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I am the 45 year old mother of three grown children and grandmother to two wonderful boys. I am married to a wonderful man whom I divorced and remarried.

I received an Associate of Applied Science with a certificate in Respiratory Therapy in 1994. In 2003

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Health & Fitness > Sexual Health Should public organizations and schools distribute condoms?: 1 of 60
Having worked as director for a teen pregnancy program I must emphatically say that schools and other public organizations should distribute not only condoms but educational materials on sexual behavior, teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This especially holds true for organizations and schools in rur... More..
Education > College Life Should colleges punish marijuana-smokers more severely than underage drinkers on campus?: 4 of 30
Why should marijuana use be punished more than underage drinking? They both carry the same penalties. In my opinion underage consumption of alcohol should be the choice if one of these substances were to carry a higher penalty. Why, you might ask? Let's look at the facts: 1. Alcohol is a more addictive drug. From experience,... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: My most inspiring garden experience: 30 of 131
Two years ago my husband and I purchased a double wide trailer in a fairly nice court. The trailer and the lot it was on were lacking the attention my husband and I would normally put into our lawn so we knew from the start that making this a place of our own would take some work. Our first year was spent beginning the remod... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Remembering Dale Earnhardt Sr.: 2 of 8
I will never forget that February in 2001. I was watching the race while I cleaned my house. Keeping track of whow my driver, Dale Earnhardt Sr, was doing My youngest child was outside playing but would run into the house every so often to catch up on the who was in the lead and where his favorite driver, Terry Labonte, was.... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Death of a loved one: 36 of 115
Riding into the Bowels of Hell John and I have been avid bikers for many years and loved our day long rides through the Wyoming landscape. These trips provided us with a new love and appreciation for the scenery we have been surrounded by for many years. This would be my first bike ride through South Pass and into Lander whe... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Are children overdiagnosed with attention deficit disorder?: 29 of 89
Having worked in a psychiatric hospital I have to say yes, too many children are diagnosed/misdiagnosed with ADD/ADHD. I saw many children, especially active teen aged boys, put on drugs to control these illnesses. My personal experience with these diagnoses has been quite interesting. When my oldest son was in 5th grade I w... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) What to do when you can't afford something you really want: 6 of 14
Getting something you really want but can't afford can be quite troubling to say the least but it can be done. The first step in this process is to determine if the wanted item is really a want or a need. If it is a needed item then your motivation to succeed in obtaining the item is very much enhanced. Take a computer for e... More..
Hobbies & Games > Beading & Jewelry Making Should a jewelry designer be required to reveal if stones are real or synthetic?: 13 of 27
Thanks to modern technology synthetic stones are becoming less distinguishable from real stones. Very few people have the know how and equipment required to distinguish real stones from fakes. For this reason it is important for the consumer to be informed as to the genuineness of the product being purchased. Those designers... More..
Education > Distance Learning Are online college degree programs helpful to your career?: 17 of 34
Many of my classes while working toward my degree were online classes. I have also taken career enhancing classes online. These classes have all been helpful and very educational.I feel I learned as much if not more from these classes because online classes lack the competitiveness of in class learning. I have some suggestio... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should laws banning the sale of fireworks be regulated by the federal rather than state governments?: 2 of 4
If the federal government is given the power to ban fireworks that ban, or lack there of, would encompass every state not just those states wanting a ban. Quite frankly, doesn't the federal government already control enough of our lives? I live in a state where fireworks are allowed. The use of fireworks is controlled by var... More..