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Welcome! I am so glad you stopped by to learn a bit about me. I have been writing for many years, and it is a craft I love. While my favorite topic is history, I enjoy writing on almost any subject.

I have written for several newspapers and magazines in the

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My favorite classic car and why: 1 of 29

My favorite classic car is determined from a sentimental point of view. Everyone has fond memories of the very first car they ever owned. If that very first car just happened to be a classic 1969 Pontiac GTO, the memories are even better. Yes, this magnificent beast was my very first car, and was proudly purchased by my husb...
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Networking: Why writers need other writers: 1 of 24

Understanding: Being a writer can be a very lonely profession. Many writers work from home and spend countless hours by themselves, sitting in front of the computer. There are no coffee breaks with fellow workers, no group lunches and no one dropping by your desk for a few minutes of gossip. In most cases, social networking ...
Sports & Recreation > Camping Is camping a vacation?: 1 of 17

What a person considers to be a vacation greatly depends on their everyday lifestyle. A vacation is supposed to be about getting away from your normal routine. It's about seeing and doing different things than you do day in and day out. The type of vacation you choose also depends on how you want to spend your vacation time....
Arts & Humanities > History (Other) Why children should study history: 1 of 13

"Why should I care about what those dead people did a long time ago?" This is a question many children have asked over time. As children, they don't realize that they will someday be taking over the world as possible leaders and decision makers. How is one to go forward, if they have never looked backward? As a child moves i...
Relationships & Family > Family Dysfunction How to avoid family fights during the holidays: 1 of 13

Tension runs high during the holiday season, even if things are going relatively well. In today's tough economy, people's stress levels are through the roof. That is especially true with family members as they watch each other struggling through financial hardships, sometimes being able to do little to help them. When someon...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The garden gate: 2 of 24

“Oh stop Charlie! Stop!” Carla yelled with intense excitement. Startled, Charlie slammed on the car brakes and nearly skidded sideways in the old dirt road. “What!” He nearly screamed in alarm. “Back up, back up!” His wife had always been a bit excitable, but even Charlie hadn’t ever...
Relationships & Family > Family Life Family fun on a budget: 2 of 15

The one thing that seems to be seriously lacking in families these days is quality time. That doesn't mean just the time everyone is at the dinner table, or in the car being driven to various destinations. Serious quality time is spending the evening together with every family member doing the same thing. This doesn't have t...
Sports & Recreation > Camping Tips for taking your dog camping: 1 of 7

For a lot of us dog lovers, taking poochie camping with us is as natural as taking our children. Doggy is a part of the family and we would never think of leaving him or her behind, or boarding them in a kennel while we go off to enjoy ourselves. Our loving family pet deserves to go on a little vacation, and enjoy "family ti...
Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans Pros and cons of reverse mortgages: 1 of 6

You hear about reverse mortgages on every television station you turn on. You receive mailings telling you what a great deal reverse mortgages are. The advertisement repeatedly tells you that you never have to pay the reverse mortgage back, but adds the phrase "so long as you live in the home." This is all very true. While d...
Style & Beauty > Vintage & Bargain Clothing How to save money on clothes by shopping at thrift stores: 1 of 6

Shopping at thrift stores is a great way to save money on clothing and accessories. You can save a bundle of money and dress quite well so long as you follow a few key ideas. Never shop at a thrift store when you are in a hurry. You can and should spend plenty of time searching for just the right outfit. Taking your time to ...