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Professionally, I have been a waitress, a secretary, a bookkeeper, a teacher, a bartender, a maid, a security guard, and now proudly, a writer.

Personally, I have been a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a wife, an ex-wife, a follower,

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Spiritual: 29 of 656
Sometimes I wonder, Lord, if at times you don't laugh at the notion which inspired you to create me. And if at times you don't, then I shall laugh at that which inspired me to wonder. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Unspoken thoughts: 114 of 526
Do you ever grow weary of being you? Or get tired of doing the things you do? Or remembering a past that is filled with regrets? Or anticipating a future of unpaid debts? It's not that you're wishing that you were dead, Just wishing to be someone else, instead. It would only be for a day...or a year. Enough to get a break fr... More..
Law & Legal Information > Lawyers & Legal Advice Simple suggestions to prevent getting a DUI: 2 of 9
TIPS TO PREVENT A DUI The way to prevent being charged with a crime is to not commit it in the first place. Drinking is not a crime. Driving is not a crime. But driving, after you've been drinking, a.k.a. "driving under the influence" is a criminal offense. Thus, it follows to prevent being charged with a DUI, do not "drive ... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills The art of communication: Basic principles of effective communication: 8 of 30
The Failure or Success to Communicate To address the failure or success of communication, we should first establish a definition of communication, just to make sure our communication doesn't breakdown right from the start. Oh, if it were only that easy. But the definition of communication is as subjective as the process itse... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Why some married women have affairs: 54 of 136
Regretting Divorce I met my ex-husband in a bar, in 1982. The next year, I moved in with him. Ten years later, we were married. It was the first time for both of us. After living together for 10 years, our "honeymoon night" could have been rated "G". Unfortunately for us (but probably fortunately for them) we never had any c... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Live and let live: 4 of 10

Live and let live. What a heavenly concept! Perhaps it even is Heaven. But it is not possible here on Earth. It is not possible for 301,621,157 people to mind their own business. Yet, I am not sure that this is really a bad thing. Obviously, each of us wants to live our own lives as we choose to do, but there have been many ... More..
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality A guide to good sexual health: 5 of 8
A Guide to Good Sexual Health The term sexual health does not just refer to sexual activity without the risk of disease or coercion, as one may think. Sexual health goes beyond these concerns and encompasses a positive and respectful approach to one's own sexuality and getting pleasure from one's sexual experiences and sexua... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Reflecting on your life: 134 of 195
DO YOU EVER WONDER? Do you ever wonder why you were picked to be the one to be you? Was it something bad you once did, or something good you didn't do? Was it something in the universe? Some cosmic explosion of certain stars? Or an intergalactic battle which took place between Uranus and Mars? Do you ever wonder how it is th... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to plan your grocery list to avoid impulse purchases: 72 of 90

Grocery shopping. A time-consuming, stressful, costly, but necessary activity that must be done at set intervals, for the rest of your life, unless you're wealthy enough to hire someone to do it. If so, take this article to them because it has some great suggestions for easing the burden of grocery shopping. PLAN, PLAN, PLAN... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Should a felony conviction automatically prevent someone from obtaining employment?: 24 of 29
Should a felony conviction automatically prevent someone from obtaining employment? Five years ago, I committed a felony. I was caught. I was charged. I was prosecuted. I was convicted. I was sentenced. I was punished. I made financial restitution to the victim. I made financial restitution to the courts. I "paid my debt" to... More..