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MORE WOMEN IN COLLEGE THAN MEN
Because more women than men go to college it is not a barometer for equality. When men and women go head-to-head in workplace situations, the man will usually win. What is going on? Why is the old-boys network” still perpetuated? I strongly feel the disparity is embedded into our mind-set from near birth for both…
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How Much Money is Enough?
How much money is enough? Take for instance someone who has made millions, either legally or illegally. Isn’t that enough for someone to live very comfortably in a lifetime and still have enough to pass on? But when someone is infected with not knowing when it is enough it may act like an addictive drug.…
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WRITING IS HEALING
These are just thoughts of mine that work for me, and l’d like to share them with you. If we don’t face issues buried deep inside of us, it just doesn’t go away because you want it to. To think you’ve buried some trauma because it is too painful to face, too often it means…
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ROLES OF WOMEN EVEN TODAY
My short stories (linked at the top) are a bit off-the-grid. Underlying my stories are contemporary issues meant to empower women who have been mentally closed in by unwritten rules of society. These rules are in place even today. Women often feel helpless going against the so-called norms of expectations. There is an underlying fear…
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KIDS AWAY AT COLLEGE: WHAT FILLS THE VOID?
I believe this generation who have children in elementary to seniors in high school are the most child-oriented generation of parents – ever. You’ve spent years parenting and now your child/children are off to college and/or off to the work world. What now? Face-to-face with your spouse you must determine what is still viable in…
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ADULT CHILDREN MAKING AMENDS
This is an issue raised in THE CHA-CHA BABES OF PELICAN WAY. Celia, the main character, had severe depression during her daughter’s growing up years. It left scars on Allison’s psyche as you can imagine. When Allison became an adult, Celia tried hard to make amends, but for a long time it didn’t work. They…
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GETTING YOUR PARTNER TO OPEN UP IN AN ARGUMENT:
Does your partner listen attentively to what you say? Does he/she remember important issues you discussed the day after? Do they ask pertinent questions about your issues? Do they ask how they can be of help or if they should keep a distance? If you say you want input, do you get it? If every…
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DOES MARRIAGE MEAN YOU ARE COMMITTED?
The institution of marriage and what it means needs exploration because serious questions have been raised in recent times. As it stands now, the foundation of the marital state is shaky. Trying to understand all the implications probably requires thousands of volumes with no guarantee that anyone will come close to solutions on how to…
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WHAT TO DO WITH DIMINISHING ACTIVITIES AND FRIENDS AFTER 50
Women, younger than 50 usually meet new friends with similar lifestyles. If you are raising children in the suburbs/city you’ll most often meet people: 1) Neighbors2) PTA meetings3) Neighborhood meetings that deal with your town issues4) Groups your children attend like the Scouts (girls and boys)5) People from work6) Pot luck dinners with people you’d…
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People in High Positions Risking Their Reputations and Believability
Many successful men as well as some women have been felled by one or many indiscreet affairs Often they claim sex addiction. There are those who refute the theory of sex addiction. Those critics attribute the lack of control to not taking responsibility for personal behavior and use addiction as an excuse. These people in…
Frances Metzman 