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I'm a Freelance Writer living in the Silver State in Reno, Nevada, The Biggest Little City In The World.

I recently accepted a position at Suite 101.com as a Contributing Writer, I write travel articles for RezHub.com and write articles for EHOW.com and Dailyarticle.com

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Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Reflections: Living every day with passion: 181 of 226
Three years ago I decided that I had grown tired of dreaming my life away! My passion was to be a globe hopper and a writer. I had traveled Europe twenty years ago with my brother. We stayed in London and traveled all the way down the coast and eventually ended up in Scotland and looked upon the mysterious waters of the Loch ... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate Benefits of investing in a mobile home: 9 of 11
In most cases investing in a mobile home is only a good idea as a temporary solution. Our first home was a Fleetwood double-wide. We lived in that mobile for five years before we sold it. We paid 50,000 for it brand new.The good thing about living in a mobile was easy care. We really had no yard to speak of, so no maintenance... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ancient History The Greek god Apollo in myth and art: 5 of 6
The mythical Greek god Apollo was the illegitimate son of Zeus, the supreme ruler of Mt. Olympus (husband to Hera), and his mother was the Goddess and Titan Leto and his sister and twin (the chaste huntress) was named Artemis. Apollo was primarily known as the god of music, archery, harmony, medicine, and order. He was the ex... More..
Education > Primary School Issues First day of school: How to help your child: 11 of 13
Build your child's confidence at an early age. Make sure to socialize your child with others their own age, so that when they are grouped with others during there first day of school they will be comfortable.Early development is scientifically proven to be of extreme importance early on in life. Experiences we have in our pre... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Immigrants: 34 of 40
I bought into the "Go back to your own country" stuff once. I was born in rural Oregon in 1965, and when I was a kid the harvest each year was dependent on vagrant farmworkers from Mexico. Without them the farmers would not have been able to harvest their produce. Then came the combine and other fine farm machines and overnig... More..
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Boxing: A look at safety and health issues: 6 of 7
They call boxing "The Sweet Science." And to say that a fighter, a real fighter, thinks about death or injury before a match just proves that you don't understand the mentality of the sport.Fighters are the modern day warriors, the Ronin of their time. To go into a fight thinking about injury or defeat is to give away the men... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement The benefits of a 401(K): 13 of 15
There are many reasons to start a 401k plan, to start with, they give you more flexibility with your contribution amounts than any other retirement plans and they are a very sensible and solid investment choice.Your investment choices are usually very wide and you have the option to choose the types of investments you believe... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures How do people around the world relax?: 27 of 31
Americans are starting to be more opened minded about relaxation techniques that have been practiced around the world for centuries. Many Americans relax by gluing their faces to the T.V. and watching game shows or drama's.Reading is widely used as a way to relax and unwind in the western world. More enlightened individuals u... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness How are repetitive-stress injuries treated?: 8 of 9
Carpal Tunnel is probably the most common and hardest repetitive stress disorder to treat, because people usually wait too long before seeking treatment and permanent nerve damage is usually the result.The first thing that's tested is your grip strength, by having you squeeze a gripping device. A normal range depending upon a... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Eulogy: Father's death and musical legacy: 52 of 58
He's been dead well over 4 years. I've hardly spoken about it. Especially about the emotional part, you know? I hardly ever discuss dad with my siblings, we tread lightly on touchy subjects. He was married to mom for over fifty years. It was dreaded colon cancer that got him. Dad managed to live into his early seventies, he n... More..