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Born in New York and raised in many parts of the world. I find that the exposure, and learning to "do as the Romans do" has enhanced my life experience and broaden my perspectives.

Currently residing in the West Coast and raising a family while navigating

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Other Why humans need pain: 1 of 111
It would certainly make our lives temporarily easier if we could live a life absent of both physical and emotional pain. It would be great to never have aches and pains, no headaches, no irritating paper cuts, no toothaches, and above all else, no more heartache. I said temporarily because, without any of those pains, we c... More..
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts Things that can kill a marriage: 1 of 93
Marriages are interesting relationships we are geared to pursue since childhood, but very few wise people share their recipe for a happy marriage, and very few of us think of asking before we hit the hall and start thinking of divorce. A solid foundation to build upon starts with mutual respect and trust that is never breache... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Nightmares: 1 of 88
The cars sped and honked unnoticed in the usual hustle of the day. Commuters were rushing past the elegantly appointed store windows in Manhattan as if they did not exist; there was no time in their busy morning to pay notice to the changes made in honor of the upcoming holiday season or to feel the chill in the air that redd... More..
Other 'The best things in life are free' defined: 1 of 69
The best things in life are free defined Without giving it much thought most of us can make a list of things we take for granted on a daily basis and assign those "things" tag those things as "priceless". However, when we no longer have them, or they are unattainable, we can surely assign a financial value to those items ... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Death: 1 of 63
Death and other beginnings She was going to be troublesome. He just knew it. She had that look of acceptance and curiosity. The corners of her lips turning upwards in a peaceful smile and her countenance looking serene, but he just knew it was going to be rough to travel with this one. These old ones always thought they had ... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Recipe for a happy family life: 1 of 53
Recipe for a happy family life Let's keep in mind that once we are adults we get to start over and do so in any direction we choose. This is a great opportunity to get things as close as we want them to be as it is humanly possible because, as adults, we get to choose our family size, residence location and lifestyle. We a... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Magical fantasy: 3 of 116
Obligation It had been 634 years since Tom had spoken with Marianna and was nervous at their upcoming meeting. She could be very intense about anything she felt passionately about, and had a tendency to monopolize the situation without regard to anyone else's opinions or level of discomfort. Subtlety was not in her nature,... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values How to love your life: 1 of 37
How to love your life The key to the title of this article is the word "your". The people who find the most satisfaction with their lives are those who have the maximum control over their destiny and life trajectory. At the other end of the spectrum are those people who have no control over the basic things in their lives,... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Keeping marriage strong: 1 of 31
Strong marriages A simple recipe for marriage is mutual respect and well deserved trust. If you have this, you can continue to build upon it based on your needs and shared lifestyle. For some of us a well placed sensed of humor, not taking everything in life too seriously, kindness, acceptance and shouldering our share of th... More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating Feasibility of long distance relationships: 1 of 28
Decades ago long distance relationships survived and became stronger because those involved were sacrificing together for a common goal. Their means of communication were sporadic letters and waiting for those was unnerving torture. In this day and age, if long distance relationships don't work, it is simply due to lack of c... More..