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Kamis, 06 November 2008


Apakah Kita Butuh Penghargaan ?
(Single Mom's Matters)

by : Titut Mulyono

Being Single Mom, sepertinya selalu mendatangkan atau menarik masalah. Baik dalam lingkungan kerja, keluarga, maupun sosial; baik masalah besar maupun kecil. Banyak "labeling" yang di"tempel"kan pada seorang single mom, sementara di sisi lain single mom terus ditumpuki oleh segudang "keharusan" dan kewajiban. Hal ini yang sering membuat seorang single mom menjadi extra sensitif.

Ada seorang teman saya, sebut saja bernama Tina, yang menceritakan kekesalannya pada mantan suaminya, di masa pasca perceraian. Tina yang telah hampir 3 tahun menjadi single mom, dan kedua anaknya tinggal dengannya, menceritakan kepada saya, bahwa suatu hari dikala ia tengah bekerja dan tidak ada di rumah, mantan suaminya datang ke rumahnya untuk menjenguk kedua anak mereka. Jika dilihat selintas, hal tersebut seharusnya tidak menjadi sebuah masalah. Namun, Tina merasa jengkel, karena mantan suaminya tersebut tidak memberi kabar apapun atas niatnya untuk mengunjungi anak-anak. Dan Tina baru mengetahuinya beberapa hari kemudian, dari kedua anaknya itu.

Tina merasa begitu geram pada mantan suaminya yang telah menikah lagi itu. Ia merasa dilangkahi, karena sang mantan telah memasuki rumahnya tanpa kulonuwun atau assalamu'alaikum terlebih dahulu kepada pemilik rumah yaitu dirinya. Menurut Tina, hal tersebut sangat keterlaluan. Karena bagaimanapun, mantan suaminya, sekalipun adalah ayah dari kedua anaknya, bukanlah lagi menjadi bagian dari rumah tempat dimana Tina tinggal. Sudah sepatutnya jika sang mantan ingin memasuki rumahnya, kulonuwun atau assalamu'alaikum terlebih dahulu. Tina merasa ia tidak lagi dihargai oleh mantannya itu.

Kemudian Tina mencoba menghubungi mantan suaminya itu melalui sms dan telepon. Tapi sang mantan tidak pernah menjawab sms dan teleponnya. Tina semakin geram, hingga suatu waktu ia berhasil menghubungi mantan suaminya itu melalui jalur maya, internet.

Dari pembicaraan Tina dengan mantannya, Tina menceritakan bahwa mantannya itu ternyata telah mem-blacklist nomor telepon Tina, sehingga apapun yang dikirimkan oleh Tina pada mantannya itu tidak akan pernah sampai dan tidak akan pernah dijawab. Dan ketika Tina menanyakan mengapa mantannya itu tidak memberi kabar padanya ketika akan menjenguk kedua anak mereka, Tina merasa sangat kaget dengan jawaban sang mantan yang mengatakan bahwa "tidak penting" untuk memberi kabar padanya, ataupun kulonuwun terlebih dahulu. Malah Tina dikatakan oleh mantannya sebagai wanita yang "gila hormat", sekalipun Tina sudah mengemukakan bahwa ia cukup dikabari saja melalui sms sekalipun, dan ia akan selalu mengijinkan kapanpun mantannya ingin menemui kedua anaknya, sekalipun pada waktu tengah malam atau dini hari. Dan yang lebih membuat Tina geram, adalah mantannya malah menuduhnya ingin menjauhkan dirinya dari kedua anaknya.

Tina sungguh sakit hati dengan perlakuan mantannya itu. Ia merasa mantannya itu sudah sama sekali tidak menghargai dirinya, sebagai ibu dari kedua anak mereka, yang telah membesarkan dan merawat kedua anak tersebut dengan keringat dan airmata. Dan semenjak itu, setiap kali mantannya datang ke rumah untuk mengajak kedua anak mereka jalan-jalan, Tina tidak mau lagi bertemu dengan mantannya.

