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I am enthusiastic about Helium, and have learned so much since becoming a member of this professional, supportive community. I love to write, always have. My bachelor's degree is in Accounting. Beleve it or not, the two, writing and accounting (rarely) + more bio information

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Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Developing inner strength: 1 of 25

In THE LIFE OF POETRY, Muriel Rukeyser asserts that "The life of Jesus; the life of Buddha; the life of Lincoln, or Gandhi, or Saint Francis of Assisi, give us the intensity that should be felt in a lifetime of concentration. . . .These lives, in their search and purpose, offer their form, offer their truths. They reach us a...
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology Why saving your marriage for children isn't always a good idea: 1 of 24

Very few couples enter into marriage with the idea that they will divorce over time. The maturity levels of the partners largely determine whether or not they have what it takes to work through issues, rather than to let them fester. The negative effects of divorce on children are numerous, and largely undisputed. A majority...
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Thoughts on women's liberation movement: 1 of 15

When I enrolled in college in 1980, I was a young, enthusiastic feminist, eager to embrace the fairly new (at the time) idea that a woman could choose any career she wanted. Gone were the days when a woman had, for the most part, only three choices when considering her life's work: housewifery, a teaching profession, or nurs...
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) How to make more money at your current job: 1 of 14

In these days of economic uncertainty, the thought of asking for a raise seems a pointless pursuit. And, it may be. Yet the economic downward spiral will inevitably make a turn, as the stock market (and life in general) tends to be cyclical. That being the case, right now is a good time to plan for your future pay raise. The...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Getting along with a stepdaughter: 1 of 11

I really don't like the term "stepmother", because of the negative connotations. The fairy tale, Cinderella, and the Rogers and Hammerstein/Walt Disneys morphs thereof have done nothing for stepmotherhood's reputation. For the most part, the connotations are negative when the word is merely mentioned. And, of course, in ever...
Education > Homework & Testing Reasons why students should not have homework: 2 of 20

In 1983, an important white paper was released; entitled "A Nation at Risk," it bemoaned the "mediocrity" of education in the United States. Prepared by former President Ronald Reagan's National Commission on Excellence in Education, the report intimated that schools had tried too hard to alleviate social problems they were ...
Health & Fitness > Cold & Flu Characteristics of seasonal influenza: 1 of 9

The flu virus is an illness that has caused millions of people physical misery throughout the ages. In the United States, we've eradicated small pox, cholera, typhoid, even trichinosis; yet one illness that still remains somewhat of an anomaly, despite millions being spent on research for its prevention, is influenza. Up unt...
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry analysis: The World is Too Much with Us, by William Wordsworth: 4 of 34

William Wordsworth's involvement in the Romantic period was a perfect prelude to the transcendental musings of Emerson, Alcott, and Thoreau. Their brand of philosophy became prevalent in the mid 1850s. While the latter believed that spirituality went beyond doctrine, and in fact could not be fed by doctrine at all, Wordswort...
Relationships & Family > Blended Families How to build a relationship with your step children: 2 of 16

Being a stepmother (or father) is one of the most thankless jobs on the planet, and is anything but easy. It's not a job for the faint hearted, nor is it one for the immature. I've been a stepparent for the last 6 years, and I can tell you that I've learned a lot. When you find yourself in the role of stepparent it's not the...
Relationships & Family > Married Life The challenges of being the second wife: 3 of 22

Let's face it, marriage, in and of itself, is challenging. And second marriages? Well, they can be downright difficult at times. Statistically, the news isn't good ; approximately 67% of them end in divorce. Certainly, there are legitimate reasons for this. But, I'm a realistic optimist. The optimistic part of me truly belie...