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I'm a 33 year old nurse with 4 children and a great husband.
I enjoy surfing the internet, researching medical issues, fishing, and mothering.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Confused by love: 42 of 254

There is always a twinkle of bitterness present in my mind. Bitterness that raises anger and words unkind. It comes from comparisons my heart can help but create. Comparing the man I love but also hate. Brown eyes sear through me, compassion and care. Brown eyes sear through me, fear and despair. Words of kindness, love and ...
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Mental Health: Working with crazy clients and loving it: 3 of 9

Craziness, a disease or a trait, either of which can be enlightening to work with. As a home health nurse, I've encountered both the true mentally ill and the crazy by personality. Although sometimes difficult to manage, I have learned to love the role that I am privy to play in these peoples lives. I have seen the gauntlet ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD): 12 of 19

"What if?". This question plagued my mind for the first 20 years of my life. This simple question ruled my existence almost exclusively. Shear terror would explode in my mind when a ridiculous obsession would present itself so subtly out of nowhere. As a child, a frequent obsession revolved around heaven and hell. Would I be...
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Health challenges involved in office work: 7 of 11

Does a truly safe working environment exist? The answer to this question depends on the definition of safe. Any environment has safety risks, some more than others. We tend to believe that the office setting is generally without risk however, there are numerous health challenges involved with long term office work. Confineme...
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Gifting at Work: What's right? What's wrong?: 8 of 11

It is common knowledge that we spend the majority of our waking hours at work. Co-workers become as close as family and for a few, they become their only family. Gifting has become commonplace in the office world. We tend to look toward our partners as sisters, brothers, even mothers or fathers, so, its natural that we want ...
Business > Office How to organize a food or clothing drive in your office: 7 of 9

There is no better way to bring employees together and promote morale than to organize and office wide food drive or clothing drive. During our busy work week, we tend to forget that there are those in the community less fortunate that us. Everyday in this country, people go hungry and suffer from cold. Everyday a family loo...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Common Baby Ailments How to know when a child's cough signals calling the doctor: 4 of 5

Most new mother's have contemplated calling the doctor over simple but sometimes scary symptoms. Most coughs are innocent and do not warrant a call. For a new parent, distinguishing between a simple "clearing the throat" and a possible dangerous cough can be daunting. There are many reasons for a cough. Coughing is a reflex ...