Rant on Writing and Life

It's a brand new year. Yet everything is still the same. I am trying to start off on the right foot with all my goals for this year. But it is so easy to lose focus. I was thinking of starting a collection of inspirational quotes. That way when I feel crappy, I look at those and will feel better.... Sign in to see full entry.

Happy New Year to all. I won't be on tonight because hubby and I are going over to sis's house to celebrate. I hope everyone has a fun evening tonight. See you next year!! LOL Sign in to see full entry.

I read all your posts for your goals. They sound wonderful. I am thinking that we should keep each other updated on our goals. I wasn't on much yesterday because after working the overnight, I came home took a nap and then went over to my parents for awhile. Sis and I went shopping, I got some new... Sign in to see full entry.

I just got an email asking me that question. Nanowrimo is hosting for next year a forum about people's different goals for 2008. Then people post all year about those goals. So, it got me to thinking what are my goals for 2008. I want to be published is my #1. I want to lose the last 30 pounds. I... Sign in to see full entry.

Hi all. I have to work an overnight tonight at my old department. So, I am now for a few minutes, but I will be on all night tonight blogging. Sign in to see full entry.

I have a dilemma. I applied for one of the writing gigs off your blog Ariala, and they do batches of articles. I worked for someone before doing this. The pay was crappy, I was spending more time on the articles than it was worth to me. I am afraid that this is what this new one will be. But yet, I... Sign in to see full entry.

As y'all know hubby is interviewing for a job. Well, he got a second interview for next week. So now we are looking into more information about the location of the job. It would mean a slight relocation for us. Hubby and I are in disagreement, he wants to stay as close to the city as possible, I... Sign in to see full entry.

Hi all. I am back from my trip. I hope everyone's Christmas was wonderful. Grandma is doing well along with all the aunts uncles and cousins. Grandma had a houseful. I am glad to be back in my own house in my own bed. It feels good. I tracked my calories over the last few days. I am doing... Sign in to see full entry.

Do human rights exist? On what are laws based? Yes human rights exist. They exist on paper as in our constitution and the United Nation’s universal code of human rights for example. They also exist in our minds. We each have our concepts about what we define as human rights. Take me for example I... Sign in to see full entry.

Why do political systems exist? What is a good political system? According to Hobbes, political systems exist to keep us out of war and the natural state. Hobbes defines a good political system as an authoritarian system that makes a good contract/treaty that keeps us out of war. A good political... Sign in to see full entry.