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Hello there, and thank you for stopping by. I am a lot of things, but I consider myself a Writer first. I wasn't always a wife - even though I've been married to my wonderful husband for the last 23 years. I wasn't always a mother - although my two children

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Relationships & Family > Marriage & Intimacy Dealing with your or your spouse's sexual past: 2 of 49
After you've been married for a while, you forget what your life together in the beginning was like. When my own daughter got married, all of those memories came flooding back. One of the things that I try and help them with (only if they ask for help of course) is how to deal with their own and their new partner's sexual pas... More..
Education > Distance Learning Computer skills required to become a distance learner: 1 of 14
You've decided to take an online course. Are you excited? Are you now wondering what computer skills you might need to brush up on? The good news is that the skills you'll need for online training, you probably already use on a regular basis. Whether you have a computer that you use all the time, or one that is just out of th... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Assessing the trend of editing HBO series for basic cable: What are we missing?: 1 of 10
HBO or Home Box Office is known for it's groundbreaking series. These shows are designed to be on pay television for a few reasons. One of the main reasons of course is the fact that they can, and are, allowed through the regulations industry to air violence, nudity, and language. The most familiar shows belonging to HBO are ... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Effects of teacher bias on high school students: 2 of 19
When you are in high school, it's hard enough to be yourself; much less what someone else thinks you should be. Most kids can't go a single day in school without having some sort of label applied to them. When it comes from your peers it hurts; but when it comes from your teachers it can be devastating. These are the adults, ... More..
Pets & Animals > Birds Getting started with birdwatching: 3 of 22
If you want to start birdwatching as a hobby, be warned; Birdwatching can easily and quickly turn into a fascination. For the most part birdwatching can be enjoyed as a luxury sport with hiking and camping at the best spots. But there are some; otherwise known as Twitchers, who will pick up stakes and jet off to see if they c... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing The sanctity of a writer's work area: 2 of 13
To a writer the art of writing is not just physical labor, it's a labor of love. Getting the words out of your mind and onto the paper, or the computer screen, takes determination, skill, and sometimes the patience of a saint. Having a comfortable place to work is beneficial for all of those things to come together. Your work... More..
Home & Garden > Lawn The correct height to cut your lawn: 2 of 12
Ah, summertime. A time for outside fun; barbeques with the family, long, lazy afternoons filled with the sound of children splashing in the pool, late nights spent stargazing. It's also time to start cutting and caring for your lawn. Some people see this as a chore, just one more thing to add to their to-do list. Others view ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore An introduction to the different UFO cults: 1 of 6
There have been numerous UFO cults down through the years and most of them are obscure enough to have never developed a huge following. The ones that tend to draw the most attention to themselves have done so through hysteria, stockpiling of weapons, and mass suicide. These are the most dangerous. In Gordon Melton's Encyclope... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Evaluating movie-themed toys aimed at kids: 1 of 6
Whether you have children or not, odds are you have seen the bulging toy aisles in supermarkets and department stores. While toys were mostly geared for use as entertainment, they have now been known to help with the developmental aspects of growing up. From the simplest toy, the Hula Hoop, to the more complex, the Rubik's Cu... More..
Pets & Animals > Birds How to keep squirrels away from birdfeeders: 2 of 10
Squirrels can easily become a nuisance, to you and the birds, by inviting themselves to partake of your birdfeeders. We all know that birds and squirrels share the same habitat and you usually don't have one without the other. As long as there is food readily available they will be around. There are a few things that you can ... More..