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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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Food & Drink > Baking Beginner's guide to bread makers and bread machines: 8 of 9
Still scared of bread machines? I know it took me a long time to get my first bread machine. So long in fact that it was my mom who bought it, and it was a used machine that someone had sent to the local second hand store. Okay, so maybe I am old fashioned, but I like the way bread that is kneaded by hand on a floured board ... More..
Other Where have all the flowers gone?: 8 of 9
"The sword was sharp, its aim was true, and every daisy dies. Their souls are fluttering about, we call them butterflies." The above quote is from a old 1800's book of quotations that I had years ago. I don't know who it was by, nor can I find it on the Internet, but it was the first thing that came to my mind when I read th... More..
Other Life necessities: 42 of 46
Life necessities. Stop. Before you read what I have written, I would like you to think about the subject that has been presented for this article. What do you think of when I say "life necessities"? I wonder if you had the same thought as I did when I saw those two words. The thought that while they seem simple and straightf... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Winning characters in Dungeons and Dragons: 16 of 16
Give me a few minutes, and I will tell you how to make a character that will win at Dungeons & Dragons. Every time. Guaranteed. This is a secret handed down by many years of players, from old timer to new player, since the game first began back in the 1970's. This secret can not be found in the roll of dice or the assign... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Recommended historic science fiction: 9 of 9
You've got to be a believer! The line has been described as being the definition of the obsession of Delos D. Harriman, the fictional character from Robert A. Heinlein's 'The Man Who Sold The Moon', but it could also be descriptive of the requirements necessary to enjoy science fiction literature. Where genres such as fantas... More..
Food & Drink > Baking Guide to traditional Austrian desserts and pastries: 4 of 4
Austria is an old country with a rich history, and there are many various Austrian desserts from which one might chose to create a wonderful finale to their meal, but what would a guide to traditional Austrian desserts and pastries be without strudel? A traditional Austrian pastry, the perfect strudel dough is thin and flaky... More..
Local Guides > Anchorage The best ski areas near Anchorage, AK: 4 of 4
Skiers should not be discouraged from hitting the trails when visiting Alaska in the winter, not only are there plenty of skiing options to choose from, but the long winters usually mean lots of snow in the Anchorage area, (although I have seen it not start snowing until Christmas, but it dropped about 5 feet in one night th... More..
Local Guides > Jersey City The best pizzerias in Jersey City, NJ: 4 of 4
Perhaps the most famous dish to ever come out of Italy is the pizza. Topped with a wide range of ingredients, there is a pizza for every taste and diet. Where do you go in Jersey City when you want to get the very best of the best? That is, of course, open to the varying tastes of the individual connoisseur, but there are so... More..
Hobbies & Games > Model Building & Radio Control How to get started with HO model trains: 2 of 2
My first train set was an HO scale steam engine that me and my mom bought at a local hobby shop many long years ago. I fell in love with the high level of detail that the HO scale offered when compared to the small amount of space that a good layout could be created in. Today I am working on building a Life-Like Union Pacifi... More..