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I am passionate about writing. It is the one job that I would do for no pay at all, that's how much I love it.

I am currently working as the Assistant Editor for National Australian magazine, Finally at 40 Life Begins. I started out as the Feature

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Business > Human Resources Tips for delegating: 1 of 21

Did You Get That? Have you ever had a boss come up to you and rattle off a list of things they wanted done, then say, "Did you get that?" Then they waltz off into the sunset and you stand there gaping, with a thousand chaotic questions rushing through your head space. I hate to break it to you, but that is not effective dele...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Missing a loved one: 11 of 192

The Table is Bare Colleen Lillian Martin, Ivy Martin and Joyce Elwell - All passed The old wooden table stood With bench seats ripe for splinters Well worn by bottoms aplenty And wobbling precariously after years of wear The table-top was scored through decades of use Innumerable meals prepared and consumed by starving belli...
Business > Small & Home Business Tips for setting realistic goals for your home business: 1 of 10

As I was unpacking my things after a house move today, I found a piece of paper from a business I had started in 2004. On the piece of paper were listed my five top goals for the network marketing business, written at a goal setting seminar where I was told to dream big and pretend that money was no object for the goals. As ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: True lessons learned the hard way during employment: 13 of 117

MONEY ISN'T EVERYTHING! It was a great opportunity. They wanted me. They needed me. After all, they had invited me to take up the position. Therefore, they would be providing me with all the support I needed, or so I assumed, for it was not a position for which I had applied. When I started the lucrative five-month contract ...
Personal Finance > Managing Debt Staying debt free: 1 of 9

AVOIDING THE DEBT TRAP: A SIX STEP STRATEGY It seems that we will always want for something. Who has everything? Who can really say that they are very satisfied? The problem is that want can lead us to make purchases that our wallets are not able to pay for. With the invention of the credit card, a piece of plastic that we n...
Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) Tips for an effective job search: 5 of 26

So how do you conduct an 'effective' job search? The word 'effective' has become a cliche and has kind of lost its impact. According to the online Encarta dictionary, it means "producing a result, especially the expected or intended result" and "to produce a favorable result". If you want your job search to be 'effective', t...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) The best games for kids: 5 of 22

The problem for most parents is deciding what to get their child for their birthday, for Christmas, or as a bonus for doing their chores. There are so many choices - clothes, outings, games. As a mother of four, I've used them all, but top of my list for quality rewards and gifts are games that teach my children something im...
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Powerful career strategies for women: 1 of 4

ADOPTING THE "I CAN" MENTALITY So you would like to know how you can become the superwoman of your chosen profession. Well, from one superwoman in the making to another, let me share my powerful career strategies Career Strategy 1: You are what you believe. If you want to succeed, make sure what you believe matches the desti...
Business > Entrepreneurship How to select the right CPA for your company: 1 of 4

CHOOSING A CPA THAT FITS! Would you just grab the first person you saw on the street and give them access to your personal finances? Selecting a CPA is as important as choosing your bank. After all, aren't they going to be responsible for protecting your assets and ensuring you make a good return on your investment? Here are...
Business > Human Resources Tips for keeping new employees on task: 1 of 4

Keeping a new employee on track is as difficult as controlling a new colt, as a new employee is just raring to go and all that raw enthusiasm must be channeled. Not only are they anxious to fit in, they also want to make their mark and this is fraught with dangers for the workplace, especially if this is their first job or i...