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About me - Frances Laing

I'm a freelance writer, journalist and blogger. My focus is people and the environment.

I write challenging, investigative features and articles as well as the ones about people enjoying themselves with travel, tourism, nature and their gardens. I try to

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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why we make mistakes: 19 of 236
We make mistakes for two reasons. One, because we're human. And two, because making mistakes is a fundamental part of any learning process - and we're all still learning all the time.If you have children, or work with them you get a chance to see this process at close quarters. Watch a small child learning to walk and maybe y... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Should the German people still be held responsible for what happened in World War 2?: 2 of 4
German people themselves have grappled with what is known as 'die Schuldfrage' (the question of German guilt) since World War Two ended. After the fall of the Nazi regime, a philosophy lecturer at Heidelberg University called Karl Jaspers gave a series of lectures called 'The Question of Guilt'. The book he later published a... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles The benefits of urban homesteading: 3 of 4
Urban homesteading. What is it? And why should you want to do it? If you're a city dweller who's lucky enough to own or rent a small piece of land, (or yard) you can start 'homesteading' on a small scale, to increase your quality of life and cut costs. If you don't have access to your own piece of land - get together with you... More..