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I am a full-time freelance writer based in Richmond, Va. A recent graduate of Virginia Tech, I have experience working in newspaper and have contributed to several national, regional and local publications.

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Sports & Recreation > Skiing Guide to making a ski trip a pleasant experience: 1 of 32
Ski trips are great winter vacations for family or friends, and planning them wisely will ensure that the trip is a pleasant experience for everyone involved.When planning a ski trip, consider the people going, their level of experience and their expectations of the trip.Who's going on the trip?Before your vacation, the most ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer: 1 of 31
Jenny and I met when we were both very young. Too young yet to appreciate life and its constant miracles. As seven-year-olds we were very naive, as most seven-year-olds are. Tragedy struck our friendship when Jenny's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer I was nine years old, Jenny's elder by a year. By the time that Jenny ... More..
Travel > Destination Guides (Other) Best cities in the world: 1 of 31
To be really great, urban theorist Jane Jacobs wrote that a city must have "exuberant diversity." Listed below are a few cities that fit the bill and then some. Not just diverse, these cities are vibrant, growing and thriving in a shaky economy. Perfect? Maybe not. But at the very least they're bright spots on the map.Chicago... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership How owning a pet can be beneficial to your health: 2 of 45
Pets have long been heralded as great companions, but their role as man's best friendis just part of a growing body of research about the benefits of pets.The Vircinia Commonwealth University School of Medicine established the Center for Human-Animal Interaction (CHAI) in 2001 to research human-animal interaction."There is a ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life: 56 of 1201
The Life OceanLife is an ocean,A train,A gate.You need two ships to cross it,Yours and a friends.You need two tickets to ride it,Yours and a friends.You need two keys to open it,Yours and a friends.With a friend you can cross the life ocean,You won't drown,or be swept by the tide.And with a friend you can cross the life ocean... More..
Arts & Humanities > The World Wars The causes of World War I: 2 of 42
Why did World War I start? Was it the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the arms race, or a misplaced sense of national pride and ethnocentrism? Perhaps there is no simple answer. An even more difficult question to answer simply would be to identify why the War continued for five years. In his book Humanity: A Moral ... More..
Health & Fitness > Gym & Health Club How to avoid germs at the gym: 1 of 20
Gyms are supposed to be good for you; a place you can go to improve your fitness and overall health. At the gym you can get fit, lose weight and tone up, but without the right precautions you can also get sick. With all that sweating and close-quarters, the gym can be a harbor for dangerous germs and bacteria. Protect yoursel... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible study: Love of God: 2 of 35
If you were to describe God with just one word, what word would you choose? Why?1 John 4:7-8 says: Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know love because God is love.Love is a deeply important thing to God and a life in ... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Assessing the place of television in our lives: 2 of 31
The image of the typical family spending a quiet evening at home has migrated from scenes of mom, dad and kids at the dinner table to a family scattered around the house glued the television. The manner of spending time watching television has even changed. At one time, the television was in the family room and everyone would... More..
Business > General Management Women in business: 1 of 15
Home-baked successFor Shauna Brown, it all started with a crumb cake."One day I was jonesing for a good crumb cake and couldn't find one anywhere," says the New Jersey native, who remembers running to the bakery with her sister early in the morning before the pastries sold out. Shauna moved to Virginia five years ago and had ... More..