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I'm a self employed mother of two, living and playing in the Sierra Nevada foothills.

Favorites include music (Pearl Jam and Dave Matthews are at the top of the list), strong coffee, stimulating conversation, the beach, Pacific Northwest, animals, and volunteering

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Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Falling in love: 1 of 18
Falling? What's hard about falling in love? Falling is the easy part. It's the landing that's difficult.I was 34 years old and had fallen many times before. I knew what I was doing, a seasoned veteran when it came to romantic relationships. But this one was a new one for me: the break-up that just wouldn't take.He was handsom... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges What fathers of teenage girls need to know: 1 of 16
The good news is that this too shall pass, Dad. My 15 year old daughter is a complex system of hormones, pressures, dreams, and inside jokes and while she doesn't come with an instruction manual, fortunately she does come complete with a cell phone and the ability to text while eating, watching TV, and sleeping.While it often... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Tips for achieving contentment: 11 of 42
The universe has limitless possibilities. And so do you.The first and most important step in the quest for fulfillment or contentment is identifying very consciously and concisely, "what is it that I want?". The answer may be "a new car, new job, loving relationship," but the steps to those things begin and end with us.The la... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values Commentary: Censorship is alive and well in America: 3 of 11
I was never cool or hip enough to call Seattle home. I have never hung out in Capitol Hill and had run-ins with famed grunge celebrities, or sipped lattes while sitting in Discovery Park. I've never stolen anything from the Space Needle except admiring glances of the Puget Sound. Ed Ved doesn't know who I am, and Mike McCread... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Bad bosses: How to work for someone who dislikes you: 6 of 15
I knew it from the first interview, there was something that just wasn't right. Amazed that I was offered the job, I took it and did my best to dismiss my initial reaction to the boss. Fast forward to one year later. Still had the job, and still hated it.Looking back I don't regret taking the job because it allowed me to relo... More..
Business > Human Resources Turning around negative employees: 5 of 12
Employees who feel connected, passionate, and part of your organization are obviously people who you feel good about investing your company resources in. How about those employees who have grown disenchanted, burnt out, or who exhibit negative attitudes? Are they worth an investment of your time and resources? Absolutely!The ... More..
Sciences > Zoology Elephants and their complex social behaviors: 3 of 6
African elephants, also known as Loxondonta africana, live in herds that are led by the matriarch, usually the eldest female of the family group. Herds will walk up to 30 miles in one day in search of food or water. Young males are pushed out of the herds when they reach puberty, generally by the time they are between 14 and ... More..
Business > Leadership Strategies The relationship between morale and profitability in a company: 2 of 4
Who knew we could learn so much from watching fish fly through the air? Halibut, anyone?Take a handful of "regular" guys, demanding work, and a commitment to personal and organizational greatness, and you've got the makings of something spectacular. Just ask the fishmongers at Seattle's Pike Place Fish Market who have committ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood How to face critics when you parent differently: 9 of 17
She's been a womens' rights advocate since she could talk and clench her fist. She loves music and movies and boys and her hair straightener. She's fifteen and according to her, amazingly enough, in all my 36 years of life, I didn't learn much. Dramatic? Constantly. Charming? Sometimes. Challenging? Daily.I've been known to s... More..
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts How do you decide to end or mend a relationship: 6 of 8
Ending a relationship is a lot like surviving the death of a loved one. No matter the circumstances that bring you to the proverbial end, or the tipping point, you can expect the end to be painful.Loving yourself enough to determine what you need in your life, and what you want in your life, is essential to your emotional and... More..