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Shelly McRae has an associates degree in general studies from Glendale Community College, with a major in graphic design. She also studied interior design and technical writing. She writes for numerous sites and continues to expand her interests, including

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Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: My most inspiring garden experience: 3 of 131
In the southwest corner of our backyard is my garden. When we first moved into our home, over a decade ago, the yard had been neglected, and was overrun with devil grass and weeds, dying trees, and a few unidentified creatures. Before long, though, we'd cleaned it up, made it our own. Our kids had been raised in apartments a... More..
Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods Which is more important when it comes to health food: Taste or nutrition?: 1 of 40
The succulence of the tender chicken breast, seasoned with rubbed sage and earthy rosemary, grilled to perfection, spreads like liquid velvet across your tongue. The swift crunch of cooled cucumbers, the sudden sweetness of fresh strawberries, the tangy blast of a cherry tomato as you bite downThis is the joy of health food! ... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression How chronic pain can lead to depression: 1 of 34
The connection between chronic pain and depression may be bilateral. Brain pathways that transmit pain signals use some of the same neurotransmitters as those used that affect mood, such as serotonin and norepinephrine. The presence of chronic pain creates an environment in the brain very much like that of depression. The pre... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Money junkies: When money is the only thing that matters: 1 of 31
President Ronald Reagan during his administration employed an economic policy commonly referred to as the trickle down theory. A simplified description of this theory is that if big business is allowed to grow and profit, the profits will trickle down and boost the economy.It could be described like this:The more you make, th... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills The art of communication: Basic principles of effective communication: 1 of 30
Communication in all its forms requires a receiver, someone to whom we, as senders, wish to convey a message. To be heard is not enough; we must be understood. Without this interpersonal interaction, there is no communication. Without comprehension, there is no communication, only words on air.It is the first principle of com... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Guest worker program: The solution to the immigration issue?: 1 of 27
One of the latest reincarnations of the guest worker program died on the Senate floor on June 7th of 2007. As with so many legislative solutions to an economic problem, the proposal was complex, expensive, and so wrapped up in red tape the implementation would have become a bureaucratic boondoggle.Immigration to the U.S. is i... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression How keeping a clean house helps depression: 1 of 27
Those suffering from depression often experience apathy, and become lethargic. As activity lessens, the sufferer becomes more morose, and inertia sets in. This persistent inactivity exacerbates the symptoms of depression.Though mentally and physically challenging, the sufferer does need to exercise. Says Kristin Vickers-Dougl... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms What it means to be a woman over 40 in the new millennium: 6 of 132
Women over the age of 40 in the first decade of the new millennium are educated, successful, and celebrated in the media as dynamic, energetic, and in control. Gone is the middle-aged woman hunched over from years of menial labor. Women are no longer portrayed as frumpy housewives whose lives are consumed by the sparkle of th... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Honesty is the best policy: 2 of 44
Honesty is not the best policy because honesty is not a policy at all. It is a quality, a state of truthfulness. It is not a matter of being honest at all times, or some of the time, or not at all. Honesty is to be an honorable person.Do you believe you are lying when you tell your friend her lasagna is wonderful when it is m... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why you should plan your own funeral: 3 of 64
Planning your own funeral can be very cost effective. By using a prepaid funeral plan, you pay today's prices for your future interment, which means more money left in the estate. You'll also have relieved your friends and family of the burden of having to plan the funeral. So not only do your heirs get more cash when you pas... More..