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About me - Christine G.

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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Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Christmas 2007: Hottest new health-related books for adults: 3 of 3
The Midlife BibleA Woman's Survival GuideBy Michael P. Goodman, M.D.Robert D. Reed Publishers, released February 07"The passage through midlife for a woman is . . . rather like surfing. A lot of paddling, sometimes sun, sometimes clouds . . . Hopefully in control, frequently out of control. . ." Michael P. Goodman, M.D., is a... More..
Arts & Humanities > Origins & Firsts in History History and tradition of Christmas Cards: 3 of 3

CHRISTMAS CARD BLUESIt seems that I am always looking for an excuse to beat myself up. I have even managed to turn the holiday card tradition into a traumatizing experience.It happens every year. I sweat, worry, procrastinate, and make great resolutions for next year - but I never manage to send out more than a dozen cards.I'... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Street Magic: From Indian snake-charmers to urban streets: 2 of 2
MAGIC OF THE HEARThttp://bobcarr.ca/I'm one of Bob Carr's biggest fans, but I have never seen one of his shows.He was born on the west coast and spent his childhood there. His mother packed up her kids and headed east to find her roots in Ontario. Her car broke down in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, a community where I lived for 7 ye... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore The role of women in Buddhist myth: 2 of 2
Women are well represented in Buddhist myth, but they did not come by their status automatically. The Buddha and his early followers were skeptical about the ability of women to attain enlightenment, but the women were equally persistent.The Buddha's mother, Queen Mayadevi of Nepal, played a relatively passive role. She dream... More..
Relationships & Family > Humor & Laughter The social function of humor: 2 of 2
Humor is universal in humans. Since other species seem not to have the ability to laugh, man has been dubbed "the laughing animal." The theory of evolution would suggest that this ability has some purpose that supports survival and reproduction. Humor has a strong social element. It is generally interactive. The person w... More..
Arts & Humanities > International Writers & Literature Book reviews: Three Cups of Tea, One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations...One School at a Time, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin: 2 of 2

"Greg's story created one of the most powerful reader responses in Parade's sixty-four years of publishing. I think it's because people understand that he's a real American hero. Greg Mortenson is fighting a personal war on terror that has an impact on all of us, and his weapon is not guns or bombs, but schools. What could be... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Christmas 2007: Hottest new health-related books for teens: 2 of 2
THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENSThe Ultimate Teenage Success Guideby Sean CoveyPaperback: Oct 1998Sean Covey is the son (and guinea pig) of Stephen R. Covey, the author of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. He has degrees in English and Business administration, and experience as a football player. He describes hi... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms How is gross national happiness defined?: 2 of 2

"Yet we must always remember that as our country, in these changing times finds immense new challenges and opportunities, whatever work we do, whatever goals we have and no matter how these may change in this changing world ultimately without peace, security and happiness we have nothing. That is the essence of the philosop... More..
Sciences > Disease & Illness The evolution of viruses: 2 of 2
It is possible that viruses existed even before the first cellular organisms were formed. These tiny organisms are not based on cellular structures. They have a central core of a single or double strand of either DNA or RNA, covered in a protective coat of capsid protein. They are incapable of replicating independently, produ... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health Causes of increased thirst in cats: 2 of 2
POSSIBLE CAUSES OF POLYDIPSIA IN CATS When your cat starts drinking more water than usual and/or the litter box turns into a swimming pool, it's time to pay careful attention, especially if other symptoms are present. The underlying causes could be relatively harmless, or a serious matter requiring aggressive intervention by ... More..