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Mary Jane (MJ) Suttor has spent the last 20 years as a high school English teacher. In these endeavors she has also advised school newspapers and yearbooks as well. In addition to these assignments, Mary Jane has been a high school theater director who has

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) How dramatic training helps your teen land a job: 1 of 15
In the idiom of the teenage world "drama" means an excessively emotional conflict between people. Unlike this newly coined popular association with this word, the truth is dramatic training can be a real asset to teens. Dramatic training can help teens land jobs, as well as keep jobs, because of the skills that this experien... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The harvest: 1 of 15
Rumbling through the country side Goliaths of agriculture tumble through the open field leaving behind the golden stubble of fall for cattle herds to munch remains. Towering above the drying grains the trucks stand with trailers empty lying in wait for the next load of precious gold to drift out of the hopper filtering down ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Indoor rainy-day activities for children: 3 of 44
Thirteen Ways to Entertain Kids on Rainy Day "Mom, we're bored!" Every mother has heard this dreaded phrase at some time as the children look out the window at a gloomy day with rain pouring down the panes. Instead of dreading the day, embrace it and think of all the possibilities for fun that are on the horizon. 1) Play wea... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to create a motivational writing area: 3 of 43
All too often aspiring writers do not take their writing space as a priority, but improving an inspirational and motivational writing area can be a key to successful writing. 1) Treat yourself like a professional writer. If you treat this part of your life as an after thought then that is what it will be. So keep in mind wha... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Unlocked: 3 of 43
Our house remains unlocked What do we really have that anyone would want? In the night a crazy man slipped into a young lady's house as her baby slept with the intent of rape but it led to murder. Her house was locked. Her dog was in his kennel. The monster came anyway. What good is a lock? Perhaps it makes the penetration o... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Writing problems to avoid: Five things that kill good writing: 3 of 42
Like a stake in the heart, there are five problems that will kill good writing and send it to the burial zone. Fix these five problems and authors will be well on the way to a successful bounty of writing. 1) Having nothing to say. Sometimes the writing is just words with no organization, no plan and no direction. The writin... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry analysis: Concord Hymn, by Ralph Waldo Emerson: 1 of 14
An elementary student studying the Revolutionary War in school, listens as his teacher explains to the class the meaning of a famous quote that includes the phrase, "The shot heard round the world." That same night as the boy and his family sit around the table for supper, they hold hands and sing a table prayer sung to the ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Teaching teens table manners: 1 of 14
A table of teenagers sit at a booth in the local restaurant enjoying each other's company as well as a few burgers and sodas. Before long the laughter rises followed by the contest to see who could burp the loudest. This is not an isolated scene and this is not a group of boys. Girls have now surpassed many of the boys in th... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Being overwhelmed: 10 of 137
Overwhelmed by the magnitude attempting to maintain grace, he held his little girl and kissed her precious face. He called his entire family to say her name was Hope. She would be buried quietly and they would try to cope. How can a tiny baby lie in her Daddy;s hands born with deadly tumor her future never began. Overwhelmed... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My hometown: 3 of 41
In my hometown there are no stop lights. There are no hospitals. There is no Wal-Mart. There are no police officers except the county sheriff- 20 minutes away. In my hometown sports are king, everyone knows your name and there are only two paved roads. And yet, even in its isolation and unsophistication, it is without a doub... More..