BlogHide Resteemsfoodiemom (52)in life • 7 years agoMotivational Techniques to End Procrastination and ResistanceHow does one stay motivated to achieve goals when sabotaging tendencies surface? Passion and enthusiasm ignite motivation, but motivational techniques are required to keep moving forward, as are…foodiemom (52)in writing • 7 years agoTheme of Your StoryThe dictionary defines a theme as 'a subject or topic on which a person speaks, writes and thinks.' In literary terms, a theme is the message you want readers to take away from reading your novel.…foodiemom (52)in story • 7 years agoA Dose of FantasySource When I was ten years old, I convinced my younger and impressionable sister that I could talk and command spiders. I showed her where a Daddy Longlegs was lurking in its messy web, in a…foodiemom (52)in musing • 7 years agoLate Night Musing: What I Want To BeI never properly appreciated having a guidance counselor. In fact, I can barely remember meeting the one I had in high school. Since I had good grades, I don’t suppose I was ever flagged as a…foodiemom (52)in fiction • 7 years agoA Story About a FeelingA phrase metastasizes in my brain, an alphabetic cancer devouring any other possible thought, a testament to my obsession with the emptiness I perceive, clearly contradicted by this thought…foodiemom (52)in education • 7 years agoSex: Myth and MoreTeenagers have enough to deal with without having to assume what is true and what is not. Unfortunately many teens base their opinions and therefore decisions about sex on false information. Here…foodiemom (52)in fiction • 7 years agoMama's Love: A Love Like No OtherThe entrance of the local pre-school was already choc-a-bloc with gossiping moms by the time I reached to pick up my three-year-old. 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Even today, with books like the Spider-Girl comics that feature admirable female superheroes, many girls are wary about reading comics…foodiemom (52)in education • 7 years agoGhostwriting: I Write, You Own ItGhostwriting is not something many people consider when they first begin writing. Yet it can become a more profitable career than writing articles and novels. A novelist may spend months or even…foodiemom (52)in health • 7 years agoRelaxation Therapy: Using Guided Meditations at HomeWhen looking at dealing with stress holistically, balance is the key. Relaxation therapy restores harmony and helps to create conditions for optimum living. It also assists in the releasing of…foodiemom (52)in education • 7 years agoZero: A Lot More Than NothingIt is an obvious fact. In the common vernacular the word "zero" is rarely involved in compliments. "I'm not surprised he failed. You know Willie, he's a real zero". "On Sunday the Jets have…