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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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Arts & Humanities > Photography Holiday photos: Preserving the memories: 4 of 11
Photographs are the ones that will keep us company in our old age. We will look at the pictures of when we were young and will remember the time and the place; sometimes maybe the exact hour that the picture was taken. Our children will grow up and move out of the house but we will have the photographs to look at and remember... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss How busy women can stay in shape: 9 of 24
It is very difficult for busy women to stay in shape. Between work and family, it is always hard to find time to exercise and eat healthy. The main thing for a busy woman to stay in shape is to make time. That is always hard, but we have to take care of ourselves as women, thus overlooking a few things like watching our favor... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Best traveling day outfits: 8 of 21
What to wear on a traveling day? Should you go casual or business casual? Should you go completely casual with jeans, or sweats?When traveling, one has to consider a few things: what he/she will be doing when arriving at his/her destination, how long the trip is and what form of traveling he/she is doing. Is it by car, or by ... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet (Other) Fat burners: Kick-start your metabolism: 5 of 13
So you are on a diet and you lost 10 lbs. But you have another 10 lbs to lose and the scale hasn't moved for the past month. You are doing everything that you did to lose those first 10 lbs. What holds you back from losing these last stubborn pounds? As with any diet and exercise we reach a point that our body reaches a plate... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics How to survive the workplace: 14 of 35
The workplace is a tough place for sensitive people. It's a cutthroat world. And if you don't grow a thick skin, then all the sharks will eat you alive. It would be nice if we all worked harmoniously, helping each other, and not feeling jealous just because someone else got promoted. There are only a handful of people who fee... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope Answering your children when they ask: Why do people die?: 9 of 22
This is the most difficult question for a parent to answer a child. When a child asks that question, it is often when someone close to the family has died; either a grandparent, an uncle or a cousin. The child has witnessed the funeral and the agony that the relatives go through when a loved one passes on. The parent has to c... More..
Travel > Travel (Other) Road trip essentials: 7 of 17
Road trips are a fun and leisurely way to see the countryside and spend time with family. Every time we decide to go on a road trip I jump at the idea. But there are essentials one needs to consider in taking with them on a road trip. I remember my first road trip with my parents, many years ago. The day of the trip was a coo... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: What my dog means to me: 178 of 428
Two years ago, I decided to retire from work and stay home to finish little projects that I started years ago. While I was at home for a couple of months, my husband suggested that we should get a little dog to keep me company. I never had a dog in my life, and I wasn't about to get one. I knew dogs were a lot of work. You ha... More..
Travel > Travel (Other) How to prepare for a roadtrip with a dog: 5 of 12
Now that the children have moved out of the house, you decided to take a long road trip. But you have a dog and since you will be gone for quite some time, you have to take him with you. How are you going to prepare for a road trip with a dog? I have heard from some dog owners that their dogs don't like car rides and get sick... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics The more annoying co-worker: The tattletale or the gossip: 18 of 43
The explanation of the word gossip at dictionary.com is as follows: As a noun: a. Idle talk or rumor, esp. about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars. b. light, familiar talk or writing As a verb: a. to talk idly, esp. about the affairs of others; go about tattling The America... More..