By April Masini
August 2, 2007 (Posted at 6:46 am)
Sharing information can be a therapeutic outlet that helps a spouse vent his or her feelings somewhere other than on the person they’re angry at or confused about. It also allows the spouse some feedback from a trusted friend or therapist about the situation that is being shared. In addition, some people process information by […]
By April Masini
August 1, 2007 (Posted at 6:43 am)
There are several reasons why Americans are taking less tradional vacations and more longer weekends and working vacations, here are a few:
*Work defines us. Americans define themselves by their jobs and their careers more than anything. They value their jobs and careers more than they value vacation time. Given that, it makes perfect sense that […]
By April Masini
July 30, 2007 (Posted at 5:02 pm)
Law enforcement is not supposed to solve the problem. They are just there to enforce the laws. The problem is people are drinking and driving. There are lots of ways to try and solve the problem, but looking to law enforcement to solve the problem is not the answer.
* People do what they want to […]
By April Masini
July 19, 2007 (Posted at 7:33 pm)
Hermione is a godsend in the world of Melissa de la Cruz books that tweens are reading, with titles like “Hot Au Pairs”. Mothers who’s kids are reading Harry Potter should count their blessings that their daughters (and sons!) have Hermione to examine and look up to. Ms. Hermione is a gutsy girl who learns […]
By April Masini
July 17, 2007 (Posted at 7:38 pm)
Church is the new black. And because it’s new and trendy, it’s coupled with technology. EVERYONE is using the internet to communicate — from spiritual and religious leaders to schools to daters to telecommuters. To not be on the internet is to drive a horse and buggy instead of a car.
The most important function […]
By April Masini
July 17, 2007 (Posted at 7:33 pm)
Story telling is as old as man is. There is a human need to tell of one’s experience. The need is very, very old. Cavemen told stories by writing them on the walls of their caves so that others could read them. The Bible is a series of stories that people felt the need to […]
By April Masini
July 17, 2007 (Posted at 7:32 pm)
The legality of banning kids from malls at certain times on certain days is pretty clear. Enforcement of any law is tricky. But the more interesting part of the law is the relationship the city is having with the youth in it’s community. By setting up curfews, the mall is telling parents (who will most […]
By April Masini
July 13, 2007 (Posted at 11:32 am)
The internet and the technology that we have today make information readily available at a speed we’ve never had before. We can drum up information from someone’s kindergarten years if we want to. What this does is give us a deeper understanding of people. While privacy appears to be the issue, it’s really derivative. The […]
By April Masini
June 22, 2007 (Posted at 3:02 pm)
Nancy Drew is a comeback kid in the movies because teens and especially girls and young women who are teens and tweens are looking for role models who don’t have tattoos, eyeliner and cleavage. It’s hard for young women to find role models who aren’t advertising their sexuality on television onr in the movies […]
By April Masini
June 21, 2007 (Posted at 3:01 pm)
How are the high prices affecting them?
High gas prices are most definitely affecting poor people. Bus fares have gone up as a result of the gas prices, and the cost of getting to and from work, school and other places are higher for poor people who own and drive cars. Poor people have fewer […]