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hmmmmmmmm...after much self psycho-analysis I have given myself...LOL...I have determined there is wayyyyyyyyy too much about me to have room to put inside a box here on the world wide web...but, for a basic rundown, I'm sure you will get the picture.

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Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Quick tips for inner peace: 4 of 112
Inner peace comes from a feeling inside whereas you feel at one with yourself and with the driving force behind your beliefs. It's not the feeling of being "the best", but rather being able to see and be proud of "I did my best". It's taking everything you have before you and being thankful you have it, no matter how much or ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Reflections: Signs from God: 1 of 16
He was drafted into the Viet Nam war fresh out of high school at the age of 18. He went away a teen-aged boy and came back changed. He received the bronze star, the silver star, the purple heart among other medals. He was wounded, while there, shot in the shoulder. Although that wound healed and left a scar as a constant remi... More..
Health & Fitness > Heart Disease & Heart Attack Stroke: Symptoms and treatment: 1 of 10
A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to the brain. Often called "brain attack" in todays terminology, to stress the importance of getting immediate medical treatment, it is a major cause of deaths and permanent disability. Strokes occur when blood flow to the brain becomes obstructed resulting in the death of the b... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Symptoms and treatment for depression: 1 of 8
Depression is a serious medical condition. Also known as Clinical depression, Dysthymic disorder, Major depressive disorder, Unipolar depression, it is more than just a feeling of the "blues" or "down in the dumps". It is an affliction of the brain where even the simplest of tasks as getting out of bed seems like torture. The... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values People are taking less personal responsibility for themselves today?: 12 of 74
As I flip through the headlines of the newspaper, channel surf on the TV and even read the current events here on the Internet, I wonder to myself, "does personal and responsibility even go in the same sentence this day and age?" Pointing fingers and casting blame on everyone but yourself has become the norm of society, and i... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Best things about spring: 8 of 40
The sunshine caressing my face with fingers of gentle warmth. The sun ebbing closer to Earth's surface and begins to burn away the cold and dreary cloud cover of the gloomy winter's chill. Tulips, crocus and daffodils awaken from a cold winters nap and stretch skyward knocking away the blanket of earth that covers them.A fres... More..
Sciences > Psychology Understanding different aspects of obessive compulsive disorder: 1 of 5
Although never being clinically diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), my own, self psycho-analysis of this mental phenomenon, has determined that I do suffer from, however a mild form of, OCD disorder! I was prescribed Lexapro, a few years ago for depression and that changes of life thing that women go through, ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The worst job I ever had: 12 of 55
I was 19 years old, newly married and broke. I hired into the "factory life" to get caught up on some bills and then, "who knows where my career path would lead me?", at least that's what I thought. Wow, that was over 23 years ago. I have been out of that Godforsaken hell hole for 2 years now, and let me tell you I do no... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Dr. Jack Kevorkian and the right to die debate: 5 of 21
If we live in a society where it is made "ok" for a "woman's right to choose" on the abortion issue, then it leaves me totally aghast as to a "person's OWN right to choose" being under debate. I simply cannot fathom how one is condoned and the other one is deemed immoral. In the former instance our society and the sheep livin... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Letter to Santa Claus: 7 of 29
Dear Mr. Claus,I am sorry to inform you but your little money making scheme has caught the attention of this office and I am thereby informing you that as of this date, February 27, 2008; your little money making empire is now under full investigation by this office. I am also informing you that you are scheduled for an audit... More..