Lorelei Nettles
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I have loved writing since I was a child. My writing is generated by what is in my heart and on my mind at any given time.
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Quitting Smoking
How We Start Smoking There are many reasons people start smoking. The top three reasons I hear are: "I started because my parents smoked and cigarettes were easily accessible.", "I thought it would make me look grown up.", and "The people I hung around with smoked and I thought they were cool, (or wanted to fit in) so I wanted to do it too."I fell into the latter two of those three.
By Lorelei Nettles4 months ago in Psyche
8 Ways A Child Can Cope With an Alcoholic Parent
Growing up, I saw that drinking was a big part of how adults socialized. Many I knew carried boxes of their favorite liquor around with them when they visited other people’s homes. That alone is not an issue, but when social drinking turns into an everyday activity, it can become a problem.
By Lorelei Nettles5 months ago in Psyche
What is a Lie?
As children, we probably all heard the saying, “Liar, liar pants on fire.” And there is also the quote by Sir Walter Scott, “Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.” We teach our children that deception is a terrible thing to do, and yet we tend to do it ourselves. The very first book of the Bible addresses the subject of lying. God even says He hates a liar, and yet it has become a very big part of many people’s lives. Many a politician has mastered it. We tend to brush off our lies by calling them “white” lies or making excuses for lying by saying it was done in the best interest of others. However, problems do arise when we choose to lie. So, what causes us to lie?
By Lorelei Nettles5 months ago in Humans
