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I live near Seattle with my husband and three daughters. I spend time exploring the area, hiking and biking, gardening, keeping house, and playing with the kids and cats.

I've written for various websites including Suite101 and Examiner and also for print

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Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Do childhood vaccinations help or hurt the development of a healthy immune system?: 1 of 11

Afraid to vaccinate your children? Afraid not to? Both? Educating Ourselves About Vaccines Both vaccines and the diseases they were created to suppress carry potentially disastrous and deadly risks. When we choose to vaccinate, as well as when we choose not to, we are making a decision that carries the risk of harm to our ch...
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Parenting: 4 of 39

A Letter to My Younger Sisters As New Mothers Since you've both become mothers, I haven't shared many of the things I've learned about parenting-and living-that have influenced and inspired me. I know I've dropped bits of information and tips here and there, but I've been cautious because I believe that mothers' choices are ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Death & beyond: 8 of 72

The young people barely see her the owl-faced woman with wrinkled eyes half closed They think she's sleeping half dreaming her mind creeping toward death but she lives in both worlds her heart flies and she loves them still because she knows their eyes, too, will close on life and widen on death
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Development Issues Why boys like "guns" and girls like "dolls": 2 of 16

The Nature of Girls and Boys "During about a quarter century," says Michael Gurian in The Wonder of Girls, "from about 1965 to about 1990, our society engaged in what is surely one of the most interesting social illusions in human history: that sex differences in neurology, temperament, psychology, biochemistry, and physiolo...
Computers & Technology > Web Design Simple ways to create a personal web page: 1 of 7

HOW TO CREATE A SIMPLE PERSONAL WEB PAGE What You Will Need 1) A text editor such as Notepad on Windows or SimpleText on the Mac. 2) A web browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox. You will use the text editor to type in the HTML code for your web page and the web browser to see how your web page will look. The Basics HT...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dogs: 27 of 186

Thank you Little One For needing me To take you outside every few hours I'm back in my stale office now Tired and slumped in my chair But I still feel the peppermint wind In my legs and feet From when I took you outside For your last night pee
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Children's stories: 48 of 300

THAT JESTER IS NO FOOL In a small, little-known country, King Clovis sat in the throne room of his small castle. "I'm bored," he said to the boy who trimmed his toenails. "I wish my court jester had not quit his job." "Perhaps you could place an ad for a new one, Sire," the boy said. "That's a fine idea!" Clovis said. Later ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Working Parents Is there any harm in raising a "latchkey kid"?: 1 of 6

I don't hear much about latchkey kids nowadays. We live in a fearful culture, even though crime statistics haven't changed much over the decades. In my experience, children typically enjoy some time alone and time to practice meeting their own needs in the comfortable environment of home. Probably many of us parents of child...
Parenting & Pregnancy > After School Should parents raise their children without television?: 39 of 228

Should parents raise their children without television? "If students aren't taught the language of sound and images, shouldn't they be considered as illiterate as if they left college without being able to read or write?"-George Lucas I'm no fan of television, in general, but I don't think parents should raise their kids wit...
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence Should smokers bear the responsibility for the health risks of cigarette smoking?: 4 of 22

I see a lot of propaganda for both sides of this "public health" argument. Some examples: "The Anti-Smoking Conspiracy: Attacks on smokers destroy your liberties, too." "Kills everything within 40 feet." (An anti-smoking flyer featuring a grenade.) "Anti-Smoking Nazis Sig Heil Their Agenda." "Non-smokers have rights, too." I...