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Mary Rose-Sellers is a freelance writer and photographer. Mary started her writing career in 2005, when she retired after 25 years from working as a sales/events coordinator in the marketing department for a multinational corporation.

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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: 300: 3 of 94
Being Greek I am always delighted when I hear that Hollywood is making a movie about Greek history. I was thrilled to hear that they made Troy and Alexander the Great, and of course, the latest Hollywood production of the movie "300". I wasn't able to see it at the show, so I rented it and watched it at home. I situated mysel... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness How to divide the household chores when married: 1 of 26
A number of young couples who are newly married have arguments about the household chores. While the honeymoon was over long ago, and the couple is back into reality, the stresses of everyday life can be overwhelming for a newly married couple. Adding the stress of who is going to do the dishes, and they will find themselves ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My father: 7 of 143
I still remember his face. I would get home from school, and he would look at me with those quizzical eyes, as if questioning me: "Did you do something wrong today?" If I had done something wrong, I knew that he knew. That was my father. My father passed away when I was 17 years old. I will never forget the day he died. It's ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My pet birds: 2 of 29
A few years ago, I decided to get a pet. Something that was easy to take care of, like a bird. I went to a pet store with my daughter at the time, and I came across two love birds. They were very pretty with orange, green and blue colors. I liked them right away even though the pet store owner warned me about the female love ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: True lessons learned the hard way during employment: 9 of 127
Being born in another country and having an accent, it was always hard for me to achieve what I wanted. The first 5-8 years of being in North America, I spent them staying home and raising my children. As they were growing up, I decided to go to school and got trained as a secretary. I started getting my working experience by... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Walking your way to stress relief: 1 of 12
Walking is the most ancient form of stress relief. Our ancestors walked everywhere. Not only walking helped them deal with any stress that they might have had but also kept them fit. At a time when there were no cars or carriages, people walked. Walking is the best form of exercise. It requires no equipment, and it can be don... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity How to look younger without plastic surgery: 2 of 22
Ahhh, to look young again. There are so many of us who want to look young. Scientists repeatedly search to find the fountain of youth but with no luck. The fountain of youth exists only in novels (Descent from Xanadu by Harold Robbins). Yet, we are still searching for the right cream, the right diet, the right drink that will... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism What to do when you hate your job: 6 of 63
What should you do when you hate your job? This is the worst thing for someone who has to make a living by working. You go into work, day in and day out. You feel upset, angry, miserable, never smile, and you can't wait to go home at night. The weekend comes and you are happy. Sunday night rolls in and you are cranky, upset, ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Meats How to deglaze a pan: 2 of 20
What makes a meal taste good? All the drippings from the pan can add flavor to any dish; either it's chicken, beef or pork. Deglazing a pan is a technique that is used to loosen up any bits of meat that is browned in a pan, by adding liquid. The liquid can be wine, stock, water or lemon juice. Be careful when adding wine to t... More..
Style & Beauty > Tanning & Sunscreen Are you tanning to death?: 6 of 51
Oh, that warm golden glow that we get from sunbathing. The warm rays of the sun make us feel so good. Just a few hours sitting under the sun and we are happy campers. How many times have we heard the expression from our mothers: "don't sit under the sun too long." And yet, we do it. We go crazy when summer comes. With the fir... More..