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I have freelanced in a local newspaper to writing on Helium.com. I have a love for writing. I finished my education from University of Nebraska with a Broadcasting Degree, and I have 3 minors: English, Music, and Psychology.

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Coping with life: 5 of 61
I am a mother of 3 and a wife of 23 years.Coping with life has been an issue that is hard to swallow, lately because the economy really is a major problem in our lives. You open the newspaper and you see mortgages on the downturn, and people losing their jobs, and the "trickle down theory" from the 80's is that most people go... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Crossroads in life: 3 of 30
There are times in my life I feel stuck, and I don't know where to go. I feel like I can't make it out of the hole that I am in, and then I look at my children, and realize they are the next to make it on this big Earth. They can and I know they will! Sometimes we just need to clear our heads with a walk or read a good book o... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) Career change and job search challenges after 40: 2 of 18
When I thought I would be 40 I didn't think that there actually would be all these problems of finding a job, and staying there. I worked at a pretty big corporation, and all of the sudden I wasn't there anymore. Even with a degree I couldn't find work! I tried to go back to school, and my employer said I could only finish up... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Is classical music dead?: 5 of 38
I would have to say no! Speaking on that note, classical music is still alive, and in concert halls world wide. Mozart, Beethoven, and other composers have been heard in films, classrooms in elementary-through college, and big cities.Death of the composers is dead, but definitely not their music. Beethoven was going deaf but ... More..
Entertainment > Movies (Other) Classic Disney movies that teach terrible lessons: 4 of 26
Disney movies that teach terrible lessons. Bambi.......Teaches lessons about a loss of a loved one, due to the hand of a human that kills a parent. Bambi must learn to go on, and live without his parent. Bambi sees that humans aren't nice, but cruel to his part of the ecosystem. Deer are killed in order to feed humans, and f... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing The key ingredients for grasping a second chance in life: 44 of 282
I think that anytime something hits you like a ton of bricks, that is your second chance at life or perhaps we are given nine lives just like our favorite cat.When my great nephew was diagnosed with cancer in his brain it was like the 9-11 affect in our family. Everyone stopped thinking about their problems, and began to focu... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market How to protect yourself from the Bernard Madoffs of the world: Ponzi schemes revealed: 3 of 19
Bernard Madoffs takes celebrities money, and now they don't have a nickel to call their own. Can you image someone saying that you have great profits from something and then they never invested your money? If it seems too good to be true, don't do it! "I can make you tons of money by placing your money into XYZ Company," whi... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Why I write: 46 of 254
Why I write is solely because I like the quiet, and relaxation of the click, click, and click of my fingers. At times, I take the pen as a weapon to make myself feel better! A crazy, awful day can become a better one because I have released the stress through my fingers. The words are my artillery and it doesn't kill anyone, ... More..
Business > Sales Tips for building your sales pipeline in today's economy: 13 of 63
Many sales managers are having their sales force read books about how to network, and get more customers. Some of these books mention keeping the current customers by checking in with them every once in awhile. Do they have any other questions? Do they want to buy something in the near future? Do they know of anyone else who... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry The role of contemporary journalists: Tim Russert, Tom Brokaw and more: 2 of 9
The contemporary journalist role isn't what it uses to be!What is the role of a journalist or reporter? To report the story honestly, and get all the viewpoints you can to support what the community or the world is going through.ETHICS:Getting a story with integrity-asking the questions, and reporting them as they flowed out ... More..