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Writing for me is the one thing that can calm all storms given time. It is a way to learn, listen, speak, share and heal. The subject is not as important as the time and the thought put into the work. Hopefully, it gets better with age.

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Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles The positive and negative aspects of diversity: 2 of 31
Learning about diversity is great thing. Living in the midst of diversity is sometimes a hard thing.Somehow we must marry the two and come up with tolerance. For the purpose of this article we will discuss the diversity of races. This is something that I have learned very late in life. For where I lived there was very little... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Professionalism as a dying art: 3 of 25
This article truly pains me. I don't want my worst fears to be true. I am not sure how my thoughts will end, but come with me on the journey. Dress Standards I learned about professionalism from my teachers in school. They dressed differently than others I knew. They were polite and used proper English. They demanded and gav... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Good manners: Practicing verbal restraint: 3 of 14
Most people I know who have a hard time with manners also have a great degree of honesty. The suggestions in this article keep that degree of honesty in mind. You can be polite and honest. When people ask you how you are give them a one answer word with a wonderful tone. Sometimes I have to ponder a moment to make this answe... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Apathy and gender equality: 4 of 17
There are many causes to fight for and so many organizations that are looking for worthy volunteers. The truth is there are just not enough people, who care anymore to carry the banner, fight the good fight and do things just because it's the right thing to do. Somewhere is the middle of all this muddle gender equality has b... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Holiday folklore: Valentine's Day: 1 of 4
The amazing thing about folklore is there are no set in stone facts, but myths, traditions, verbal stories that are passed on to each generation. Lets take a look at some of the history and stories associated with Valentine's Day. Lupercalia was a fertility celebration. It was celebrated in both the Pagan and Christian socie... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Thoughts on small town gossip: 13 of 46
To be an expert in this field you need to be raised and grown in a small town. It is so much more than just "talking" it's an actual way of life. If you are an "outsider" or "newcomer"(someone who has lived there less than 15 years) here are some tips to get you jump started. Check the local newspaper. You will understand sm... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Trash or treasure: Understanding the value of personal items: 11 of 37
Oh how I wish I could show you a picture of my redneck yard. My yard if full of "someone's" treasures. Let's see there is the shell of a tractor they found one day at the dump. The kitchen sink from their mother's house. A cage full of plastic bunnies that reminds them of some pets they wanted when they were children. The ol... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights What you can do to promote women's rights: 5 of 16
Whether we like it or not, money makes the world go round. Money influences social changes and goals. So make your money represent your ideals, beliefs and causes. If you want to promote women's rights support businesses who believe in that cause. Read mission statements. Check employment statistics to show if women are prom... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues The history of Juneteenth: 3 of 9
The freeing of all the slaves in the United States of America was issued from President Abraham Lincoln. The Emancipation Proclamation took effect on January 1st, 1863. It seems like whenever there are large groups of people there are a certain percentage who believe the laws simply don't apply to them. They refuse to acknow... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values The challenges of grieving for a suicide victim: 18 of 39
The biggest challenge with grieving for a suicide victim is coming to terms that someone you love or cared about made a permanent decision that you don't agree with. There could be a variety of personal reasons you don't agree. Lots of people have religious beliefs that view suicide as a sin. Sometimes we are just plain self... More..