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I have been writing for about fifteen years now. I started out by adding my voice to the local newspaper in their "letters to the editor" and quickly moved on to writing short stories and song remakes for church activities. Then I tried my hand at novel, "Joy

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Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Is God an invention of man's mind or true being?: 2 of 121
Are you the invention of your parent's minds, or are you a true being? That may sound like an odd question , but think about it for a minute. Asking if God is the invention of man's mind is asking if man can imagine something that has no form or substance before him to trigger his thoughts.People are creative. They solve exis... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills How to keep someone next to you: 1 of 25
The first way to keep someone next to you is to be the kind of person someone WANTS to be next to. The second thing to do is choose to be emotionally closest to people who like to be close to others, while maintaining healthy personal boundaries. If you can master these two things, you will have friends and loved ones who las... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Why women think men go for looks: 2 of 20
The news on the street is that men gawk, whistle and make appreciative comments when they see a woman who they think is physically attractive. Visual images are the first to make an impact and they certainly stimulate men to use their words. While men, in general, are deeper than the way they sound, and may not truly only "go... More..
Relationships & Family > First Dates A lady's guide to who should pay on a first date: 1 of 8
In the past, "dating" was a term that was synonomous with "courting" and it had an exclusive nature to it, even in its begining stages. Words like "lady" and "gentleman" were defined in terms of motive and action, not simpy as a designation of gender. During that time, a man was viewed as the primary breadwinner in a marriage... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues Friendship drama: How to handle backstabbers: 11 of 83
The best way to handle a backstabbing person is to turn around and show them your face, so to speak. If you have heard something unkind or untrue that has been spoken behind your back by someone you are in relationshp with, bringing it up to them is a surefire way to make them aware of their undermining ways.If someone speaks... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills Nagging and why it is ineffective: 2 of 14
Nagging is the use of repetitive, unchanging, uninspiring words aimed at another person in order to get them to do something that they, obviously, are not in a hurry to do. It may, in fact, be the nagging that is keeping the target person from feeling inspired to do anything but plant their feet in one spot or walk away as if... More..
Relationships & Family > Parents Are parents responsible for how their children act as adults?: 5 of 33
Parents contribute significantly to the shaping of a child's inner sense of security, value system and assumed response to the challenges and successes of life, but they cannot be held fully responsible for that adult-child's behavior. Adulthood, in society's view, comes with the responsibility for one's own choices and behav... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting Advantages of child-grandparent bonding: 1 of 5
It was love at first sight, at least from this Grammy's point of view. The day my first grandson was born, I looked through the nursery window in the hospital and picked him out before I even saw his name. I knew that he was "ours" and my heart thudded in anticipation of getting to hold him in my arms. Moments later, in my da... More..
Relationships & Family > Divorce & Legal Issues Should it be compulsory for couples to sign a prenuptial agreement before marriage?: 11 of 52
Prenuptial agreements make a statement of mistrust, no matter how practical they may sound. If anything should be compulsory for couples to have before they wed, it is marriage counseling. Counseling tends to reveal the challenges that may lie ahead for two people, and tools are given for dealing with differences and unexpect... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues How to break up with a friend: 4 of 17
The word,"friend", is used to define an active, mutually satisfying relationship. Nobody breaks up with a friend; they cease trying to make something happen between themselves and someone else that once resulted in shared joy. As we come to terms with the idea of an existing "non-friendship" it becomes easier to take the nece... More..