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I have chosen to write under my maiden name rather than my married name because this is the name which launched me into the world.

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Food & Drink > Fast Food Three fast, healthy dinners: 1 of 55
So you've just got in from shopping, stacked all the food away and then you suddenly turn round and realize that you haven't prepared anything for dinner. Who hasn't been there? Your mind suddenly goes into over drive trying to conjure up a meal for the family, in the shortest possible time and one which is healthy, nourishin... More..
Travel > Public Transportation Personal advantages of taking public transportation: 1 of 22
Ramblings of a Bus Pass' Last year (2006), Gordon Brown gave every senior citizen the entitlement to a free bus pass and I have certainly taken advantage of it. It's not as if I'm miserly or not even able to drive myself around but the plain fact is I now go just anywhere anywhere that takes my fancy. I've been to places I w... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Fruits & Vegetables How to caramelize onions: 2 of 29
In fear of burning your caramelized onions? Well there is a way of caramelizing them which reduces this risk. First, in order to make caramelized onions it's best to use the large standard yellow ones. This type of onion is best suited because it contains the greatest amount of sugar which is essential for the w... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: What happened when I tried to combine gardening with kids: 5 of 69
Everyday I take my two granddaughters to school. It's a ten minute stretch, walking passed several semi-detached houses with their small front gardens, their low walls, tantalizingly, inviting you to take a closer look. These pocket-size gardens help to make an everyday journey more interesting and provide a good source of co... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness How to keep a long term relationship fun and fresh: 10 of 124
Many partners, after being together for several years, often tend to take each other for granted and perhaps then, is when the rot begins to set in. Whatever the excuses, being too busy, tiredness, lack of motivation, laziness, just stop and take stock. Go back to basics. Ask yourselves how much time do you spend together and... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Tips for choosing a Christmas tree: 1 of 10
Whether you buy a real tree or a living tree this Christmas is of course a matter of choice. When making that choice there are a couple of issues to consider. Do you want the tree to last, only over the Christmas period and thus condemning it to the recycling depot afterwards or do you want to keep it and replant it. Of... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Home decor: Do it yourself or hire a decorator?: 2 of 13
If you are a dab hand at decorating, have a flair for color and design and don't mind spending your spare time working hard then go ahead and do the decorating yourself. On the other hand if you find decorating a chore and the very idea fills you with dread then it's time to think about calling in the professionals. Whicheve... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Abortion: 5 of 32
Coming to Terms ''It's about this big and it has a heartbeat" he said, holding his thumb and forefinger an inch apart. At that moment, I know my fate is sealed. It's amazing how a tiny cluster of cells can make such an impact. It's just like taking the morning after pill I am told; nothing to it; it will be all over in a... More..
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) Head lice are tricky: 1 of 6
A Way to Deal with Head Lice It's interesting to know that over three million people in the U.K have head lice and most of them are primary school children. It's a growing concern, for whatever cause of action you take, it doesn't seem to eradicate the problem. In the past, head lice use to be a taboo subject because i... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short Stories: Confrontation: 3 of 15
A Wily Old Bird Off, off, off, no new builds! The chant from the raucous crowd was music to my ears. Having being propelled to within a few feet of an enormous bulldozer, I knew I had to strut my stuff and give a performance of a lifetime. There was no turning back now even if I wanted to. It wasn't a case of 'not in m... More..