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I've recently moved from the frozen North to the sodden Northwest. At least I still have a cat named Sunny! My daughter and I write while perched in trees with spotted owls. I find new inspiration in mud puddles.

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Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Robert: 9 of 13
Do you know a Robert? If you do, chances are good that he was born sometime in the 1920s or 1930s, when Robert was the top-ranked male name in the United States. Famous Roberts, such as the former senator Robert F. Kennedy(also known as Bobby, a common nickname for Robert) and actor Robert Redford(actually christened Charles... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News What were the top celebrity comebacks of 2008?: 12 of 17
Mickey Rourke has always been a fighter, though his worst opponent was easily himself. In the early 1980s, Rourke was a respected actor in the Marlon Brando mode, but the late '80s and early '90s saw Rourke turn down roles in films such as Rain Man and Platoon, receive Razzie Awards (given for worst actor), and drop out of H... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American The history of San Francisco's Presidio: 15 of 21
The Presidio, an army post for 3 different countries since 1776, is most known for its varied periods of architecture. Now a National Park in San Francisco, California, the Presidio preserves slices of West Coast history both within and without its walls. Beginnings In 740 AD, the Ohlone lived in the area where the Presidio ... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Styles Choosing the right wig: 5 of 7
The word wig is short for periwig, a word that came into use in 1675. But wigs were worn much earlier; Ancient Egyptians used bees wax to hold wigs onto their shaved heads as protection against a fierce sun as well as ornamentation. In the 16th century, wigs made of human, horse, or goat hair were often worn, due to the unsa... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Alaska travel: Your northern adventure awaits: 5 of 7
With an area of 656,424 square miles, the largest in the United States, and a relatively sparse population, Alaska's roomy, open spaces make it perfect for roaming. Whether by land, sea, or air, Alaska travel is an adventure. Land Why not travel Alaska as the early settlers did, by train? In 1903, the Alaska Railroad began s... More..
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence Natural ways to quit smoking: 18 of 24
To me and my sister as young children, our father's pipe was who he was. Every hand drawn card we made for him showed a smiling man, enclosed in big clouds of smoke. Then one day, our dad just quit smoking, and though he still kept a pouch of tobacco in his desk, he never smoked again. It is likely my father didn't enjoy bei... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Snow: 161 of 207
Beautiful as God's tears, snowflakes fall to earth and melt on a child's tongue The bird tracks I read in the snow like hieroglyphs will vanish tomorrow Emaciated fashion models, the birch trees pose in snowy coats Contemplating the windshield's tiny stars of ice I forget to scrape More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Depression and its physical reasons: 7 of 9
The summer of my nineteenth year I moved out of my parents house to a tiny studio apartment overlooking the parking lot of a biker tavern. I then proceeded to shave my head. My sister came over every weekend, trying to persuade me to go out to eat or to the movies, to no avail. Lying on the floor all day, listening to record... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Exterior shutters: Tips to selecting your home's new window shutters: 15 of 19
First, congratulations on selecting wooden shutters for your home. You are using a product from a 100% renewable resource which also gives your home beauty and charm. Shutter Style Now consider shutter style. A wood frame encasing wooden slats, with small gaps between the slats, comprises louvered shutters. Louvered shutters... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking How to choose the right sleeping bag: 20 of 25
My cloth Coleman sleeping bag with pictures of flying geese on the inside worked great for warm Arizona nights in the backyard. But since the 1970s, sleeping bags have become highly specialized. There are sleeping bags made for different temperatures, bags designed specifically for women, and even a bag that compresses to th... More..