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I am a 47 year old woman who works with mentally retarded adults in a group home environment. I hold a B.S. degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology. I also have two years of course work toward a degree in Social Work and Community Services Technology.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: America: 1 of 66
Poetry: AmericaPeople from far away lands know her nameThey speak of her fame and her shameEquality lives in her heartThis nation once torn apartBy the shame of hatred and slaveryStill seeking true libertyHer spirit shines for all to seeWhat will be her destiny?Will she fade away like the empires of old?She resembles ancient ... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Should you smoke in your car?: 1 of 62
Should you smoke in your car? Smoking in your privately owned vehicle should be a matter of personal choice. Smoking in your own car effects no one else but yourself. Breathing the noxiousfumes produced by cigarette smoke is also a matter of personal choice. People should have the legal right to choose to engage in cigarette ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Your "meaning of life": 2 of 74
The meaning of life. Life must have a purpose to having meaning. Finding our purpose in life or what we believe to be our purpose in life can be a rough and confusing journey. This journey is one that we must make in order to discover the true meaning of our lives. Will we be successful in life? How do we personally measure s... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: What kind of person are you: 2 of 50
The kind of person that I am in reality does not begin to touch upon the person that I actually am in reality. The perception of myself may not match what other peoples views of me are. I, like others like me may be biased in my examination of myself as a whole. I will attempt to explain who and what kind of person I am to th... More..
Other Life necessities: 2 of 46
Life's necessities. The television flashes a warning for all residents in your area to evacuate the area immediately. The disaster you feared most is actually taking place right now. How much time do you have to gather your family and important life saving supplies to sustain you for at-least 3 days? Would you have 10 maybe 2... More..
Relationships & Family > New & Old Friends Harsh realities: Outgrowing friendships: 6 of 124
Harsh realities: Outgrowing friendships. We can reflect with fondness on our childhood friendships but our reflections are often shattered by the harsh reality that we as human beings have changed. What caused people to once grow together as friends could now separate them. We have matured in our beliefs and behaviors and so ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles The youth of today ... a lost generation?: 6 of 105
The youth of today...a lost generation? The youth of today are no more lost than the young people from previous generations. They are confronted with challenges and changes that the past generations have had to reckon with. This generation of youths must experience similar challenges that older generations have faced in the p... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Can the government use tax issues to force churches to accept gays?: 1 of 17
Can the government use tax issues to force churches to accept gays? The government has a provision for the separation of church and state. The government cannot by law dictate to churches in the United States who they can accept for membership and who they can deny membership to. Decisions regarding membership are based on re... More..
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Best martial art forms for self defense: 3 of 49
The best martial art forms for self defense are those that are practiced in a school or training center under the auspices of a qualified instructor. Martial arts must be practiced in order to be effective in warding off an attacker. It is easy to attend one or two self defense classes and be lulled into a false sense of secu... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Do we need humor on a daily basis?: 4 of 63
Do we need humor on a daily basis? We sure do. Without humor our lives would be much more stressful, dull and lacking the luster of a little fun. Our daily lives are stress filled and sometimes mundane. Humor does what no other medicine can do for us. It makes life livable. What would our lives be life without humor? We would... More..