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"Writing isn't always about just getting the words down or out or even read. It is about pulling from the universe just the right number and combination of words and allowing them to join hands to come to life."

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Other What to say to the world in your 15 minutes of fame: 1 of 116
What to say to the world in your 15 minutes of fameThat "fifteen minutes" of fame wouldn't afford offer much time or power to do or say any of the things that need doing and saying, so I would choose my words very carefully.What I would say would depend on what led me to that fifteen minutes of fame. If I had that fifteen min... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) Is it better for children to be raised by stay-at-home parents?: 1 of 85
In general, babies and preschoolers are better off being raised primarily by a stay-at-home parent. That assertion, however, is based on the presumption that the parent is a loving, capable, mature, parent with enough common sense, understanding of child development, and parental instinct to adequately meet the child's develo... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Funny parenting stories: 1 of 85
People often say that little boys are more active than little girls are. Well, I kind of hate to say this about my most precious, most beautiful, daughter; but she was pretty much the straw that broke the camel's back when it came to grocery shopping.Before my sweetie-girl was born I felt like the picture of organization, eff... More..
Home & Garden > Real Estate (Other) Qualities to look for in a neighborhood: 1 of 81
When we bought our first home our son was a baby. The home was on a beautiful lot in a beautiful neighborhood. Because the lot wasn't far from the end of the street there was a beautiful view of a pond that sat along the street adjacent to ours. It was all so absolutely lovely. On the day when we passed papers and got the key... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Should schools be allowed to teach creationism alongside evolution as part of their science curriculum?: 1 of 78
It is not the role, responsibility, or right of public schools to teach Creationism alongside Evolution.Creationism is based in faith and religious beliefs. Evolution is based in science. While what science knows at any given time is certainly not all there is to know, much of what science knows has been proven and replicated... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Does Nicole Richie have what it takes to become a mother?: 1 of 76
While I find it offensive for anyone who does not know Nicole Richie (or even those who believe they do) to presume to be in a position to judge her, I'll make an exception to my own rule about not evaluating other people for the purpose of this discussion.There is no reason to assume that Nicole Richie doesn't have "what it ... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending The cost of convenience: A comparison between prices at convenience stores and other stores: 1 of 69
There is a price for convenience, but patrons of convenience stores may sometimes be surprised to discover that the price is not as high as they had assumed it would be. Convenience stores today are not the convenience stores of the past. While convenience stores of the past often had relatively little traffic and extremely h... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Considerations before becoming a parent: 1 of 62
Ask most people what a person should consider before becoming a parent, and perhaps the most common response would be, "Are you reasonably financially stable?" Most people recognize that it is not necessary to be extremely wealthy before bringing a child into the world, but that parents who struggle to feed and shelter themse... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues How would you describe colors to the blind: 1 of 60
If you are on a sandy beach on a hot, sunny, afternoon you will feel the color, yellow.If you are out in the early morning hours on a day in late Spring or early Summer, particularly in the Northeastern part of the US, you will feel and smell the color, green. You will smell green if you smell a lemon or lime (even though lem... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas Why are women attracted to Jerks and are always "Just Friends" with the lonely nice guys?: 1 of 49
The common belief that women are attracted to jerks and prefer to remain "just friends" with the nice guys is not necessarily true. There are, however, enough situations that would seem to support this belief, and that is probably why it often so embraced in its over-simplified form.The truth is well adjusted, mature, women w... More..