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After a lengthy career as an elementary school teacher, I am striving to develop a long-latent inclination to write. I have had articles published in The Globe and Mail,(Toronto), The Buffalo News, and The St. Catharines Standard. I am a regular contributer

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Education > Education (Other) Do you really need an education to succeed in life?: 1 of 100
It was my first year teaching, 1957, and I had as much to learn as the children. I took it personally if any child was not learning well. I felt it must be something I was doing wrong. We repeated and repeated lessons until the bright students were bored, and the slower ones were just beginning to get a glimmer of what was ex... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Can you ever trust someone 100%: 1 of 76
The surest way to a broken heart is to trust another human being 100%. No human being, in possession of all his faculties, is perfectly trustworthy. In recognition of this fact, it is wise to withhold total trust, and complete control of one's emotions and personal assets to another individual. A prudent person will retain a ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Is committing suicide wrong: 2 of 107
Committing suicide is the ultimate act of selfishness. The person who takes his own life is so focused on his own misery, his own despair and hopelessness, that these emotions take supremacy over all the other factors in his life. His despondency will come before his religious convictions (if he has any), before his love of f... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet (Other) What makes the Internet so great: 1 of 51
In order to truly appreciate the value and the wonder of the Internet, those who can remember when the average home lacked even a television set are at a distinct advantage. Each step in the progression of communication technology is stored in their memory banks.My earliest memories date from the early nineteen forties. Our f... More..
Travel > Destination Guides (Other) Are amusement resorts or nature sights better for vacationing with children?: 1 of 46
The weather is sunny and warm, the holidays are quickly approaching and parents are planning a family vacation that will be enjoyable, enriching, and enhance the good health of each family member. Given a choice, the younger members of the group will opt for a trip to an amusement resort. For once their opinion should be o... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas The challenges of dating a married man: 1 of 42
If you're unfortunate enough to fall in love with a married man, turn and run the other way, just as fast as your legs can carry you. To continue down the path ahead is to walk willingly into a dark, murky swamp composed of little more than depression, heartbreak and futility. The longer you hesitate, the deeper you'll sink, ... More..
Home & Garden > Architecture Modern homes have grown too large: Agree or disagree: 1 of 38
Unfortunately, the size of the modern home for many North Americans has become a status symbol. The wealthier you are, the larger and more elaborate home you purchase. This is an unwise choice in many cases, both for the individual or family buying the property and for society at large. Here are a few of the many reasons why ... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) Commentary: Loving life on the far side of 50: 1 of 35
This year on Groundhog Day, February second, 2008, I turned seventy. You might think that would be cause for distress, but on the contrary, I love this phase of my life. The hectic hustle and bustle of youth has past, and I have settled into a familiar lifestyle which is as comfortable as an old shoe. I notice many of my cont... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Democratic Leaders Will the photo of Obama in a turban hurt his chances for the Democratic nomination?: 1 of 35
On Monday, February 25th., 2008, the Drudge Report, a web site dedicated to news and gossip, released a photo of Barack Obama, taken in Kenya, Africa, in 2006. In the picture, Mr. Obama is wearing a white turban and is dressed in traditional Muslim garments. They were presented to him by his Kenyan hosts, who encouraged him t... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should public school children wear uniforms?: 3 of 100
Children, and indeed, the entire family benefit when schools demand that all students wear uniforms. I speak from experience. I wore uniforms from Grade One to Grade Twelve when I attended all-girl schools in my youth.Our day-to-day garb was as follows: a navy-blue serge tunic with three fat pleats in front and three more in ... More..