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I'm 37 years old with two beautiful daughters, and I'm starting my life over again. While in an emotionally abusive marriage for the last 12 years, I had to deny my creativity because all of my energy went into avoiding conflict, preventing "problems", and

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Relationships & Family > Coping with Divorce Considering divorce: How to deal with doubt: 3 of 21
My parents divorced when I was 9. I swore that I would never, ever follow in their footsteps. Because of this promise and commitment that I made to myself, when I committed myself the man who became my husband, I made this promise to him, too. It didn't matter what happened, I would not be defeated and fail at my marriage.He ... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Domestic violence: 4 of 22
Georgie's GirlI feel the pounding of her heart as she is pushed into the wallThere is nothing I can do, won't matter who I callA woman's life is sacred cept when shadowed by a manLiving scared and living helpless for the passionI hear the footsteps at her door, I hear her silent screamsFooling herself into believing this is t... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Is magnetic therapy beneficial to maintaining health?: 2 of 10
There are many conflicting opinions about various forms of "Alternative Therapies". The fact is, there is no single form of intervention that works for everybody. I do believe that Magnetic therapy, among a variety of other alternative treatments, has the potential to be beneficial.The human body is made up of electrical impu... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Loneliness: 22 of 107
"Little do men perceive what solitude is, and how far it extendeth. For a crowd is not company, and faces are but a gallery of pictures, and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love." Sir Francis BaconI am amongst a crowd of people. Faces that are laughing, flirting, smiling, sharing stories of things that are bound... More..
Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce Tips for helping children deal with divorce: 24 of 101
While there are no winners in a divorce, there are definitely losers, primarily the children whose world changes before their eyes. The effect of such a huge loss is unlikely to leave a child unscathed, but there are ways that the parents can minimize the negative impact of the divorce on the children.1. Set aside your differ... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Commentary: Teacher punishments for misbehavior in the classroom: 1 of 4
While teaching can be an incredibly rewarding job, it also has the potential for being a very frustrating job. There are always going to be many levels of competence and performance within any given classroom. Each child comes with their own strengths and weaknesses, their own personal baggage/ family situation, and of course... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Choosing when to leave an abusive relationship: 13 of 26
I had suspected for years that my marriage would not work. I had always been taught, however, not to listen to my intuition, as girls so often are. I came from a divorced family, and regardless of what everybody else seemed to think, I wasn't going to let such a horrible thing happen to me or my children. Isn't it ironic, now... More..
Education > Special Education Determining therapeutic intervention for your child with special needs: 1 of 1
The first step in intervention planning, of course, is to get a baseline of where a child is functioning to determine whether or not the child requires and/or is even eligible for intervention, as many programs have specific criteria that makes a child eligible or ineligible for particular services. If the child is eligible, ... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Death of a loved one: 32 of 63
THE LAST SUNSETwritten for a friend from long ago who was diagnosed with AIDS.Also performed in music therapy groups and Cancer Survivor Day 1999 at Loyola University Hospital.Key of AmI see the colors dying, goes the orange to gray and red softly fading black.And as I walk away, I can not leave this scene without one more ti... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) How do you know when it's real love: 19 of 37
Real Love: A thank you note to the highest power.You've done it. I was a skeptic- you've made me a believer. You have delivered my miracle, my epiphany, my future. Have I won the lottery, you ask? Well yes, of sorts, only not the one that will fill my bank account. Have I experienced a miracle healing? Not of my body, but of ... More..