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Every individual is like a diamond with many facets. And like a diamond, these facets are shaped by our journey through life, exposed to trials and hardships every day along the way.

Career-wise, my life is two-faceted. For a decade now, I have apprenticed

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Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Self reflection: 8 of 173
Reflection of any kind, for me, is a precious commodity these days. It seems my life has turned into one streaking blur of linearity from the moment I wake up, go to work, go home, and sleep. With only a few hours of sleep daily because of the demands of husband, children, career, parents, and god-knows-who-else, the only tim... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My great, true, personal garden story: 31 of 392
The Patient Gardener She had a small patch of soil outside her tiny apartment that can pass for a garden three months of every year. That's because in all the years she had rented that tiny apartment in the heart of the city, it was only in the months of January to March that she could grow a thriving garden of flowers an... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Developing compassion as a way of life for you and your children: 12 of 128
It's true that in the eyes of children, the things adults do are right and true. In their innocence they are like sponges that only absorb what they see and hear from their environment. The nearest people in their tiny environment are us, their parents, whom they imitate and rely on for their learning experiences.Since childr... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Australia & South Pacific Culture Australia's cultural identity: 1 of 7
The fun never ends in Australia!When you're in Australia, they say one of the best things you can do is party. The Land Down Under is not only a place of breathtaking beauty. It is also a land that loves to celebrate life in all its forms and expressions. There is never a dull moment whenever you are in this beautiful country... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice The Grand Canyon: How to make the most of your visit: 3 of 14
The earth often guards its most beautiful locations by making these travel gems remote, inaccessible, and hard to explore. Not so the Grand Canyon, which reveals the generous side of Mother Nature, allowing ordinary mortals and adventurous spirits to delight in a magnificent vista that fascinates at every hour of the day at e... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Lifestyles & Trends Paris Hilton's fabulous life: 7 of 26
Socialite and heiress Paris Hilton is seldom seen without a cell phone stuck to her ear. Every time she steps out of her pricey car and knows that she will go through a vast contingent of paparazzi, she automatically whips out her cell phone and starts gabbing. For the observant showbiz followers, you would probably noted tha... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market What about the "Cash for Clunkers" program?: 5 of 18
The "Cash for Clunkers" legislation has finally been passed by Congress, awaiting the signature of President Obama to begin its implementation. The new program, which from hereon will be officially called the Car Allowance Rebate System or CARS, aims to boost automobile sales through a trade-in scheme where owners of old and ... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market Investing in restaurants: 3 of 8
The fortune cookie for the restaurant industry has crumpled badly in the past two years. The restaurant industry is, after all, one of the most badly-hit consumer sectors due to the harrowing economic recession. High unemployment tends to make people eat more often at home, and foreclosure rates tend to make people forge... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Fourth of July in popular culture and film: 2 of 5
Family picnics, spectacular fireworks, juicy barbecues, and grand parades may be the order of the day during the Fourth of July, but so is sitting in the couch with a group of family and friends, eating popcorn and a collection of popular culture and film that has so captured the spirit of the American Independence Day. Ther... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Tips for eco-traveling: Tips and advice on eco-travel and eco-friendly travel providers: 3 of 7
Climate change. Depending on where you get your facts, it can either be a dire warning or just a fascinating scientific phenomenon. On one side: abnormally warm weather, large storms, glacier melts. On the other: these are but accidental and part of the natural change process that our planet is subjected to since eons ago. Af... More..