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Jean M. La Rue is a mixed media artist, freelance writer, and creates original content daily for several Blogs. She is working on her first novel in the hard-boiled detective genre. The working title is "Rolling A Drunk".

Jean is a graduate of Washington State

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Health & Fitness > Diet Programs What is the Atkins Diet?: 2 of 4
Are you a ticking time bomb? I was - high blood sugar, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, overweight, and a smoker. I hated the idea of having a heart attack, stroke, or diabetes (just for starters) but, do you know what I REALLY hated? I hated the idea of attending one more family gathering, office Christmas party, or h... More..
Autos > Cars Guide to kit cars: 1 of 1
One of these days, maybe, if you're lucky, you'll win the lottery and be able to buy that bright red Lamborghini or Ferrari you've only seen and drooled over in magazines. How about a hot little Carroll Shelby number - the '65 Cobra painted old school Ford blue with the racing stripes? Is the American hot rod more your style... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement How to maximize your retirement income: 9 of 16
Finding real world advice on how to maximize our retirement income isn't easy. Too much of that advice begins with the false assumption that we have savings or investments that can boost our retirement income simply through better investment strategies. That sort of advice is useless for millions of retirees living from one ... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving 7 tips on saving money: 86 of 151
According to a report last January by the Pew Research Center*, a whopping 77% of Americans say they are always looking for ways to save money, 63% say they don't save enough, and 36% say they often or sometimes spend more than they can afford. Wouldn't you rather count yourself among the elite 32% of Americans who say they ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My Pug: 8 of 14
The Pug Breed: Is it the perfect pet for you? The American Kennel Club (AKC) describes the Pug (a.k.a. Chinese Pug) this way: The Pug is well described by the phrase "multum in parvo" which means "a lot of dog in a small space." He is small but requires no coddling and his roguish face soon wiggles its way into the hearts of... More..
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Elderly care: Why you should keep your parents out of nursing homes: 14 of 24
Most of us, at some point in our lives, have had the unpleasant experience of visiting a friend or relative in nursing home care. Even the best of them are smelly, dismal environments of barely controlled chaos that seldom fail to prompt comments like, "I'd rather be dead than live in a place like that." Who among us hasn't ... More..
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Finding the right retirement home: 12 of 17
Finding a retirement home is easy. New developments are springing up every day across the nation to meet the wants and needs of a growing retired population that is living longer, healthier, more active, and independent lifestyles. Finding the right retirement home, however, requires a good deal of thought and a little progn... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Clarifying what it means to be a Republican for the 2008 US election: 5 of 6
Is you is, or is you ain't a Republican? There seems to be an inherent blondeness to the thought processes of too many Republicans, which has been causing me a good deal of consternation of late. It's the type of fuzzy-headed thinking that I expect from some Democrats, particularly those self-described "southern Democrats" o... More..