Working as a home-based writer is one of the best things that have happened to me. Having a family of my own, I wanted to be with them all the time. I actually hate going to the office and dealing … ( read more
Tag: children
The Homeschooling Mommybot
I always knew I wanted to be a mom. Growing up as an only child I never wanted siblings; just wanted my own children — lots of them. I also always wanted to be a writer, a teacher and a … ( read more
From an Angry Soldier
I’m having the worst damn week of my whole damn life so I’m going to write this while I’m pissed off enough to do it right.
I am SICK of all this bullshit people are writing about the Iraq war. … ( read more
Call Center Sick Days
Back before I decided to leave work permanently in order to pursue a career of raising my children, I worked in a Call Center. Calling in sick there was extremely easy. It was done by a voicemail system in which … ( read more
A social worker finally snaps
After years of idealism, I have finally decided that I am sick and fucking tired of helping the disenfranchised and oppressed. I have a master’s degree in social work, and I’ve worked in a number of different settings. I’ve been … ( read more
Ten Tips for a Fulfilling Career
Carving out a meaningful career is far from easy, just ask, well, shit, anyone. Finding a job isn’t the problem, and it never has been. People who claim that they “just can’t find a job” are full of shit, and … ( read more
Children Of Fortune
( A few weeks after tsunami in 2004 as a volunteer I made a visit to Sri Lanka to collect stories relevant to 2004 Asian Tsunami. I collected many authentic stories stranger than fiction during my short stay in Sri … ( read more
Fantasy cinema – what is its true value?
Fantasy: a genre of fiction where, in cinematic terms, anything is possible. Directors are rewarded for venturing way beyond conventional plot lines and sets by millions of cinema goers, who flock to the screens to get their two hour’s worth … ( read more
Private Investigator
I was a Private Investigator once.
When I was a kid, I watched lot of those reruns of 1940’s Private Investigator black and white movies. A dame comes into a messy office, looking for help. A disheveled guy helps her … ( read more