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I am new to the writing field. Although I have wanted to write for many years, I just recently started to pursue this goal. I started school last year working on an Associate degree in Communication. I plan to eventually earn a Ph.D. in English

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Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife What happens when we die?: 4 of 193
Death is actually the opposite of life. According to the Bible (Genesis 3:19), it tells us "from dust we came and to dust we will return". Many of us were taught by our religion or our parents that once we die, we will either go to heaven or hell. We were taught that hell is a fiery furnace where those who were bad are sent t... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Determining the one true god: 4 of 33
With so many religions on the earth today, it is easy to wonder how one would determine which is backed by the one true God. Growing up as a Baptist, with my grandfather presiding over the neighborhood church, I too, have wondered about this. Through life, I have had many conversations with others regarding this. I once spoke... More..
Other What would you consider to be the most important things that have been a major inspiration in your life and why?: 19 of 155
The most important things to have influenced my life would be the Bible and my mother. My father left us when I was only 10 years of age. I had five brothers and sisters. I was the oldest child. My mother had to go to work, which caused me to quickly learn how to see after the other members of the family. I was taught all the... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Judging others by size: 18 of 98
It is cruel and degrading to judge a person by his or her size. Many years ago, people were criticized for being too thin. Men were considered "bony" and women looked like "twiggy". They were taunted and called names by spiteful individuals. Then "thin" became popular.Models, barely wearing 100 pounds and wearing between a si... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Should you be dependent on your partner: 3 of 12
The answer to this question depends on what is meant by being dependent on your partner. To some degree I am dependent on my partner. The same is true of other women although they would not like to admit it.There are those who are so dependent on their partner that they have no identity of their own. As in the case of this wo... More..
Education > Distance Learning Pros and cons of online degrees: 2 of 5
There are many pros and cons to distance learning. Most would agree that the biggest advantage to distance learning is convenience. America is busy, which makes it hard for most to attend a conventional university. Due to the economy, in most families both the husband and wife hold down full-time jobs. If the wife is fortunat... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes How your credit score affects buying a home: 5 of 12
Many mortgage companies will only provide prime rate loans and will not finance homes for individuals with a credit score less than 650. Some mortgage companies will provide a home loan for individuals with a score not less than 500 with an adjustable rate and then charge exuberant rates on these loans. As previously mentione... More..
Local Guides > St. Louis The best place to meet people in St. Louis, MO: 1 of 1
When researching where individuals are most likely to meet friends /mates, etc., it was found that people meet in grocery stores, on the job, in restaurants, shopping, etc.; but where would be the best place to meet people? Although there are many, many places in St. Louis to meet people, the best place to meet others is in a... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflection: Diary of an online degree student: 13 of 25
Today, distant learning is very popular. Many mothers with small children enroll in distant learning classes to obtain a degree while caring for their children. Employees may benefit from online courses that will benefit them in their current employment and sometimes may be financed by the employer. Some students right out of... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs The dangers of infidelity: 27 of 42
Dangers of InfidelityFirst of all, there is always the danger of not being forgiven by a spouse who feels betrayed, and in emotional turmoil by the actions of his or her spouse and lead to divorce. Let us say that the spouse is willing to consider forgiveness, what other dangers are there? The injured party may continue to ha... More..