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About me - Bonnie Garrison

Writing is how I talk to myself. I love to write, to collect my words in notebook after notebook. I collect other people's words as well, in books and magazines and printed off the internet.

I own two businesses where I spend most of my days waiting on customers

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Travel > Florida Destinations Florida's hidden beaches: Where to go and why: 1 of 25

The best beach in Southwest Florida is a closely held secret by locals. It cannot be reached by car. In fact, you might never know it was there if someone didn't tell you where it was or how to get there. The truth is, I lived in Ft. Myers for over three years before I ever knew it existed. This little piece of hidden paradi...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Teens How to keep your teen involved in family life: 2 of 13

Creating an interesting and satisfying home life is the way to keep your teen involved. The bonus is that it will make your own life more enjoyable as well. Achieving this requires a great deal of effort. Unlike some believe, you don't have a good home life because you are lucky. A good home life, where every member feels se...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Teens Tips on keeping communication open with your teen: 5 of 21

I have never met a teen who didn't want to talk about themselves, about life, about love, about their future. These are difficult topics to discuss with parents, only if they, in the past, have been critical, dismissive or careless with the feelings of their child. If you have had open communication previously, then chances ...
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Why renting a home might be better for you: 13 of 16

Renting a home makes perfect sense in our current real estate market. In cities such as Miami, Las Vegas, Tampa, Washington D.C. and others, housing prices are artificially high as a result of speculation and the availability of sub-prime loans. As a result, in my own hometown of Ft Myers, Florida, it now costs less to rent ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Teens Best inspirational books for teens: 11 of 12

We make a mistake by assuming that teens are too sophisticated to be inspired by stories of success against overwhelming odds or motivated by authors who, by their own life experience, know what it takes to get ahead in the world. The right book, with a relevant message, can make a significant difference in the life of a tee...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Teens How to know if your teen is ready for a job: 9 of 9

Even if you decide that your teen is ready to get a part time job, the marketplace may not be ready for your teen. I own two small retail stores and I would love to hire one or more young person to work at both of these locations. Unfortunately, few of the teens who apply are acceptable candidates for these jobs. For example...