Only wet the bristles of the brush. Avoid getting water into the area where the brush handle meets the head. This can loosen the glue that holds the bristles to the brush. Try dipping the bristles in a bowl of warm water to make sure that you don’t soak the handle. Fill your sink with warm water to dip the brush in if you don’t want to use a bowl. Very gently swirl the wet surface of your brush against the soap. Use a very mild soap. After washing it, rinse the brush well with clean warm water. Clean the brush a second time if the water doesn’t run clean when you rinse it. This is best for brushes with synthetic bristles. Put a dab of liquid soap or baby shampoo in the palm of your hand. Swirl the wet brush against your palm. Add a little water if needed to create a good lather. Rinse the bristles of the brush in warm water.  Repeat if the water doesn’t run clean when you rinse the brush. Try this with dish soap or Woolite if your brushes are clogged with oil-based makeup. For a deeper clean, put the liquid soap or baby shampoo on a microfiber cloth instead of in your palm and gently swirl the bristles against the cloth.

Summary: Wet your brush with warm water. Wash your brush with bar soap. Clean your brush with liquid soap or baby shampoo.


When you first start Camtasia, you will be taken to the Editor window. This is where the meat and potatoes of the Camtasia program can be found. You will use the Editor to start your recording and then clean it up after you are finished. This is located in the upper-left corner of the Camtasia window. Clicking the button will automatically minimize the Camtasia Editor window and open the control panel for the screen recording. If you are going to be switching between multiple windows, you will find it easiest to record your entire screen. Full Screen recording is enabled by default.  You can create a custom-sized recording area by clicking the Custom button. A dashed line will appear around the area that will be recorded. If you want to use your webcam, enable it by clicking the Webcam button. If you have multiple microphones connected to your computer, click the down arrow next to the "Audio" button to select the one you want to use. Use the Audio menu to toggle system sounds on or off. If toggled On, system alerts and beeps will be recorded with your presentation. If you are using a microphone, speak into it before recording to see the level appear underneath the volume slider. Adjust the volume slider until the input comes out around the middle of the slider. Before you begin recording, open all of the windows that you will need to access during the presentation. This will keep you from fumbling to find the window that you need. Take a deep breath, and press the REC button or the F9 hotkey. A countdown will appear on the screen. Once it disappears, everything that you do on the screen and everything you say will be recorded. Speak slowly and clearly, and don't rush through your steps. Once you are finished with your presentation, press F10 to stop the recording. You can also stop it from the taskbar, but this action will be recorded and will need to be edited out.  Once you finish recording, a preview of your recorded presentation will appear. Watch the preview to make sure everything looks OK, and then press the "Save and Edit" button. Give your project a name you will remember. Consider creating a new folder in case you end up splitting the project into multiple files.

Summary: Open Camtasia. Click the "Record the screen" button. Choose your recording area. Select your audio and video input. Test your audio input. Open the windows you need. Start recording. End your recording.


Betrayal does not at all mean you're unworthy, or that the betrayal was your fault. Yet, it is possible that someone betrayed you because they didn’t know how to ask for something they needed. Ask your significant other to tell you ways to make the relationship better. Be open to suggestions about how to improve and strengthen your relationship.  Start your sentences with “I feel that…” to avoid making someone else feel attacked or hurt. This makes it clear that you are experiencing something, and are not arguing or stating something as a fact. “Mirror” what the other person said. Mirroring is when you repeat what you heard the other person say, to validate their perspective and ensure you are both on the same page. Surround yourself with people who love you and who will help you feel good about yourself. Getting social support from others in the maintenance of your relationship will help you move forward.  Feel free to tell others that your private relationship is “none of their business.” People who care about you will respect your boundaries. Get social support from those whom your significant other trusts and believes in. Sometimes, the people you seek support from can be part of the problem for your significant other. If you have been trying to solve your relationship on your own and it’s not working, an expert is likely to have seen couples like you before. Especially if an outside factor is complicating your betrayal, it can be helpful to seek professional advice or guidance on how to improve your relationship. Experts include marriage counselors, therapists, family psychologists, sex therapists, or certain community leaders like priests.  Examples of relationship-related issues: repeated infidelity, sex addiction, sexual fetishes, sexual abuse, family relationships Examples of other issues that can affect your relationship: substance abuse or addiction, financial problems, legal problems, health issues Focus on showing your partner that you still love them, and accepting their acts of love as well. Be kind to each other, and treasure those acts of kindness. If your partner tries to show affection, you should focus on accepting the affection as genuine.  Cook with each other, spend time outside, exchange physical touch, and give each other thoughtful compliments. Do acts of kindness that show you know and care about the other person. For example, take them out to a restaurant you know they like, or see their family for the holidays. It can take months or even years to recover from a betrayal, and your relationship may never be what it once was. Accept where your life is now, and that it might take a really long time to get to where you want to be. Your partner may even be going at a different pace than you are, which is why communication is so important.  Don’t compare yourself to other couples or relationships. Use small metrics. Was today a good day? Did you go through the entire dinner meal without thinking about infidelity? There is no such thing as shortcuts in relationship-building. Take as much time and effort as you need to get your relationship to where you both want it to be.

Summary: Ask what they want. Be around friends and family. Consider an expert. Act on love. Go at your own pace.


It is a good idea to wait until all of the leaves have fallen to begin raking. Raking too soon in the season may be a wasted effort. If there are more leaves on the trees, then more leaves will fall.  Watch the trees to determine when they are mostly or completely bare. Then, start your raking. If you have extra time on your hands, then you can also rake up the leaves as they begin to fall instead of waiting for all of them to fall. This will make your job easier when the last of the leaves fall, but it will also require raking a little at a time. In early fall, there might not be enough leaves on the ground to justify raking your whole lawn. However, if you have some early fall leaves that are bothering you, then you can mow them into your lawn. This will help to give your lawn extra nutrients and save you some time. Windy conditions will make raking more difficult. If possible, wait for a calm day to do your raking. However, if you have to rake on a windy day, then try to rake the leaves with the wind and not against it. For example, you could place your pile on the side of the yard that the wind is blowing towards. Then, rake all of your leaves in that direction. Check the leaves for dampness before you begin raking. If the leaves are wet, then they will be harder to rake. They will also weigh down the bags or other containers that you put them in, which will make it harder for you to move them. To make your job a little easier, wait until the leaves are dry to start raking them. Watch the weather and check the leaves before you get started.
Summary: Wait for all the leaves to fall. Mow early fall leaves into your lawn. Choose a calm day to rake. Ensure that the leaves are dry.