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I'm an independent artist and writer originally from California, but currently located in Montana. I have been a creative individual for literally as long as I can remember and have always relied on my creativity as a means of self-expression, as well as communication

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Health & Fitness > Fitness Basics Exercise: The best cure: 2 of 7
In this day and age, more and more of us are becoming increasingly conscious of our health. We're looking for more ways to live naturally and be the healthiest versions of ourselves possible. This is especially true when it comes to how we handle ourselves in regards to medical issues, and especially the use of pharmaceutical... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Why we care so much about celebrities: 39 of 131
Human beings are creatures that are forever looking upward, searching for something to aspire to. Whether they know it or not, they want to be someone better than they are right now in one way or another. They want to have more than they do right this minute... more SOMETHING... even if it's just a more concrete sense of well... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Defining the model of a "real man": 6 of 19
I think the definition of what makes a "real man" varies from person to person. Everyone seems to have their own take on it, but then it's a subjective concept if there ever was one. I find that the easiest way to define something is to first define what it is NOT. Then it becomes infinitely easier to define what it is, or at... More..
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles How negativity affects your relationship: 16 of 48
Negativity is an inevitable part of life. We all feel down or irritable from time to time, and that's completely understandable. However, if we allow negative thoughts, feelings, and reactions to take over our lives, we may find that it eventually starts to taint our personal relationships as well. If we're not careful, negat... More..
Arts & Humanities > Buying & Selling Art What to look for when buying art: 2 of 6
The decision as to which works of art to hang on the walls of your home or office is an important one. What you choose to display in your own personal space makes a powerful statement, and naturally art buyers are anxious to know that this statement is saying all the right things. You of course want your art collection to te... More..
Arts & Humanities > Buying & Selling Art Tips for beginners on art collecting: 1 of 3
If you're like many art lovers new to the world of collecting, then chances are that the art market seems complicated and confusing to you in many ways. You know that you enjoy looking at art, but it's still often very difficult to determine what you should actually be looking for when it comes to making a purchase of your o... More..
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) How to dress like a queen on a pauper's budget: 3 of 8
It's a common misconception that a lady needs to have money to burn in order to be able to look and dress like a stunner. She doesn't. She simply needs to know where to look for what she needs and when to buy it. As someone who used to work in high-end department stores as a salesperson and stylist, I definitely needed to loo... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values How a positive self-image can become a negative: 10 of 26
The longer I live and the more of life I experience, the more I come to think that nearly every positive attribute we are all, in theory, striving to possess has another side to it - a shadow. A very positive self image is really no different than any other positive personal quality in this respect. How do I know? I know beca... More..
Arts & Humanities > Helium Dos & Don'ts Helium for philanthropic reasons: 2 of 5
If you knew me personally, you would also know that I'm really the last person who would knock the idea of writing for money. I personally love making money, and I love the personal validation that comes with collecting a paycheck for doing something I'm so passionate about already. I would even go so far as to say that at le... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values Art that mocks faith: Freedom of speech or slander?: 25 of 61
The interesting thing about freedom of speech is that everyone likes the idea of it in theory, but if someone's practice of it happens to step on their personal set of toes, it's suddenly not so cool anymore. Of course no one out and out SAYS they don't respect the supposed offender's right to freedom of speech or that they d... More..