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Lessons Learned in Life It was Mel Brooks that once said, "Hope for the best. Expect the worst. Life is a play. We're unrehearsed." I've not had the best time of my life, but I have learned to accept the bad with the good. You don't know what life will bring your way... ( added 26 days 18 hours ago.)

We'll Meet Again Some Day My daughter would be 17, had she not died during open heart surgery. For anyone who has lost a child, you know that the pain doesn't go away. We put the emotions to the back of our mind, as we go about our daily lives. Days like the anniversary of... ( added 72 days 17 hours ago.)

Being Your Own Worst Enemy Do you live your life with doubt, always trying to live up to the standards others set for you? Life can be filled with disappointments if we live each day seeking the approval of others. Remember that you are who you are because of you... ( added 82 days 18 hours ago.)

No Prince Charming - You've Got To Be Kidding Me It all started with, Once upon a time there lived a noble gentleman who had a little girl." Stop right there and rewind! Before we get to the end of this story, where two people go off and live a fairy tale life, I have to tell you that there... ( added 83 days 3 hours ago.)

Envy And Jealousy: Big Ugly Monsters Most everyone I know has experienced envy at one time or another. "Some folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what some folks would be glad of." Author: Henry Fielding Envy is an emotion, and it is not always easy to control... ( added 83 days 3 hours ago.)

Honor Them with a Dance As I look back on my life, I realize that everything happens for a reason. I watch the seasons of my life quickly pass me by and I think about how we are born, we live and we die. I think of those so deep in their job that they neglect those... ( added 83 days 4 hours ago.)

Getting Published: Publishing Tips and Advice It appears that today everyone is a writer, and we all have the same dream. We all hope to someday be published. So as writers, where do we get started? I suggest joining writing groups first and start seeking feedback that can help your... ( added 209 days 21 hours ago.)

Images, Hotlinking and Bandwidth Theft The internet is a powerful tool and internet users should use it responsibility. Internet etiquette refers to the standards for proper behavior on the Internet. Hotlinking to images is a violation of Internet etiquette. The majority of image... ( added 2 years 110 days ago.)

Healing Your Grief on Mother's Day It's Mother's Day in heaven, and I miss my mother. I wonder if she knows? How do we face a day set aside for mothers when the woman who brought us into this world has been taken from this world? If you ask those who have already been down this... ( added 2 years 193 days ago.)

Goodbye Cupid, Im not stupid - Valentines Day a Commercialized Holiday It all started a couple days after Christmas. Store fronts were filled with heart-shaped chocolate boxes, cuddly stuffed animals, and candy hearts with little sayings on them. Some believe that February 14th is the most romantic day of the... ( added 2 years 274 days ago.)

The Song ''Happy Birthday to You'' is Protected by Copyright You Learn Something New Every Day! It was not too long ago that I learned a well know song that has been around since 1893 is copywritten. That is right folks, "Happy Birthday to You," is protected by copyright. The melody to "Happy Birthday to... ( added 2 years 283 days ago.)

The Feminist Movement - Yesterday's Woman vs Today's Feminist I'm a guide, mentor, mother, nurturer, wife, and friend. I am a new woman in an ever changing new world. When life gives me lemons, I take those lemons and makes lemonade. As a woman, I have the same goals in mind today as my mother did yesterday.... ( added 3 years 24 days ago.)

A New Approach to an Old Problem- Racism An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. - Mahatma Gandhi There is a lot of hatred in this world. On the morning of September 11, 2001, the world witnessed the terrible repercussions of such hatred. Now Im reading this blog titled I Hate... ( added 3 years 33 days ago.)

Thoughts On Taking Responsibility For Our Actions When do we start taking responsibility for our own actions? It appears that we no longer own our actions. Owning our actions involves taking personal responsibility for what we do. Why is it that when something goes wrong, we need some place... ( added 3 years 36 days ago.)

Thankfulness in Times of Trouble Thanksgiving is a time for food, celebration, and fun. Every year on Thanksgiving, families gather around the table to enjoy a meal and give thanks. But for some folks, Thanksgiving can be a lonely time. Many adults spend the holidays feeling... ( added 3 years 46 days ago.)

I Don't Even Know Your Last Name, But Let's Hook Up! : Teen Relationships The times are changing. I have come to the conclusion that old fashioned dating is a thing of the past. Today’s youth have turned to casual and random “hook ups." Teens are in such a hurry to grow up. As the mother of a teen daughter, I have seen... ( added 3 years 162 days ago.)