a medium-sized trowel over to a larger trowel. A 12" (30.5 cm) compound knife makes feathering a whole lot easier than a 6" (15.2) knife, essentially cutting your time in half. Let dry overnight. Sand again, making sure that all surfaces are smooth, and that the mud is seamlessly blended into the drywall. Where the light shines across (or down) the wall or ceiling (or where the first coat went on too thick) the butt joints will probably have to be spread out farther with a fourth coat.

SUMMARY: Use a 10-inch (25.4 cm) knife for the subsequent steps. Feather the edges again if necessary. Let dry overnight. Repeat the knocking off and sanding process. Make sure the mud is dry.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Standing up taller can make you look five pounds lighter, so why wouldn't you do it? Stand in such a way that your pelvis is relaxed and downward with the belt line slanting forward and your backside angled back and behind (not under) you. Line your rib cage up with your stomach. Roll your shoulders back and let them drop down gently. Center your head over your spine and elongate the back of the neck by imagining a string tied to and gently lifting the crown of your head. There are a lot of ways to put your wardrobe to work for you in the battle against the belly. By choosing the right fabrics and styles, you can create the illusion of a smaller tummy. Pick fabrics that skim the body. These include woven cotton, silk or rayon blends and lightweight wool blends. Stay away from fabrics that cling such as Lycra and lightweight knits; they tend to emphasize every bulge. Divert the eye. Look for garments with features that draw the eye away from your mid-section. For example, tops with detailing around the neckline or a ruffle down the center give the eye something else to focus on rather than your stomach. Wrap tops and dresses are also good choices as long as they're not made from the kind of clingy fabric you're looking to avoid. Add a belt. Use a wide belt in a dark color to cinch your waist, separating the hips and bust and creating a waistline. Play around with patterns. Geometric and floral patterns can be a good way to disguise a bit of a belly, but you'll have to experiment at bit with the size of the pattern; make sure it's scaled to your body size. Put color to work for you. Yes, black is the most slimming color, but it's not your only choice. Celebrity stylist Phillip Bloch recommends purple, navy, burgundy, eggplant, charcoal gray and deep emerald for a slim look. You might also want to go monochromatic and dress head-to-toe in just one color--another way to look long and lean. Shapewear can give you the more fashionable figure that you're looking for. It comes in many different styles but a high-waisted bike short might be the best for keeping a tummy (as well as hips and thighs) looking slimmer. Choose a control level--light, medium or firm--that gives you the look you want without causing you great discomfort or outright pain.
Summary:
Improve your posture. Choose belly-flattening fashions. Use shapewear.