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I have a BA in Literature, an MBA in Finance and a MA in Psych. I am a Chief Financial Officer with a Securities Broker in New York.

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Dark stories: 1 of 662
The Starveling(Ripped from a newscast in 1998 and inspired by the mother's words which are quoted at the end of the story)When Amy felt the warm sun on her face and sensed the crimson glow of its light through her eyelids, she knew she was still alive. Last night the pain in her legs made it too hard to stand. She collapsed h... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife What would happen if we knew when we were going to die: 1 of 24
When is When?At first I passed by this question with barely a nod, then I thought about it personally and it certainly has some impact and meaning. However I had a follow up question: When is when? If I knew that I was going to die on October 27th 2036 (which may be a good actual guess in my personal situation), right now I w... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Abstract poems: 33 of 576
2Mauve paper curtains cover my windowsBetween them slicesa light of lifethat cuts the armchairand couchto the gray dustbeneath.The shadow boxof window outlinein accordion shapealong the drapeof purplePretending for a momentthat outsideis in.The slice of lightboils the dustpuffing and risingin clumps like storm cloudsit hover... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Endings: 5 of 64
Still life: Dead Poet with CatWhen they found himhe was in bed,slightly fetallying on his right sidecat sleeping behind his kneesleft hand outstretchedand lying on the alarm clockas if he were trying tohit the snooze buttononelasttime.The Cat criedleapt to the floorwith a loudka-plunkand skittered away.Snapshot:On the nightst... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews Common interview bloopers and how to avoid them: 3 of 29
Definite Don'ts with corrections!I have interviewed several hundred people in my career and have been rigorously interviewed for jobs as well. If you have a good interviewer only a small percentage of the questions are you asked will be specifically related to the job applied for. Most questions are actually geared to assess ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Morning: 11 of 105
MORNINGIn a moment before DawnThere is an element of Grace.Light - Illumination just enoughTo see rough shape,and leave the rest to - Imagination!A room you've entered uncounted timesis suddenly, slightly differentThe mind freed of particulars, Leaving the spirit open toCreate the room itself in that dark illumination - Fanta... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Children's ability to learn language: 2 of 15
LanguageFirst step Phonology is the formation of language through sounds created by human vocal cords. This is perhaps the basic form of verbal communication exhibited by infants ranging in ages from six to eight months, repeating consonant-vowel-consonant sequences such as bababa or doodoodoo (Broderick & Blewitt, 2006, p. 9... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills Communication skills: Providing feedback that has an impact: 3 of 22
Effective FeedbackThe usual reaction to feedback is generally positive, as long as it is perceived as objective and informative rather than critical and demeaning. There is now a specific problem where feedback should have been solicited prior to a decision being made and this has caused a great deal of distress in our Financ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Surrealism: 5 of 36
There are Rocks in My Tea this MorningAnd Wires like Spaghettidangle in the closetCopperfilamentsPeeking out from the receding mouthsof white plastic wormsSwitches SailingSuspendedin amongst the Pasta Saladof Circuit and fuse.A delicate balance.I fiddle with the switches& copper sparks blue& bulbs pop all around the house& sm... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Memories: 97 of 540
Warming Winter aging neighborhoodLike tiny mice stepsin the atticof my brain.The millennial dropsof melting snow drip drip drip from gutter spoutand soffits.Streets and housescars just the same, but newA sidewalk I step onin my childhoodappears neath my feetgrown cracked and jigsawedby the roots of treesgrown old under them.O... More..