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I am a wife and mother of two. My oldest will graduate in 2011 and my youngest will be starting school for the first time this fall. I love to write and enjoy reading new work from others. God comes first in my life and I like to show this

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Jobs & Careers > Managing Your Career (Other) Do you hate your job?: 1 of 51

Finding a good job can be a stressful and mentally exhausting experience. Finding a job that you like can be down right impossible! I've always been the type of person who sees the cup as "half full;" however, my life's philosophy was nearly changed when I began a new job at our local hospital. I had already worked for the h...
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Adultery: Affairs are a "forgivable sin": 3 of 64

Although God sees all sin as the same, society seems to measure our sins by the impact they have on others. We have "the little white lie," in which a person lies to spare someones feelings, all the way up the scale to murder, which is the ultimate sin. No sin is completely unforgivable; however, infidelity stands in a class...
Business > Office Office etiquette: When to talk, when to e-mail: 1 of 12

Every successful business is built on a strong foundation of communication. Trying to communicate in a large business can be a difficult task. Knowing what form of communication to use is an even bigger challenge. E-mail can be an easy and effective way of communication in this day and age. However, it doesn't always stand i...
Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce In divorce, should the father have equal custody rights to his children?: 30 of 84

He gets the boat, she gets the car and the station wagon, but who gets the kids? Children of divorce are often reduced to nothing more than mere obstacles to be bartered or trophies to be won. It is usually left to a judge or a social worker to determine the child's best interest. Divorcing parents tend to run solely on thei...
Business > Office Office ethics: Code of conduct standards for businesses: 3 of 6

Although most businesses orient their employees with manuals filled with standard policies and procedures, every individual arrives with their own concept of office ethics. What you view as proper conduct may be considered inappropriate behavior to others. If everyone lived by the same code of ethics, businesses would carry ...
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Why the nice guy never gets the girl: 12 of 19

In spite of the many obstacles nice guys are forced to endure, chivalry hasn't died quite yet. There are still gentlemen out there who open car doors and throw their coats over water puddles to allow the lady to cross without getting wet. Still, with all their efforts, nice guys find themselves pushed into the proverbial "fr...
Jobs & Careers > Jobs & Careers (Other) Why bosses don't need to be intimidating: 6 of 9

Whether it be a fist pounding on a desk, a predominately overbearing voice or the all threatening "evil eye;" intimidation never reaps good productivity. Bullying employees into working harder or coming in on time may prove you tough, but not very smart. Setting a stage of fear in the workplace will not only impact your lazy...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Sibling rivalry (it's only natural!): 7 of 10

Regardless of people's various views, sibling rivalry is an age old tradition in almost any multi-child family. It's not due to a lack of boundaries or an absence of attention from the parents. Children are just naturally competitive with one another. Competition builds character and self confidence. Competing with siblings ...
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Divorce (Other) Pros and cons of remarrying: 3 of 4

Raised in a very strict Baptist family, divorce was almost unheard of. It was considered a sin against God. For the first several years of my first marriage, divorce was never an option. I firmly believed that marriage was a lifelong commitment, through good times as well as bad. I still hold my beliefs as truth, but now rea...
Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce Tips for helping children deal with divorce: 65 of 86

The process of divorce can be a physically and mentally draining event. It not only effects the two primary individuals entering into the divorce, but all others who have an emotional bond to the married couple. The impact can be especially harsh for children. It gives them a sense of insecurity, and the realization that liv...