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About me - Ed Finn

I am a proud husband and father. Melissa and I have two children from previous relationships. Trey is ten and Eddie is four. We were both single parents who found each other and are now expecting a new addition to our family in January. We couldn't be happier.

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Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Finding the meaning of life
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Is Life a Dream? I have found myself in wonderment lately. What are each of us here for? What is our purpose on this earth? Are we here merely to get from point A to point B or is there more? Do our interactions, relationships and presence add anything to the mortal coil upon which we exist? Do we really matter as individuals... More..

Education > Early Childhood Ed The importance of early childhood education
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I'm sorry. I just have to vent here for a moment. I was driving home this afternoon and saw a huge billboard that read "Hoosier Uplands: You are not alone." It was a picture of a group of children and some workers. Obviously, I thought this must be referring to the Head Start Program. At first, I thought "well, at least it is... More..

Health & Fitness > Childhood Disorders The pros and cons of medicating children with ADD or ADHD
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Stealing the Children of America: The "Village" Myth Here we go again. It seems that every time I turn around, someone on the radio is trying to annoy me. I cannot drive from here to there without getting all fired up. Perhaps it is due to the fact that I am passionate about my beliefs. It could also be that I am a little imp... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Reflections: Redistribution of wealth through taxation
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Paying for Tax Cuts: The New Propaganda I am completely taken aback by something I heard on the radio. I should be immune to stupidity in the press, but for some reason, I just can't keep from getting mad when people say things that common sense and a first grade education should have taken care of. I was driving home from wo... More..

Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Are you hindering your passion?
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I was having a conversation with a friend of mine the other night and came across and intriguing concept. What if the only real thing that separates those successful from those who are unsuccessful is support? Now, sure there are other components such as money and opportunity, but they are miniscule in the grand scheme of th... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Death Penalty Assessing the death penalty
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When Life Doesn't Matter I have been thinking a lot lately about when life is going to matter? Life has been so trivialized and marginalized that people seem almost impervious when it ends. The end can be tragic or commonplace, but no reaction is warranted in most cases. It seems the only people who really matter are those wh... More..

Arts & Humanities > British Literature Book reviews: 1984, by George Orwell
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Required Reading This is in in-depth essay relating to the concept of Total War. In no other book is there such a compelling argument against the very idea of a governmentally controlled society. The Book, 1984, By George Orwell is a must read for those who believe government is the answer. Imagine everything you do, say, and... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Reflections: What America needs
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Congressional Spending I have to admit that I sometimes wonder how certain people can sleep at night. My lovely wife just forwarded me an email she received a while ago that talked about all of the federal government deficits in the last 28 years. While I am sure this person means well and wants to help to educate those aroun... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values How to become a better person
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Note...this was written approximately 9 years ago:Where Did Respect Go? I was raised to respect my elders. I have always been the kind of person to hold the door for an elderly person, or anyone else for that matter, and cannot get over the way people act in this day and age. Who decided that age meant nothing? I know it sure... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pain from love
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MirrorI looked in the mirror and didn't recognize the man staring back at me.I saw a man full of fear, trepidation and anxiety.I saw a man hurt, decimated and destroyed.I saw a man who a fulfilling relationship has never enjoyed.I looked to the future today and could not see love.I looked for a silver lining and guidance from... More..

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