Articles written by Shelley Mendias

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About me - Shelley Mendias

I never finished anything in my life. I would start with great enthusiasm and little by little (yawn) I was bored. I have so many things I have to finish.

I was surfing the net looking at writing schools, because my sister happened to like a letter I had written.

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Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Marriage should be a sacred institution between only a woman and a man: 14 of 317
I sat pondering the question of this debate to come to a realization of my true feelings on the subject matter.Do I agree with same sex marriage because I want the community in the world around me to see me as the liberal person they perceive me to be?After soul searching I came to the realization that I absolutely do not car... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Why people like American Idol: 1 of 13
There has not been a television show since the late 1950's, when I would run home from school to watch Dick Clark and the American Bandstand kids that has captured my attention like American Idol. I didn't watch the first season of American Idol. There was water-cooler buzz all summer of the first season. The conte... More..
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Concepts Self-exploration as the key to discovering higher and inner self: 3 of 36
I was born right after World War II and I was raised culturally Jewish in Brooklyn, NY. We never went to temple. Jewish holidays were neither traditional nor religious. It was a time for our family to gather. My children were born Jewish by heritage. Since I wasn't raised with the religious part of Judaism I wasn't going to ... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity A baby boomer's guide to health and long life: 1 of 6
Eighty Six million baby boomers turned sixty this year. Congratulations to me! I am in the first year of the baby boomer alumnus. I have arrived. I am there. I am old.Americans spent $44.6 billion on anti-aging products and services last year. Looking at the products piled neatly on top in the drawers of my vanity along with ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft Wiccan ways: Morals & beliefs: 4 of 21
Let me start from the beginning. I was raised culturally Jewish. We were never practicing. Growing up I thought myself more as an agnostic than an atheist, because if it could be proved there was a God. I would believe. I wanted to believe. It was difficult to believe solely in the Bible since it is a book written by man.I di... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Thoughts on women's liberation movement: 6 of 24
Passing a daycare facility every morning I think how times have changed. June Cleaver never would have dragged Wally with one had while the Beaver was cradled in her other arm, a diaper bag and a lunch box slung over her shoulder at 6 A.M. with the temperature barely 10 degrees to drop them off at daycare. They would be snugg... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD): 6 of 17
I always had the problem of letting things go. Tribulations that besiege me stay in the back of mind and eats away at my insides.Thirty four years ago after the birth of my oldest son I know I needed help. I couldn't get out of bed. I was afraid to be alone with the baby. I didn't know if I would hurt my baby. That was when I... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Life: 135 of 275
Bills, bills, bills, as I thumbed through the mail I just retrieved from the box. As I put the mail on the table I noticed an envelope without a return address. I tried to see if I recognized the postmark. The handwriting on the envelope didn't ring a bell.I opened the envelope. Jumping to the last page to see the signature I... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating (Other) Relationships between young men and older women: 8 of 16
Who would have believed that I would be preparing to go to my twentieth wedding anniversary dinner? I thought, as I submerged myself into a scented bubble bath. My cherished sons and their wives had made reservations at one of my favorite restaurants for an intimate family dinner.In my candle lit bathroom I sunk deeper into m... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips Tips on how to lose weight: 10 of 18
"OH WHAT A FEELING" "Hurray, Shaun, you won! Good job. You run faster than grandma!" My four year old grandson and I were laughing as we reached the oak tree, our finish line, in my son's back yard.My son walked over to the tree with a pitcher of water and said, "Hey, Mom, how come you never played with me like that when I wa... More..