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What to say about me? I am a divorced mom with two children in college. I work full time as a manager for an outsourcing firm.

I have always enjoyed writing and still hoping for that someday when I can write a novel.

I am somewhat of an introvert, and writing

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Finding the confidence needed to be a single parent: 1 of 24
I've been divorced 7 years and separated for 8. My son was 11 and my daughter was 13 when I officially moved to a townhouse and assumed the role of a single parent. Fortunately, my children accepted the fact that their dad and I were ultimately getting a divorce. Unfortunately for me, I may have previously taken for granted m... More..
Education > Education (Other) Do you really need an education to succeed in life?: 5 of 100
There are many ways to get an education and one does not necessary need a formal education to succeed in life. I know of plenty of people without a college degree who are quite successful.Life experience can educate us the same if not more as a formal classroom environment. Obviously, we do need to know the basics- reading, w... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Searching for Prince charming: 1 of 11
Need to kiss a lot of toads!They come in all shapes and sizes. They are ripped, they are heavy (or call themselves "broad"), they are tall, short, bald or hairy. The toads are all over. They plaster themselves on dating sites disguised as single "interested" men. They feign interest in what you have to say, all the time wonde... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas S/he's just not that into you: Dealing with unrequited love: 4 of 41
You cannot MAKE someone feel a certain way about you. That's my mantra- that is what I tell myself everyday as I look into the eyes of the man I am in love with. Oh yes, he loves me too- "as a friend", but all the signs point to the fact that he is just not into me. Its a one-sided love affair that makes me frightened to reve... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges How to encourage teens to cook: 3 of 22
The definition of "cooking" to some teens is simply to throw a frozen dinner in the microwave or to make a package of macaroni and cheese. Although this is definitely a step in the right direction, more involved cooking by actually throwing ingredients together, might take a bit more work.Your teen is busy and wants to be wit... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why some people cannot succeed: 14 of 66
Why some people cannot succeedThis is actually a very interesting and somewhat deceiving title. In order to answer why some people don't succeed first I pose the ultimate question "what is success and how is it measured?". Success is different for each person. Some people feel that if they have a lot of money, they are succes... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Risky Child Behaviors Monitoring your child's computer time: 3 of 14
My husband and I purchased our first PC when my children were young. The people who needed time monitoring were I and my husband at the time- what an incredible machine this was! We discovered the wonderful world of Internet surfing, EBay, instant messaging and, I admit, I fell into the elusive lure of the chartrooms.As my ch... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas Long-distance love: Can it work?: 28 of 126
Long distance Love affairI met my former fiance (ok- you got me-former is the clue) on-line. On the internet. I was separated and pending divorce- he was unhappily married. He was wonderful- everything I was currently lacking in my present soon-to-be past marraige. He possessed all the qualities I wanted- sense of humor, sexu... More..
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes Relationship reflections: Moving on: 12 of 52
The Red Lighter- Letting goIts been 2 months.The last time I saw my ex boyfriend, he was here and he left his red lighter. Nauseatingly symbolic I know. I carried it with me - it gave me comfort to use it. And it was something that he held in his hand. I lose lighters left and right, but I seemed to always come up with that r... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values How a positive self-image can become a negative: 6 of 26
It's OK even necessary to be positive in life. It's important to like yourself and have self confidence. What gets you in trouble is when this confidence overtakes a person's ability or desire to take advice. When a positive self image turns into conceit, it becomes a very ugly and negative attribute.Time and again, I have pe... More..