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I am a freelance writer and full-time family caregiver living in Alaska. I like to write magical realism fantasy, but I write a little of everything to try and make ends meet.

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Jobs & Careers > Online Jobs (Other) Best sources of information for making money online: 1 of 17
There are many ways to make money online, so I think that perhaps the best source of information on them all is good old fashioned trial and error. Try some different things out and see how they work for you. You may be very adept at some methods and not so good at others. Perhaps you play RPGs online and have time to check a... More..
Hobbies & Games > Model Building & Radio Control Best model trains sets for beginners: 1 of 11
You can never be too young or old to get started as a model railroader, but there are some considerations that need to be taken into account when purchasing a first train set and one of those is the abilities of the person who is being introduced to the hobby.People are introduced to the hobby in several ways. Just a few exam... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking A brief history of trail hiking shoes: 1 of 5
There is no hard evidence for when hiking might have first come into existence. Its roots can be found buried back in the ancient past at some point when the first people began to walk simply to see what the world around them looked like rather than in search of food or shelter.Since those first hikers blazed the way centurie... More..
Food & Drink > Baking Guide to traditional German desserts and pastries: 1 of 5
How does one begin to think on where to start when creating a guide to the richness of German desserts and pastries? How can anyone write an article that can do a subject such as this justice? There are a few recipes that I suppose deserve extra special attention, so it is those on which I will focus and I hope this will enco... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking A look at 2008 New Balance trail running shoes: 2 of 8
New Balance has a few shoes out for the 2008 trail running season. The following are ones that I found to be well received by the running community and have even earned top kudos from respected authorities such as Runner's World. The final reason I focused on these in particular is because I think they represent a good cross ... More..
Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Pineapple angel food cake: 1 of 4
Where Angel Food Cake began might be a little confusing, but there is no denying that the fluffy elegant white cake is a favorite of many. Loving old recipes and traditional home made cooking, it is only natural for me to have collected a few old fashioned recipes for Angel Food Cake along the way. I have divided this article... More..
Local Guides > Anchorage The best bars in Anchorage, AK: 1 of 4
Alaska, land of the midnight sun and long cold winters. Where every woman knows that the odds are good, but the goods are odd. Nowhere in the state is that more true than in the local bars, however, they all look better after a few HotShots with Whiskey/Coke chasers.So, where do you go when you are looking for a few hours o... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Will Sarah Palin get a second chance at the presidency?: 22 of 84
After Alaska's Governor was set before the national spotlight she quickly skyrocketed in popularity with select segments and seemed to create an image of what the nation thought all Alaskans were like (talk about your misconceptions!). July 3, 2009, Governor Palin proved beyond a doubt to me that she is not the kind of stuff ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking A look at the best trail running shoes on the market in 2008: 2 of 7
Trying to narrow down what makes up the best trail running shoes is not easy, particularly when what one person might think is the best feature another might not care for. So, I have picked out a few of my picks from the most popular brands and explained what makes them stand out, both what I think and what testers have said ... More..
Local Guides > Anchorage The climate of Anchorage, AK: 3 of 7
"Is it true that you Alaskan's have advanced technology for surviving in the winter that you refuse to share with anyone else?"I swear, that was a genuine question that a guard at Universal Studios in California asked me when he found out I was from Alaska. It is amusing to hear the wide range of questions that are gotten by... More..