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Most of my published work has been for Trade publications
dealing with the construction industry.

I write short stories for a regional publication.

Gardening is one of my passions. I occasionally have a gardening piece published.

I have been happily married for

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Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Church: To go or not to go: 2 of 86
Church means different things to every person. The Christian church is not a buildingit is a "Body". Ephesians 4:5 tells us, "So we being many, are as one body in Christ,and every one members one of another". As Christians we are one body, the head of thebody is Christ. The body functions best when all parts of that body are ... More..
Travel > United States Best attractions in Galveston, Texas: 1 of 7
Galveston, Texas, is a great choice for a vacation. Exciting events take place all during the year. Most attractions are accessible through out all seasons. Galveston has so many attractions, that there is always something to appeal to people of every age.There are two major airports that serve the Houston/Galveston area. Shu... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet (Other) Is Diet Coke actually a diet inhibitor?: 1 of 6
The aspartame in Diet Coke is not only an appetitestimulant, it is a deadly poison!Aspartame (NutraSweet,Equal, Spoonful,and other names)is a neurotoxin. Aspartame is found in over 5000 products.In doing research, I was surprised at some of the thingsin which it can be found. It is presented as a diet aidbut in fact is an app... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics How zinc helps the performance of the human body: 2 of 11
Zinc is a mineral found in almost every cell of the human body. Zinc stimulates the activity of more than one hundred enzymes that keep our body functioning well. It is needed to build a healthy immune system, as it plays a major role in the development of the white blood cells called T-lymphocytes. Our bodies use zinc in hea... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible: Word of God or work of the devil?: 21 of 115
GOD'S WORD: THE BIBLE.God's Word is a history of mankind's origin. It is also theforecast of things to come in the future of mankind. In theOld Testament we are given our predecessors history, warts andall. We see mankind's failings at, and also their gloriousendeavors in following God's Word. Every prophesy foretold inthe Ol... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) How to solve the problem of damaged glassware in a dishwasher: 1 of 5
Glassware stains from the dishwasher are caused by calcium, magnesium,and silica build up. Several factors working together with these mineralscause the stains.If the stains on your glassware have a yellowish or rainbow effect, thatis caused by silica. Water in some areas of the country have a higher silicacontent. This silic... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Encouraging your children to garden: 4 of 19
Gardening is in my family genes. I have loved gardeningsince I was old enough to follow my grandparents aroundthe garden munching strawberries from their berry patch.My parents always grew a large vegetable garden; a realnecessity while raising six daughters. I have my own familynow. Each January, I am busy thumbing through s... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Remembering a wonderful teacher: 8 of 35
Teacher's attitudes and views about life are definitely passed on to their students.Those teachers who strive to make a difference in their students lives are alwaysfondly remembered.My third grade teacher, Mrs. Beryl Quinn, was my most beloved teacher. In the1950's, our rural community school spanned kindergarten through hig... More..
Travel > United States A baby boomer's guide to Anna Maria Island, Florida: 1 of 4
Anna Maria Island is like a step back in time, lacking the fastpaced atmosphere of most resort areas. It is located south of Tampa,on the west coast of Florida. The island has three cities, Anna MariaCity to the north, Holmes Beach at its center, and Bradenton Beach tothe south. Two nearby airports are, Sarasota/Bradenton Air... More..
Sciences > Anatomy Why do humans need pain?: 4 of 13
Pain teaches us to avoid many things that can harmour bodies. From such things as not touching a hotsurface, to not starting fights with people twice oursize. Through out our lifetime we learn to avoiddifferent things that cause us pain.Some people are more sensitive to pain than others.This has been scientifically proven usi... More..