Fiction: The Photograph "Mom, can I bring it with me?" asks her six-year old son, Joey. Laurie stops from packing things and putting clothes in her luggage. She looks at her son to see what he wants to bring with him. It is the photograph of his Dad and him smiling and posing with his happy 5th birthday Superman cake. Cleari... More..
Does a lack of parenting result in bad choices in teens ? Teenage children are in the stage of getting to know themselves, trying to be like with their peers by way of looks & following the trends, and most likely are becoming more assertive in decision making. I believe, as a parent to a teen-aged son, lack of parenting may... More..
Appreciating the little things : We are caught up with busy life, daily rush to go to work & back home. The industrial charged and modern city where we go to work almost engulfs us. At the end of the day, we easily get tired and have to drag ourselves for tomorrow's same & monotonous activity. So how do we halt this droning ... More..
The Growing Power Of Women in Politics Universally, the growing power of women in politics is no longer uncommon. Most of the countries in every continent of the world have majority number of women as political leaders. This is a welcome development for women who, in the past and according to history, were only relegated to ... More..
Your job and happiness : Job and happiness should go together for the following reasons: 1. Fulfillment: You feel satisfied when on the onset of work, you are happy doing your job. 2. Ease of work : You can do the work effortlessly when you like it and it gives you happiness. 3. Inspiration : Being in high spirits, you are m... More..
Can you find fulfillment at your workplace ? Yes, you can. After all, you are there to work. So you have to make the most of it. In my own experience, there are some basic rudiments that may be of help for an employee to keep upbeat in one's work : 1. Knowledgeability of the job : Since you have taken the job, are you confid... More..
How to cope with stress : Stress is caused by lots of pressures in life, constant worries, & mental anxieties though not in this order. As you become mature and have taken responsibilities like raising a family, making ends meet to survive, working very hard to achieve a better job performance, and so forth, stress starts to... More..
Living Abundantly in the Present, Dismissing the Past Past, present, and future are part of a person's way of life. Understandably, these time elements do not cross on the same path as these episodes of one's life happen on a different point in time. The past life of a person cannot be erased. It has already created an indel... More..
The Passing of Loved Ones : "Death comes like a thief in the night." This is a Thessalonian passage in the bible. Seemingly, Father Death is tasked to make a surprise visit and gather souls. In this regard, most of us think that the passing of loved ones is always unexpected. It comes like a bolt from the blue that we have t... More..
Making smart food choices during a diet : Healthy eating habits or healthy diet plus regular exercises should be the first and foremost mission of a person whose goal is to achieve a desirable weight which is proportionate to one's height. Attaining a healthy diet without being pressured, a person should have a knowledge of ... More..
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