What is the National Novel Writing Month

Known with affection, NaNoWriMo challenges a writer's stamina, perseverance, generosity, and sanity. Marking the 10 year anniversary, the success of NaNoWriMo is due to the sponsorship and hard work of the Office of Letters and Light headquartered in Oakland, California. What makes this a daunting challenge is the
50,ooo word goal that is written within a thirty day timespan, specifically the month of November.

National Novel Writing Month and the Office of Letters and Lights is found on the internet along with the many support groups, writing tips, and materials. These aids help guarantee success. The only things required by writers is time, determination and questionable mental health.

The international participation is remarkable. Thousands partipate from many countries in Europe, South America, Africa and many others including every state of the U.S.

NaNoWriMo is not the only program sponsored by The Office of Letters and Lights. A writing program for Young Writers is offered to children and teachers to encourage reading and writing. The Office of Letters and Lights through donations provides materials, teacher aids and rewards. More information is available through the Office of Letters and Lights. Satisfaction guaranteed.

French Diet – American Women

French Diet – American Women

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The Death of a Loved One

Seconds of my life stood still as I closed the door to my mother's room. Those few seconds made me realize just how much this woman meant in my life. When I closed the door, I struggled within my heart. I wanted to believe her abscence is temporary, that she will again fill theroom with energy, drip coffee aroma, and cigarettes. The oxygen tank is silent but the "hiss-hoo" lingers and emanates from each white sterile wall. I close the door with the most reverence of a cathedral's entrance. The closing loosens tears, ties knots in my stomach, and releases pent up sadness.

Facebook--"cool"?

I am more of a sixth grader with facebook. I admire anyone who takes a plunge into new experiences. What's so great about being "cool" at the edge of learning. Facebook is a learning experience as much as socializing network. Stop the "cool" ... start up a "new cool".

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5 Things You Didn't Know About Masturbation

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Death and Dieing

Watching a parent die is a humble and painful time. Death is a nebulous subject and there are many philosophies, but the reality doesn't hit home until a parent makes it clear she is tired of living. Difficulty breathing, chest pain, insufficient digestive movement, memory loss, low energy are some of the symptoms that make life unbearable. Having a stranger enter the home to aid in the simplest house duties is demeaning and humiliating. Talking with family about final arrangements paints a vision of the inevitable and the dieing is forced to face the end time.

What about friction and unhappiness within the family? Adult children and granchildren might have different ideas and opinions concerning funeral ceremonies. How do families with little or no communication come together? How does the family come together during a time of emotional stress? Who decides the final arrangements if the dieing parent has not left final instructions?

The expense of the final arrangements is another factor that confuses an already emotional time. Cremation is more than $1500 in most instances with casket and ceremonial funerals even more costly. If the dieing has not made financial arrangements, the cost falls on the family's shoulders.

A simple trust account is one solution to the financial shock of final arrangements. A trust that is set up with a funeral specialist allows deposits to the account in preparation for the funeral expenses. Who supports the trust can be shared among the family or prepared in advance by the dieing. Love rather than family strife should be the deciding factor, but of course love is not always the case.

I recommend that families candidly discuss final arrangements well before a need arises. Trust me when I say that the stress of watching a parent die is not the time to deal with a funeral's finance when emotional issues are a priority.

Michael Jackson--The King of Pop

Any man or woman who takes the time and courage to peer at themselves in a mirror must believe in their own ability to change this war sodden planet. Michael Jackson's legacy is not only his entertaining talents, but his examples of generosity, kindness and innocence toward the world's needy whether the need be physical, mental or emotional.

Michael's generosity circled the world in all directions. Forgotten children benefitted with medical, nutritional and emotional support. Condemned and isolated victims of viral and bacterial disease are rescued by Jackson's empathetic kindnesses.

Michael Jackson is the epitome of a man unafraid to see the world through the innocent eyes of a child. With the desire to reach out a hand to less advantaged children, he built a child's paradise, Neverland. Children from all walks of life delighted in Jackson's imaginative playground, and the children healed with laughter annd safety provided by Michael's Neverland.

For most people Michael Jackson's life legacy is his iconic musical heritage. However, true fans know the meaning of his life transcends the earthly. His life of innocense leads us to live better than the mediocre and love more than the average.