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On my fifth birthday, my biggest wish was to get a library card. (You had to be five to get one). I spent my birthday getting my card and picking out my first library book choices.
I haven't changed much. I love learning new things, writing, and observing

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Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes Great ways to get out of a relationship: 1 of 27
Relationships are hard work. Getting out of a relationship successfully can be even harder. Depending on the length you have been together, breaking up can be as simple as giving back a ring or dividing up all the furniture and sharing the children every other weekend. Finding the right way to end a relationship and making th... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Are children overdiagnosed with attention deficit disorder?: 4 of 89
Children and Attention Deficit DisorderAttention Deficit Disorder is defined as a marked inability to concentrate and to remain focused on task. ADD effects between 3 and 5 percent of all school aged children. In a classroom of thirty children, this would translate into one student being diagnosed with ADD. As any teacher can... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips Understanding why diets fail: 2 of 40
Diets fail. Oh, this is a question? To understand why diets fail is to know that no good deed goes unpunished. Dieters work really hard that first week, eat well and exercise. They are often rewarded with a significant amount of weight loss, many people over ten pounds. This is so exciting to the overweight person. They begin... More..
Travel > Public Transportation Public transportation should be free: 2 of 35
Although many of us would not prefer to take public transportation if given a choice, the more people we have taking buses, trains, and subways, the less people we have on the road. More people utilizing public transportation would decrease traffic, noise pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. All of us want a cleaner planet... More..
Relationships & Family > First Dates First-date safety tips for women: 3 of 49
Online dating can open up the world for many of us that do not know where to meet the right person. For the shy person, online dating makes it much easier to meet new people without having to get up the courage to walk up and speak to someone in person. Although online dating can spark a truly wonderful relationship, there ar... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Drug addiction: 3 of 38
Drug addiction has pierced the fabric of my life, tattering my family beyond recognition. Two close family members are addicts, the older in recovery and the younger struggling with sobriety on a minute by minute basis. Drug addiction has taken my family members and turned them into lying, stealing people that I don't even re... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Debt How to get out of debt: 6 of 69
Debt is scary. With credit cards being so accessible, personal debt can rise quickly, spiraling out of control. Before you declare bankruptcy and ruin your chances of ever buying a new house or car in the next ten years without a cosigner, consider the following tips to help you get out from under the pile of bills you have a... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: I know I am a procrastinator when ...: 1 of 11
Maybe you have thought about becoming a professional procrastinator, but I haven't, I'll get to that tomorrow. I don't have a plan or a standard way of doing things. I deal in adrenaline rushes, last minute writing and paying bills by phone so that utilities don't get shut off. I know I am a procrastinator when:1. My electric... More..
Autos > Motorcycles & Scooters Motorcyclists should always wear helmets: 6 of 60
There is only one phrase to describe a motorcyclist that does not wear a helmet and that is called "natural selection." Natural selection is the evolutionary concept that over the long term, the stronger and smarter will survive and those that lack the ability for self conservation will die out. Wearing a helmet when riding a... More..
Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans How does a reverse mortgage work?: 1 of 9
If you are getting close to retirement age and you are concerned that you do not have enough money saved to live comfortably, a reverse mortgage might be the solution if you own a home. Surviving on a fixed income is hard and with the high cost of living only continuing to rise, a reverse mortgage is a reasonable option to co... More..