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I worked at a weekly paper in East Texas for three years and that work experience helped me decide what I wanted to do when I grew up. While working there, I overcame many fears and self esteem issues. I started out as a basic typesetter and before I resigned

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Creative Writing > Memoirs True gardening stories: My loved one and my garden: 12 of 52

My family was devastated by the death of my daughter, Trisha. She was born with multiple health problems. After fighting these health issues for fifteen years, she was tired and could not fight anymore. My family wanted some type of memorial for Trisha. We needed a place to honor what Trisha meant to us. We discussed making ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Taking "mommy time" without feeling guilty: 22 of 58

Taking Mommy time without letting in those feelings of guilt is very important for Moms. All Moms need to take time to let theirs bodies and minds recharge. If Moms do not take the time needed to recharge their bodies and minds they cannot take care of themselves and more importantly they will not be able to take care of the...
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management Why it's important to develop a work-life balance: 47 of 53

Most people do not balance home and work lives well, probably because life gets out of balance before a person realizes that it is a problem. The pendulum for work usually wins in the race for many reasons. The main reason is probably monetary or possibly that the person is trying to avoid a situation in their personal life....
Autos > Hybrids Hybrid: Overview: 17 of 17

A hybrid is any vehicle that uses two sources of power to get the vehicle to move. However, hybrids are not exclusively automobiles. For example, a human powered bicycle that has a battery is also considered a hybrid as well as a sailboat with electric power. Hybrid vehicles convert energy into electricity and stores it in t...
Health & Fitness > Diabetes Low carbohydrate diets are best for diabetes management: 4 of 4

After my diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes over 20 years ago and many diets later, the best one I have found is the low carbohydrate diet. The first diet they put me on was high carbohydrate, low fat. Through the years, my blood sugars were harder to control and the more insulin I had to take the more weight I gained. The more ...