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I love to write. I majored in English in college, switching to journalism when I didn't believe my Adviser when he said "It's not what you DO with and English major, it's what you ARE." But I hated journalism. So, while I did get my first real job writing

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The future: 22 of 22
On the self-evaluation form I fill out for my yearly review, I stopped at the question "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" I started giggling. For decades, this section has always exhibited my best creative writing. I always tried to perceive what the reviewer would find more attractive, so that I could get as much money... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Helping your pet cope with storms and loud noises: 17 of 17
My Schipperke, Pepper, used to jump at every loud noise. But she was terrified of thunderstorms. Her whole body would shake and audibly rumble. She would pant frantically, her tongue hanging all the way out. She wouldn't eat treats, which was a definite sign that she was panicking. The vet gave us some techniques to try befo... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement Should Social Security be reformed to include personal retirement accounts?: 14 of 14
Adding personal retirement accounts as part of Social Security reform is not a workable solution to the runaway costs of this vital program. The concept is not viable due to the fact that we are human, subject to lapses in judgment, unplanned infirmities and the transgressions of others, and that we do not live in an ideal w... More..
Relationships & Family > Newlyweds Tips for newlyweds: How to blend decorating styles in a new home: 14 of 14
I consider it a stroke of luck that, when we were married, we were both clueless about decorating. We felt comfortable in a friend's house. So when shopping for our apartment, we went with the style our friend used. We were also lucky to have a small apartment and we couldn't paint the walls. So there was less chance of disa... More..