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I'm a grandmother of nine gorgeous children and mother of three functional, intelligent, successful adults. And I write. Four of my poems have been published so far and my first novel is in rewrite. In addition, I've published various book reviews online.

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Education > Homeschooling Are public school students better prepared for college than homeschool students?: 1 of 4
What does college offer students today? A well-grounded education and preparation for life. What does it demand in return? Personal responsibility and the ability to focus on individual study. Individual study is the key and often the downfall for public school children who proceed to college. Coming from classes that contai... More..
Education > Special Education How to find resources for your gifted child: 2 of 7
In the early days of the Americans with Disabilities act, there existed glorious new possibilities for gifted children. Research picked up. Psychologists identified the different way the gifted dealt with life and learning. It was deemed to be as unfair to deprive a gifted child of his right to learn as it was to deprive a di... More..
Arts & Humanities > History (Other) Is Holocaust history repeating itself with the genocide occuring in Darfur, Sudan: 9 of 28
Historically, power is gained by turning the general population against a minority or weaker group. This was the case when the Romans persecuted the Christians, the British enslaved the Irish, the Huns and Mongols overran Europe, on the Cherokee trail of tears, and during Pol Pot's excesses in Cambodia. The Germans overran th... More..
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing Should you sign with a legitimate book publisher or self-publish?: 9 of 24
Are you ready to hang on the phone for six hours a day trying to set up readings? Do you have the gas it will take to drive from book store to book store selling your newest novel? Do you have room to store the box of books you paid for just in case you get a chance to sell them at the next library author night you attend? Wh... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing for Success Habits employed by effective writers: 3 of 8
Writers are strange animals. You see them on the street, walking around with their heads in the cloud. They're the ones who stop the garbage man to ask them what was the oddest piece of garbage he ever picked up. You might see them in the grocery store, asking the clerk about the new vegetable the store just started displayin... More..
Hobbies & Games > Beading & Jewelry Making Is jewelry-making an art form or a craft?: 4 of 9
In my closet, I have boxes of beads. I have true amethyst, shell, and wood beads. I have bundles of nylon cord, velvet bands, and silver links. I buy them for the pretty colors and shapes and, sometimes, I even work with them. I've spent the last three hours carefully beading bracelets for my card group friends. Nothing par... More..
Food & Drink > Spices, Herbs & Condiments How to forage for herbs: 4 of 6
Foraging for your own herbs is a wonderful way to pass time, but there are caveats that every wild stalker should know. Remember that some herbs look very much alike. Wild Carrot is lovely, but Queen Anne's Lace is deadly and very similar looking. At the very least, purchase a good Peterson Guide for the plants in your area ... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Facts & Resources Can people live in harmony with bears?: 3 of 4
Can you live in harmony with bears? Oh, definitely, but it demands a change in the way we usually think of animals. For one thing, we need to understand the nature of bears. They are migrating animals who constantly travel in a large circle across land they consider their own. They don't recognize or care about man-made pro... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Are small dogs safer pets around children?: 83 of 103
In my life, I've been blessed with more than one canine companion. For the last ten years, that has been my Princess. Princess is now eighteen years old. She is a terrier mix who was being bred for puppies when I found her. Her pups were being sold as "teacup pups." When she wasn't being bred, her owners left her with friends... More..
Home & Garden > Architecture Modern homes have grown too large: Agree or disagree: 31 of 38
In our town, there was a small development of new homes built on the site of one of our last remaining bits of farm land. They are McMansions, large, sometimes very large, homes on a postage size bit of land. I'm quite sure that the developer profited with this construction. Homes like this are running at $750,000. to $1,000,... More..