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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 magazines

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Computers & Technology > Internet Issues Pornography on the Internet: Free speech or subject to regulation?: 12 of 26
I detest porn. I wish it didn't exist. However, I don't support its regulation by any authoritative body. I govern myself. I support freedom - the authentic kind where each of us follow our hearts and minds - not the "freedom" experienced by populations considering whether or not porn or anything else "should" be regulated by... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Which is better: Purebred or mixed-breed: 8 of 17
Everyone has a favorite breed of dog, but my favorite is the mutt. Not just any mutt, however. I've had many companion dogs over the years and they each had certain breeds in common - namely Labrador and Boxer.My first favorite dog was my family's purebred Labrador named Sunny. He probably influenced the appearance and temper... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Diapering Infant nursing and diaper products 101: 4 of 8
INFANT NURSING AND DIAPER PRODUCTS 101Nursing PadsMany breastfeeding mothers require nursing pads, especially during the first few months when their milk production is at its highest. Considerations for choosing the most suitable nursing pads include reusability, breathability, leak protection, and style. Nursing pads come in... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Birth of a child: 3 of 6
The JourneyI'll begin my baby's birth story now, for although her birth is four months away, it began in my mind when I discovered I was pregnant. This is my second child, my second pregnancy, my second birth. I'm not afraid of parenting, of laboring, or of giving birth as I was during my first pregnancy.I gave birth to my fi... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Programs Examples of naturally low carb foods: 2 of 4
Our Natural Diet - Naturally Low-CarbLean Meats, Fruits, and Vegetables, and little else compose our natural, original diet. These are the naturally low-carb foods. What about bread and milk, you ask? They didn't exist five hundred generations ago. It's not that long, really. Evolutionarily speaking, it's not long at all. In ... More..
Health & Fitness > Pilates & Yoga Is it safe to do yoga while pregnant?: 2 of 4
Yoga is a safe form of exercise to do while pregnant. As with any exercise, with a few modifications, yoga can be very beneficial to a pregnant women. Yoga, in particular, carries the benefit of both relaxing and strengthening a woman's body.A woman will draw on her abilities to relax and meet the physical demands of pregnanc... More..
Health & Fitness > Kids Nutrition Why cow's milk may not be good for your child: 1 of 2
While my one-year-old and I watched my friend's two-year-old daughter pull apart a grilled cheese sandwich, my friend said, "You know her doctor is going to tell you that you have to give her milk after she stops breastfeeding." I shook my head. We'd been over this before.For the millionth time, I recited, "Humans don't need ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Who are the Melungeons?: 1 of 2
Emerging evidence supports that Northern Europeans were not the first settlers of North America. With this evidence, a little-known ethnic group called Melungeons are challenging and rewriting American history.On early expeditions from England, explorers recorded finding "Indians of yellowish color, their hair black for the m... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing BBC opinion poll results declare public 'less happy': 1 of 1
UNHAPPY PEOPLE-How We Got This WayThe continuum concept was conceived by Jean Liedloff during her time with the Yequana people who live in a way we imagine our Stone Age ancestors to have lived. What she found remarkable about these people was their happiness. Her concept has since become an approach to child-rearing practice... More..
Arts & Humanities > European History Reality of an Oracle: What life was really like for oracles in the ancient Greco-Roman world: 1 of 1
What exactly is an oracle? The word evokes an image of someone, or some thing, hidden away in a shadowy place, mysterious and frightening, holding dark secrets. To seek out this entity was to put oneself at great risk. Oracles are considered things of the past, of superstitious peoples, ancient religions.By definition, an ora... More..