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I was born Frances Anne Bozarth in a small redneck town in Central Oregon, and there I spent my growing up years. Some of my adult years too, for that matter.

At the time, Central Oregon was not nearly as densely populated as it is now. (Now is just plain

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Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning How to pack lunches for teens: 2 of 28
Packing lunches - what a terrific learning opportunity! Teens are old enough to pack their own lunches, but left to their own devices, will often not make the best choices. This creates a golden opportunity for parents. Packing lunches can start out as a guided activity, a chance to learn more about nutrition, and how foods a... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: What happened when I tried to combine gardening with kids: 9 of 68
Last summer, I'd had enough of having no garden, being an apartment dweller. We hadn't had but a few pots of plants on the front porch, and were in a poor spot for growing decent vegetables due to the limited lighting from building placement. I have been a gardener for most of my life. My garden is my spiritual refuge, my way... More..
Education > Education (Other) Tips for dealing with a difficult teacher: 10 of 44
Dealing with a difficult teacher is not typically made better by being a difficult parent.Here are some tips from me - a former teacher, AND the parent of a child who has had a difficult teacher.1. When you can tell there is something wrong, the teacher calls you, or if your child comes home with a tale of woe, just sit back ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) How to legally report a scammer: 1 of 3
What aren't we talking about?I get frustrated every time I look at the political landscape, and the media reporting that goes along with.The same old 'non topics' are dominating the scene. You know the ones. Gay marriage, for one. That's a topic politicians love to throw out to detract us from something that might make a diff... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues The negative health effects of caffeine: 7 of 18
Coffee has been a mainstay in our culture for almost as long as our culture has existed. I have to admit, the routine of arising, concocting a cuppa joe, and taking that first sip of the bitter brew alone can be easily as addictive as the caffeine.Unfortunately, I had to bar caffeine out of my diet. It turns out that caffeine... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Mulching made easy: 2 of 5
Disposing of leaves can be costly if you have them hauled away, or not great for the environment if you are one to burn them. You're going to think I'm crazy when I say, DON'T get rid of those piles of fallen leaves! Leaves offer a valuable and free source of nutrients for your soil. The best way to use them is to make what w... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy The educational costs of standardized testing: 5 of 11
What, exactly, is the purpose of all this standardized testing our schools are executing? It seems to me that the "No Child Left Behind" Act, has really been the "Every Child Left Behind" Act.More to the point, what happened to real, in-depth learning? Today's schools are more environments stressed about teaching to the tests... More..
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests Foolproof mulching that works on getting rid of weeds: 1 of 2
Every spring, I would be sure to get out and start weeding immediately to try and get a jump on the nasty buggers. It wouldn't take long, however, before the place was rampant with weeds, and I would be in over my head - literally.Being an organic gardener, I had read repeatedly about the benefits of mulching, so I thought it... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips How to add 2,000 steps to your day: 20 of 34
Just take that first step. The rest will follow. Park a little bit further away.Take the scenic route and go in a different entrance to the building.Walk to the store.Take a cruise around the block - on foot.Purposely set up your shopping list so you have to go from one side of the store to the next and back again.Do you have... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Atheists versus Agnostics: 12 of 15
Why are Agnostics and Atheists lumped together so often? Is it perhaps because people are simply ignorant to the definitions of these two religious 'categories?'The difference is quite vast when you get right down to it.Atheists vehemetly believe there is no god. Period. Because they believe there is no god, there is no reaso... More..