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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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Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms The youth of today are not ready for the challenges of tomorrow: 43 of 51

Today's youth are a conglomeration of well-informed young people and disillusioned teens. But, from what my grandmother said, her generation had similar divisions. She was fourteen when World War I began. At the end of the war, the homecoming party took on a life of its own. This era was known as "The Roaring Twenties." Depr... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Summer: 107 of 125

It wasn't the sunset I wanted to see Tho' it filled my soul with wonder I came to understand that my deepest need Was to infuse my life with color I took from the sunset the blues and the pinks The golds, hues deepening bronze I took from the sunset an acute sense of longing And implored their depths to carry me along It was... More..
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles Success in relationships: Treat people like strangers: 6 of 7

SUBTLETY is not deceit. Indeed, subtlety is a delicately balanced platform from which we offer support and friendship. When we meet strangers, we utilize subtle nuances that can encourage further disclosure or direct their attention toward respecting our personal space. It takes insight to act in a subtle manner. Without a d... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews Remembering The Andy Griffith Show: 24 of 27

Opie. What a lucky kid. There was an entire community to help raise this child. Older adults can remember the days when this was so in their town. Smaller communities meant that there was no more danger during the mile-long bike ride to the creek, than there was sitting down for dinner at home. The baker, the butcher and the... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Tips for striking a balance between being an authoritative and a loving parent: 18 of 20

The most difficult situation I have ever found myself in was one concerning a family who were blind. The entire family was trapped in the consequences of not being able to "see" what their words and actions were doing to one another. I, of course, felt sorry for the childreneach and every subsequent generation of them who we... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Does the US Patriot Act undermine Americans' freedoms?: 20 of 22

I appreciate the risk being taken by those who speak against this act. Their loyalty will be questioned. Their reasons examined. What is not being discussed in a real and on-going debate is the possibility that these "Governmental Privileges," when put into unscrupulous hands, could result in a "legal incarceration" of any u... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Sharing feelings: Information or threat?: 13 of 14

ANGRY WRITING There are lots of reasons to write. You can write for pleasure, for comfort, for introspection or, you can write out of anger. Writing when angry is a great release. It allows you to say all those things no one needs know you are feeling. After all, feeling anger is embarrassing. But, needing to put your finger... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Advice on the journey of life: 72 of 77

We forget the person who smiled at us last week, who lifted our spirits, who helped us get through the day. We forget the kind driver who slowed their progress and waved us into their lane, out of courtesy. What would happen if we noticed them more? Thanked them silently? Extolled their virtues within ourselves? Would we bec... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: The spouse and me, a funny/tragic/moving tale: 33 of 35

A Fertile Land Confusion reigned supreme during her early twenties. She was too obliging, too willing to accept friendship in any form. She was easily duped. Easily hurt. She wore her heart on her sleeve and it had been knocked to the floor, trampled and irrefutably placed out of reach in her neglect to protect it. Upon reac... More..
Sciences > Psychology What your daydreams say about you: 46 of 47

I read with great interest the many articles on daydreaming. I daresay that each observation has merit. I thought it might be fun to decide whether the character in this little story is a "daydreamer." Here then, a creative writing approach to "Daydreaming." A MOURNFUL EXPERIENCE OK, here goes. I have been wanting to tell so... More..