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I have the blessing of time to study the great contributors and authors of life changing self improvement, new thought and motivation. I have hundreds of books and I will share what I learn as time goes on. I apply these teachings and theories to my own life

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Relationships & Family > Family (Other) Teenagers: Getting the respect you deserve: 2 of 10
Being a kid is tough. Being a teenager is even tougher. Respect on the other hand is a personal issue. Yes it is true to get respect you have to give it but for some it is still not enough. For some adults, they have a lack of respect for themselves therefore it is not possible to give what they do not feel inside. Can you pr... More..
Relationships & Family > Crisis Support (Other) Mental coping mechanisms for obsessive thoughts: 3 of 13
Years ago I went through a bout of Anxiety and Panic attacks. I had a bad reaction to a medication I had been taking, my husband's young sister died suddenly in her sleep for no known reason and then my best friend died the day before the Twin Towers were attacked. All of a sudden my little world of security was turned upside... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Commentary on killing a killer: 6 of 20
Where are you standing? We all hate to see the news of someone that has killed another. Myself, I don't watch the news. I don't care to take on the emotional trauma of the world. But there are times when it cannot be avoided, especially if you have a life mate that watches nothing but the news. I am an ancient history buff th... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Best and worst experiences with airlines: 9 of 26
So you had a bad day at the airport? I am the wife of a pilot; a pilot who also served nearly 20 years in the service. He has seen Desert Storm from the front lines and hot battle in Columbia. After retiring he could not just sit around the house so he decided to pursue his lifelong dream to become a commercial airline pilot... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Are children overdiagnosed with attention deficit disorder?: 32 of 89
I worked for the school district for nearly 11 years. I took various positions with the school where I was needed in order to be closer to my kids. I stayed mostly with my younger son and his class from the time they were in HeadStart at age 4 up to the time they made the transition to Middle School. You learn a lot by just ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Lonely: 80 of 199
LonelinessHow I hate itHow can I be surrounded by dozens of people and still feel itBecause there is an emptiness that only you can fillA power I have only given youA need that only you can fillThis is my fault of course but it doesn't lessen the painHow I miss youHow I miss the sound of your voiceHow I ache for your touchIf ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) How I relax: My favorite hobbies: 70 of 174
Are hobbies a means of relaxation or total self expression? As a child I never had the opportunity to think about fun really. I was so busy dealing with toxic family issues. While I was raising my sons, they were my hobby as was my ex-husband. I lived so much of their life that I never took time for myself. So... Now that I a... More..
Education > Financing College How minority students can finance their higher education: 3 of 7
Minority' according to Webster's dictionary is a part of the population differing from others in certain characteristics and often subjected to differential treatment. This includes low income married and single parents and their children regardless of race or religious background. If you dont believe low income people are tr... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) Reflections on spiritual unity among all faiths: 6 of 10
If all religions unified and became one, such as, all of a sudden everyone was Christian, wouldn't we lose diversity? What about cultural structure? Art and architecture? Do we not travel to and or study the ancient cities of other cultural backgrounds and religions? If we disagree with them then why do we go? How does one de... More..
Relationships & Family > Divorce Psychology Making the decision about divorce: 10 of 16
When do you know when to say 'when'?Have you ever known someone who stayed in a bad relationship knowing that they shouldn't be there? Have you ever stuck with a job that you hated? Tolerated a friend that seems to just use and abuse you?What does it take to know 'when to say when'?I was unhappily married for 17 years. Yes I ... More..