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Christine G. Richardson

I'm a granny who sits up nights
and writes and writes and writes and writes.

My primary writing interest is speculative fiction (scifi and fantasy). I try to write the sort of stories I like to read. I like time travel, mistaken identities,

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Home & Garden > Home Interior How to organize your household: 1 of 14
DETERMINATION, DRIVE, AND DISCIPLINE: THE MAKING OF AN ORGANIZATION JUNKIE So you're tired of clutter and chaos? Are you ready for the challenge of learning how to organize? Great organizers are made, not born. No matter how messy, disorganized, and out-of-control your life is, you can learn new behavior. If you find this ex... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Partners: How do you know you have found the right one: 1 of 14
What are the signs that you have finally found THE ONE who will be yours forever? Seeing stars, hearing music, and walking on air are symptoms of the temporary insanity of romantic love. This is an incredibly pleasurable experience, but not a reliable indicator of what your future together might be. For a rational assessment... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Tips when looking for a wedding photographer: 1 of 14
When you are planning a wedding, the question of photography is vital. You will be depending on someone else to capture the magic of your Day of Days forever. When you look at your wedding album in years to come, you want it to evoke great memories, not frustration because you did not get what you hoped for. A good way to st... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression How keeping a clean house helps depression: 2 of 27

A change in personal habits may be a warning sign of depression. When people stop caring about personal hygiene, their appearance, or their environment, this may reflect a profound change in their attitude towards themselves and their lives. In some cases, compulsive cleaning is a symptom that signals that a someone is tryin... More..
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles How to get your husband to put the toilet seat down: 2 of 27
Dear Dr. Ursa, How can I convince my wife to put the toilet seat back up after she's used it? Tired in Tallahassee Dear Tired, What a coincidence! Last week, I received a letter from your wife asking how she could get you to put the toilet seat down after you've used the facilities. I told her to be grateful that you take th... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Romance: 14 of 188
CYBERSPACE CYRANO "You've got to do it!" Sheridan insisted, spewing saliva in his effort to speak clearly. Charles squirmed and looked away. Sheddy was his best friend, and his powers of persuasion were considerable-but this? It was just too wild. "What if we fall in love?" Charles demanded. "You read too many Harlequin roma... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) The link between money and happiness: 4 of 52

Can money buy happiness? Popular wisdom continues to say "no", but people keep acting as if the answer were "yes". The drive to accumulate assets is a major drive in many lives. That may be an attempt to give meaning to life, a reaction to fear of not having enough, a leap for the brass ring of social prestige, or the need t... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values The minimum requirements for a happy life: 1 of 13
MORE THAN A WET PUPPY It is easier to define what happiness is not, than what it is. Sometimes we don't even realize that we are happy until after the fact. "What a wonderful life I've had!" says the author Colette. "I only wish I'd realized it sooner." In the play Oedipus at Colonus, the chorus admonishes, "Count no man hap... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace How to find solutions to war: 1 of 13
A KINDER, GENTLER WAY Every year, around November 11, I reflect on the evil of war. Isn't it time we found a substitute? Everyone seems to agree that war is a bad thing. Preparations for war stimulate the economy and provide jobs; the fighting thins the population, particularly aggressive young men who might cause civil diso... More..
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Stress: 1 of 13
Dear Dr. Ursa, I think I have TMS - Too Much Syndrome. Is there a quiz I can take to be sure? Harried in Hamilton Dear Harried, Get a grip! There is no such thing as TMS. You, and you alone, are driving yourself crazy. Get a garbage bag. Fill it with stuff you don't want and have no foreseeable use for in the next 90 days. T... More..