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I write for several reasons.

In the opinion arena, it helps me to understand what I believe.

In the fiction arena, it is to get the characters living in my mind to stop bugging me about telling their story.

As one of my articles states, sometimes the words have

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Emotional abuse: 2 of 37
You wish death on the person. Actually, that is not right. You just want to forget. You just want it to stop. You just want it to never have happened.<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O />My parents were abusive. Both of them, both physically and mentally. It started young, very young. I was under three. And it only got worse.My mo... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Racism: 3 of 54
Kill Haole Day: the last day of school before summer break in Hawai'i. Not a pleasant day to be a Haole in Hawai'i. Actually, most days as a Haole in the Island State of America were not good to me.Haole? The only real slur for white people.The literal meaning is "those who do not breathe", but can also refer to the dead. Bot... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization The secret of life: 3 of 53
"Sweet Mystery of Life - At Last I've Found You," sang Madeline Kahn near the end of "Young Frankenstein, and if you want to know what she thought it was, well, watch the movie; as Terry Garr described a roll in the hay in the movie, "it's fun, you should try it" (and no, it ain't what you think it is).On a more serious level... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism How religious faith causes problems in society: 2 of 26
Faith is not the belief in something when common sense says it not to be true. It is also not belief in something without evidence. Nor is it superstition.And while this is a side issue, really, it is an important one. And will lead to my point.Faith is belief in something. Religious faith is a special type of faith.If I drop... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations The early church vs. modern churches: 2 of 20
People wax poetic about the return of the Church to its early roots. There seems to be some belief that right after the crucifixion that the church was united and one in worship and the ecclesiastica was a much better place than it is now.If only.There was never a united church, where all believed the same things. Heck, the d... More..
Jobs & Careers > Jobs & Careers (Other) A guide to traveling for work: 1 of 10
Traveling for your job is, for many people, just a fact of life. My experiences are from 25 years as a consultant. Some years, the travel was severe (more than 50% of weeks on the road), others not so bad, maybe an average of a week a month, or less. The things I mention in this article come from that experience and may not n... More..
Business > Finance & Insurance Do biweekly payments save you money?: 1 of 8
The question "Do biweekly payments save you money?" needs a little definition before it can be answered. Are we talking over the life of the contract or any given interim period? Does the contract provide for the payment of interest?The concept behind this is that payments are typically made monthly, twelve times a year. Many... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing (Other) Writing: Gift or curse? A glance at the ups and downs: 9 of 63
Yes. Both.Now, the ability to write well is undeniably a gift, one the world needs, one which has changed the world. What's that old canard? The pen is mightier than the sword? Well,in the long run, it is. The expression of ideas, typically in writing (although I count speeches as a form of writing), has changed us all, wheth... More..
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade How to always get the best air fares online: 1 of 7
The basic rule to saving money on airfares is to fly when business people don't. People who fly on business usually have to fly at specific times and on specific days, generally Monday mornings and Friday afternoons/evenings. Airlines know this and price the tickets accordingly. When traveling on business, I often pay 2 4 tim... More..
Business > Finance & Insurance What is the accounting concept of Cash Flow?: 1 of 6
Cash flow the amount of cash going through a business. Yes and, of course, no. Like all generic terms, this one has many meanings. Each has their purpose and their strengths and weaknesses, which we will see.Statement of Cash FlowsIf you read financial statements, you will notice one called "Statement of Cash Flows". It prese... More..