Meskipun hingga saat ini, saya tidak habis mengerti mengapa hal tersebut dapat terjadi pada Tina, dan mengapa mantan suaminya itu berperilaku seperti itu, saya malah bertanya-tanya pada diri sendiri : Apakah kita perlu penghargaan atau dihargai (oleh mantan suami) ? Apalagi oleh seorang mantan yang berpola pikir seperti itu?

Lama saya berpikir dan merenung untuk mendapatkan jawaban itu. Saya juga menjadi bertanya kesana kemari untuk mendapatkan jawabannya. Pada akhirnya saya mendapatkan jawabannya, dan mengutarakannya, bahwa kita tidak perlu penghargaan atau dihargai oleh mantan suami kita, atas apapun yang telah kita lakukan kepada anak-anak kita; atau oleh siapapun. Keikhlasan dan niat baik, adalah kuncinya. Dan penghargaan dari manusia atau dihargai oleh manusia, adalah bukanlah hal yang penting. Karena baik perbuatan atau perkataan yang dilandasi oleh niat baik dan ikhlasan, akan mendapat penghargaan dan akan dihargai oleh Sang Pemilik Semesta. Mengapa kita harus pusing, terganggu dan mendapatkan penghargaan dari manusia? Bukankah DIA adalah Sang Maha Adil...??

Senin, 20 Oktober 2008


The Importance of Selecting a Nanny

by Jenny Antelli

There are many factors that influence children as they are growing up. Parents, siblings, friends, teachers and television are a few of the obvious ones. A major influence in some families can also come in the form of a nanny.

A nanny is basically a substitute parent for part of a child's day. He or she will make decisions for and say things to a child that could play a large factor in their attitude and behavior when growing up. Raising a child and finding a good nanny should not ever be taken lightly. With so many negative influences in the world today, it is critically important that the person chosen to nanny a child will be a positive influence in his or her day.

There are a few different options that are available when selecting a nanny. Some people may choose to find one on their own, while others may use an agency. If the decision is made to find a nanny without an agency, a lot more work will be required in order to insure a quality person, as background checks and research will need to be performed.

When using an agency, the agency will provide a list of potential nannies for you to choose from. The next step is to set up interviews with the individuals who may fit the situation. Interviewing a potential nanny is an important part of the process as it is one of the best ways to learn about the personality of the person. A child care provider's personality will play a significant role in type of care that he or she will offer, so it is important to conduct a quality interview.

During an interview, treat the interviewee as if they were already under your employ. Ideally, there should be a variety of potential nannies provided by the agency that meet your requirements. The specific questions that should be asked are dependent on the qualifications that are being sought in a nanny, but there are a few general guidelines to follow.

It is important to verify all the information provided on his or her application/resume, especially asking about prior nanny positions. These past positions are great opportunities to learn about how specific situations have been handled in the past. Ask about worst situations they have encountered and what the outcomes were, and why they left the previous position. Be prepared to test interviewees with "what if" scenarios as well, such as fire emergencies or injuries. Another important type of question to ask has to deal with your specific requirements. If the child in question needs help with English homework, for example, the nanny that is hired would hopefully be able to help with that.

Overall, ask open-ended questions that relate to your specific needs and the needs of your child. Generally, yes or no questions will not get the information you desire. Be observant of a candidate's tone and body language as well. Do not hide aspects of the job that you need this person for, but be open and honest about the position. Discuss salary, hours, responsibilities, duties, how time off is arranged, and anything else that may cause confusion or problems later on.

A face-to-face meeting is one of the best ways to determine the quality of the employee you will be hiring, so take this selection process seriously. This interview is to help you find someone that will be watching, taking care of, teaching and influencing your child. It is important to find someone who is worthy of the job.

About the Author

A Minnesota nanny can provide you with experienced child day care in Rochester MN.

Jumat, 17 Oktober 2008


Make Money Fast

by Tiye Smith

The question has come into everyone's mind at one point or another."How do I make money fast?" Luckily for everyone who has ever had that question come to mind there is an answer! There are several ways to make money quickly online, now we will venture through the online category.

