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Who am I? My name is Belinda, I'm a proud mother of two children and a wife. These roles take up most of my time.

Writing has been an outlet for me and something I've tried to pass along to my kids and their friends. It has always been an outlet

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Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Teaching children the responsibility of caring for pets: 1 of 33

Teaching children the responsibility of caring for pets should start before the purchase. Too many times we fall for the cute little faces located behind the bars of a cage located inside a pet store or rescue center. It is innocent how we fall in love with the little creatures but fail to ask ourselves who really is going t...
Personal Finance > Health Insurance Should businesses be required to pay for health care insurance?: 1 of 20

Health care insurance is something that is becoming increasingly important when choosing where to work and at what price. If companies are wanting to compete with the bigger companies in recruiting and retaining the best employees then they will definitely carry health care insurance. The better the price/coverage is fo...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Life after teen pregnancy: 2 of 27

A pregnancy should be a time of joy, excitement and anticipation but when it happens to a teenager who is not ready it has very little if any of these emotions. Teen pregnancy is like a disease for the nine months you have it. School friends tend to think your contagious so they stay away and you go to the doctor all the tim...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Reflections: Living every day with passion: 18 of 198

Reflections: Living every day with passion Every day I wake up thinking how blessed I am to be alive and to be surrounded with family who love me. Between my family, faith and career it is what makes me and inspires me to do my best every day. Family and friends can lift your soul up even when everything else in the world is...
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should the Bible continue to be used for swearing-in ceremonies and in courtrooms?: 8 of 85

The bible is a sacred piece of history in its own right, but also with our history in the United States. What is in that bible is what this country was built upon, it is the foundation of our laws. Faith, Justice and Honesty all are symbolized in putting your hand upon the bible and swearing to tell the truth. If we don't ke...
Education > Distance Learning Are online college degree programs helpful to your career?: 3 of 29

Are online college degree programs helpful to your career? The last ten or so years has created a vast number of resources for working people wanting to start a degree or finish one up from years before they entered the real world. Online colleges allow for flexibility and concentrated studies that traditional University set...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Where is Jesus in today's society: 3 of 22

Where is Jesus in today's society? Jesus gets a bad rep in the news today because we as the human race are generally self centered, have a strong need for instant gratification and always looking for easy answers. The funniest thing has happened especially in the United States over the past fifty years. We pushed God and Jes...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Enforcing bedtime: The importance of a good sleep routine: 11 of 47

The importance of a good sleep routine Children and adults alike need their sleep. No matter how bad your children fight you, they really do appreciate routines in their life. It provides stability and sets expectations for them. These guidelines should be started as early as possible in life, but with a little work you can ...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: What value are you adding to humanity?: 20 of 82

Reflections: What value are you adding to humanity? Life is short and you have the choice of filling it with a relationship with God, adventures, good acts, faith, love and kindness. Or you can exist only to cause harm, act bitter and refuse to love. Electing which road to take in life is a decision you make each day, if not...
Personal Finance > Real Estate The best, undiscovered locations for vacation rental property: 2 of 8

Vacation, just the word alone conjures up images of relaxation, puffy white clouds with a blue background in the sky and thoughts of happiness. It is the next best thing to Christmas. Vacation spots can range from a busy place with a thousand things to do to a secluded area where your thoughts and a good book are the only it...