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Let's see.. about six months ago I walked out on my job of ten years and am now pursuing a writing career. I will write about anything that holds my interest, from parenting, to humor, to sex, politics, you name it.

I'm a product of the 80's, and I firmly

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Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Things we should remember when we meet a mentally challenged person: 1 of 1
I spent the last ten years working at a mental health facility. During that time I met many people with varying levels of mental retardation and other personality disorders. What many people don't realize is that mentally challenged people come in all sizes, shapes and personalities. Some are borderline, meaning chances are ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Shopping at the grocery store: 25 of 49
I am not a regular grocery store shopper. My mother is one of those smart shoppers who will drive to five different stores spanning fifteen miles across town because Grocery Store #1 has chicken on sale, while Grocery Store #2 has canned goods on sale. I, however, like the idea of going to one store and purchasing all my hou... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture A comparison of the northern and southern states in America: 7 of 13
It hit me the first time I traveled with my family back to my birth state of Indiana. (Shh, don't tell anyone I'm a damn Yankee.) We stopped for the night in Missouri, and went to the local Denny's the next morning for breakfast. Without even opening the menu, I asked our waitress for grits and sweet tea. She just stood ther... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Family 2008: The changing role of the mother: 13 of 23
The perfect wife and mother of the 1950's has retired. In her place is a new mother who looks much more like an Amazon warrior than June Cleaver. She is physically strong, intelligent, a leader, and a fierce warrior. No longer does the phrase "Wait til your father gets home" strike fear in the hearts of children. Today's mot... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: Issues Republicans can use to woo voters away from Barack Obama: 11 of 19
Wooing voters away from Barack Obama shouldn't be difficult for Republicans in the general election. After all, the majority of the states Obama has notched on his belt will vote Republican come fall regardless of the candidates. However, there are some serious concerns the general public has with regards to the so-called ca... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Best romance novels: 6 of 10
The best romance novels are those with heroines that modern-day women can relate to. I remember when I first started reading romance, it seemed all the stories were historical, and all the heroes were fantasy Highlanders, Native Americans or cowboys. Today's readers expect more, and want a story that is believable and anythi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives US elections 2008: Assessing the possibility of a Clinton-Obama ticket: 19 of 31
Is there a possibility of Hillary and Obama joining forces and running a "dream ticket"? Neither candidate vehemently opposes the idea, (at least in front of the camera), although they both agree that semantics as to who would be the front-runner would have to be determined. There are viable reasons why so many Democrats lik... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values US elections 2008: Race and gender issues in the presidential election: 28 of 45
Isn't it amazing that in a country founded on ensuring rights for all its citizens over 200 years ago, we just now are faced with the possibility of a non-white or non-male presidential candidate? The sad truth is that race and gender, as well as religion are all playing vital roles in this election. So much so that CNN's An... More..
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality Assessing the BDSM lifestyle: 7 of 11
Bondage. Discipline. Sadism. Masochism. Individually, these words elicit thoughts of black leather, whips, ropes, the sometimes practiced and often times glorified symbols of the world of S&M. But putting aside the Hollywood version for a moment, let's look at each element of BDSM to better understand how this lifestyle work... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Loss of innocence: 23 of 36
It was Halloween night, which meant the annual TKE party. It was the one time a year that the fraternity opened its doors to all, regardless of what brotherhood or organization you were aligned with. It was the only fraternity party that had its own bouncer, and the only party where you had to have a student ID and be 18 to ... More..