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I am a writer and an artist, as well as a special education teacher in Phoenix, Arizona. I hold a black belt in Karate and a brown belt (soon to be black) in Jujitsu. I am currently working on my first novel and transitioning from my career in education to

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Education > Special Education Ways to improve American special education: 14 of 29
There is absolutely no doubt that American Education needs to be improved and included in that broad scope is special education. Special Education is the term used in the schools to encompass the specialized services that a child who has been diagnosed with a disability receives. The disability may be in the area of learning... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) Career change and job search challenges after 40: 9 of 18
Changing careers or jobs after forty isn't easy and it is downright scary! Even so, many people are changing jobs and even careers as they grow older. The average life span has increased so that many people are able to pursue more than one career in their lives. Some are simply dissatisfied with what they do and want a chang... More..
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Which karate suit is best to buy?: 1 of 2
Karate suits or gis come in several styles from many manufacturers. Adidas, Ki, Tokaido, Shuriedo and Century to name just a few. There are different cuts of Karate gis, the traditional and the tournament style cut. To pick a gi it is necessary to decide several things. The biggest decision is, as a beginner, how committed a... More..
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Is karate still an effective method of self-defense?: 10 of 18
Is Karate still an effective method of self-defense? Absolutely! Karate and all of its components come together to make a martial art that is potentially one of the best methods of self-defense. Unfortunately many of the dojos focus on the tournament aspect of Karate. With that motivation, much of the time is spent on what t... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Tips to take the stress out of traveling: 38 of 66
Travel can be stressful but with a few easy tricks, it is possible to eliminate most of the anxiety. Good planning can help relieve stress and make travel more enjoyable. Making air reservations as much in advance as possible is one of the keys. When I travel, I get my tickets as soon as I can. On long flights, I like to hav... More..
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Choosing a Martial Art: 18 of 29
Once you have decided you would like to study martial arts, the task then becomes which one to select. There are so many different martial arts and among the ones to choose from, there are also subgroups. For example, all styles of Karate have some things in common but there is Okinawan Karate and Japanese Karate. Then to ma... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Desire: 230 of 361
the throbbing of the orient at night diving to the depths of a shiny new toy looking for the sweetness allowing lust to take me to a new home at least in my fantasy I am not alone Silken sweat Tasted and met With The powerful music Of ecstatic Moan The orient Prurient Hot And wet Engaging In delight Never met All comes in sw... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Exercise Martial Arts as the way to a better life: 8 of 12
A martial artist beginning this journey doesn't really have a clue what is in store for them. The benefits that are seen are those that are most apparent, better health and fitness, an ability to protect and defend themselves, perhaps an enhanced self-image. The path to a much better life awaits those who are willing to take... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Is engaging parents in their children's education a major factor in turning around low-performing schools?: 16 of 23
Parental involvement is crucial to the individual child's learning. How can it help but to turn around struggling schools? Studies have shown that the more involvement that a parent exhibits in the context of their child's education, the better the chance that the child will learn. A positive side effect is that the greater ... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy The real goal of education: 26 of 37
The "real" goal of education? Who's goal would that be? The institution's or the individual's? Society's? Parents'? There are real goals for every interested party. In the first place, my goals in education, as a teacher, are far different than the goals of society in general. Do we share some of the same goals? Of course. B... More..