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I am a home health nurse who enjoys and loves my family. I thoroughly enjoy my occupation. Family life is always entertaining. I recently acquired a utility patent for a new idea. Writing is a new interest.

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Sports & Recreation > Golf The importance of keeping your head still during the golf swing: 1 of 3

Imagine forming a circle with a compass. This is the circular motion needed to complete a successful swing in golf. Imagine your head as the metal point of the compass. In drawing a circle with a compass, the metal point must remain in a stationary fixed position. Imagine what the circle would look like if the metal point wa...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Loving an alcoholic: 14 of 32

Dating a 15 year veteran of AA I felt the afflictions of his disease had long such passed. A relationship with a non drinking alcoholic seemed plausible. After all, I have my own deficiencies. I really didn't look at it as something that had to be overcome or would be a handicap in the long run. Honestly I did not feel it wa...
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts How does a human acquire wisdom: 20 of 28

With patience comes wisdom. Wisdom is created from patience. The ability to listen and not to speak or act first is the beginning of wisdom. Our thoughts race to be able to answer before someone has completed speaking is most peoples first error. Being able to listen and actually hear, comprehend and most of all digest the p...
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Things to consider when choosing a dog: 43 of 47

The old adage of: You can pick your friends but not your family really isn't quite true. When you decide to adopt a dog you have made a decision to enlarge your family. If you're not thinking in this concept, then perhaps acquiring a dog is not in your best interest. A successful pet owner is someone who has realized the mag...