Dani McGaw
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Writer & author | More about me here: http://dani.space
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Why Do We Keep Talking About "True Love"
I have a vehement dislike for the term “true love” because it limits love. It suggests that if your love doesn’t fit a certain mold or have certain characteristics, it isn’t “true.” It will not last if you don’t “do” love right.
By Dani McGaw4 years ago in Humans
Work From Home Doing Social Media
If you love to be on Facebook, get a thrill when you get a new Twitter follower, or can’t stop pinning things on Pinterest, doing social media work for others could be a great work at home job for you. And yes, people actually do hire others to do their social media networking for them. You could work from home doing social media!
By Dani McGaw5 years ago in Journal
An Experiment in Longer Fiction on Medium
I'm primarily a book writer and short story writer. I've been dabbling in short fiction on Medium for over a year. I've had some degree of success with earnings of $400+ in a month. But it is hard to come up with new ideas for short stories all the time!
By Dani McGaw5 years ago in Journal
Tips for Controlling Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is a condition that affects about 135,000 pregnant women each year. Controlling gestational diabetes during pregnancy is critical for the health of the mom and the baby. While most women will control their blood glucose levels with diet and exercise, about 15% will need insulin shots. Gestational diabetes sounds like a very scary condition to many, but it is a very controllable condition that will minimally affect your baby.
By Dani McGaw5 years ago in Longevity
7 Simple Ways to De-Stress
In our day and age there are many sources of stress so these 7 simple ways to decrease stress should be something that everyone can use. Stress can come from so many places, but no matter what the source of the stress is there is one thing that can be said about dealing with it: you need to take care of yourself.
By Dani McGaw5 years ago in Motivation
Interview Questions: Why Do You Want to Work Here?
It’s the most common question asked in any interview, and the number of ways to answer it are as infinite as the stars themselves. Why do you want to work here? It’s a question that, as often as it’s asked, can still make interview subjects fumble or sweat or be nervous and lose their train of thought.
By Dani McGaw5 years ago in Journal
29 Quotes to Motivate You
Some days a motivational quote can provide a quick pick-me-up for employees and even management. They can be a breath of fresh air when it comes to a drab afternoon. These are also a great way to jazz up a newsletter or a memo or even to simply print and attach to a bulletin board. Using quotes like these are perfect ways to create a motivational and successful work environment.
By Dani McGaw5 years ago in Motivation
Don't Let Your Teen Become a Statistic
Hiding our heads in the sand will not help when it comes to teens having sex. We have to admit that it is happening and if you have teenagers there is a chance that they are either having sex or thinking about having sex. So what are you going to do about it? Forbid them? I’m sure you remember how well that worked when you were a teenager and your parents forbid you to do something.
By Dani McGaw5 years ago in Families
Mother's Day Gift Baskets - Make Your Own
That special day for mom is coming and if you really want to surprise her this year, you can make Mother’s Day gift baskets that will show her how special she is to you. A gift that comes from the heart will always mean more than jewelry or flowers. Put together a gift basket full of goodies that will make her glow with pride.
By Dani McGaw5 years ago in Families
Coping with Minor Depression
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor! I have experienced my own depression and I lived with someone that had major depression. Before you make a plan to deal with your depression, please talk to your doctor, no matter how minor you think it is. Let your doctor work out a plan with you.
By Dani McGaw5 years ago in Psyche
How to Tell if Your Teenager is Lying
No. But it is common. Teens lie just because they want to test the boundaries. They are trying to see what they can get away with and what they can't. If you think back to your teen years, you likely did the same things. Or maybe you didn't. I didn't. I was one of those weird kids that didn't try to pull things of an actually believed that I should listen to my parents.
By Dani McGaw5 years ago in Families
