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After working for many years in the government sector, I am now a stay at home mom to two wonderful boys.

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Relationships & Family > Married Life How to build a perfect relationship: 1 of 14
The concept of a perfect relationship, like that of a 'just war,' is oxymoronic in nature. While a skater may be able to do a perfect double axel or an opera star may hit a perfect high c, human beings haven't been able to sustain a state of perfection for any long period of time. It's just not in our nature. We seem to be i... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Winter dress styles which flatter the fuller figure: 1 of 7
You've got to ac-cent-u-ate the positive, Johnny Mercer so famously sang many years ago. This holds true for how we regard ourselves and others, and it should hold equally true for how we dress. Nobody is perfect, just as no body is perfect. But we all have positives. Certain hairstyles either compliment or detract from one's... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News School shootings are becoming an American dilemma: 2 of 9
The Columbine massacre in 1999 and the Virginia Tech shootings in April of 2007, have made it appear as if school shootings are a modern phenomenon. While the number of victims in these slayings have sharply increased due, in large part, to the perpetrators access to automatic weapons, the problem itself has been around for a... More..
Style & Beauty > Shoes Where to buy children's winter boots on a budget: 2 of 6
With the economy being what it is these days, parents are finding it more and more necessary to tighten their budgets and spend less on even the most needed items for their families. While discount retail stores may always sell things for less, no parent wants to expose their children to a harsh winter in boots that are poorl... More..
Travel > Vacations Tips for a Japanese vacation: 1 of 3
Japan is an island country rich in history, culture and tradition, but also cutting edge in matters of technology and modern architecture. From the tropical beaches of Okinawa to the shrines and temples of Kyoto, from the high tech mega city of Tokyo to the snowy mountains of Hokkaido, there is something for everyone. The Jap... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Types of postpartum mood disorders: 4 of 8
A Padded Room Of One's Own 'It's a marshmallow world in the winter,' Dean Martin used to sing. A few weeks after I had my first child, that song popped in my head one day, and I spent more than a few minutes imagining what a marshmallow world might really look like. While Dean was clearly referring to snow, I was momentarily ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Celebrating Thanksgiving abroad: 2 of 3
Nicolette got off at Ikebukuro Station and walked north towards Bill's apartment. Meiji Street was still crowded with business men and women returning from work, and even some students, walking in uniformed packs, coming home from cram school. She had stumbled through buying what she hoped was a decent bottle of wine at a liq... More..
Style & Beauty > Shoes Winter boots for women to suit any occasion: 4 of 5
If you are a woman living in a climate where the winters are long, and conditions are cold, wet and slippery for most of the season, practicality needs to be part of the equation when picking out winter boots. You need not sacrifice fashion in making sensible choices for footwear, but, in general, it is a good idea to rethi... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning Five fat-burning foods: 13 of 13
With the holidays approaching, most of us are looking forward to the homemade meals the season brings but not to the expanding waistline that often results from overindulging. While Thanksgiving is often seen as a day devoted to gastronomical excess, two of the most common ingredients likely to appear on the table on this day... More..