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I am a 28 year old college graduate with a BA in English and a minor in Linguistics. I am also a published author and a screenwriter.

In addition to the above, I have owned, trained and shown horses for 15 years, both on a personal and professional level.

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Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues McDonald's Big Mac turned 40 in 2007: Time to retire this icon of unhealthy fast food?: 3 of 74
Just like "guns don't kill people, people kill people", fast food doesn't make us fat and unhealthy, we do that all on our own. McDonald's has been providing yummy fast food for more years than I've been on this planet, and while it is true that some irresponsible people take their fast food dieting a little overboard, many p... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Are "pooper scooper" laws fair to pet owners?: 3 of 66
It's a sunny day and you're walking out to your mailbox in your favorite slippers. You're noticing how blue the sky, how the temperature is just perfect, when...suddenly you step in a pile of your neighbor's dog's business.Being a pet owner myself, I loathe looking out my large front window to see people walking their dogs an... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology Cat fight: When your cats don't get along: 1 of 22
A couple of years ago my husband and I adopted a little black alley cat as a kitten. She had been abandoned behind a supermarket. After about six months of TLC, she had become a part of the family, but inevitably, my husband and I got the idea that she "needed a friend". We had two dogs, but she seemed lonely in some way, as ... More..
Style & Beauty > Makeup Are women more attractive without makeup on?: 3 of 65
Imagine if we strolled through the aisles of the supermarket, and every product came in a plain box with the same block style lettering; imagine if cars, instead of having shiny paint were all left primer gray...life wouldn't be nearly as interesting. This is the same with women "making up" their faces; it's gone on for centu... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate Five questions to ask before hiring a real estate agent: 1 of 20
Real estate is probably one of the fastest growing industries in the world, and with the recent "growth spurt" that the industry has seen, there is a larger number of agents working than ever before. This is both good and bad, as it means that there are more "hungry" agents out there, but also a larger number of agents who ar... More..
Pets & Animals > Horses (Other) Tips for finding the right horse for you: 1 of 20
Purchasing your first horse can be one of the most exciting experiences in your life...so long as you follow certain guidelines and preparations before you begin your search. I usually encourage people to use this model: USE, BREED, PRICE, LOOKING, VET CHECK-the descriptions of each are listed below.The first thing to conside... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Making a choice between cruises or resorts: 1 of 17
Let's face it, most of us don't have enough disposable income to make a mistake when it comes to choosing how to spend our yearly vacation. Like buying a pair of shoes, we must weigh all of the options available and find the one with the best feel, fit and affordabilty. When it comes to choosing between taking a cruise and st... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Cowboy humor: True stories about cattle: 2 of 32
My grandparents bought a 20 acre piece of land near the Kings Canyon National forest, just outside of Fresno, California, when I was 7 years old. The "locals" referred to all of us as "City Slickers" because they had moved from Southern California. During the first summer there, my grandparents decided that they would get int... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Engagements & Proposals Are arranged marriages a good tradition or an outdated notion?: 2 of 32
In a society where "personal choice" seems to be one of the more important aspects of life, it seems foreign to most of us that arranged marriages ever occurred, much less still occur. Still, there are many societies and cultures in the world today that rely on this practice, especially in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. It... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Training Introducing your puppy to the crate: 1 of 16
Bringing a new puppy into your family is always exciting, but there is often a level of uncertainty involved as well. Are you doing the right things by your new friend? Is he getting everything that is necessary to shape him into a well adjusted adult? What about potty training, chewing, separation anxiety, etc? What if there... More..