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Writing found me the year my mother died. I was 11 years old in 1978 and up until that time I was a backward comically repressed child who made up fantastical tales about ancient beings and little known multiple universes that I only knew how to come and go

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Computers & Technology > Phone Buying Tips How to assess your cell phone needs before you choose a plan: 1 of 9
When you make the decision to get a cell phone plan, whether it is your first cell phone or maybe you just broke your tenth one and wonder if you can do better before committing to a new cell phone plan, it is always good to take a self inventory of what you want from a plan that will make life less complicated and worth the ... More..
Personal Finance > Home Insurance Does my homeowner's insurance policy protect me in the case of identity theft?: 1 of 5
Back in 2005 a friend of mine received a letter from the IRS shortly after he filed his income taxes for the previous year. He discovered that four people had been working under his Social Security number and the IRS wanted to assign him a temporary number for filing his taxes. He started getting calls at his office from tran... More..
Jobs & Careers > Health & Sciences Jobs Is a cosmetology license the right choice for me?: 4 of 11
Thinking about getting your license in Cosmetology? Ask yourself the following questions:1) Am I a sociable person?2) Am I the kind of person who does better learning hands on?3) Am I into instant gratification?4) Do I have a habit of giving everyone I know "mini makeovers" whether asked to or not?If you said "yes" to all of ... More..
Health & Fitness > Brain & Nerve Conditions What is epilepsy?: 2 of 5
Epilepsy is a medical condition where electrical impulses inside your brain don't fire off the way the body needs to and interferes with your ability to function in your typical day to day activities. Because this diagnosis involves the brain very often people mistake this condition for a mental illness. The truth is, this is... More..
Jobs & Careers > Business & Professional Jobs Career advice for aspiring receptionists: 2 of 5
If you are a person who suddenly thought about getting a job doing reception work, there are some things to take into consideration depending on what kind of career goal you have. Reception work has a reputation from the movies mostly of being the kind of job that is a cog in the wheel; or, in the company hierchy, you are low... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Reasons to keep your distance from a "momma's boy": 2 of 4
A man who is observed to treat his mother well, usually can be counted on to treat the woman in his life he is dating just as well. The trouble lies in when the woman who is dating such a man becomes drawn into a situation where the mother becomes a large part of their dating relationship that should be between the two of the... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas How to make a Christmas centerpiece: 15 of 29
A Christmas Centerpiece can become not just the focus of a table where you gather with the people you care about at holiday time, it can also be part of a memory of a good time your guests can take home with them. There is a centerpiece project my Godmother refers to as a "take away keepsake centerpiece." The ingredients can ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Resources Is the use of "Cliff's Notes" academically honest?: 4 of 7
Cliff Notes is the cram method of choice for those who do not have the time or inclination to properly learn the nuances of a work of literature. There is a good argument for saying using the squeamish little contextual blurbs in place of genuine reading for reflection and understanding undermines the role of expanding one's ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Business & Professional Jobs What can I do with a degree in business?: 8 of 13
Talking about a degree in Business is like talking about a degree in Liberal Arts-the subject is so broad it is one of those degrees that let you take it to any kind of industry with any level of potential. For a person who thrives on choice, this can be very liberating-but to someone who has a difficult time making up their ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) The most frustrating part of online job searches: 4 of 6
Looking for available jobs online can be both extremely convenient, and extremely frustrating at the same time. Convenient in that at your fingertips you can take a master application or resume and apply for several positions at a large company website, or even at a school district or state civil service website. Where frustr... More..