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My passion is ...

People

I know too much about ...

Medicine and illness

My parents always told me ...

you will quit hitting your brother when it hurts for him to hit you back.

My childhood ambition ...

I would have loved to be a ballerina.

My favorite memory ...

Performing as a clown ranks right up there, but I also enjoyed the feeling of power when I portrayed a serious dramatic character in a one act play.

Why I write ...

I always have. . . even as a child.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I listen to news and weather. Mostly I would like quiet.

My first job ...

I baby sat for years and years. After I finished high school a semester early, I worked for the Boy Scouts.

My best moment ...

I think it may have been winning a Voice of America Speech Competition.

My inspiration ...

My favorite teachers. I had some great literature teachers and English/Drama teachers in High School and College.

Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Combat the flu with creative prevention

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Fall is here, along with thoughts of colds, flu, and pneumonia. There are many strategies to avoid illness, including "wash your hands", "avoid sick people", "get plenty of sleep", "eat healthy, and take vitamins". There are other, less mainstream methods of keeping healthy.

Flavorful foods help us to stay healthy. Garlic has long been known to be anti-inflammatory. Ginger fits here too; boosting the immune system Foods made with hot peppers also protect us, with lots of vitamin C and capsaicin. Many people drink elderberry juice or elderberry wine for its traditional wellness properties...

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