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I am a very busy woman with a passion for writing. I also love to oil paint which I have been only doing for about a year.

I have 2 girls which are very creative too and keep me on my toes with their activities.

I love to travel but my job limits this as I work

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Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Does "truth" exist?: 2 of 49
Truth exists within the one telling the truth. Just because a person's account of an event is told differently does not constitute a lie. It is merely a different view. There are lies in the manner of one that purposely misleads us, but for those that simply describe something differently, truth exists. Studies have shown ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values Minimum wage: Is it fair?: 4 of 54
The only thing fair about minimum wage is that no one can get paid less than that. Besides that, there is nothing fair about this wage at all. It is next to impossible to live on this amount of money as a single person, much less raise a family. If minimum wage was a fair wage, it's recipients would not be considered on pover... More..
Local Guides > Las Vegas Enjoying the Las Vegas Strip: 3 of 27
There is no more "happening" place than the Las Vegas strip. It is called the city that never sleeps for a reason. There are continous things to do and places to see. No matter what your definition of fun is, Las Vegas has it for you. The casinos are magnificent and it can be hard to choose where you want to stay, but keep ... More..
Business > Leadership Strategies As a manager, is it important for your employees to like you?: 9 of 73
When in a management position it is more important to gain respect among the people that you manage than to worry about whether everyone likes you. It isn't realistic to believe or expect that you'll always be in everyone's good graces and that you will be liked by all that works for you. There are times when you have respons... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas The book is usually better than the movie: 8 of 60
There have been so many disappointments when a person that has read an awesome book goes to see it's representation at the movie theater. There is often times a huge amount of expectation and an idea of what the characters and the places depicted in the book are like. These opinions are not often shared by directors and can ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Feeling lost: 109 of 720
A face. A place.A time once known.A million lives to call my own.The mountains call me home by nameas I wander the western plains.The ocean whispers in my ear as snowflakes gather on my hair.I twirl my finger in the sand as lifegoes on upon lush land.There is no group to call my own andfamily has long been gone. I'm lost.forg... More..
Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce How to end a relationship without hurting your children: 2 of 11
The truth is that there is no way to end a relationship without it hurting your children. The key is to minimize this as much as possible.There are several things you can do to help your children cope and accept the fact that sometimes mommies and daddies don't stay together. This can be harder than it sounds because when dea... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Madness: 32 of 160
Voices whisper in my ear as I sit alone. Darkness closes in on me and tells me I'm at home. Shadows dance within my mind of memories long since past. I just can't tell what is real, the days go by so fast. Pain has become my only friend. It tells me I'm alive. When others just look past me, it's with me by and by. Hold... More..
Relationships & Family > Blended Families Remarriage: Effects on children: 2 of 10
Remarriage has a huge effect on the children involved. Children may be happy to finally have a family unit or rebel in the fact there is another authority figure introduced into a lifestyle they are used to.The age of the children involved is definitely a determining factor as to how they will be effected in the beginning of ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life What you'd do if you were to die tomorrow: 8 of 33
I think that many people have asked themselves this question at one time or another. What would I do if I knew tomorrow was my last day? Have I done the things I wanted to do? Have I said the things I should have said to the people that need to hear it? To the people that I need to say it to? Have I been a good person? Have ... More..