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My name is Keair E Geliga. My occupation is Home Health Aide. I have been married for 9 years now and I am also the mother of a 7 year old daughter.

I currently reside Staten Island, NY, but I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY.

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Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management Making the most of your sabbatical: 2 of 4
Make the most of your sabbatical! I started my sabbatical from my never satisfying job as a receptionist. This came about because my husband's change in his work schedule that did not allow him to pick up our daughter after school. Therefore, I took this opportunity to make this my own. I was beginning to hate my job anyway,... More..
Arts & Humanities > Museums & Galleries (Other) Library reviews: Humanities and Social Sciences Library, New York: 1 of 1
My visit to the library on January 10, 2007 was not a usual trip for me. A usual trip would be with my daughter (who is 5 years old) and I reading children oriented books and mainly taking out a couple for her only. I needed a break from writing and for a little inspiration for future projects. I went on a short subway ride ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Preventing date rape: 6 of 11
The term "date rape", is more commonly used us but the experts prefer the term "drug-facilitated sexual assault". This means that you when given drugs, which may impair your judgment and behavior. The types of drugs that are used are: GHB (gamma hydroxybutyric acid), Rohypnol (flunitrazepam), also known as Roofies. Ketamine ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Museums & Galleries (Other) How to encourage children to enjoy art galleries and museums: 23 of 34
In N.Y.C., some may know that there is an endless list of museums and galleries, but some are not children oriented. I learned my lesson by taken my then, 3 years old to the Museum of Natural History. There was an exhibit on dinosaurs and "I" thought it would be cool for both of us to see. Well it was not; she was crying and... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior How to avoid clutter in your house: 30 of 41
How I tamed my clutter. Right now, my husband, daughter and I live in a 1-bedroom apartment. As my daughter got older (she is five now), with all of our combined clutter thing like papers, arts and crafts projects and clothing it became a nightmare of all sorts. In the closets, on the kitchen table, in bags and boxes even in... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues God and temptation: 71 of 91
It is so hard to do good by God. When I was in my teens and had an understanding of God, I would count on my hand everything I did that was considered a sin. When I was in my early twenties, I tried to get "righteous" by attending church regularly and I even found a spiritual counselor who would guide me to the right path to... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Death of a parent: 29 of 37
She wasn't only my Mama but the whole towns too. She had her say in things around here, if you need some advice on something, anything she gave it. Even if she didn't know about the subject or situation she'd still gave a piece of her mind. She wasn't an educated women but she managed just fine. She was one of those figures ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector How volunteering leads to paying jobs: 4 of 5
I have volunteered my time for years now. Whether it was helping planning and decorating parties, watching children of friends and family or helping out at the local community center. In the instance of volunteering at the community center, I helped out the director with the after-school program assisting the children with h... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Truth: 208 of 215
What is the truth? Everyday we lie to cover the truth. Everyday we lie to protect those from the truth. What is the truth? It has become a mystery. It has become a myth. What is the truth? The truth is missing. More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Why we should not fear death: 44 of 45
No need to be afraid. Written5/30/01 About 2 years ago, I had a friend who passed away in a car accident. She wasn't only a friend she was my mentor. She was only a year older than I was but she had a head on her shoulders. We went to the same high school and lived in the same project in Brooklyn. She was a smart, funny, and... More..