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I have freelanced in a local newspaper to writing on Helium.com. I have a love for writing. I finished my education from University of Nebraska with a Broadcasting Degree, and I have three minors: English, Music, and Psychology.

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Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing The key ingredients for grasping a second chance in life: 22 of 199

I think that anytime something hits you like a ton of bricks, that is your second chance at life or perhaps we are given nine lives just like our favorite cat. When my great nephew was diagnosed with cancer in his brain it was like the 9-11 affect in our family. Everyone stopped thinking about their problems, and began to fo...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Crossroads in life: 4 of 27

There are times in my life I feel stuck, and I don't know where to go. I feel like I can't make it out of the hole that I am in, and then I look at my children, and realize they are the next to make it on this big Earth. They can and I know they will! Sometimes we just need to clear our heads with a walk or read a good book ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Buying my first house: 5 of 33

Buying our first home was such a whirlwind experience! Luckily, we had a very patience realtor who held out hand through our first buying experience. We had always lived in an apartment since we had been married, and felt it was time to get our first home. We wanted a neighhood where our daughter could feel safe, with a big ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Why I write: 45 of 244

Why I write is solely because I like the quiet, and relaxation of the click, click, and click of my fingers. At times, I take the pen as a weapon to make myself feel better! A crazy, awful day can become a better one because I have released the stress through my fingers. The words are my artillery and it doesn't kill anyone,...
Entertainment > Movies (Other) Classic Disney movies that teach terrible lessons: 5 of 24

Disney movies that teach terrible lessons. Bambi.......Teaches lessons about a loss of a loved one, due to the hand of a human that kills a parent. Bambi must learn to go on, and live without his parent. Bambi sees that humans aren't nice, but cruel to his part of the ecosystem. Deer are killed in order to feed humans, and f...
Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans Exposing the unscrupulous practices of the mortgage broker: 9 of 41

Unscrupulous practices of the mortgage broker. Broker who doesn't care about his customers, and only worries about the money he will make from his or her customers. Showing yield spread but then changes the paperwork to make it more profitable for the broker. The brokers I work with are under a microscope, and must cater to ...
Travel > Kansas Destinations Top five tourist attractions in the USA: 15 of 67

These are my top five tourist attractions in the USA that offer culture, history, and more. WASHINGTON DC: One of my favorites is Washington DC. I enjoyed seeing the Smithsonian when I was a child, seeing the hope diamond, and the chairs from "All in the Family". The Ford Museum where Abraham Lincoln was shot and the house a...
Celebrations & Holidays > New Year's How to make healthy (and successful) New Year's resolutions: 18 of 78

The number one reason your New Year's Resolution doesn't come true is practice, practice, practice! Why can't we keep it going? We have the intentions, we have the goals, we have 25 year class reunions, or perhaps your kids are graduating from college or high school. We are scared of success! That is what I think! Many books...
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry The role of contemporary journalists: Tim Russert, Tom Brokaw and more: 2 of 8

The contemporary journalist role isn't what it uses to be! What is the role of a journalist or reporter? To report the story honestly, and get all the viewpoints you can to support what the community or the world is going through. ETHICS: Getting a story with integrity-asking the questions, and reporting them as they flowed ...
Health & Fitness > Fitness & Exercise Tips Personal fitness 2009: Trends, equipment, new directions: 5 of 19

It's 2009, new slate and new exercise trends are here with equipment to boot. Where do you go to get your info about what will make you slim and trim? Perhaps, you will check out the local Y or go to Consumer Reports or surfing the Internet for trends that best serves your needs; before you take the plunge into your new rout...