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Ronda Claire is a freelance writer from Illinois, who has been been writing since grade school.

Credits include work as a correspondent for six years for a local daily paper; features and cover stories for a local business magazine, and currently reporter

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Other What is the most embarrassing thing that ever happened to you?: 34 of 352
A Most Embarrassing Moment A few years back, ahem I won't say how few or many, I worked for a small radio station located literally in the middle of a cornfield. I was afternoon newsgirl covered meetings, conducted some interviews, ripped the headlines from UPI and developed my newscasts. There were duties such as transferri... More..
Business > Small & Home Business How to schedule breaks when working from home: 1 of 6
Hard working individuals (and those who don't work so hard) all have one thing in common. One of our favorite phrases is "Break Time!" Home-based entrepreneurs choose to work at home for many reasons. Even though the benefits will always outweigh the drawbacks, one major disadvantage is isolation. When making the transition ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My dog(s): 10 of 46
Beeeeeeeeep! To You, Too, Buddy! The story of Shamu and Max being a more permanent part of my life is too long to share here. Suffice to say that Shamu part Shih Tsu and Terrier and Max part Shih Tsu and Poodle have been an integral part of my life since I met them. They lived across the alley from me, and their owner allowe... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice What is friendship?: 40 of 109
Friends When we are young everyone we meet is our friend. Those we develop a closer relationship to become our "best friends" and until that moment when something causes a rift and communication stops. At that point we are "never going to speak to" him or her again - until a day or two later when we would all be out playing ... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Bringing autumn indoors: 22 of 56
The aroma of burning leaves on a crisp Autumn afternoon is a delight to the senses. The scents and colors of the season are warm and fresh, from red to yellow, to gold and brown, leaves in sizes from the smallest to several inches wide can be collected to create a variety of items that can decorate your home for a long time.... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Experiencing Depression: 44 of 100
Thoughts of Suicide I'm not getting "dark and scary" on you here. This is not a suicide note, but is my interpretation of something that I did a lot of thinking about not all that long ago. I wasn't considering suicide. I couldn't go through with anything I'd thought of anyway. Plus, if it didn't work and I lived but was 'da... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Overview: Depression and anxiety: 11 of 24
About Being Depressed Awhile back I was in my Yahoo e-mail account and an ad at the side asked, "are you depressed?" indicating to "click here" for information. When I did, and read the symptoms, I found I had all of them, except thoughts of suicide. On the Saturday of Christmas weekend I received a letter that should have e... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Death of a loved one: 63 of 136
As families go, my mom's side was a little closer to each other than my dad's. So when his cousin invited us to her parents' fiftieth wedding anniversary my father readily accepted. He and mom were divorced so it was he, my aunt and I who went along. The party was held in the small town I'd known since birth. We then lived a... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Signs of someone falling in love: 58 of 61
The minute he saw her he knew she was special. He was struck by her sense of humor, the fact that she was always laughing. She made him happy and he thought of her often in between the meetings at which they saw one another during the month. He knew he could not hide the feelings he had for her. He turned around often to loo... More..