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My writing career began in 2005 with the publication of my first short-story and a non-fiction piece in Vortex, the annual literary journal of Scottsdale Community College. Publication is addictive! Since then, I have written articles and short stories featured

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Arts & Humanities > Helium Dos & Don'ts Helium for philanthropic reasons: 1 of 5
The panel of published authors sat at a table in the front of a conference room filled with aspiring writers. The discussion at hand: The importance of money to the writer. Author A: Once we have been recognized for our writing, we are obligated to get our words out there. Even if we have to nail them to a fence post, our fi... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards How to eliminate credit card debt: 13 of 61
If you are one of the 60% of Americans who do not pay off their credit card balances each month, ask yourself if an extra $1,100 into your bank account would be useful. That is the amount of money the average American family pays in interest on credit cards each year. Credit card companies have devised many methods to separa... More..
Health & Fitness > Allergies The difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance: 3 of 14
The difference between food allergy and food intolerance is that food allergies are caused by an immune system response. Food intolerance is due to digestive system issues. Though many people experience intolerance to foods at one time or another, only 2% of adults and 6% of children have actual food allergies. With food int... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues The difference between love and friendship: 6 of 27
I have been in love and I have had friends. I have been in love with my friend, and had friends that I wished I could love, but didn't. I have never failed to sense the difference between love and friendship but putting a description to the difference is like trying to describe how love feels. Friendship requires equality be... More..
Relationships & Family > Parents How we eventually become replicas of our parents: 2 of 8
My mother earned her lines, veins, spots, and wrinkles by years of worrying. In my youthful grace, I didn't understand these medals she wore. My mother's family was shaped by the Great Depression, an era when no part of the chicken went unused and a pot of beans fed a family for a week. A mere mention of the word "homeless" ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Classical Lit & Mythology How women heroes are portrayed in Homer's Odyssey and Iliad: 1 of 4
The people of ancient cultures loved a good story. For them, the most exciting story of the day was that of the Trojan War and the adventures of Odysseus. Almost everyone, educated or not, knew and loved the tales of the Iliad and the Odyssey. The ancient Greeks didn't have many books. In fact, the epic poems written by Home... More..
Computers & Technology > Cell Phone Reviews Smartphone reviews: Palm Treo 680: 1 of 4
Ever since Palm combined their handheld organizers with a cell phone, other companies have been working to keep up. There are some excellent products out there, you know the names, but the Palm Treo line continues to hold its own in the convergence market of organizers, mobile phones, Internet, and e-mail access. The Palm Tr... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking What to look for when buying men's hiking shoes: 1 of 4
Buying the right hiking boots means not spending more than you have to and not buying more boot than you need. Before you head to your favorite outdoor sporting goods store, give some thought to the type of hiking you plan to do in the boots. Buying a boot that fits every foreseeable adventure may sound like good planning, b... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Raising a child with Downs Syndrome: 1 of 4
I met with a group of moms over lunch one day to talk about school and teacher options for our children, all of whom were transitioning to middle school. We compared notes and discussed classroom visits. Who had a quiet organized classroom and who used alternative teaching methods like touch or color rather than the old penc... More..
Sciences > Geology & Geophysics Geology science projects for middle school students: 1 of 4
Have you ever looked at a rocky section of mountain and noticed the striped layers of different colors? If you did, you studied geology. How did the layers get there and where did they come from? What materials make the different colors? Are the different colors all the same age or are some of them older? These are some of t... More..