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I am a wife, mother, and grandmother. I live in the country in Queensland, Australia with my husband, two lively dogs, and lovable Dexter cattle herd.

I have always loved the written word, and I have just finished writing a book. It has been my labor of love

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Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to succeed as a writer: 6 of 16
The road to publication is filled with pitfalls for the unsuspecting writer. Let me explain Writing a book is not just putting a pile of sentences down on paper. Your book must have a beginning, a middle and an ending that all relate to each other. My particular road wound around a huge learning curve that I eventually master... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Remembering Steve Irwin: 5 of 12
On 5 September, 2006, Steve Irwin died doing what he loved the best, being as one with his beloved creatures of the wild. He was stabbed with the poisonous barb of a stingray while filming on the Great Barrier Reef. I can still feel the shock and horror that moved us to tears of grief and disbelief.Steve Irwin dead? It just d... More..
Sciences > Ecology & Environment Almost free and low cost ways to produce electrical power: 4 of 9
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions are today's buzzwords. All responsible citizens try to minimize their energy use in their everyday lives. One unlikely source, Macadamia Nut power is helping to reduce greenhouse gases. Macadamia trees, native to Australia, are evergreen native rainforest trees that grow anything from 6-40 fe... More..
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Aging parents, "never-never land" children and how to handle "The Squeeze" at 50: 18 of 40
The past few years for my husband and me have been a time of change and enlightenment. We have had to face our own mortality through the realization that our parents have become like our children, and our children have become adults.When our children left, our empty home fairly echoed with memories of times past happy times w... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Bonding Loving children equally but differently: 11 of 24
With the rate of divorce at an all-time high around the world, it is vitally important that our children always feel wanted and loved by their parents. In America, the rate of divorce is for 40% of marriages. In Australia, one in three marriages can expect to end in the divorce court. These statistics are frightening, but tru... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A day in the park: 15 of 32
AT THE PARKChildren swinging,Playing, singing,Mothers sit and chat.Tulips blooming,Ducks are swimming,Friendly cricket match.Lovers strolling,Skaters rolling,Nannies pushing prams.Grannies resting,Minstrels playing,Listen to the band.Kites are flying,Squirrels hunting,Breathe the fresh, clean air.Tall trees shading,Birds are ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Addiction: 22 of 46
My best friend's son was a hopeless drug addict. He was one of the lucky ones who eventually came through his nightmare and into the land of the living again. Here is his story.The class of high school students sat in expectant silence waiting for the blond young man to speak."Good morning, class. My name is Dave, and I am tw... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles 1980s style and fashion ideas: 6 of 12
The 1980s was a time of huge changes for the world. Technology was advancing at a great rate of knots; talented new artists and bands as different as Queen, Boy George and Whitney Houston were performing live as well as entering us in our homes nightly via the television; and most importantly, the children of baby boomers, wh... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) How to remove linoleum: 4 of 8
Ahh! Linoleum! My poor fingers and thumbs. I can still feel the pain even though it was ages ago. My husband and I had bought an old house to renovate. The floor was covered in ancient linoleum which had been stuck down. I was given the important job of removing it.Easy! I thought. It had started to come unstuck at the edges,... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Risks How to recognize the signs of sunstroke: 1 of 2
Skin Cancer is deadly serious. If left untreated, its effects are horrifying. The average skin begins to suffer burning after about ten minutes in the sun. The best protection you can give yourself is to limit sun exposure. In the summer time, try to spend between the hours of 10 am and 3 pm indoors, or in the shade. You can ... More..