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I am just starting to write again, which is what I'd really wanted to do in the first place. I graduated from college with a degree in English and Secondary Education. But, instead of becoming a teacher, I followed a childhood dream of joining the military

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Education > College Life Christmas 2007: Hottest dorm items for male college students: 1 of 5
Your little boy isn't so little anymore. He's a grown man, living away from you in a dorm and he wants something great for Christmas. You are his parents and you can revert back to thinking he's a baby for just this one moment in time, just long enough to spoil him; because I promise, he won't mind as he tears sparkly paper o... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Indoor rainy-day activities for children: 9 of 44
Rainy days don't have to mean days filled with your kids following you around the house, repeating, "We're bored." Shed a little sunshine on their rainy day blues with these fun activities.GET COOKINGInstead of shooing them out of your way in the kitchen like you normally might when you're fixing the evening meal, think up a ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Developmental Stages Assessing "It takes a village to raise a child": 8 of 38
Military wives know the meaning of "It takes a village to raise a child." We give birth to our babies in all kinds of conditions; with our husbands holding our hands, with our husbands shouting congratulations over the phone, with our husbands sending flowers from overseas or with our mothers-in-laws holding our hands, wishin... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Love in the garden: 13 of 61
When we pulled up to Edwards Air Force Base, which is in the Mojave Desert in California, it was the middle of the night. Had it been daytime, I probably would've cried at the sight of the desolate, barren landscape, dotted with desert shrubbery and prickly Joshua trees, looking more scorched than alive. The Midwest pine tree... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges How to tell if your teen has started smoking: 3 of 14
Smoking in the boy's room, huh? Are you pretty sure that junior is puffing away when you aren't looking but you just can't seem to catch him red-handed?Well, it's quite possible. The American Lung Association estimates that every minute 4,800 teenagers take their first drag, with nearly 2,000 of those kids becoming chain smok... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The dollhouse mystery: 8 of 36
Discovering Disarray in the DollhouseSuspects:T.J.Crazy CarlAunt ReginaCreepy CrawlersGhost in the AtticI sighed, looking around my new bedroom with pride, honing in on my dollhouse in the corner. Dad made it for me when I was a baby. And although I was almost thirteen, big enough to move to the attic, I wasn't ready to give ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Before PlayStation: The toys I grew up with: 31 of 136
A well-loved, and now very tattered, photograph of me as a three year-old, sprawled on my bedroom floor; sound asleep says it all about what my favorite toy was. Scattered around me are the remains of hard afternoon spent in imaginary toil. Tiny saucers, a little tin pot and a small spatula are at my fingertips, and I'm clutc... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Ways to increase breast milk production: 4 of 17
You think you've made it over the biggest hurdle when you take a deep breath and push that final push and out comes the baby you've been carrying around in your belly for the past nine months. But, you are sorely mistaken when within minutes of his life, he demands more of you. He's hungry and he turns to you for nourishment.... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Blue's Clues: 3 of 12
Tired of the Elmo tape set on repeat? Try something different. Blue's Clues, which premiered in 1996 has been a staple of the top five children's educational programs ever since. And, with good reason. A pioneer in children's educational programming, using a unique format of an animated background and live host, Blue's Clues ... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer How to choose the best doctor to treat your lung cancer: 1 of 4
By the end of 2007, lung cancer will account for about 15% of all cancer diagnoses and for 29% of all cancer deaths. It is the second most diagnosed cancer in both men (after prostate) and women (after breast). While it strikes men more than women, the rate for women being diagnosed is slowly catching up to men. Cigarette smo... More..