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My writing is reflective of my life experiences. I love to write about the world,about life, politics, health issues, parenting and a host of other issues. I also enjoy writing poetry and fictional short stories and have received an Honorable Mention for one

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Reflecting on your life: 4 of 195
Claiming the Prophet's VoiceA prophet's voice I have finally claimed.Visions and clarity and truths revealed.No hiding behind the veil of self-doubt.God reveals it, and so it is proclaimed!Symbols and images seen in a dream,Nets of fishermen, and a blazing fire.No doubting God's good purpose for my life.Into deep waters of th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Easy ways your family can "go green": 10 of 319
Living green is a phrase that either resonates with or completely irritates citizens in the United States. For me, this way of life was introduced long before anyone had coined the phrase, discovered global warming, or even really talked much about conservation. Of course, at 50, I'm pretty old!I remember my mother reusing fo... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Enforcing bedtime: The importance of a good sleep routine: 2 of 57
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute tell us, "Sleep, like diet and exercise, is important for our minds and bodies to function normally. In fact, sleep appears to be required for survival. Rats deprived of sleep die within two to three weeks, a time frame similar to death due to starvation."Sleep affects every aspect... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture Tips for buying storage solutions for kids' rooms: 1 of 18
There are several key things to keep in mind when creating a storage solution for a child's room: flexibility of the storage system, current age of the child, your budget; storage space; and child's personality and individual style.First, the child will grow and grow up, so whatever storage system you select will need to affo... More..
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Finding the right retirement home: 1 of 17
Making a decision about retirement housing can be very challenging. The good news about retirement housing in this day and age is that there are many and varied options available to accommodate every lifestyle and income level. The bad news about retirement housing in this day and age is there are many decisions to be made to... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Barack Obama's foreign affairs positions: 1 of 16
Barack Obama (D), candidate in the 2008 Presidential election, lays out five ways in which he will work to restore America as a world leader. Four of those points involve international politics and forming alliances with countries around the world. Obama has also kept an eye on protecting America and ensuring our ongoing safe... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Understanding and coping with seasonal affective disorder (SAD): 1 of 15
The concept of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression which can be triggered by changes in environmental light levels, dates back to Hippocrates who wrote about the changes of seasons producing diseases; although he was considering mainly a change in temperature versus light exposure and levels of exposure. S... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values Parents: Would you send your child off to war?: 4 of 59
No parent in their right might would respond in the affirmative to this question. We don't send our children off to war, anyway! The government does that. I absolutely abhor the thought of war. I have been politically and religiously opposed to it for over 40 years. I protested during the Vietnam War when I was in high school... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate What is a Realtor?: 1 of 13
Realtor is a designation for a real estate agent who has met the criteria established by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Realtors undergo rigorous initial and on-going training in order to be recognized by the Association. Realtors subscribe to a very strict code of ethics and they are expected to demonstrate supe... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Easy to implement environmental resolutions for the new year: 10 of 77
Becoming an environmentalist doesn't mean you need to buy an electric car, grow your own vegetables and start making your own clothes! Although, each of those changes in your lifestyle would save a tremendous amount of energy and save you a tremendous amount of money!One of the easiest environmental resolutions anyone can mak... More..