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Joy is a former small town girl in between stages of her life. She is changing gears from working a 9-5 customer service job and volunteering on the side to working full time in the human services field for a non profit out on the East Coast. She's been from

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The secret keys to happiness: 59 of 114
As human beings, we are driven by needs and wants we sometimes fail to understand. At our core we are constantly coming up against our own unfulfilled desires barring us from true contentment. So many of us are looking for that magic bullet that will lead to a wonderful life, hoping that the next thing acquired, the next goa... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Experimental fiction: Dialogue only: 14 of 27
"You were watching me." "What? No, not me, you must be mistaking me for someone else, or maybe you caught me looking at the clock or out the window, or something" "No. You were watching me. I'm sure of it. What do you know?" "I don't know anything! I don't even know who you are. Why would I be watching you?" "Oh, your good, ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Layoffs & Firings Fired: Turning the negative into a positive: 17 of 30
Unexpectedly finding yourself out of a job is perhaps one of the more demoralizing moments in life. It's a highly empirical indication that someone, specifically an employer, does not value your skills or contributions as highly as you would have liked. Regardless of whether or not the firing was a result of your own behavio... More..
Relationships & Family > Online Dating Online dating: What every man and woman should know before searching for a soul mate online: 12 of 20
Since time immemorial, across cultures and creeds, humans have been faced with the daunting task of trying to find a reliable way of finding mates. Hundreds, maybe thousands of solutions have been invented over the ages: matchmakers, arranged marriages, coming of age parties, blind dates, singles bars, mixers, meat markets a... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Bad bosses: How to work for a back-stabber: 6 of 10
As the old adage goes "one bad apple can spoil the bushel." In an office environment this means that one difficult person can make it almost impossible for a team or department to function well. Research into group dynamics has shown that one hostile, lazy or unethical individual on a project dramatically decreases the chanc... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Autumn: 142 of 195
First Frost Ribbon by ribbon dark colors emerge from within the thin skin of winter's first breath. The beast beneath my hands growls; muttering about unwelcome morning rituals woken too soon to breath air that has passed beyond crisp into not quite comfortable, un ready for the day. The ground is covered. A trek across land... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Cashiers: 3 of 4
Lips The check-out girl at the grocery store has perfect lips Mousy brown hair and a nose too thin for her face. She's a bit plump, with stooped shoulders and shy eyes. She looks like she's going nowhere, except Those lips. Perfectly curved, flushed with color She'd better be careful Lips like those make people want to fall ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters What is a resume and what will it do for you?: 7 of 9
You're on the hunt for a job. With today's market as competitive as it is you'll need every advantage you can get. With so many people looking for work, it's tough to even get noticed. A resume, particularly a good one, can make or break your chances of getting an interview. So what is a resume? At its most basic a resume is... More..
Travel > United States A visitor's guide to Lowell, MA: 3 of 3
The city of Lowell may not look like much to the casual observer. However, the fourth largest city in the state of Massachusetts has both a vibrant past and a vital present to share with visitors and residents alike. A trip to the visitors' bureau is an essential starting point for anyone first getting acquainted with Lowell... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Brazilian culture in the United States: 2 of 2
Imagine this: you are walking down the street in Lowell Massachusetts, a standard New England city on the outskirts of Boston, when you hear the masterful sound of Brazilian drums over the high energy hum of happy human voices. You turn the corner onto a cobblestone street and you find yourself faced with a high fence twined... More..