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Writing has always been my passion, and I have been writing for the past 35 years. I am married with children and grandchildren and deeply cherish family values. I attended high school in Spokane, Washington and received an Associate Degree from Spokane Falls

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Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Easy ways your family can "go green": 4 of 319
Protecting our environment has become critical in this day and age where we hear so much about global warming. I often hear arguments from people that it won't matter what they do as individuals if the whole world doesn't do the same thing. My point of view is that an individual can and will make a difference. And the more pe... More..
Jobs & Careers > Jobs & Careers (Other) Should people be selected for a job based only on their interview performance?: 2 of 44
Employers who hire people based solely upon their interview performance run the very real risk of not getting the right person for the job. Some people excel at interviewing, while others excel at job performance. The best employee might turn out to be the worst interviewee and vice versa.To truly find the best candidate for ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Are American soldiers in Iraq dying in vain?: 1 of 22
To answer the question as to whether or not American soldiers are dying in vain in Iraq, one has to first consider why we are at war in Iraq in the first place. Are we protecting our borders? No. The Iraqis aren't trying to invade us. We, on the other hand, are invading them.Are we seeking revenge for 9-1-1? If so, our reveng... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating (Other) Teen advice: How to protect yourself from date rape drugs: 2 of 43
Date rape drugs seem to be in the news a lot lately, and this makes it important to be careful when you are out with people you don't know well or are not absolutely sure you can trust. You can't rely on other people in these types of situations; you have to protect yourself. The following three steps can go a long way to mak... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Should women be allowed to breastfeed in public areas?: 5 of 105
As a mother who exclusively breastfed four babies, I can say that I have nursed my babies in public more times than I can remember. The vast majority of the time no one knew I was breastfeeding. One occasion that particularly sticks in my mind was a grocery shopping trip; my daughter happily nursed throughout the entire exped... More..
Relationships & Family > Divorce Psychology Divorce: Communicating with your ex: 2 of 27
If children are present in a divorce, it is inevitable that ongoing communication will have to occur with the ex-spouse. The ultimate goal is for both parents to settle into an effective co-parenting role, where they support each other's parenting decisions and work together for the benefit of the children. This happens natur... More..
Education > Education (Other) Essential back-to-school supplies: 3 of 38
Essential school supplies somewhat vary according to the age group of the child and the individual school. For example, when my children attended a parent participation alternative school, a lot more school supplies were required. In general though, there are school supplies that are necessary no matter what age your child ma... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: Does the expense of the gift equal the amount of love?: 3 of 34
Love should never be equated with a dollar amount, and this goes for Valentine's Day gifts as well as any other gift. Our society has become such a materialistic one; it is easy to see how confusion can develop over quantity rather than quality. On Valentine's Day, as in every other gift-giving or receiving situation, it is i... More..
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality Teen advice: How to say no to sex: 4 of 45
Adolescence is is a difficult road at times, and choosing the right path is not always the easiest one to take. Sex is just one of those decisions that comes up, and "just say no" isn't always as easy as it sounds. While I don't mean to put teenage boys into a bad light, in my experience and in general they are the ones that ... More..
Health & Fitness > Prescription & Medication Are drugs for treating attention deficit disorder being over-prescribed to children today?: 1 of 11
We live in a drug-oriented society. The American public is bombarded with subliminal messages that say drugs are needed for everything in order to live a happy and fulfilled life. There are drugs for sleep, for staying awake, for being socially awkward - you name it, there is a drug on the market for it. In the case of childr... More..