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BIG NEWS! As of March 4, 2008, I have temporary custody of my baby cousin Christopher. Mom and Dad are both heavily involved in the drug culture. We expect to have him for a very long time.

I make my paycheck by telling cops where to go, but in my heart and

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Relationships & Family > Married Life When your husband works too much: 1 of 12

Marriage is a lonely business. I learned that important truth early on. When we got together, I knew he was leaving for Navy boot camp in 2 months. In my head, I knew that meant separation, but I figured I could handle it because I was no stranger to long-distance relationships. Separation turned out to be the easy part. I'd...
Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention Is drug abuse encouraging crime: 1 of 6

My grandmother was the victim of a drug-related crime this week. My cousin Melissa, who was my grandmother's favorite granddaughter, entered my grandmother's house earlier this week, placed a blanket over my grandmother's head and robbed her of her money belt, which was around her waist at the time. At the very least, Meliss...
Law & Justice > Lawyers & Legal Advice How to find and choose a good DUI lawyer: 3 of 14

Finding a good DUI lawyer is essential to your future employment and your peace of mind. In today's world, just about every job requires some sort of criminal history check. When facing the prospect of having a blemish on your history, certainly it would be smart to seek the least severe penalty possible. From the start, it ...
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication Reflections: I like sports; he doesn't: 11 of 47

I have loved sports since I was six years old, when my father took me to my first minor-league hockey game. Perhaps love is a tame word, though; obsessed would be more like it. I am not at the fantasy-football level of obsession, but I'm close. I absorb team information in a sponge-like manner until my head swells. And nobod...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Raising another woman's child: 3 of 11

People can see how much I love the little boy in my custody. They understand that I'm committed to seeing that he's raised right. If only they knew where he comes from. Christopher's birth mother is related to me; I don't know anything about his birth father but a name. Both of them are heavily involved in the drug culture. ...
Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism Attachment, awareness and distraction: 1 of 3

I sometimes wonder if I should start a group called Attachments Anonymous. In my Zen practice and in my daily life, I struggle with it all the time. In my monkey mind, I can see myself standing before a group of people I don't know and letting it all hang out. Me: "My name is Michele, and I'm an attachmentholic." Group: "Hi,...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Cats and reincarnation: 4 of 10

I believe in reincarnation. My cat Jaguar is the reason why. We adopted Jaguar from a friend I worked with. She was 8 weeks old, black right down to the pads on her paws and impossible to catch because she ran so fast. I fell in love instantly. It wasn't the first time I'd fallen instantly for a cat; 15 years before that, I ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption Is it possible to unconditionally love an adopted child?: 12 of 27

I believe there are some people who are unable to love a child unconditionally unless it is their own child. However, I think most people can love most children unconditionally. Children are dependent on adults for all things, but especially for love. Love is what makes a child feel secure in their home. Love is what helps a...
Business > Business Issues Tips on how to be productive in a stressful work environment: 14 of 31

As a police dispatcher, I have on-the-job experience managing stress - my own and the stress of others. Over the years, I've learned a little bit about what works and what doesn't. Perhaps you can learn a thing or two from me, and not have to do it the hard way like I did. Stress management begins at home. Your boss won't us...
Health & Fitness > Health Risks Does fibromyalgia cause permanent damage?: 1 of 2

When attempting to determine if fibromyalgia causes permanent damage, it is first necessary to ascertain what type of damage you're talking about. If you're talking about the physical realm, the damage can be lasting but is not permanent and usually fluctuates. As of this writing in 2009, there are now FDA-approved medicatio...