Marlene's Articles - Reviews - and Such

Marlene's Articles - Reviews - and Such

Life is a Gift - and We Have Many Positive Choices Positivity... is the keyword, in this slant about living life with active action, by attitude; intention and choice - to achieve positive goals for happiness, prosperity, and posterity.Read More

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This links to an awesome quote, by Michael Lerner - 

Instead of a bottom-line based on money and power, we ... | Michael Lerner Quote | Wisdom Quotes.

It is a human nature tendency to do a lot of things out of ritual and tradition. Here is a list of 10 things that we humans may do because of that conditioning. The points of options; availability; and intention; are key: What's your niche or gift in life?: A person may settle for a pre-arranged-job, because that is what is expected of he or she - because it is the same job that his or her parents had - by ritual/tradition; without exploring other options. To date and choose or have a pre-arranged marriage: A person may settle for a pre-arranged-marriage, because that is also wha... From: Human Nature: 10 Things That We Humans May Do Because of Ritual and Tradition

A Colorquiz.com Review – a Free and Easy Quiz | Webupon.

Do you want to know more about your personality? Pick a few colors, and gain so much insight about yourself… all with the help of a simple little quiz.

Read more: http://webupon.com/web-talk/a-colorquiz-com-review-a-free-and-easy-quiz/#ixzz0smOlkCsB

A Review About a Resourceful Writing Community – Writing.com | Writinghood.

If you are looking to grow as a writer, reach a large group of readers, connect with literary peers, read great stories, share constructive feedback – Writing.com is the place to be!

Read more: http://writinghood.com/writing/a-review-about-a-resourceful-writing-community-writing-com/#ixzz0smNlfurN

Double-Standards - the "It's OK for Me but Not for You" Inconsistency
A look at how we humans may miss the point of the big picture, until we focus on our thumb or backyard.
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Life Imitates Art - and Simultaneously - Art Imitates Life - with Remarkable Replication
My channel-surfing experience of a coincidence may only have been a result that happened by mere chance, w/out substantial meaning; however ironically, that does not mean that we can't get a subjective complex 'life and art' significant analysis from it.
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A Summary of the TV Reality Program Wife Swap and a Slant About Diversity
Family units can be harmonious or chaotic; rigid or unstructured; One wife-swapping reality TV program may show how one person's chaos can be another person's harmony.
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Classic or Fad: A Tribute to Vintage Designer Jeans
Reflecting on a remarkable trend that hasn't "faded-out" yet, it just isn't exactly like when we originally bought the apparel...A retrospective review of the type of jean-wear that was sooo body-hugging and aestetically pleasing, that you...
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To Apply Fire Vs. Kindness
At what point in time do we allow our defense mechanisms and egos/personalities to draw the line - "fighting fire with fire" or "do unto others..."?
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