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Michael Kryton (michaelkryton.com) is a professional writer working in television, radio and publishing.

He is the author of THE FATHERS GUIDE TO SURVIVING WITH KIDS, the third book in a best selling series from THE BACHELORS GUIDE BOOK SERIES, (www.bachelorsguide.ca).

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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Is health more important than wealth?: 9 of 20
I imagine I am dead, struck down in the prime of my life. My family mourns me. My accountant mourns me. It would be easy to say that health is more important than wealth; however, there are those of us who wish to leave a legacy behind for our children. Nonetheless, in the debate to decide whether health is wealth or wealth ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Is the accidental killing of civilians by US forces, in places like Somalia, an unavoidable part of the war on terrorism?: 53 of 115
In 1975, during the Vietnam War, military and political publicists invoked the term "collateral damage" in order to assuage the media's negative criticism of the rising "civilian casualties" (as they were usually described). And so, the reality of the unusually high civilian death count was officially euphemized. The acciden... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Benefits of dating younger men: 22 of 47
Men are not from Mars and women are not from Venus. Women are from Earth and men are just dirt. What does this have to do with dating younger men? My son, a 19 year old with a chiseled face, highly creative and self motivated - your basic chick magnet - invited me (his 52 year old Father) out to a bar to participate in a hot... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Creativity: 8 of 17
If we have ever had a universal model to define humanity, it is the image in which we were created, regardless of which school of thought or faith we subscribe to in order to understand or accept it. Creativity is inherent in who we are. As babies, we experience life without judgement. If anything, basic needs drive our inst... More..
Relationships & Family > Crisis Support (Other) How to protect yourself from sexual harassment: 10 of 19
Hunters are selfish. They act through instinct and are often blind to standards of conduct. Hunters prey on the weak. They also prey on the ones that are out in the open, easy to see, appealing - standing still. The hungrier the hunter is - the more desperate he or she is - and sometimes even weaker than we know. Lawyers wil... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childhood Development Why understanding your child's personality is so important: 4 of 7
The one thing we can take encouragement from is the fact that our children need us and WANT us to poke around in their lives despite their protestations . On the surface, they might wince - especially as teenagers - but our kids today know too many kids who have parents that don't care - that don't try to understand. My son ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing for Success Writers: How to handle rejection: 20 of 34
Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, co-authors of "Chicken Soup For the Soul" were rejected 123 times before the book was finally published. It hit number 1 on the New York Times and USA Today bestselling list, and the series, currently with 32 different titles in print, has worldwide sales of over 80 million copies in 39 ... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Human understanding: 3 of 5
EVERYBODY'S GOT AN OPINION VERSE 1: Two guys at a cooler One turns to the other and said Do you believe in life after death And the other one fell dead Everybody's got an opinion Two lovers in a park Fighting to beat the band He says, do you believe in love And she takes his hand Everybody's got an opinion CHORUS: Don't get ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A moment: 87 of 136
At this moment, in my eyes I see with love beyond the sighs I seek to be inside your heart To live forever, not apart I cannot wait, I must be there Right now at once, and so I dare To take a step, I want to run Away and far, to be as one I wait to see the answer rise At this moment, in your eyes More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Helping a friend who has the blues: 23 of 35
It all happens as part of our life with others. We cannot feel the best of life unless we experience what we call "the blues" of life. Behind the veil of blue, people usually feel alone. It is within this context wherein the opportunity to provide help exists. "Feeling blue," was a phrase inspired by an old sailing custom. A... More..