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I am a living, breathing, walking creature of contradictions and conflicting beliefs. I am the most logical and rational person that I know, but I am also the biggest dreamer, an idealist, ALMOST unrealistically so. I am a child of love, and I believe deep

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Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Do independent women need a permanent man or marriage: 1 of 19
This question insinuates that only those that are dependent are in relationships, which is, of course, false. The very fact of this question's existence- whether an independent woman needs a relationship in her life- is proof, concrete evidence, that most have a unhealthy view of relationships and the role they are supposed t... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life The true meaning of success: 6 of 70
In today's world, the true meaning of complete and total satisfaction and success lies in material excess. once you own that mansion, that sports convertable, those clothes, you can rightfully call yourself successful.....or can you? what is success anyway? Can it measured in differing levels, or is it a state of being one ma... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Defining the model of a "real man": 2 of 19
I could make this article another of those about a mythical creature, one that does dishes, buys flowers, and cries. I would do that if I didn't find such a one dimensional fictitious character boring. Yes, a man who does everything the opposite of most men- remembers birthdays, cooks dinner, etc- is ideal, but lets face it, ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Is this a perfect world: 8 of 49
In imperfection, is perfection. This is the thought that comes to mind when contemplating whether or not that this world, our world, is "perfect". Otherwise, how could this world be perfect? Even upon looking up the word "perfect", one is only led to infer that perfection, in any sense, realistically and theoretically, is ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The top 10 things you want to do in your life: 48 of 287
There is so much I want to accomplish in my life, that to narrow it down to the top ten seems a nearly impossible task. But after much thought and deliberation, I have ended with a list with which I am satisfied. Most of the goals on my list are more broad and less focused than a goal such as "publish a book," and thus more l... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Searching for a parent's love: 3 of 15
In all fairness and with all things considered, my parents were not exactly what I wanted them to be. Most of it was not directly their own faults, it wasn't that they were out right terrible parents; it was more of what they DIDN'T do, or the things they did subconsciously that drove me nuts. One thing that I learned about ... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Undiscovered, by James Morrison: 1 of 3
While the American music scene and the American music listener are familiar, even fans of countless English artists both past, The Beatles, Duran Duran and Elton John, and present, Joss Stone and Amy Winehouse, it always makes it easier to digest a new artist, especially one from across the pond, when we can familiarize them ... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Should the United States legalize gay marriage?: 14 of 37
Dear Mr. President, I am writing to you about a much debated issue which currently faces our great nation: the rights of gay couples. Firstly, I would like to state what the United States of America stands for in my opinion, in many other American citizens opinion, and perhaps in the opinion of millions of citizens of other n... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life What makes a great marriage?: 9 of 19
I have been married for seven months, and with the honey moon phase beginning to slowly fade, I'm beginning to think more about my marriage: why it makes me happy, why its good, how it can become better. What makes a marriage a great union? Obvious things aside, things like honesty, commitment, and trust, what compiles an ama... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Quick tips for inner peace: 60 of 112
What is inner peace? Is it something that, once attained, is obvious in its presence? Or is it something less tangible? Something that you can't exactly put your finger on, that sneaky something that entices you over and over again to glance at that person who smiles a little longer, a little more sincerely than everyone else... More..