3 websites to make money online.

1. Associated Content.

2. Cash Crate.

3. Forum booster.

Let's begin with associated content. Associated content should be the number one stop for those people who frequently ask themselves, how I could make money fast. Associated Content requires you to write content, which in other words for those who aren't familiar with the online language, content means articles.

Associated Content requires that you write articles for them, they will pay you anywhere from $3 to $40 for your content.

Most of the time however the bids that they place on your content are for much less than $10. However, this is still a great way to make money online if you can type several articles per day. You may be surprised to see how easy it has become to earn a part time income through writing for Associated Content.

The next site that we will talk about is Cash Crate. Cash Crate is a site that pays you to take surveys. They may pay anywhere from a dollar to possibly a hundred dollars, just for you to take a survey.

Doesn't sound too bad now does it? The reason they pay you to complete surveys is that companies are willing to shell out loads of cash for in-depth information from their consumers to find out exactly what they word on the street is about their product or services.

They even have a daily survey on the homepage that is guaranteed to make you some extra income; the guaranteed survey on the homepage pays $0.80. It may not seem like much but do the math, over a 30 day time period. That is almost $30 extra dollars just for taking surveys.

Are you still asking yourself that question, how do I make money fast? Well if writing tons of articles and taking surveys doesn't really sound like your cup of tea, there is always the alternative of Forum Booster.

Forum Booster is a website that pays you $0.10 for each post you make on a forum. This is great for those of us that would be searching and posting on forums either way, why not get paid for it? If you can post sixty posts in 1 hour, you can make $6, which is not that bad for earning money online.

It may not be minimum wage, but you have the advantage of being in the comfort of your own home. You can be in your pajamas sipping coffee while working on posting on these forums. Each post should be a minimum of 12 words, which is not difficult to do at all.

Overall there are tons of ways to make money quickly online but these are just the tried and true and the best of the best.

About the Author

Tiye Smith is a member of a private and elite money making society that teaches you how to build a six-figure a month business on the internet.

If you want to make money online, join the society before it's too late.

http://www.maverickmoneygenerator.com

Rabu, 15 Oktober 2008


Girl Power!

The Sexiest and Most Popular Women in Comics
By Otto Kreistler

When we think of comic book protagonists we usually imagine large, buffed up men with unreal abilities and even flashier names. Everyone from Superman to Ant Man to the Green Lantern have fascinated comic book readers ever since the first issues of their respective series came out. So from there comes the stereotype and widespread opinion that the comic book is definitely a man's world. And they may not be completely unjustified when they say that due to the extremely high concentration of male heroes and superheroes in comic books and graphic novels today.

But does that mean that women, in particular superheroines are left out of the limelight? Definitely not! There are countless of women heroines in comic books today who can kick the butts of their male counterparts and still have enough for seconds. These are a few women who have been making the days of comic fanboys (and girls!) for the past decades:

* Vampirella: Probably the skimpiest dressed vampire in comics, which is quite a feat in itself, Vampirella is a citizen of the planet Drakulon where all the inhabitants are called Vampiri. She found her way to Earth in an effort to save her dying planet but eventually became enlightened to the side of good, eventually fighting crime. She has all the advantages of being a vampire, including superhuman strength and speed, the ability to change her shape and to hypnotize people with her stare.

* Rogue: Like all mutants in the Marvel universe, Rogue is one of those who view her powers with disdain as it literally prevents her from having normal relations with anyone, human or mutant alike. It allows her to absorb the strength, memories and superpowers of those she touches with her bare skin, making it hard for anyone to give her love or tenderness. In spite of this, Rogue remains a fun and daring person with a lot of heart in the face of trials.

* Wonderwoman: One of the most iconic superheroines of all time, it wouldn't be a long shot if you discovered your parents grew up with Wonderwoman around since she has already been in comic existence since the 1940s. This Amazon is seen by many as the female equivalent of Superman, but has grown to be much, much bigger than that.

