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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Death of a horse: 2 of 27
Looking back, it was one of the toughest days of my life. I remember not even being able to believe that she was dieing and then minutes later that she was dead. This beautiful friend had become such a part of my life during the six years we were together that I couldn't imagine getting up the next morning without her around.... More..
Education > Homework & Testing How to talk to the teacher about your child's homework problems: 1 of 10
Your child passes all their tests and can answer any question you ask about the subject matter, but when it comes to homework, things simply fall apart. Suddenly, a note comes home from school that your child is in danger of failing. Teachers are busy people, but so are you and if this is your child's situation, it would make... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) US elections 2008: Qualities of a genuine American president: 4 of 35
Leadership of a country the size of America is no easy task. The person that accepts the job in 2008 will not be able to bank on their gender or on their race to make them a genuine president. It will not matter how much money they spent on their campaign or how well the made the news. This person will have an incredible task... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The realities of life as a published author: 2 of 17
For many years, I had dreamed of becoming a published author. I had visions of writing somewhere by a lake and making enough money to get by on without the worries of being confined to the restraints of traditional employment. I always had a back up plan and the funny thing is that 10 years into the back up plan, I still cons... More..
Education > Homework & Testing Help your child get organized to ensure homework success: 2 of 16
The one skill that many children and adults struggle with is organization. In order to be effective in school, it is important for children to have a plan. If they aren't able to come up with an organization plan on their own, we have to step in and help them. There are strategies that will help ensure a successful year of ho... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Youth perspectives on voting: 2 of 15
As a teacher of teenagers, I often make it a point to discuss important issues that may or may not fall into what I am teaching. An example of such a topic is the subject of voting. The amount of information I have gathered from such discussions often surprises and at times horrifies me.Of great concern is that today's youth ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Tribute to a school friend: 1 of 7
How could anyone get through school without having at least one true friend? I was fortunate because I had many great people during my school years to help me with things that I just could not get through alone. However, to this day, I have only one friend from my high school years that I consider a friend of a life time.My f... More..
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Finding free time while caring for a parent with Alzheimer's: 1 of 7
Unless you have been there, you will never understand what must be given up to care for a parent with Alzheimer's disease. One of the biggest things you will give up is your free time. It may not seem like much at first, but considering the disease can last for years in a variety of stages, it is something to think about when... More..
Personal Finance > Banking Basics Protecting yourself from overdraft and bounced-check fees: 3 of 20
Reality is that many people are living from paycheck to paycheck. There is no room for error or unexpected events in many homes throughout the world. So, what happens when you bounce a check or take more money from your account than you have in there? I can tell you what happens, a chain of events that can take months to reco... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Health (Other) Living with an addictive personality: 5 of 31
People can be addicted to all kinds of things. Whether it be drugs, alcohol, gambling,food or one of a million other things, addiction can be dangerous. When someone becomes so focused on one thing that nothing else matters, they become almost impossible to live with. There are ways to deal with this type of personality if yo... More..