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Writing has always been an important part of my life. In my early teens I was producing newspapers for several neighborhoods. In high school I wrote for the local and school papers.

My work experience included secretary in a municipal utility (my first retirement), chef-waitress-counterperson in a small whole foods cafe, library clerk, writing articles and selling ads for various newspapers, and as a WIC breastfeeding consultant. During that time I gave birth to a son (1972) and a daughter (1984). I worked at a few short-term jobs following her birth, but mostly stayed at home to "unschool" her.

I've volunteered since high school in various non-profit organizations. In 2001 I was hired to set up a volunteer program for a library and retired (my second retirement) from the volunteer coordinator position in 2007, when I decided it was time to go back to volunteering, this time as a board member of a non-profit.

Since mid-2004 I've written a monthly self-help column for Gannett's Elmira Star Gazette Health & Fitness Magazine.

Helium is like a dream come true. Thousands of titles waiting for my input. After writing, my favorite activity is proofreading and editing, so I also love the opportunity to rate articles.

My passion is ...

Writing

I know too much about ...

Nothing

My parents always told me ...

Father: save money. Mother: no sense in me going to the lake with you; I can't swim and wouldn't be able to save you.

My childhood ambition ...

Trial lawyer (based on watching too much Perry Mason)

Why I write ...

I have to

My first job ...

Neighborhood newspapers and babysitting

My best moment ...

Anytime with family

My inspiration ...

Other people. Someone always says or does something to trigger writing ideas.

Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Quick and easy meatloaf recipes

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Quick and easy meatloaf comes from an era of simpler times. In the 1950s and 1960s, meatloaf and homemade macaroni and cheese were just as common as the female/male divisions of labor. Boys took out the trash and burned the papers. Girls set the table and washed the dishes.

Meantime, Dad was out on the job, and Mom produced casserole after casserole for weeknight dinners, while saving beef roasts and whole roasted chickens for Sunday dinner. In between, Saturdays were good for any remaining leftovers.

At home all day when the kids were small, Mom was able to devise quick and easy ...

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