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I'm 21 years old. Loved writing, drawing, and animals all my life. Published a book when I was 17 that I started writing when I was 12, called "Hide with the Wolves".Love the outdoors, camping, fishing, hiking. Had my beautiful baby girl April 8th, 2008!

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Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Spaying and neutering your animals: Responsible pet care: 4 of 17
If you had the chance to prolong your pets life while also improving or preventing bad behaviors you would do it, right? Spaying or neutering your pets is the best thing you can do for them. This is a routine procedure with minimal chances for complications and provides so many benefits. Dogs and cats are hugely overpopulate... More..
Education > Study Skills & Test Taking Tips for overcoming procrastination as a high school student: 4 of 17
I graduated highschool a few years ago. Even as a freshman I never started on homework till the last minute. Senior year I got the dreaded "senioritis", in other words I didn't want to do anything, however in college I discovered ways of helping me actually get things done. First one of the hardest parts about assignments an... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dogs: 42 of 176
There's not a day I wouldn't wish to have something more than a fish A companion who is friendly and sweet even if he always wants to eat A friend who is always there who always seems to care With eyes that are adoring you can ignore his snoring Love till the end he'll forever be your best friend Loyalty is his key just be s... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies What do children learn by doing chores?: 13 of 52
Children have been doing chores ever since humans have been in existance. Whether it be setting the table or feeding the animals, doing dishes or helping with laundry, chores have been a necessary component to raising a child. Children need chores to understand responsibilty and how people work together. I believe that child... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed facts: Beagle: 2 of 8
Absolutly adorable from puppyhood through adult doggyhood, beagles have a look that attracts many people. Those floppy ears, those big brown eyes, that soft beagle muzzle and compact little body with the waggling white tipped tail are hard to resist. Originally bred in England for hunting rabbits in packs, beagles are known ... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Pets for children below age 10: 2 of 6
There is much to consider when choosing a pet for your child who is under 10 years old. You must first realize that you will likely end up being the caretaker for the animal as your child eventually becomes bored and it really isn't fair to the pet if you are going to rehome him once the child gets tired of him. If the anima... More..
Pets & Animals > Rodents How to breed mice: 1 of 3
Breeding mice is actually very simple, but they can also quickly over breed. Depending on your purpose for breeding you may just want one male and one female, however if you are breeding for snake food you may want many females per male. If you are planning on selling the babies as pets, you will not need as many females bec... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health How to determine if your dog is the right weight: 1 of 3
Sometimes a loving owner has difficulty really telling if their pet is the right weight. They may not notice that little extra fat, as he may have always been that way or has just gradually become overweight. You can't always say even a purebred dog should be a certain weight because it varies with each individual as some do... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Is euthanasia of cats and dogs sometimes the most compassionate option?: 22 of 64
In this day and age pets are living much longer than they ever used to not to mention many years more than their wild wolf and wild cat relatives. It's easy for some to say that it is not right to kill an animal when they are ailing because they should die in their own time. The fact is that the cat and dog were created from... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Snow: 77 of 207
A glistening white covers the grasses the wind bites as it whips across my face A world incased in white glitter it sparkles in the night A smooth crisp, untouched. Shining purer than diamonds Awe and amazement strike in this bright wonderland Flakes begin to fall softly powder light in my hair Crunching below my boots small... More..