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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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Computers & Technology > Smartphones & PDA Phones PDA reviews: Palm Tungsten E2: 1 of 4
Palm has been the long time leader in the field of handheld Personal Data Assistants or PDA's. My first Palm Pilot, the original name for the organizers still in use today, was the M515. I instantly replaced my black leather day planner, loaded all my contacts and appointments onto the Palm desktop on my PC, and synchronized ... More..
Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather Weather science projects for elementary school students: 1 of 4
Let's talk about the weather. The weather affects us all, what we wear, what we eat and drink, and what our homes are like. Weather even helps to shape our landscape. The weather is with us all the time, whether it is hot or cold, windy or still, wet or dry. These experiments will help kids learn a little about how temperatur... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking The difference between women's trail shoes and hiking shoes: 1 of 4
When I got married, I traded in my trail shoes for a new pair of hiking boots. As a single woman, I did lots of fast-paced trail hikes in our local state parks, but my husband was more into long hikes in the mountains, both on and off-trail. Not understanding the need of a different pair of shoes for every occasion, my new hu... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues The pros and cons of text messages: 8 of 31
I never want anyone to say I'm too old to learn anything new, as I used to say about the older workers when computers became common in the workplace. I remember how sorry I felt for the plump secretary just this side of retirement that could not move. That. Mouse. It was all I could do not to snatch it from her tiny hand and ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Starting a writers' group: 3 of 11
We writers are a community, whether we meet together in a writing group, work in an on-line group, or simply communicate with fellow writers through their written words. I have stacks of books on writing, subscribe to several writers' magazines, and frequently peruse the Internet sites of other writers. None of these has give... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Discussing your past: 2 of 7
You pass an idle Sunday afternoon in the bookstore with your new love, the person you think might be "the one" when suddenly someone you think is much better looking than you walks up to your lover and says hello. They speak a few words, never taking eyes off one another, and then the interlude is over, and you were not even ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Video games: 4 of 13
A Dr. Mario game sits in the old Nintendo in my son's bedroom. It is dusty and the cable connecting it to the TV is broken. The kids all have newer systems and no one misses the old Nintendo, no one but me.It's just as well that it's broken. It consumed my time and took attention away from my children. In an act of desperatio... More..
Relationships & Family > Blended Families Do stepparents get enough credit?: 10 of 30
It's not about credit.In my second marriage, in addition to being a mother of two boys, I stepped into the role of parent to my husband's three children, seven year old twins and a five year old with Down syndrome. Their own mother opted out. I chose to leave my profession and stay home to take care of our family. The childre... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Common themes of female treachery in mythology: 4 of 12
Women have been wielding the powerful weapons of beauty, sexuality, and procreation since the beginning of time, and goddesses are no different. They are devout protectors of their husbands, who are sometimes their brothers, and their young. They are creators that give birth to gods or bring forth the life-giving rivers of th... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Women in Celtic lore and legends: 3 of 9
Enchantment permeates the Celtic myths. Visions of mystical cities shrouded in mist and inhabited by priestesses who possessed spells and magic are all part of the lore. The roles of women in Celtic lore and legends tell us more about their society than simply an entertaining story. The early Celtic society was matrilineal, m... More..