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Judy Joyce is the pen name for author, lecturer, speaker, political consultant, trial attorney, and international delegate in Conflict Resolution, Judith J. Tomsic, J.D. Judy's creative interests have taken her from expository writing

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Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Aging parents, "never-never land" children and how to handle "The Squeeze" at 50: 1 of 40
AGING PARENTS: "Never-Never Land" Children and Feeling the SQUEEZE at Fifty: The Accordian Phenomenon.Though the terms "aging parents" and "never-never land" children need clarification and definition, many middle aged 50-somethings and even 50-plus in an age of late child-bearing, don't need a second glance at this topic to ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A narrow escape: 4 of 99
The evening eased into it's night slippers silently. Darkness had not yet given way to daylight saving time. The slapping closed of the college dorm's front door alerted Lyla that her ride had arrived. Zippity-do-dahing down the stairs, she extended her hand to Sam."Happy to meet cha", she said. "You're Sam, right?" The smell... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Life support: Should the wishes of the family take precedence over the patient's right to relieve his own suffering?: 5 of 111
LIFE SUPPORT: A COMPETENT PATIENTS DECISION.There is a great deal of confusion among Americans about the use of life support systems after an accident or during life threatening or fatal illness. Much of this confusion comes from the personal, emotional, financial, and family elements in play during these difficult times. Add... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Can God and Darwinism coexist?: 7 of 113
GOD AND DARWINISM CAN CO-EXISTWhen C-Span covered an in-depth discussion and debate about the compatibility of science (Darwinism) and religion (God) on February 15, 2008, the narrator for Book TV program opens with the following remarks about the first presenter's premise. That premise is: "Science and religion are not imco... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Forgiveness: 2 of 30
FORGIVENESS: WHY CAN'T HE FORGIVE HIMSELF FOR FILING FOR DIVORCEMarriage is an enormous melding of two lives. With a gaggle of kids and decades of marriage behind us, my husband finally divorced me. He went home to live with his widowed mother. He was flat broke though collecting an impressive salary. Odd you might think for ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Ethnicity & Gender (Other) Are gay rights issues parallel or different from race-related civil rights in the US?: 2 of 24
GAY RIGHTS ISSUES ARE DIFFERENT FROM RACE-RELATED CIVIL RIGHTS IS THE UNITED STATES.Race-related Civil Rights issues are fundamentally different than Gay Rights issues because the Federal Constitution does not identify, nor has it been interpreted by the courts to include, protection for personal lifestyle. When issues identi... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Catholicism The virgin birth: Myth or reality: 2 of 23
THE VIRGIN BIRTH: REALITY ABOUT THE DNA OF JESUS CHRISTTo understand and accept the doctrinal acclamation of the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, belief in a Trinitarian God is critical. It is by the power of the Holy Spirit that Catholic Christians accept and acknowledge the promise of God to the Jews. It is God, as father, who... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Are the Christian Gospels really good news?: 8 of 86
THE CHRISTIAN GOSPELS ARE REALLY GOOD NEWS FOR THE EVERYDAY JEW, FOR THE ROMAN EMPIRE, AND FOR CIVILIZATION AS A WHOLE.The Christian gospels came from an oral tradition about the Jew, Jesus Christ. As the traditions of Christ's Jewish followers took hold and persisted, the life of this man came to represent the fulfillment of... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: The criminal justice system: 3 of 29
Essays: The Criminal Justice System:When a criminal complaint is filed in the Criminal Court and the District Attorney handles an indictment in which a citizen is a victim, the aggrieved person can also file suit in Civil Court. How the victim of the crime obtains "justice" is administered under different standards and with d... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Personal liberty vs. community order and law: Which should prevail?: 1 of 9
IN A CONTEST OF IDEALS BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY AND COMMUNITY: INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY IS CONSTITUTIONALLY GUARANTEED.The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution introduces to the citizen and foreign-born alike that certain attributes of citizenship are guaranteed: life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The Constitution explains ... More..