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Once a Man, Twice a Child -The Second Childhood
The second childhood is definitely not the most welcome of life seasons, but it is certainly one that can be made easier with cooperation and mutual respect from both parties, the elder and the care giver.
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Spring Is Coming (Atlanta 2024)
Spring is absolutely beautiful! It touches all the senses in a special way. I love the feeling of renewal that seems to pervade everywhere in Spring.
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A Father's Day Poem - Honoring My Daddy on Father's Day
In honor of all fathers who have taken the role of father seriously and who have been a cherished figure in their children's lives.
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Smiles Connect People; Smiles Change Lives
A smile is a simple gift from God to be used by everyone to express their own gladness and, above all, to connect with others in meaningful ways. It is the basis of lifelong friendships.
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Observer - The Poet in Me
The combined voices of poets have the power to restore a dying people and reshape a decadent world.
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Dreamer - Every Poet Is a Dreamer
Every poet is a dreamer. We see what the ordinary eye can't see. Often we are misunderstood and undervalued, but we believe in ourselves. Sometimes this has to be enough.
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I Anonymous - A Poet Waiting to Emerge
Young poets need fostering and nurturing by others of their tribe. Without acceptance and encouragement, the creative talents might remain hidden, stifled and might eventually be lost.
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Reflections on Life - Crossroads
It is not easy to navigate through life when one is young. Even to discover one's self can be a huge challenge. Some people choose to walk life's road with friends, but many, like me, make the journey of self realization on their own and that is certainly a difficult journey.
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Life is Full of Contradictions
Life is like a maze; it's full of contradictions, particularly with regard to the youth. They must listen to the advice of elders as they chart a course into the future. However, the advice they get as they forge their way forward can be a source of confusion and might hinder more than help them.
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The Happiness Poem - Is Happiness Even Attainable?
Everybody deserves to be happy. It's not always easy to find happiness; for some it comes more easily than for others. Sometimes it's a painful and difficult quest, but at the end of the day we are more fulfilled if we know that at least we tried, we gave it our best shot.
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Experiencing Loneliness Versus Enjoying Solitude
Loneliness is a silent killer as many have found out during these pandemic times. Many people including the elderly have wasted away in loneliness. But sometimes we do need a moment to be alone; to discover ourselves and the beauty of the world around us. Solitude empowers while loneliness destroys
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Everlasting Love - There is a Love That Never Dies; It Lives Within the Heart
Sometimes two people's paths cross and they connect in such a manner that it feels like they were meant for each other. At the same time, insurmountable obstacles can force them apart to find their separate destinies.
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Kindred Spirits - There's That Special Someone out There for You
So many people have wasted their lives away in loneliness unable to find that kindred spirit out there for them. Happily, in this internet era, online dating and chat rooms have made it possible for persons to find their kindred spirits.
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The Vicissitudes of Life - Life Is a Mystery; We Just Have to Walk in Faith
Life is not an easy journey; it is fraught with challenges and is, for the most part, unpredictable. For those of us who believe in God, the best response is to walk in faith!
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Experiencing Hurricane Maria
Experiencing a major hurricane should be a once in a lifetime experience. You emerge from it wiser and more mature and your perspective on life can never be the same again.
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Improving the Treatment of Older Persons in Society
Attitudes towards older persons have, in recent times, shown notable improvement. This is largely due to the growing consciousness of the rights of older persons in society.
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Success: My Thoughts on Climbing the Ladder of Success
It is possible for everyone to achieve success in their given field of endeavor. However, for this to happen, they must first recognize their ambitions, then plan the path or ladder to their success.
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Mother - Tribute to Mother: Flower Therapy
Therapy can be found in the simplest of things. Flowers are my mother’s therapy; they bring her spiritual healing and contentment. They have enriched her life.
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Travelling the Journey of Life
Life is a journey. We must all try to make this journey count for something for we were not brought into this world to be just another statistic, but to impact the lives of others meaningfully.
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The Young Generation - Help Them Succeed
Today's youth are fully aware of the negativity which surrounds them in society, yet despite society's disapprobation , many continue to fight the good fight to change this negative perception.
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Empowering the Youth for a Better Tomorrow
Preparing the youth for adult responsibilities and for taking their place as future leaders should not be taken for granted. It is the duty of the older generation to facilitate this preparation.
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Group Work - An Effective Learning Method
Group work is a form of collaborative learning which requires members to work closely as a team. Essentially, it is a pooling of knowledge, skills and expertise to produce desired results.
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7 Must-Have Qualities for the Successful Teacher
Teachers must have compassion, understanding, and love in order to nurture children to become productive world citizens.
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Descriptive Writing - Using the Five Senses
When describing it is important that you engage the reader fully by making him see, hear, feel, taste and/or smell that which you are describing; you should use language which appeals to the senses.
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Youth in Leadership
It is not easy to be a youth leader in today's society as there are many societal pressures which exert strong influences on young people causing them to compromise their values and behave wrongly.
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Youth in Today's Society
We cannot continue to blame the youth for the problems in modern society. “Children learn what they live and they live what they learn” (Dorothy Law Neite), hence adults must model correct behaviors.
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Youth - The Wonders of Being Young
Ideally, youth is the best time of life; we have it only once. We should therefore make the best of this stage of life and also assist others in enjoying it to the fullest.
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Tutorial: Dialogue in the Story
Dialogue can be a very effective tool in story writing; it can be used to break the monotony of continuous narrative and is an important element of characterization and setting.
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Permissive/Indulgent Parenting
Parents do not help their children by being too permissive; over indulgence on the part of parents hold the danger of creating young persons who are self centered, undisciplined and irresponsible.
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An Approach to Analysing Poetry: Tutorial 3 - Sense Devices Used in Poetry
I have developed this three-part Poetry Tutorial to assist students and teachers in analyzing poetry. Tutorial 3 will examine sense devices used in poetry.
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An Approach to Analysing Poetry: Tutorial 2 - Sound Devices Used in Poetry
I have developed this three-part Poetry Tutorial to assist students and teachers in analyzing poetry. Tutorial 2 will examine sound devices used in poetry.
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An Approach to Analysing Poetry: Structural Devices Used in Poetry
I have developed this three-part poetry tutorial to assist students and teachers in analyzing poetry. Tutorial 1 will examine structural devices used in poetry.
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Factors Affecting Student Motivation
Learn about the many factors that influence student motivation so you can help students reach their full potential.
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The Value of Competition in the Classroom
Competition among students allows them to explore their real capabilities and maximize their true potential. It is most productive when it occurs among students of similar abilities.
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Streaming in Schools: The Benefits of Grouping Students by Ability
Streaming refers to the grouping of students by ability. The objective is to allow similar students to move ahead at a pace that matches their abilities. I am a strong advocate for streaming.