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Jan is a mom of 3 and wife to Henry, who has been in the USAF for 20 years. Her education, training, and skills have afforded her a career in the medical profession. Her hobby and passion has always been creative writing and writing in general.

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Education > Education (Other) Should public schools offer courses in the Bible?: 7 of 66
Should public schools offer courses in the Bible? What is the Bible and which version will be taught? The Bible is a religious book with included chapters that are said to be the actual words of God. Many denominations use variations of the Bible, so again, which version do you want taught in a public school? I guess I would... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Are "nanny cams" a violation of babysitters' rights?: 8 of 75
Are Nanny Cams a Violation of Babysitters' Rights We live in an age of technology, so why not use it to our advantage. Our children are precious and deserve our vigilant concern for their welfare. Let's face it, you can scrutinize and interview meticulously, when hiring a nanny, and still wind up with someone that just might... More..
Travel > Italy Travel destinations: Venice, Italy: 2 of 18
Snapshot of Venice A Love Affair with Venezia Venice to the tourist, Venezia to the Italian, and Venexia to the Venetian, but whatever you choose to call it, it is one of Italy's most captivating cities. This city of canals carves its way through several small islands nestled within the marshy lagoons along the Adriatic Sea,... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Reasons why Hilary Duff would make a better presidential candidate than Hillary Clinton: 1 of 9
Reasons why Hilary Duff would make a better presidential candidate than Hillary Clinton How ridiculous to even compare a teeny-bopper pop singer like Hilary Duff to Hillary Clinton. Sure, Hillary Clinton has some flaws, but she has political smarts and know-how. Hilary Duff is a singer, a singer of music that will eventually... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans Should the draft be reinstated?: 7 of 60
Should the draft be reinstated? I've been married to a military man and have lived the military lifestyle for 19 years, and there should definitely not be a reinstatement of the draft. Yes, our military is stretched thin, but let's place the blame where blame needs placing, and that is with the present Commander in Chief and... More..
Education > School Bullying & Violence How to prevent bullying at school: 1 of 8
How to prevent bullying at school Long gone are the days where the school bully was a large ogre-like child who got his or her kicks from pushing the younger, smaller, or weaker kids around. No longer are the days where the school bully was an entity that the majority of student populace feared, and looked over shoulders dur... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips Common dieting pitfalls: 1 of 8
"Common Dieting Mistakes" Dieting, dieting, dieting, everywhere you look today, there is something about dieting. Magazine ads, billboards along highways, television talk show, everyone is communicating about dieting. It is really no surprise since we are a society that is truly focused and consumed by body image and physica... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting Is it asking too much to expect a thank you from a 8-10 year old grandchild?: 3 of 23
Is it Asking too Much to Expect a Thank You from an 8-10 Year Old Grandchild? It is becoming more apparent that a good many of the youth of today are void one of the most important social skill-mannerism. Long gone are the days of "Please and thank you", and yet, who is to blame for this void? For older generations, or bette... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Adultery: Affairs are a "forgivable sin": 11 of 83
Adultery: Affairs are a "Forgivable Sin" If you have been in a long-term monogamous relationship and your partner cheats on you, it is easy to believe in one's heart that you can forgive the act of cheating. However, as wrong as having an affair is, it is not necessarily a sin; because lets face it, not everyone is religious... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Care Does cutting your hair make it grow?: 2 of 15
Does cutting your hair make it grow? Hair growth is not dependent on whether or not a person cuts their hair. The notion, that if one cut their hair often it would make the hair grow faster, started from the observation of men who shaved and how quickly and thicker the hair seemed to grow back on their faces. However, a few ... More..