My writing career began many years ago in high school. I entered a short story writing contest for the local newspaper and placed third. Completing my thesis in graduate school gave me confidence in my abilities to thoroughly research a topic, ferret out the most important information, and pull together a collection of researched facts resulting in a cogent and organized written product.

I have been published more than once in a professional journal and also in a newsletter with a circulation of 15,000+ in a mid-western state. I have written several reports and manuals for various job roles in former professional positions. More recently, I composed newsletters and grants for a state university. The research aspect of writing articles on a wide range of topics for Helium is very appealing to me.

My passion is ...

Researching anything and everything.

I know too much about ...

Angst.

My parents always told me ...

If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.

My childhood ambition ...

To be a teacher.

My favorite memory ...

When my son was about 4 or 5 years old, he often worked out in the garden with me. He loved pulling off the tender, green tips of the green onions and munching on them. Sometimes, he played in the garden alone. He would pick a flower and bring it in, proudly presenting it to me. When I would lean down to take the flower, he usually gave me a kiss. I could smell green onions on his breath. This is my sweetest memory ever.

Why I write ...

It's a personal challenge to create an interesting read.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Reading Slaying the Dragon: the History of Addiction Treatment and Recovery in America by William L. White and Tokyo by Lonely Planet. Watching Court TV, 48 Hours Mystery, and most movies. Listening to Andrea Bocelli and the Beatles.

My first job ...

Babysitting at age 14.

My best moment ...

My son's birth and meeting my husband, Bill.

My inspiration ...

Family, reading, surfing the internet, traveling, and nature.

Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Meals that fill you up, not out

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Preparing meals that fill you up is easy if you know the right combination. Incorporating fresh, colorful vegetables with cuts of lean meats, poultry, and fish provides healthy doses of protein, fat, and fiber that really satisfy. Plan a variety of meal types for the week-from pizzas to soups to plated meals. Doing so allows you to show off your creative meal-planning skills as you present delicious, healthful meals for your family. Here are three examples of simple and nutritious meals.
English Muffin Pizzas
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