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After graduating from college in 2006 with BA degrees in History and English, I got married to my college sweetheart and moved to the Mobile, AL area, where I am a partner and consultant in a small business. When I'm not working, writing, or being a homemaker,

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Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging How the Internet has affected the writing community: 28 of 42
The internet has had a huge affect on the writing community. Helium is a perfect example of this. The website allows people to express their opinions and write articles, and it gives them the opportunity to have their articles read and rated by other writers. In turn, the writer has the opportunity to compare his writing sty... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives US Elections 2008: How Huckabee's role as pastor influences his political ideals: 8 of 12
Mike Huckabee's former career as a pastor has had influence on his political ideals in terms of his ideology, principles, and his style as a politician. Though Huckabee is fully aware and believes in the separation of church and state, he, like many other American citizens and politicians, has an ideology that is informed by... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Soap opera cliches: Amnesia: 6 of 9
Cases of amnesia are always interesting and convenient storylines in soapland. Most of the time when a character gets amnesia, he or she is in a happy relationship on the show. Either the character is a newlywed or he is in a relationship where it has taken months or even years, and a long, exhausting chain of events for the... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning Taking the stress out of dinnertime with meals made ahead of time: 6 of 9
After an exhausting day of work, it can be hard to find the energy to make dinner. And with all the hustle and bustle of everyday life, who has time? Nearly everyone is tempted to grab the phone and order a pizza or make a stop at the local drive-thru on the way home. While this is an easy solution, it is not usually the hea... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Soap opera cliches: Who's the daddy?: 4 of 6
Who's the Daddy is one of the most common soap opera storylines. It is one of the only storylines on soap operas that is actually realistic, as it unfortunately happens all the time in real life. Who's the daddy storylines have become a prevalent theme for day time talk shows and have even dominated the tabloids, especially ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives US elections 2008: How Hillary Clinton lost her lead: 22 of 32
A year ago many felt that Hillary Clinton was the presumptive nominee of the Democratic party for the 2008 election. Now some political pundits are saying that Clinton is "hanging on for dear life," and the "last nail is in the coffin" for her candidacy. So what happened? How DID she lose her lead? The answer comes down to a... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to plan your grocery list to avoid impulse purchases: 66 of 90
At some time we all have been unpleasantly surprised when the person at the checkout stand gave us the total for our grocery bill. Food can be expensive, and with such an array of goodies on every aisle it is easy to get carried away and give in to impulse buys. Then we kick ourselves after arriving home and realizing that t... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving How to create a budget that has me in it: 27 of 35
"Sometimes I can't help thinking, 'what about me?'" This line from a song by country music artist Keith Urban is how a lot of us feel when we look at our monthly budget. After paying for the mortgage, utilities, and countless other expenses, the funds are low. Though caring for families and having the necessities of life is ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Why your conscience is your own personal judge: 32 of 41
"Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage;" Richard Lovelace wrote these lines in his poem "To Althea, From Prison." His speaker was referring to the fact that even though he is in prison, the love that he feels sets him free. One's conscience can work in the opposite way. Although you may not be caught and pun... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives US Elections 2008: How Clinton can draw distinctions between Obama and herself: 9 of 11
While many people are beginning to count Hillary Clinton out of this election, we must not underestimate Clinton's ability to campaign or the power of her support. At this point the race is almost impossible to call, and it is not entirely out of the question that Clinton could be another "Come Back Kid." But she must draw d... More..