Articles written by Kak McAlister

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About me - Kak McAlister

As a child I was a horse nut
As a teenager I was a Beatle maniac, briefly
As a young adult I loved travel, adventure, change
As an adult I began to grow up at age 45.
As a student I was a book worm
As an educator I became a life-long learner
As a woman and wife

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Pets & Animals > Horse Training & Riding How horseback riding can benefit your health: 1 of 7
Riding Horses for Health One of the healthiest pastimes for anyone, young or old, is to gain some horseback riding experience! The M.E.N.S. elements of health are all affected positively.Mechanical riding a horse requires a "whole body" experience of movement, which causes joints to interact with muscles from the feet all the... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations All is well: A look at the problems facing Mormonism: 3 of 17
The first glaring problem that exists is the use of the word "Mormonism". Those who have been referred to as "Mormons" (because of their respect of the Book of Mormon as scripture)should be more appropriately considered members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I really have no idea what is meant by the word... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues How to eat well on the run: 4 of 19
Since dealing with a catastrophic chronic illness, our "on the run" has slowed considerably. Yet I can remember the hectic pace when focusing on paying the bills and now have a much better perspective of what should have been happening 30 years ago for my husband and me!We used to privately ridicule people we noticed that "br... More..
Education > Distance Learning How to manage your online learning schedule: 2 of 9
My first online learning schedule faced me as I decided to get my Master of Education degree after 30 years away from the academic setting. An added complication was the fact that my husband's health condition was requiring increasing amounts of attention each day and I was his only primary care person. I would like to share ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management Why it's important to develop a work-life balance: 17 of 69
Life and Work a Tough Balancing Act!Fifty years of observing how people express their work/life priorities has resulted in noticing two main indicators of whether the two were balanced along the way. The two "gauges" that can be monitored to check if the demands of work and life are being kept in proper perspective include he... More..
Education > Education (Other) The importance of social and emotional learning in the classroom: 5 of 18
Coming from a Special Education background, I have seen first-hand the negative effects social and emotional learning missing in the classroom. On behalf of the teachers, I have to say attempts to integrate social and emotion learning into the classroom management has been commendable in most settings, especially in primary a... More..
Education > College Courses & Majors How a college degree opens the door to more job opportunities: 7 of 23
In order to discover how a college degree opens the door to more job opportunities for you, let's discuss how your relationship to your degree is directly related to how your employer's relationship may relate to you. Doors don't open all by themselves - the following interview (with yourself) may help you use your degree to ... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues The evolution of the human diet and its consequences: 2 of 6
Have you taken a close look in the mirror and than also looked at the community members around you? By doing so, the (dire) consequences of the human diet will become evident, at least at this point in history. More is being spent on food than ever before, but do we have the strength physically, mentally, or spiritually that ... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips Common dieting missteps: 2 of 6
Your diet, being a word that refers to what is eaten, good or bad, is really something only you have control over enough to do right or wrong for yourself. For most, the biggest mistake of dieting is to be "on a diet" rather than maintaining or regaining balanced nutritional habits.When you attempt to use "dieting" habits (wh... More..
Education > College Life Are parents destroying their children's college education?: 1 of 3
I can't speak for others, but my parents did go a long way to being detrimental to my college education. I was an "ace" in high school - such that I received scholarships to go to a major state university. Everyone thought I was on my way to being a doctor.What my parents didn't know, try to find out, or assist me with was "e... More..