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I'm a retired attorney and recently started a freelance writing career. I'm a fanatical indoor and outdoor gardener, enjoy drawing and painting, and am also involved in amateur theater. My two favorite websites are amazon.com, and www.aggs.org. My nonfiction

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Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Is 40 really the new 30?: 2 of 115
Are people getting younger? It certainly seems that way. A 40-year-old used to be way over the hill. Now, the expression "Life begins at 40" is more true than ever before. There are any number of reasons why life has gotten so much better for those with a few more miles on their odometer. In the first place, people are living... More..
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts Tips for saving a troubled marriage: 1 of 54
Before you decide how to save a troubled marriage, you need to ask yourself if it should be saved. If your spouse is violent and endangers you or children, or is an habitual adulterer (which also endangers your health and possibly even your life) you would be better off to walk away. Likewise if your spouse is an alcoholic, a... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Bonding How a road trip can foster family communication: 1 of 29
Today's families are always on the go, and its often hard to get everyone together, even for meals. Road trips provide the perfect opportunity for everyone to share their thoughts and ideas and to catch up with one another. There are many ways to do this.One of the best is to ask questions that require some thought to answer,... More..
Education > Education (Other) Are our schools preparing our children for the future?: 4 of 94
There's a little problem with trying to prepare students for the future: None of us has any idea what that future will be. Prognosticators are famous for getting it all wrong, as in the now-infamous failure of industry giants to predict the popularity of personal computers. Nevertheless, it is safe to say there are certain ba... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas Good remedies for lovesickness: 2 of 47
Lovesickness can make you physically and mentally ill. While you're in its grip, you feel like you'll never be happy again. Getting over a broken heart takes time, but you can help things along in several ways. Here are some of the best ideas:1) Realize that you will get over it. Remember when you were little and your best fr... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss How to offer support to those who face the death of a child: 2 of 39
One of my close friends lost a child after a long battle with cancer, and the insensitivity of some of her acquaintances was unbelievable. Among the comments she got was "You should be glad its over" and "God wanted him more than you did." Helping someone in this situation is very hard, but here are some suggestions to make i... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Crafts How to save money by making greeting cards with your children: 1 of 19
Homemade greeting cards are a special gift that will be treasured by relatives and friends for years to come. When made by a child, they're even more precious. The simplest cards involve no more that paints, crayons, markers, and lightweight card stock. You can add a more unique touch by trying the following techniques:1) Hav... More..
Education > Homework & Testing How to develop good study habits in children: 3 of 55
My husband and I were alarmed at our younger daughter's work habits. Although she did her homework every night, she did it with her back on the floor and her feet propped up on the bed, with rock music blaring in the background, and with a phone in one hand while she wrote with the other. It wasn't until we realized that her ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Reasons why atheism is actually a religion: 3 of 45
The dictionary defines religion, in part, as "concern over what exist beyond the visible world, differentiated from philosophy in that it operates through faith or intuition rather than reason." (Random House Dictionary of the English Language)Given that definition atheism definitely qualifies as a religion, even though it do... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Things to do one week before you move: 1 of 13
By the time your move is one week away, you've already done a lot of packing, done a home inventory, hired movers if you're going to use them, had necessary renovations to the new place completed, arranged for mail forwarding, and arranged for the utilities to be turned on at the new place, right? If not, you need to move ver... More..