* The Phoenix: Before the immense and unnatural power and personality of The Phoenix was awakened inside of her, Jean Grey was already a powerful psychic and telepath in the X-Men. But when her powers awakened, she would become one of the most powerful characters in the Marvel Universe. This power however would lead her to lose her mind, making her devour entire planets until the X-Men somehow discovered a way to weaken her.

These are only a few of the many female characters that are just kick-ass in co

These are only a few of the many female characters that are just kick-ass in comics. If you want to see the rest of your favorites and find out more about them, just visit: http://crunkish.com/top-ten-women-in-comics/

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Otto_Kreistler

Sabtu, 27 September 2008


Personal Loans: Fulfilling The Entire Personal Needs Of Yours
by: Simon Tauffel

You can’t come over your numerous desires. The accomplishment of one desire gives rise to another. Thus, normally your budget fails to accomplish all your needs at a time. Since, some of your needs entails you to finish it at any cost, you start seeking an external help. In that time, you need such an external help that can stand against any of your personal expense. Taking the account of such financial problems with the borrowers, you are now helped with the personal loans.

Personal loans are that loans, which can help you, get appropriate financial help for any of your personal expenses. The common expenses for that you usually go for these loans are buying a car, wedding cost, luxury holidays, college fees, outstanding bills, and debt consolidation.

The interest rate with these loans is not fixed and may vary according to your personal circumstances and repaying capability. It is your profile which decides the rate; however, ultimately it can be competitive for the tough competition among the lenders.

Depending upon your profile personal loan can arrange a range of amount. When you put collateral against the loan, the amount can be up to its total value. The general range of amount here varies from £5000 to £75000 that can be repaid over a longer period of 25 years. However, when you put nothing against the loan, it is your income and repaying capability that decides the amount. The amount available here generally ranges from £1000 to £25000 and is liable to be repaid over a flexible period of 10 years.

Bad credit is not a great issue here; as you can avail personal loans even have bad credit. So, you no need to hesitate while applying for this loan, even with your CCJs, arrears, defaults, IVAs, etc.

Market is flooded with the options to avail personal loans. You opt for either of the offline lenders or online lenders to avail this loan. The online lenders are considered to be more convenient for their hassle free service. You can contact these lenders any time from any where to save your precious time.

Life is full of pleasures that are much concerned with resource you have for your needs. Personal loans help you achieving these pleasures even when your means are found to insufficient on these requirements. These loans help you get the finance regardless of requiring any particular circumstance that wipes the worry of many of you.

About The Author

Simon Tauffel has been associated with Bad Credit Unsecured Personal Loans. Having completed her Masters in Finance from Cranfield School of Management. To find more about Personal Loans, Unsecured Loans, Unsecured Personal Loans, Bad Credit Unsecured Loans visit http://www.badcreditunsecuredpersonalloans.co.uk/

Jumat, 19 September 2008

It's Not Easy To Become a Single Mom


It's Not Easy to Become a Single Mom

by: Titut Mulyono




No one ever dreamed to become a single mom. But sometimes it just happen, either by a divorcing or passed away of our beloved husband. And suddenly we don't know what to do. Especially if we have some kids.
Confuses and panics will come to us frequently, because now we have to handle everything -- including to fulfill our family needs economically, by ourself, alone.

There are some tips to pull ourselves together more faster than we ever thought.
  • Find some extra income that we could do at home -- if we still have a job to do in our regular office; such as joining a Multi Level Marketing, doing an internet marketing, become a writer, or else. The point is : we can do that job at home. So, we don't have to leave our home for more, to avoid that the kids will loosing our daily attention to them.
  • Stay focus on our kids lives, school, and also our job and responsibility.
  • Doing our extra job for extra income, during the kids are taking a nap or when they are sleeping at night.
  • Spend a full whole day once a week only with our kids. It will helped us to be more attached one to each other, and also for togetherness recovery for all of the member of the family.
Let's try this tips as soon as we can, but please do it carefully because we have to concern of our kids abilities to do these tips.

Author :
Titut Mulyono, write this article to share with others who have almost similar experiences in marriage-life (23Sept08)