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Born in Iowa in 1949 I grew up in a small town with three older brothers. My early religious education was in a Congregational church, but by the time I was 17, I had chosen to become a Roman Catholic. I attended colleges in Minnesota, attaining a BS teaching

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Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Storage solutions for your home: 1 of 32
~~Sell what you can~~A few years ago we moved from a 14 room house where we often had guests, to a two bedroom, one bath home which fortunately had a den. Our first approach was to have a month-long garage sale before the move. We threw away or gave away anything we could. Never-the-less, we had great linens, tableware and be... More..
Food & Drink > Fruit & Vegetable Recipes Recipes: Cucumber sandwiches: 1 of 30
Cucumber sandwiches can take many forms and be served in a variety of situations, but it's important to get the right sandwich in the right situation.-The Cucumber sandwich has a long English tradition, being served in the afternoon with high tea. In that case white bread should be buttered and lightly salted. Cucumbers are s... More..
Computers & Technology > Web Design Guide to building a website: 1 of 29
The world wide web is an enormously diverse place. It's a place where people interact on many levels. Some are making statements, others are selling their widgets, collaborating, playing games, sending mail, sharing pictures and music, getting educated, dating, dieting, reading and writing! What a place! So now you think you'... More..
Health & Fitness > Kids Nutrition How to get kids to eat their vegetables: 1 of 29
From artichoke to zucchini there are literally hundreds of vegetables, many varieties of each, and thousands of recipes for their preparation. Is it possible that kids can dislike them all? Or is it just the idea that they are "vegetables" that they dislike. Maybe we should avoid calling them vegetables when children are pres... More..
Health & Fitness > Therapy & Counseling Should there be a link between spirituality and psychiatry?: 2 of 53
The National Institutes for Health defines psychiatry as the branch of medicine that deals with identifying, studying, and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. It should be noted that considerable effort has been appropriately expended in an effort to define what is disorder, and what is not. The October 2007... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts How crochet is a great stress reliever: 1 of 22
I learned to crochet as an impatient pre-teen with time on my hands. Diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease, I was confined to bed for 8 months. During that eight months my mother and her friends introduced me to just about every craft ever imagined. I learned to knit and crochet among all the other things, and when the healt... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health An overview of the BARF diet for dogs: 1 of 21
Looking for a better diet for your dog or cat?The BARF diet is recommended by many vets and breeders. Simply stated it's a diet of "Bones and Raw Food." The diet's originator, Dr. Ian Billinghurst used a more sophisticated description, "Biologically Appropriate Raw Food." Which ever way you spell it out it is probably superio... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations Should Christians celebrate Halloween: 2 of 32
Halloween is the eve of All Saints Day. The day is actually "All Souls Day." It's a good day to remember all the souls who have gone before us, whether they were saints, or sinners, famous or infamous. Sometimes we might remember them by dressing up like them, or by visiting grave yards where they are buried. Christians surel... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Care Tips for preparing for a hospital stay: 1 of 16
If you have the luxury of preparing for a hospital stay, make sure to use it to full advantage. Too often one wakes up feeling terrible and goes to the hospital unexpectedly due to a sudden illness or accident. Those things can't be helped, though there are some things that can minimize the distress even then.It is wise at al... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Why the US presidential election matters to the average American: 3 of 42
It seems to me that the presidential election matters more to the average American than it does to the American politicians who still seem to regard it as a sport. They seem to be willing to make any claim, hurt anyone, and lie about anything in order to get a vote.Each of these candidates may truly feel that they are the bes... More..