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My husband and I have two daughters, and we both work full-time. Currently I am a Day Plan Coordinator for the Disabilities Board of my county. Our agency trains adults with Mental Retardation for Residential and Community living skills.

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Arts & Humanities > Writing (Other) Writing exercises: What adults can learn from children: 2 of 19
Everyone should be familiar with the book "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten" by Robert Fulghum; if you are not familiar with it, head to www.robertfulghum.com or to any online or offline bookstore and purchase a copy. It is divinely inspirational and yet refreshingly simple. Fulghum's book explains that th... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Individuality: 13 of 100
Check, Please She's a star; an actress you can tell by the way she feigns a charming disposition to appeal to her public when inside she's really just tired, frustrated, angry. She's a star; a dancer you can tell by her soft, graceful poise, her supple movements as she waltzes her way through eager crowds vying for her atten... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Animal stories for children: 15 of 101
_Dixie's Quack_ Dixie lives in a barnyard with five brothers and sisters. Dixie has feathers. She has webbed feet. She has a beak. Dixie is like any other duck. Except for one thing. Dixie doesn't like to quack. She's growing up and her voice wants to "quack" but she wants to cheep. The result is a very funny "chee-WACK!" "Y... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Tips for writing your wedding vows: 4 of 26
Many brides and grooms choose to write to their own wedding vows for many reasons, whether it be for a more "modern touch" or to make them more personal. Writing wedding vows is a common trend in today's society, especially among non-traditional weddings. Weddings with a religious significance often still use the officiating... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Helpful tips for new pagans: 2 of 13
Religion of any form has to rely on a lot of faith on the practitioner's part. When that religion is Pagan based, which has no set doctrine or Head of Church that sets guidelines, codes and laws, it can be very difficult for beginners to know where to start or what to believe. There is a saying that if you ask 9 Pagans what ... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Report: My science fair experiment: 6 of 30
Does Hot Water Freeze Faster Than Cold Water? 4th Grade This experiment was writen by my daughter for a 4th grade science fair project. The purpose of this experiment was to find out if hot water freezes faster than cold water and if people can save time by using hot water to freeze ice cubes. The hypothesis for this experim... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft The Triple Goddess explained: 1 of 5
The Triple Goddess is a symbol representing the feminine polarity as well as the three phases of a womankind: maiden, mother and crone. It is similar to the Trinity in Christianity in that it is an embodiment of 3 in one; however it is different in that the triple aspect in the Goddess comes in phases. She is not all three t... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions The role of the augur in Ancient Rome: 1 of 5
In ancient Rome an augur was a religious official who used birds for divination (Ornithomancy) and to interpret omens to guide public policy. The art of the augur was called ius augurium (augury) or auspicium. Plutarch states that the augur was originally called an auspex and auspisces is the act of looking at birds. An augu... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft Kitchen Witchery 101: 1 of 5
INTRODUCTION Kitchen Witchery is a simple Pagan practice that is more closely related to the practice of Wicca but yet can pull its resources from a variety of religions or practices. It is a simple practice that does not involve a lot of ritual or set up; it is earth-based and focuses on the hearth and home being the center... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Appropriate holiday cards for any faith: 1 of 5
As Christmas approaches, I start thinking about the holiday card season. Since all of my family and friends live far away the tradition of sending packages has ceased and cards have been replaced, usually a family picture or family recipe is included. It has eased the financial pocket as well as gift decisions, but now I get... More..