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Thirty something
midwestern (US)
Bachelor's degree in psychology
child abuse survivor
yoga enthusiast
share house with husband, toddler daughter, three cats and two dogs
I've worked a variety of jobs in a broad range of fields including health care, lending,

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Society & Lifestyle > Racism Racial inequality and the blame game: 1 of 21
Forty acres and a mule. That's what our government promised every freed slave after the abolition of slavery. Lincoln knew that the people who had been forced to work for free to make this country rich deserved to be paid something for their trouble, and to get them started on the right foot.During Reconstruction, which is th... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Reflecting on the value of writing: 1 of 11
If you've done any research on how to write, you know that everyone wants to sell you their book or their magazine that is going to magically turn you into a writer and get you published. I have found most of the writing "how to" magazines to be entirely unhelpful, if not downright discouraging.I started writing regularly whe... More..
Education > Financing College How to afford the high price of college textbooks: 2 of 18
In the US, the average college student spends $890.00 a year on textbooks. And that's just the average! Students who major in science and engineering can pay twice that amount per year.Of course some lucky few students are able to get enough financial aid to cover the cost of their textbooks, but for the rest of the student b... More..
Sciences > Psychology Understanding highly sensitive people: 1 of 7
Since the dawn of time, mankind has recognized that a certain percentage of its population was more in tune with the world around them and the world within them. These were the people who were shamans, healers, counselors and advisors to the tribe's leaders. Their intuition and ability to read people were treasured because th... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Diapering Diaper rash 101: Creams, ointments, zinc oxyide and more: 1 of 7
Two ways to prevent diaper rash are to prevent diarrhea if at all possible and to change the child's diaper more frequently. You can even let the child run around naked if possible, because exposure to the air will help to prevent a rash.Sometimes when a child takes an antibiotic, they end up with horrible diarrhea. This is b... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Safety Strategies for keeping baby safe from burn hazards: 1 of 6
Fortunately there are many products on the market now that will help you to prevent your baby from suffering from a painful scarring burn. In addition to the products, there are a number of strategies you can take to avoid a burn.-First, turn down your water heater. It should at least be down to the middle setting, but obviou... More..
Jobs & Careers > Arts & Entertainment Jobs Careers: The best paths for art majors: 1 of 6
Art majors have a wide range of career paths to take, and should try to investigate the possibilities while they are still in college. That way, if they decide they want to teach, they might end up taking extra education classes or dual majoring in education. If they want to go into art therapy, they can take some psychology ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values The impact of immigration on the earnings of natives: 4 of 21
In the United States, I believe that illegal immigrants do impact the earnings of citizens. There are unethical companies who hire illegal immigrants for a wage much lower than minimum wage, which makes it hard for companies who have to pay a legal wage to compete.The flip side of this is that when companies do pay someone a ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) How to identify reliable resources for parenting your baby: 1 of 5
When you announce to the world that you're pregnant, everyone immediately starts giving you advice: people who've never had kids, people who don't even want to have kids, your parents, your grandparents, your coworkers.Everyone, even people who have never had children, think that they're an expert on parenting and that you're... More..
Relationships & Family > Newlyweds Newlyweds: How to avoid the path of Nick Lachey & Jessica Simpson: 1 of 5
1. Keep the TV cameras out of your house: it's very difficult to establish yourselves as a married couple as it is, especially if you've never lived with anyone or been married before. Adding TV cameras can only make that process much more difficult, if not impossible.2. Don't get married too young. Jessica was quite young an... More..