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I am so blessed to have the spiritual and moral support needed to pursue my dream of Store-dom (I've started my own company). I hope that my love of writing will eventually help with the monetary aspect of this entrepreneurial adventure, while challenging

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Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) Is real beauty on the outside or the inside?: 18 of 174

"Real, true, genuine," are concepts that endure; a term rarely applied to physical beauty. For examples of why, glance around your next high school reunion. Or, turn your gaze towards the Hollywood skyline where the knife is used more often on the surgeon's table than at the dinner table. If it's real beauty you seek, scratch... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Tips on furnishing your home on a budget: 4 of 26

Breath out, relax your shoulders and prepare to be creative with dressing your home. Furnishing your house (or apartment) on a budget does not have to be stressful, but can actually provide the perfect reason to develop an interior design scheme that is very uniquely you. First things first...say goodbye to matching! You may ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Non-Christians' chance in Heaven: 28 of 138

Non Christians' chance in Heaven; a snowball's chance in hell.If I knew, for certain, that following doctor's orders would avert the negative outcome of my life-threatening disease, how would I respond?"Well, doc, that prescription doesn't sync with my current lifestyle. What are my other options?"Hmm...probably not. Instead,... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Getting around Cancun, Mexico: 3 of 13
Whether by plane, bus or taxi, getting to and around Cancun, Mexico is an exercise of the adventurous spirit. To help smooth out your travel through the city, take note of the following transportation suggestions as you travel around Cancun: Unless your wallet overfloweth, you'll probably want to avoid Cancun's peak season:... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God What God can do: 9 of 37

When we ask what God can do, we usually think of huge miracles. After all, He created heaven and earth. But, what does that mean to us? We weren't even there when it happened. So, what we really want to know is, "What God can do...for me." Let's take for granted that He is all-knowing, all-powerful and that He is love. How do... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) 10 things you can do in the library that will really annoy the other patrons: 25 of 91

Finally! A serious topic. I, for one, am a library groupie/dweller. Wuv, wuv, wuv the place; that is to say that my feelings for these refuges of knowledge, hope, dream, fantasy and assumed wisdom run just slightly less intense than Love, Love, Love. So if you want to annoy me and my brethren, let me offer ten quick tips to a... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Is Christianity dying out?: 39 of 123

Yes. Or, at least the label of "Christian" is beginning to peel, crack and fade, revealing something of true worth beneath.The Christian faith is not dying, but is renewed in the hope of recalling what the Good News really isthat God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that none should perish but have everla... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) Is artistic skill natural or learned?: 36 of 109

Is one skilled merely because they inherently possess the basic tools? If I were nit-picky-which I am-I would argue that "talent" and "skill" are substantially different. One gift is innate, a "special natural ability." While the latter term offers hope for the rest of us; Webster Dictionary considers a skill to be a "great a... More..
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) Ways of depicting yourself: 2 of 6

Ways of describing yourself.I am short. I am a daughter. I am a goof-ball. These are just three of my descriptors, but already they cover several methods of presenting oneself.So, let's proceed as if your intent is an informal, but impressive first-impression vs. a formal, initial meeting (as in for a job.)The fact is facts a... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving Budget and save: How to take control of your finances: 15 of 30

Someone once told me that anything can be used as a tool. See that piece of paper? Yield it in the right manner and it's a blade. Fold it and it's a plane. Tear it into little pieces and wad those with spit and...well, you get the point. Similarly, money is a versatile tool that can either come to your defense or become a run... More..