About me - Rebecca Dyson
About me
Writing has always been my passion, and I have been writing for the past 35 years. I am married with children and grandchildren and deeply cherish family values. I attended high school in Spokane, Washington and received an Associate Degree from Spokane Falls Community College.
I have worked for the State of Washington for the past twenty seven and a half years. During that time I worked with the Developmentally Disabled, with the juvenile department, and with the Department of Corrections.
Briefly me
My passion is ...
writing, writing, and more writing!
I know too much about ...
housework
My parents always told me ...
that I could do anything I set my mind to.
My childhood ambition ...
to write the Great American Novel
My favorite memory ...
singing at the nursing home where my mom worked when I was 12.
Why I write ...
to release the ideas that build up inside my head.
What I am reading/watching/listening to ...
the Foxfire books.
My first job ...
waitress at Ihop
My best moment ...
selling my first poem.
My inspiration ...
my wonderful children and grandchildren.
Featured article by Rebecca Dyson
- Relationships & Family > Divorce Psychology Divorce: Communicating with your ex
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If children are present in a divorce, it is inevitable that ongoing communication will have to occur with the ex-spouse. The ultimate goal is for both parents to settle into an effective co-parenting role, where they support each other's parenting decisions and work together for the benefit of the children. This happens naturally in some divorces, but the vast majority require hard work and determination to reach the goal. So how do you communicate effectively with your ex-spouse? First, it is critical to put aside any resentment and negative emotions. Effective communication cannot occur ...
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Rebecca Dyson
Spokane, Washington US
My credentials
Member since: August 2007
- Helium Charter Member
My stats
Articles Written: 121
Writers Invited: 1
Recent articles
- Should you cut off all contact with a person who repeatedly disrespects you?
- Are drugs for treating attention deficit disorder being over-prescribed to children today?
- Are "safe haven" laws protecting the abandonment of children at hospitals and fire stations in society's best interest?
- Should people be selected for a job based only on their interview performance?
- Adjusting house rules when children have a babysitter
- Empty nest: Tips for coping with the first fledgling child from the nest
- Discussing racial differences with your child
- Job outlook for the criminal justice field
- Is Wal-Mart as bad as its opponents say it is?
- Camping tips: Quick and easy meals for the camp stove
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- Education ( 13 )
- Health & Fitness ( 9 )
- Jobs & Careers ( 10 )
- Parenting & Pregnancy ( 21 )
- Personal Finance ( 1 )
- Politics, News & Issues ( 11 )
- Relationships & Family ( 29 )
- Religion & Spirituality ( 1 )
- Sciences ( 4 )
- Society & Lifestyle ( 5 )
- Sports & Recreation ( 2 )
- Style & Beauty ( 1 )
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