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I write about what touches or moves me.I have an opinion on everything and being born in 1960, my childhood was strongly influenced by images of people speaking out either for or against causes they were passionate about.

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope Tips for dealing with tears, yours and the kids': 2 of 13

Tips for dealing with tears, yours and the kids'My situation as a single parent is not the result of a divorce. I was involved with a man and upon hearing I was pregnant - he couldn't run fast enough. He doesn't even know when her birthday is. My beautiful daughter has never seen him.There weren't a lot of questions about our... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication (Other) Sharing individual experiences that may benefit others: 2 of 9
I've spent the better part of my 40 plus years not feeling quite good enough. If only I could be-fill in the blank. As a result I've not been to one high school reunion or classmates wedding. In my minds eye, I was a failure on all levels.I was so happy to be married and move away. In my mind I'd convinced myself that distanc... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Effects of media slant on Iraq war: 2 of 8
Effects of media slant on Iraq war:From Associated Press August 3, 2007Sean Penn Meets Chavez in Venezuela-Sean Penn applauded President Hugo Chavez as the Venezuelan leader lambasted theBush administration and demanded an end to war in Iraq.Chavez met privately with the 46-year-old actor for two hours Thursday, praising him ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Form letter in response to criticism: 39 of 121
Dear Middle Management Supervisor,I'd like to thank you for the opportunity to be embarrassed in front of my co-workers today.It's not often one gets the chance to review their shortcomings in such an open environment. On some level I'm sure it will make me a stronger, better human being.Let me start by saying that in an offi... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: I do not understand men: 4 of 11
I do not understand men - Understanding the mid-life dating habits of the American MaleThe typical scenario is as follows:Someone we know will tell their male friend about this bright, interesting, intelligent woman they just have to meet. You'll just love her! Then we meet. Well hell, I'm what they just traded in after X yea... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law The benefits of the government forcing men to pay child support: 13 of 34

The benefits of the government forcing men to pay child support:My own personal quest for justice:I honestly believed (naively), that upon hearing there was a child on the way, my child's father would step up to the plate. We'd been seeing each other a little over a year when I became pregnant. We're not talking two kids here... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms What it means to be a woman over 40 in the new millennium: 54 of 133
What it means to be a woman over 40 in the new millennium:Tomorrow I turn 47. There's no dread, no fear, no impending sense of doom. This is no old lady you're looking at here.Unless I walk past a mirror I have absolutely no clue of my age and often wonder who put those laugh lines on the face of that amazing woman. I feel th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Are we too pompous to care what the world thinks of us: 12 of 24

You need only to step off the plane onto foreign soil to learn quickly that we're disliked. This will be made clear the moment you open your mouth."Oh, you're American" you'll be asked in a tone which immediately makes you want to apologize. You're not sure what your offense was, but you're sorry already.The truth is that we'... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News When justice is not just: Mary Winkler freed after serving only 67 days: 2 of 3

Mary Winkler freed after serving only 67 days?I thought I'd surely misread the headline. After hearing her testimony recounting years of unrelenting mental abuse and degradation to such a degree that it leads to her shooting her husband in the back, are we to believe that she is suddenly cured? We understand that she is guilt... More..
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles Is chivalry dead?: 23 of 27
Yes:It was high school 1976 when I noticed women responding with a defensive "I can do it myself", instead of "thank you" when a man opened a door for them. I heard my girlfriends using language in front of our male friends that I just couldn't imagine uttering.I'd been raised to feel honored and respected by men. Men didn't ... More..