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I'm a wife and mom of four. I home school, and former coffee slinger at a local establishment. I have a degree in journalism, and love writing, reading, exploring and discovering the world. I tend to lean toward the future, but do respect where

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Food & Drink > Sauce, Spread & Dip Recipes Recipes: Barbecue sauce: 2 of 8
Barbecue sauce is like the path to enlightenment. There are many different ways to travel, all eventually arriving at culinary nirvana. Barbecue sauce is versatile, and the subtle nuances that can be created through a combinations of ingredients make homemade barbecue a favorite of cooks to tweak, manipulate, and serve to wi... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Graduation: 1 of 4
"Where is the little boy I carried..." streams through my head as I watch the 6'4" man skip-hop down the graduation aisle toward the front of the auditorium.His friends giggle as he does his final ballerina twirl toward his seat, and I watch as the director of the ceremony give he and his classmates final instructions. "Wear... More..
Business > Nonprofits How to keep volunteers after they've been recruited: 1 of 4
How do you keep over sixty million adults happy, productive, and willing to give of their time and energy to help support causes you believe it? That's the question non-profit organizations must answer when it comes to their volunteer staff. According to 2008 statistics, up to 61.8 million adults volunteer over 8 billion hou... More..
Food & Drink > Breads, Grains, Pasta & Rice How to spice up boxed macaroni and cheese: 5 of 19
Macaroni and cheese is a staple around our home. When the kids were little, we occasionally gave into the pleading for the "fancy" kind, but as I quickly found out, a cheaper box - and a little ingenuity - brought rave reviews at a third of the cost of the well-publicized "blue" box. So, what were some of our family favorite... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Up: 4 of 15
What do you get when you take one grumpy old man, one lonely little boy, and one maniacal villain and mix them together with a flight of fantasy that stirs the imagination and the soul? Disney-Pixar's latest hit, "Up." In this movie, you meet Carl, a grieving old man who has lost the love of his life and plans to fulfill a l... More..
Relationships & Family > New & Old Friends Is friendship for a lifetime?: 15 of 54
My father, who is now 81, has people he has called friends for nearly 65 years. These are men he served in the Marines with, and who joined him at his first "real" job. While time and distance separate these men, they still talk on the phone regularly. They occasionally get together, and still try to attend major events (wed... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: 5 of 18
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is a short story originally created by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Screen writer Eric Roth and producer David Fincher take the premise of a person "growing down" from old age to youth and flesh it out, expanding it into trip that brings the viewer into an opportunity not only for entertainment,... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee Espresso Coffee: Discussed: 2 of 7
I grew up thinking coffee was this thin, water-like substance that my parents drank with their breakfast. It came from a jar, and after being added to water, was mixed with great gusto until "coffee" was produced. I remember taking a drink once and saying, "Ick." For years, my coffee adventure was at at standstill. Throughou... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology Do cats understand us?: 18 of 62
The other day, I walked up the basement steps and found my kitty, Gato, preening himself on my kitchen table. Understand that this cat is definitely a "low maintenance" animal. He doesn't do things like jump on counters or destroy things - with the exception of an occasional encounter with a screen window. So, seeing him the... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to save money on groceries without coupons: 16 of 52
To be honest, when I was 'couponing' on a regular basis, I usually spent more money on groceries than I intended. Whether it was my lack of experience, or the way coupons are created (name brands only; restrictions and limits), I quit clipping because I found more effective ways to manage my family's grocery bill without the... More..