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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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Health & Fitness > Respiratory Diseases How to cut your risk of lung disease: 1 of 8
Cutting your risk of lung disease is one of the best ways to increase your life-span and enhance your feeling of well-being. Most of the things you can do cost nothing, and flow logically from just three basic principles. If you begin to think about keeping your lungs healthy in your daily activities you'll find it pays off ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Where to find free crochet afghan patterns: 1 of 8
Crochet can provide an endless opportunities for creative expression; and you can produce a variety of useful items for your home, or for gifts. Afghan patterns are particularly tempting, since they make such colorful and comforting throws in a wide variety of sizes. You probably need look no further than the yarn counter at... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Decisions: Making the most of life: 4 of 30
Decisions are the building blocks of life. Oh yes, I know there are cells and proteins, enzymes and nutrients that keep our bodies functioning, and genetics that determine how it all comes together; but life is so much more than the existence of the body. Life is the product of chemistry, and experience, interactions, and mo... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Safety The dangers of leaving your child alone in the car: 2 of 15
Life gets busy, kids get cranky, and some stops only take a minute. So maybe you can get by leaving the kids in the car this time. Absolutely not! Not unless you are going to leave an adult there with them. There are too many unforeseeable events that might take place while you are gone, even for a minute. Lets just look at ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Should people have sex before marriage?: 15 of 106
The decision to have sex before marriage is seldom a decision at all. Yet the resolve to delay sex until after marriage is often the cause of a great deal of guilt once the the individual slips off of the abstinence wagon. It may also be the cause of many unplanned pregnancies, abortions, and quickly planned weddings which m... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Catholicism Baptism: Types and elements: 1 of 7
When we look at the Christian sacraments, or any practice of the church, it is wise to remember that there is great diversity within the "chosen generation" Yet we are God's "holy nation." Peter says:(1 Peter 2:9) "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew fort... More..
Food & Drink > Drinks (Other) Simple hangover cures: 3 of 20
The best cure for a hangover is to stop over-indulging in alcohol. It's a permanent solution to an age old problem and it works within 48 hours every time. But if you're looking for something a little less drastic there are several approaches you can take. - 1. You can treat your hangover with fluids and an over-the-counter ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Facing life: 24 of 158
Vacant Tin Alive I am, or is it so? A vessel made for life, I am. But life? elusive fluid, fragrant essence, Sometimes thick and slow and strong, Sometimes thin, it slips away and gone. Life itself is that within which flows and makes us full or ebbs and empties... vacant tin... There is a source of life you know. Not the sh... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture The effects of arguing about doctrine on non-believers: 1 of 6
Arguments about doctrine often start with one individual who believes he knows the orthodox and true belief. This individual's decision to correct or instruct another person often leads to argumentation which may alienate the subject from the "teacher" and often alienates he and others from the very concept of orthodox doctr... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts How to make a rag rug: 1 of 6
Rag rugs can be made using a variety of techniques. They provide an enjoyable pass-time, an artistic homespun accent for your home, and a useful means of recycling used fabrics. A wide range of techniques can be used to make rag rugs. From braided rugs, to hooked rugs, to standing wool rugs and woven rugs, the techniques see... More..