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My day job consist of teaching computer and creative writing classes to senior citizens at my local college, a job I truly love. I am also attending college working towards my BS in Administrative Services. At 50+ this has indeed been a challenge.

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Relationships & Family > Love & Relationships Tips for a lasting relationship: 4 of 25

The Four C's of a Long-Term Relationship How many couples do you know who have been married to the same person for 20, 30, 40 years or more? How many do you know who have been at the same job for 15, 20, 25 years or more? Most of us could probably count on one hand the number of people we know that fit into one or the other ...
Business > Advertising Impact of media and advertising: 1 of 6

Advertising Affects On Society Advertising has become as much a part of our lives as breathing. When you turn on the TV, open your mailbox, drive down the street, pick up your phone, or surf the Internet you come face to face with some facet of advertising. In his essay "How Advertising Informs To Our Benefit," John E. Calfe...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Understanding relationships: 3 of 16

"Life's about changing nothing ever stays the same..." I listened as the song blared out the words on the car radio. Yeah right, maybe in your world, but not in mine. Even the tiniest bit of change would be a welcome intrusion from the day-to-day boredom my life had become. I steered the car into the turn lane my thoughts sp...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Putting together the pieces that create success: Action: 1 of 5

Sarah jumped into the car, started the engine and sped off down the road heading north. She had only driven a few miles when she encountered her first intersection. Sarah studied the road signs, Hwy 31, straight ahead, Hwy 234, left, Shady Grove, right. She had no idea which road she should take. The car behind her blew the ...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Unusual encounters: 53 of 207

Apparitional Encounter The sound of a baby crying followed by an evil laugh ricocheted through the old farmhouse. Marsha bolted upright in bed clutching the covers tightly to her bosom, her heart pounding like a jackhammer in her chest. It eerie sound lasted only a few short moments then dead silence. She waited for what see...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: I am a mother: 16 of 42

Motherhood Being a mother is the most wonderful, demanding, fulfilling, heart wrenching, job in the world. Yes, I used the word job. All mothers should be able to proclaim it as an occupation on any job application under job experience. Why? Because being a mother gives you real life experience that cannot be duplicated in a...
Education > Secondary School Issues How much education is enough to succeed: 3 of 6

The Hurdles Are Many "The plant's closing. In two weeks I'll be out of a job," My husband gathered the pages scattered on the table. "Honey, calm down. This isn't a bad severance package." "I know; it will even pay for me to go to college. What, I'm supposed to do forget work and go back to school at 43, with a teenager to r...
Arts & Humanities > English Language The difference between a simile and a metaphor: 6 of 9

METAPHORS & SIMILIES A metaphor in writing is defined as a direct comparison between two or more seemingly unrelated subjects. EXAMPLES: Bob is a TOWER OF STRENGTH. You're the CREAM in my coffee. A simile, on the other hand, brings out the 'likeness' between two things. Similes are clearly indicated by using the words LIKE o...
Education > Adult Education Adult education 101: 15 of 21

Educational Opportunities for Adult Learners One only has to look at The National Center for Education Statistics(NCES) to realize that adult learners are no longer a minority. With the economic challenges we face today many adults are realizing a need to further their education. Some are discovering they need to return to t...
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles Success in relationships: Treat people like strangers: 5 of 7

As a society we learn to observe, to control our impulses, and to ask rather than demand when we need something from strangers or acquaintances. Asking rather than demanding is simple courtesy 101. People who are asked to do something rather than demanded to do it are naturally more apt to oblige. It's a natural human respon...