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I consider myself a professional writer with publications, fiction mostly, in 24 print magazines. I have also worked for two newspapers, one a weekly, and the other a daily. I had a light stroke in 1994, at the young age of 44(now you know how old I am). I

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Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Where does your inspiration come from?: 10 of 128
My inspiration for living, getting through each day the best I can comes from my family and from my faith in Christ as the living, resurrected, Son of God.Fifteen minutes daily reading the Bible refreshes my outlook and gives me new energy. A perfect example is the verse Galatians 6:9, "Le us not become weary in doing good, f... More..
Food & Drink > Fruits & Vegetables The benefits of mushrooms: 2 of 15
Do you remember your first mushroom? You should.Eating your first mushroom is like receiving your first kiss. It is an experience you will never forget, especially if you have been taught that all mushrooms are poisonous.I ate my first mushroom in 1975 at the ripe old age of 25. My parents, my new husband and I joined my brot... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Attaining the much needed gift of sleep: 3 of 22
During this busy holiday season give yourself the gift of sleep. Getting enough sleep will keep you energized,both physically and mentally, for the demands of the season. Getting adequate sleep keeps you emotionally balanced, too. How do you ensure that you are getting enough sleep?For starters, sleep when you are sleepy. Sou... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Losing a loved one: 26 of 158
Losing a parent is a pain that has no name. Grief doesn't describe the pain.It's a pain one can never prepare for.in the normal time frame the parent will die before the child. We know this, yet the pain blindsides us when that parent dies.I was with my father when he died in August of 2007. We knew beforehand that he would m... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Tips for dealing with grief and loss: 6 of 23
For me, the best way to deal with grief is by talking about the deceased. I share my memories with everyone, especially the family members younger than me.I also write about them in letters and diaries.I know some interesting facts about my great-grandparents precisely because those stories were handed down; I intend to do th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Being 50: The 50-ness phenomena: 6 of 22
You Have heard it time and again:" Age doesn't matter; it's only a number."Once you cross the fifty line age, becomes personal. The number does matter because we are each allotted only so many days to grab our dreams and live a meaningful life. After fifty you realize that you may never write that novel in the back of your mi... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs My true garden story: 82 of 298
The farm girl should know more about gardening than the city boy does. That statement sounds true, but it isn't always true.During the first summer of their marriage, Nita and Dale bought a home located on two city blocks at the edge of town.Nita had visions of children and home grown vegetables dancing in her head. Dale simp... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Special Needs What every parent of a child with learning disabilities needs to know: 6 of 21
I am the parent of a learning disabled child. He has problems processing written language. For lack of a specific name for his condition we call it dyslexia because it is in the dyslexia spectrum.During his school years we dealt with depression and loss of self confidence. His classmates eased him constantly bcause he couldn'... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior The latest in bathroom luxuries: 17 of 51
When the average homeowner remodels his house, he usually starts with the kitchen on the premise that the kitchen is where the family spends most of its time.Why not start with the bathroom? You spend a lot of time there too. Right?The TubThe first step in remodeling the bathroom is to throw out that boring white. Add some co... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Mourning: 7 of 20
Each death is different; as individual as the person who died. It follows that each mourning experience will be different. The first death I can remember understanding and experiencing was my paternal grandfather's. I knew there was a real possibility that he might die that night in 1964, yet I prayed madly all night long (it... More..