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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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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Form letter in response to criticism: 1 of 94

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 o...
Relationships & Family > Communication (Other) Sharing individual experiences that may benefit others: 2 of 7

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 dista...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: I do not understand men: 4 of 9

I do not understand men - Understanding the mid-life dating habits of the American Male The 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 ...
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms What it means to be a woman over 40 in the new millennium: 43 of 93

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...
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law The benefits of the government forcing men to pay child support: 11 of 20

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 h...
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Effects of media slant on Iraq war: 6 of 7

Effects of media slant on Iraq war: From Associated Press August 3, 2007 Sean Penn Meets Chavez in Venezuela- Sean Penn applauded President Hugo Chavez as the Venezuelan leader lambasted the Bush administration and demanded an end to war in Iraq. Chavez met privately with the 46-year-old actor for two hours Thursday, praisin...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Is everyone an inner racist: 7 of 8

The urban myth that just won't die. This claim is as ridiculous as any other statement which implies that "everyone" is one thing or another. There's no such thing as everyone when you're referring to anything in life. True, the world is full of miserable, narrow minded people with belief systems that will not be budged. The...
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) Taking risks and avoiding regret: 10 of 11

Died peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by loving family members. I could see this one day being my obituary and it was frightening.I was headed on a course of dying in an easy chair, remote in hand with some game show blaring on the television. Age 40 hit and looking back over the years I'd decided that my life, although n...