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After spending my college years in journalism, I continue to write on a variety of topics ranging from a parents' column to travel websites.

For the last year, I have been working on a children's book geared for 5 - 8 year olds. My main passions include being

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Sports & Recreation > Hunting Hunting trips dos and don'ts: 2 of 6
Hunting Dos and Don'ts Hunting season is the great call of the outdoors for hunters everywhere. Some simple rules apply to hunting no matter the location, the game, or the season. Whether hunting deer on a peanut farm in Georgia or elk in Montana, these hunting do's and don'ts are so critical that they could mean the differe... More..
Sports & Recreation > Training & Equipment Holiday sports gift ideas for teen boys: 2 of 6
As the holidays approach, most parents start pondering a teen's gift list. With the recent release of Halo 3 and other video games, more and more parents are pushing sports items for their teen sons in an effort to "unplug" them from the television. Sports themed gifts can range from a simple stocking stuffer of ski socks to... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Should a lawmaker's constituents have the right to review his/her personal finances?: 2 of 6
When a lawmaker or a candidate for any political office chooses a public service career, he or she becomes a servant of the people. There is a loss of some privacy and a "gain of some scrutiny". To cast a vote for someone and not know the background, business interests, or integrity of that individual is to be careless with ... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Gift ideas for injured male soldiers: 1 of 3
Great Gifts for Injured Male Soldiers For hundreds of soldiers, this holiday season will be their Christmas to remember as being injured, so gifts at this time will be remembered long after the decorations have been taken down. Veterans of past wars often can recount the small, but memorable gifts received in hospital wards ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Swimming Swimming exercises to tone ski muscles: 1 of 3
Ski Strength Begins with Pool Sweat! Though skiing season is still months away, its time to whip those skiing muscles into shape now in the most unlikely place the pool! Water aerobics and pool exercises are the perfect combination to increase one's range of motion and core strength. Water exercises have long been known to b... More..
Sports & Recreation > Winter Sports (Other) How to choose a figure skating coach: 1 of 3
The selection process for getting an ice skating coach can be smooth as ice with some careful considerations. Not unlike the hiring process in a major corporation, the selection of coach needs to have clear objectives. Is this coach being hired to prepare for a particular competition? Is this hiring just to teach a new jump ... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Christmas 2007: Hottest new health-related books for adults: 1 of 3
Books on health are great gifts because the knowledge within the covers can positively affect the recipient long after the holiday season has passed. From nutrition to exercise, from vitamin and supplement education to age related health issues, Christmas 2007 has a variety of health books to offer. The latest edition of PDR... More..
Sports & Recreation > Winter Sports (Other) What are skate guards?: 1 of 3
There are two kinds of skate guards - those cute rink employees with whistles that skate over to help fallen skaters after nasty falls - and the rubber or plastic removable covers for ice skate blades. Assuming that everyone is familiar with the former, let's focus on the importance of the usually rubber blades that protect ... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice How to befriend a local on your trip abroad: 5 of 14
While traveling abroad, the best souvenirs to collect are friendships from countries visited. A friendship made abroad enhances the trip and your personal perspective of that country. But how does one establish these foreign friendships? For starters, go where the locals are. The long lines into the Sistine Chapel or waiting... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys What to look for when buying dolls for your tween girl: 4 of 10
Doll Buying Hints for the Tween Girl A tween girl usually has one foot in childhood and one foot in adolescence, but no matter where the feet are planted, the heart beats and longs for things maternal. Dolls, from day one, are a girl's longing, but as tween times hit, the doll fascination usually becomes closeted. As her soc... More..