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I have been writing since I was very young (mom says about four or five years old.) In addition to writing for clients, I have been published in the Op-Ed page of our local paper and in several online networking magazines. I am currently working on a sci-fi/horror

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Sports & Recreation > Camping Common mistakes made when camping: 1 of 20
I grew up camping, hunting, hiking and canoing. I belonged to the Boy Scouts for a number of years. Give me a pack, a sleeping bag and I'm ready to go. It's difficult for me to imagine anyone not loving the great outdoors, and I have a good imagination. As it turns out, not quite good enough. When I met my wife, it wa... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Adventures in home improvement: 1 of 14
Adventures in Home Improvement- the KitchenOne fateful morning I walked into our kitchen to hear my wife ask, "Do you realize that this is the original kitchen that came with the house?" An innocent enough question I thought. I should just stop thinking. It always gets me in trouble. "Yes, I suppose it is." I replied. Technic... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges How to encourage teens to cook: 5 of 22
As the oldest of three boys, my mom started me cooking before I started the first grade. Simple quick oatmeal and pancakes were my first culinary attempts but I have enjoyed cooking most of my life. I have done my best to encourage my boys to cook (no, there are no girls in our family except for the ones we married) and for t... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Is it worth the expense to hire a professional painter?: 3 of 11
There are two reasons that I am qualified to write about this topic. One, I have been a general contractor for the last five years. In that time, I have worked with almost a dozen painters. Second reason: My wife loves to paint our house as a hobby. First of all, there are four types of painting that will need to be done on y... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) How to find a good general contractor: 4 of 12
Part one: Where to startThe home improvement market is a multi-billion dollar industry in the United States with California claiming the lion's share. With one-sixth the country's population, that should come as no surprise. Add in the fact that our property values exceed most other states by a huge margin and you have a reci... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust How to seduce a man: 24 of 56
A Guide for the Married WomanFirst of all, let's differentiate between seduction and arousal. Arousal is the body's reaction to stimuli that prepares it for sexual activity. That happens to us men several times an hour when we are younger, tapering off to several times a day later on. It also happens to dogs and every other m... More..
Business > Marketing Is MLM more trouble than it's worth?: 3 of 7
Is MLM More Trouble Than It's Worth?Let's start with a truism of the human race: Nothing is absolutely good or bad. Alfred Nobel left the legacy of the prize that bears his name. I doubt that he invented dynamite for use as a weapon, but someone else managed to find such a use. Religion has been responsible for more good and ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Life: 160 of 343
I have noticed that there are an awfully large number of expressions that use the word "life" in them. Why is that? Is it because we are a deep and thoughtful race, in touch with the pulse of the universe? Hmmmmm. Somehow, I kind of doubt that. One has only to look at MTV, reality television, politicians, interviews with trai... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Phobias: 2 of 4
What if you were afraid of a common, everyday object to such a degree that it became a phobia? Tom suffered from dentisorichalcumophobia, the fear of keys. He had avoided them his whole life, had planned for every situation. Except Maggie.Dentisorichalcumophobia. That's what Dr. Cole called it. Unfortunately for Tom, there wa... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Bathroom remodel: Practical tips and considerations: 11 of 20
I have been a bathroom remodeling contractor for over ten years and I have worked for clients with budgets from twenty five hundred to over seventy five thousand dollars for a single bathroom. While a coat of paint and some new accessories will certainly spruce up most bathrooms, getting maximum impact and resale value will o... More..