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I am a mother of four wonderful children, have attended college for education, business and nursing. I enjoy writing, I use it as a stress reliever.

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Health & Fitness > Alzheimer's and Dementia Alzheimer's disease: 2 of 36
It is important to understand the normal, overall function of the brain, the neurons, and the synapses before taking a glimpse into a brain without a lot of chemical reactions occurring."The human brain is our most powerful organ. It weighs only about three pounds, and has a texture similar to firm jelly. It has three main pa... More..
Education > Learning Styles & Skills Is your child's learning style being taken into account?: 1 of 9
Individual Differences can be defined in the classroom as achievement level, academic level or intelligence, gender, learning style, ethnicity and culture. Invariably all students are unique in the way they learn. In order to teach our students we need to know the different approaches that we can use to accommodate individual... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges The perils of teenage drinking: 1 of 8
Alcohol is one of many drugs, but it is the number one choice for adolescents. Alcohol is used heavily and more frequently than any other drug such as cocaine or marijuana. Parents may feel relieved their teen is only drinking, but alcohol is a powerful and mood-altering drug and can cause many problems. There are several pr... More..
Health & Fitness > Cosmetic Dentistry Ways to whiten your teeth at home: 1 of 8
There are many ways to whiten your teeth at home with products you may already have on hand. Although, the results can take weeks, you will see improvement with each use. You can go to the dentist and pay hundreds of dollars to have whitening treatments, but why waste your hard earned money for something you can do at home? I... More..
Style & Beauty > Shoes What (and what not) to wear with cowboy boots: 2 of 14
Cowboy boots can be universal as far as what you can wear with them. Popular styles suggest nice, tight fitting jeans, a tucked in button-up shirt (any material will work), and a leather jacket, or vest matching the color of the boots. You may want to add a matching cowboy hat to complete the look. Either way, jeans, a nice d... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Commentary Are online daters real couples?: 5 of 33
We are talking about real people, real emotions, and real intimacy. How do we know who we are really chatting with online? The person could be married, in a relationship or simply going around chatting with many others.You haven't really met the person, or spent any real time with that person. How can you say you are dating? ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The love of my life: 6 of 36
The Love of My LifeYou are the love of my life, the keeper of my heart.Dependant on your love to guide me while we're apart.You are the knowledge that I strive to learn,You are the prize in my life that I will forever earn.Have faith that our love will guide us through,Trust in each other that we will remain forever true.Your... More..
Jobs & Careers > Employment Law Workman's compensation: Tips for making Workman's Comp pay for your injuries: 1 of 6
First things first, were you hurt at work? If you weren't hurt at work, they will find out one way or another. If you were hurt at work, fill out an incident report as soon as possible.1. Let management, or a supervisor know what happened immediately. Let them know, even if you aren't in any immediate pain. Sometimes you coul... More..
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Shepherd's pie: 5 of 24
Easy Shepherd's Pie...Yes! Shepherd's pie can be easy, quick, and delicious. Don't let the time get in your way of having a traditional family meal. Yields 6 to 8 servings8 Minutes Preparation10 Minutes Cook Time(Alternative 10 Minute Quick Recipe below)First preheat the oven to 350 degrees.You'll need:1 Box of Hungry Jack/Po... More..
Health & Fitness > Diabetes Diabetes- an overview: 3 of 12
Diabetes: A Silent DiseaseDid you know that 18.2 million people have Diabetes, and only 13 million people are aware that they have the disease? That leaves us with about 5.2 million people that are unaware that they have diabetes. Diabetes is one of the top six causes of death in the United States. There are three types of Di... More..