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At age 11 the writing bug bit me. It all began with writing journal entries. My life as a writer has not stopped since. I began writing articles in the eighth grade for our mini-school newspaper in Junior High school. I was also an Advice Columnist. When I

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Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Career goals: Why you should put society on the back burner & go after your dreams: 1 of 30
You are responsible for going after your dreams. Your life is your job. Society should have nothing to do with going after your dreams. Usually when you do not follow your dreams it is primarily because you can not see how this dream is going to come to fruition. You can not worry about how things are going to happen. Most pe... More..
Jobs & Careers > Starting Out How an Internet presence can help you land a job: 5 of 10
Having a virtual presence is crucial to having the ultimate career. It demonstrates your ability to use the Internet and various software packages. A virtual presence allows you an opportunity to market yourself to recruiters in a unique and creative way. Recruiters get to learn more about you prior to having an interview wit... More..
Health & Fitness > Menstruation & Menopause Coping with ovarian cysts: 1 of 1
Often when you are a woman over age 35 reproductive health issues start to occur. Premenopause brings a variety of symptoms. One thing that is common for women in this stage of life is ovarian cysts. When an ovarian cyst occurs it is usually during a life altering event: divorce, job loss, death of a loved one, etc. Upon disc... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Boomerang children returning to the nest: 1 of 1

In the United States there is the ideal expectation that once one is 18 years old or has graduated from college that person is an adult responsible for his or her own life. However, there is the ever-growing trend of adults living back at home with their parents. While some adults make this choice upon college graduation, the... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Is Christmas becoming too commercialized?: 40 of 69
On November 1st we were just putting the leftover Halloween candy in a large serving bowl on the table when we turned on the television. I was shocked to hear Christmas music when Thanksgiving has not even happened yet. Since the night before was Halloween we passed out candy to neighborhood children. We ended our Halloween n... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) What to do when work isn't working for you: 6 of 9
Watching the clock at work everyday throughout your workday? Wishing that you could be somewhere else rather than at work? Do you dread Monday morning and count down to Friday evening every week. Rather than complaining about what isn't working for you at work, change where you work. Start looking for something else.Being und... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Is it better to have a large or small group of friends?: 74 of 92
It is better to have a large group of acquaintances but a small group of friends. The word "friend" is used far too frequently. A friend is someone who is with you no matter what the situation is, no matter what you may have done in your life and no matter the condition your life is in. Often people who say they are your frie... More..
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead Holiday networking to get ahead: 11 of 12
During the holiday season it is important to network with professionals in your industry, or the industry that you are interested in, in order to advance your career. Networking during the holidays shows that you are conscientious of your career. With so much going on in preparation for Hannukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and other ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Young people and computer games: 19 of 20
While some computer games stimulate learning, young people tend to play too many computer games too often. Excessive computer gaming no matter what age gamers are keeps them from being as active and as well-cultured as they could be. If one spends hours on end playing computer games then that person is not socializing as much... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Does parental stress endanger children?: 28 of 28
Parental stress endangers the health and lives of children on various levels. When a woman is pregnant with her unborn child and undergoes constant stress it impacts the health of her unborn child directly. Many people can see that connection. When a child is born and is living through childhood and maturation their bodies ar... More..