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Hello and welcome - my name is John McDevitt, The Aware Writer. Come visit me at The Aware Writer blog. Just click the link in my Links.

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Arts & Humanities > Photography Holiday photos: Preserving the memories: 1 of 11
Memorable holiday photos are an important and irreplaceable part of our family traditions. We all love to exchange holiday photos and these days, it's most likely to be via email. As the holidays wane and day-to-day duties claim us once again there's a danger of losing those precious memories forever. Sure you can save the b... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Weight concerns and your toddler: 1 of 11
Food is no substitute for a big hug. Fast forward fifteen years to the image of a confused, obese teenager, sitting alone hugging a huge bag of chips for comfort and company. It can happen when parents substitute food for love. Strong emotions and food don't mix. Fighting and forcing your toddler to eat new, unfamiliar food ... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Debt How debt affects your emotional well-being: 4 of 43
Imagine how you'll feel when you are free of your debts. Picture yourself writing the check that pays off the last of your debts. Feel the emotions of that action. Believe the picture. You have the power to turn worry on it's head and change despair to hope. You believed the negative picture of worry because you practiced an... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Can old teachers learn new tricks?: 2 of 21
Can old teachers learn new tricks? A real teacher spends their life learning new tricks because they understand that learning is a lifelong pursuit, especially for those charged with helping others learn. A good teacher is like a rushing stream of water, constantly renewing, remaining fresh and clear, never stagnating. Stude... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Thanksgiving Thanksgiving: Fantasies versus realities: 1 of 10
Can you imagine being able to share your childhood Thanksgiving celebrations with your own children and grandchildren, not just the memories, the reality? If you could take them back in time, if they could be there when you were a teenager just starting high school.... What better way to work up an appetite for the big Thank... More..
Education > Education (Other) Are our schools preparing our children for the future?: 10 of 94
Imagine a future society where our children grow into their roles as leaders, workers and citizens knowing how to think both creatively and critically. Our schools can best prepare our children for their future by showing them how to think for themselves. It may seem a cliche, but when you "Give a man a fish; you have fed hi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues How solar power works: 2 of 18
Can you imagine what kind of world we would be living in if we could harness even a small fraction of solar energy directly as clean, safe electric power? We would live and work in zero energy buildings, ride solar powered transportation, and even the clothes we wear would generate power for our cell phones and iPods. Photov... More..
Business > Customer Management How to use storytelling to engage customers: 1 of 9
The most successful sales letter in advertising history begins with a story. This single letter mailed for over 20 years and generated an estimated $2 billion in subscription revenue for the Wall Street Journal. It's hard to argue with a good story. Storytelling bypasses critical thinking, flies under the customer's radar, a... More..
Personal Finance > Insurance Basics Insurance options for baby boomers: 1 of 9
Are you willing to risk all the wealth you've worked hard to accumulate over your lifetime on a single throw of the dice? You're getting ready for retirement. Your mortgage is finally paid off (or close to it), you hold title to the car(s) in your driveway, and you've got a tidy sum tucked away in your retirement accounts. W... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Zombie: 1 of 9
If staggering about in a semiconscious trance like an extra out of "The Night of the Living Dead" appeals to your sense of adventure, then a Zombie might just be the drink for you. You might not be a remote controlled corpse, but you'll probably feel like one (actually you probably won't feel much of anything) after downing ... More..