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I have been writing since I was a child, first for my elementary school newspaper in Chicago, and later in public relations agencies in New York. As a young woman, however, I was fascinated by the hearing impaired and won a fellowship to Columbia University

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: What my dog means to me: 2 of 393

When we flew back to Florida, my Standard Poodle Jake, a certified service animal, stretched out in the bulkhead space at my feet. The flight was smooth as glass, but he kept lifting his head to look up at me with forlorn, questioning eyes. Somehow he knew I was taking him home, finally, after a six-week sojourn in the North...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Divorce: 2 of 20

This is a memoir about my divorce. It was the beginning of the end of my life as I knew it. Most significantly, it is about the time that my third child was about to be born. My bridge club met on Fridays. That game and needlepoint were my pregnant distractions. The evening before our bridge game in late De...
Personal Finance > Mutual Funds What you need to know before you buy mutual funds: 2 of 13

Before you jump into more mutual funds, here are some things you should know for 2010. If history is a guide, then 2010 will be a better year for mutual funds. When the economy goes through a deep slide, it is often followed by an impressive upturn. No one knows for sure what will happen, but consumers are spending more mone...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face How to cope with new mommy boredom: 4 of 25

Becoming a mother for the first time is an awesome experience. You and your husband, or partner, have created a new life, an infant that will gradually grow and develop into a unique person with abilities and personality that is one of a kind. But nurturing and raising a baby takes a great deal of work and effort, much of wh...
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders How to relax and fall asleep at night: 1 of 6

How to Relax and Fall Asleep Falling asleep at night can be one of the most difficult things to do. Sleep problems begin in infancy when we depend on our mother's soothing to feel comfortable and secure. We have all seen how babies fall asleep in their mother's arms or against her breast. But when babies are put down in thei...
Personal Finance > Managing Credit Understanding credit scores: 2 of 11

A good credit score is important if you are planning to buy a car or purchase a home, and will need to apply for a loan or mortgage. If you have won the lottery and have lots of cash and don't need to borrow money, then you don't have to obsess about your credit score, as many people do. Most people understand that whe...
Personal Finance > Investing Basics Investing ideas for the little guys: 2 of 10

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) is a nimble investing strategy. ETFs are similar to index funds, but they trade like stocks. Like stocks, ETFs have three-letter ticker symbols. These type of funds have been an investment vehicle since the early 1990s, but more recently, they have become better understood and popular. What exact...
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving The benefits of being frugal: 1 of 5

To be frugal is to be wise. It's easy to overspend, to treat yourself to caramel lattes, and trendy clothes, but it is smarter to make a budget and stick to it. If you develop more frugal spending habits and save money for the future, you are doing yourself a big favor. Often, the more we spend the more we want. Many people ...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Learning to love: 7 of 32

Love in Old Cemeteries After an agonizing divorce in 1977, I was full of romantic dreams and need for love. Being a mother of three young daughters, it wasn't so easy to find appropriate, available men. I wanted to be good mother, but at the same time I wanted a life for myself. Didn't I have the right to fall in love again,...
Relationships & Family > Love & Relationships Newspaper personals: Finding love in a world before online dating: 1 of 4

Before the Internet was invented, in the days of Operation Desert Storm, I met a devilishly charming private school teacher through a personal ad in The New York Review of Books. Since the publication catered to the literary set, it was a popular avenue for seeking culturally enhanced partners. In reality, it was just as lik...