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I'm thrilled to be part of this great site! It has brought me many hours of pleasure but mostly, it makes me think about things. So many topics get covered on this site, it just astounds me sometimes. I mostly like to write and read articles that make

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Depression: 4 of 67

Reflection: Has My Life Been A Waste Of Time? That is the question I ask myself when I am at my deepest depth of depression. I have two wonderful children and of that I am very proud. But the rest of my life seems to be one long string of failures and wrong choices. I have myself in a place I have been in many times througho...
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Should voters investigate a candidate's faith or just focus on politics?: 1 of 8

Yes, of course. It is important for the voters to know everything possible about the candidates that are running for office. In many ways a candidates faith can be a big issue, although to many of us, in a general way. The exception to that would be if the candidates faith was to an unusual extreme or what would be considere...
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas & Advice Whether or not to tell your future husband your dark secrets: 1 of 8

A Marriage Needs Trust and Honesty You've met the man of your dreams. The man you want to spend the rest of your life with. You know he's the nicest guy you've ever known. At this point you are wondering, just how much about my past do I need to reveal to this man? In the best of all possible worlds, we can tell each other a...
Jobs & Careers > Employers How to deal with learning disabilities in the workplace: 1 of 7

Developmental Disabled Are A Joy To Work With There are many different angles to address this topic from. I will write about what I know from my own personal experiences. For years I worked as a Manger in Ladies Fashion. In 2003 my store was closed. I was offered a transfer but decided to turn it down. I decided I'd had enou...
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Life support: Should the wishes of the family take precedence over the patient's right to relieve his own suffering?: 12 of 82

There comes a time for all of us when our life here on earth is over. It can be a sad and emotional time for our families and friends. Nobody is ever prepared for the end even when we've been told that it is going to happen soon. At age 64, I know as we approach those senior years, we give a lot more thought as to what our w...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Living with depression: 29 of 166

My Black Hole Tears run down my face, as I take two more steps into the black hole. Nobody else in the world has access to my special place. Of late, I seem to spend more and more time in this place I claim to hate. All the evil that is me is stored here, from over the years of my life. A little piece here and a little piece...
Relationships & Family > Online Dating Assessing online dating: 4 of 21

It started about 5 years ago. What brought it on? Was it some sort of mid-life crisis? I guess I just woke up one morning and decided that time was ticking away. After all, I was in my late 50's and definitely in a rut. I go off to work every day, then home. My days off consisted of cleaning house, seeing my kids and grandch...
Parenting & Pregnancy > After School Should parents raise their children without television?: 44 of 228

Children's Lives Should Be Reality Based Censorship in the home is one thing...however, totally banning television from you children's lives, is something else entirely. I can't help but wonder how parents making this choice, are planning to enforce it. In this day an age, we even have television in our public school systems...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Have I had enough of this marriage?: 5 of 23

As she gazes out the window her eyes rest upon the golf course that borders her home. Although the scene is soothing and peaceful, she sees it with only sadness, for the turmoil within her takes the joy out of her surroundings. Lord, she thinks, this spell of temperatures over 100 degrees and high humidity is just draining e...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: What my dog means to me: 89 of 393

The Light of my Life...Her Name is Sasha Sasha is my almost 7 year old Cocker Spaniel. She and I have been together since she was eight weeks old. She was the cutest little bundle of fur you've ever seen. Buffe and white with huge brown eyes that just melt your heart. We decided on our first night together that we both liked...