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Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Developing inner strength: 1 of 36
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 as... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) Best ways to do chores: 1 of 32
I still remember how shell shocked I was when I brought my newborn daughter home from the hospital. I'd worked in an oil company as an accountant, and my time had virtually been my own to manage how I wished.All of that changed in a matter of hours. I was amazed at how virtually all of my time revolved around my daughter. Thi... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Everyday time-saving solutions: 2 of 51
I've got four kids, I've tried every organizing tool on the market today. I've read countless magazine articles, and have tried several "planning methods". Some have worked better than others, some didn't work for me at all. By and large, I've discovered that the "simpler" the system, the better the results. I've seen some sy... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology Why saving your marriage for children isn't always a good idea: 1 of 25
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 o... More..
Relationships & Family > Blended Families How to build a relationship with your step children: 1 of 25
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 ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Thoughts on women's liberation movement: 1 of 24
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 nursi... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Ways to get rid of the post-holiday blues: 2 of 40
While everyone knows that the holidays can trigger depression in some people, the blues that descend on us after the fact are never truly addressed. But experts say that post holiday depression is just as prevalent. Here are a few post holiday depression triggers:Conflict in RelationshipsIf we spent an inordinate amount of ti... More..
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead How to break into management: 1 of 16
In order to lead effectively, there are certain givens that must be in place. Management isn't necessarily about technical acumen, it's about knowing when and how to facilitate change, problem solve, motivate, reign in personal feelings and sometimes all of these attributes at the same time.In order to break into management, ... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) How to make more money at your current job: 1 of 16
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 c... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Christmas gifts for the woman who has everything: 3 of 47
Ah, yes, the woman who has everything; she's the one who brings home the bacon, fries it up in the pan, yadda yadda. If she wants or needs an item, she's got the resources to purchase it. And she's darn hard to buy for at Christmas.However, there is ONE item that is short supply for the woman who has it all, and that one prec... More..