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About me - N. O. Tate

I am an "older than most of you" female who has lots of experience in the regular job market, although I have been writing on my own for as many years as most of you have been alive, I'd wager.

I graduated from a small-town high school at the end of the "Flower

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) How important is extended family support to parenting?: 1 of 18

Family support and contact is ABSOLUTELY imperative to parenting! It is an opportunity to share the cultures of generations, and to show off the people who helped mold us into the parents we are today. But sometimes, things go amiss. That is what this article is about.It's the typical once-a-year visit from my husband's paren... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International News Anti-America sentiment growing, according to 2007 BBC poll: 1 of 10

The Ties that BindI am just one American. That means many things. It means I have a voice. It means I have opportunities that might not be available in other countries. It means too, that I might be wrongly perceived as being wealthy, for such rumors abound among those who have not lived here. And, it is rumors that cause us ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Our next generation: Are things getting better or worse?: 23 of 202

In the same manner that we pick and choose the avenues we want to explore on the internet, we pick and choose the glasses from which to view our world. By the time we have reached thirty years of age ourselves, we have been exposed to a wide array of good and bad human traits.As adults, most of us cling to the happy moments a... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Is a low-carb diet safe?: 1 of 8

The High Protein Diet has taken on many interpretations. In some versions it suggests eating all proteins and no grain products. In my early twenties I was one of the first to jump on board "The Atkins Diet," which prohibited the intake of carbohydrates. (Yes, this diet was first introduced in the 70's). In those days, the Fo... More..
Relationships & Family > Acquaintances & Co-Workers Climbing the social ladder: 2 of 10

BRAVO to the writers who commented about climbing the social ladder. Obviously, it is a touchy subject, but some have learned to assuage the effect it can have on one's work life by approaching it with humor. And, when nothing can be done to change the reality of a situation, humor is our best weapon!I would like to assess th... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Life isn't perfect: How to beat 'the system' and live successfully: 4 of 19

We wake each morning to a critical world. Our neighbors are critical of one another. The television is critical of everything from criminals to politicians to sports heroes. Our co-workers criticize anyone from the boss to their own children. It is difficult to get away from critical observations.Yet, critical thinking has it... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet (Other) How the Internet has improved lives: 4 of 15

Before the advent of cars and telephones, neighborhoods were filled with people going for their nightly stroll, kids kicking or batting balls on vacant lots, and folks sitting on their front porches, chatting.As metropolises grew, we got busier. The evenings were now filled with dinner times that were an increasingly challeng... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication (Other) Your words can affect other people's lives: 11 of 33

I Write. Not because I want to prove myself valuable to others. Not because I want to attest myself a viable human being. I write because I long to align myself with those whose concern for humanity is resolute, having been evidenced through action and deed. Their example has provided me with the understanding that we, as fel... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Important women in American history: 6 of 17

My research into the subject of Women Heroes has pleasantly broadened my horizons. By visualizing the obstacles these women faced when attempting to make even a small contribution to society, I became respectfully humbled, duly impressed, and deeply grateful. I now realize that many of the advantages available to me today wer... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should parents or schools lead the way in teaching children about homosexuality?: 26 of 70
Schools. Their very nature is structure. As such, it is necessary for them to set standards and benchmarks for our children. What concerns me about schools informing our children about sensitive personal matters is that the emotional curve of the individual child cannot be taken into account. Simply put, some may not be ready... More..