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Me, me, me, me, meeee . . . It's hard for someone like me to write these 'about me' blurbs, but here goes! Variety is the word that comes to mind when I think about myself. I love trying and learning new things. I don't have a favorite color; I like most

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Food & Drink > Cooking Eggs & Dairy Products How to boil eggs: 1 of 13

How to Boil and Serve Hard-Boiled Eggs Hard-boiled eggs are great in salads, on sandwiches, or plain, sprinkled with a little salt. Eggs are a great source of high-quality protein and amino acids and can be enjoyed in moderation by most. Those who are cholesterol sensitive, however, may want to limit their consumption of egg...
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Does our conscience help or hinder us when making moral decisions?: 1 of 8

Throughout each day we are faced with many choices. Some require little thought. Some, however innocuous they may seem on the surface, have implications beyond the immediate. Often it is through experience that we learn to recognize these situations, e.g. previous choices and their consequences. Much of the experience and kn...
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Understanding the agnostic point of view: 2 of 11

'Seeker' is used synonymously with the word 'agnostic' in this article. For that is what an agnostic is, a seeker. One who seeks the answers to the questions that, to date, no one has definitive answers for such as, Is there a god? What is man's purpose? Is there a heaven? Is there a hell? Etc. If there were empirical eviden...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Accepting others' parenting styles: 3 of 15

MELLOW MOM MEETS HELICOPTER PARENTS "MOM, wipe my butt now!" These are the words to which I awoke Sunday morning. I was asleep in the perfectly neat room of my perfectly neat friend from high school. Our high school had planned a 25th reunion for this particular weekend, but we decided that we'd just rather visit with each o...
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Great children's books for stimulating the imagination: 3 of 12

The best books are the books that open windows to the imagination, the I-just-want-to-lie-here-and-dream-awhile kind of books that create possibilities in the mind just waiting to be explored. Two such books for children age five to adult are "Miss Rumphius" by Barbara Cooney and "Horton Hears A Who" by Dr. Seuss. "You must ...
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Are fantasy books good for children?: 9 of 32

Fantasies are a harmless escape from the real world. They provide children with an outlet and parents with an opportunity. But because fantasy books such as the "Harry Potter" series contain magic, some religious denominations feel that these books should not be read by children. Perhaps they fear that the children will not ...
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Divorce (Other) Was the California Supreme Court right in legalizing gay marriage?: 13 of 32

Years ago, my business law professor asked the class to write an essay on the legalization of gay marriage. I was for it then and still am. I remember being very puzzled by her comments about my essay. She felt that since I hadn't addressed the economic factors associated with the legalization of gay marriage, I hadn't reall...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Things I'll go to hell for: 11 of 26

Meet me in Hell! My dog eats poop, and I hate her! My dog, bless her heart, is such a loving dog. I can't return the love, and it makes me feel so guilty. She grosses me out! I have her on a diet, so she eats non-food items to keep her belly full: Cat poop is her favorite. I just love it when she breathes on me, her warm, mo...
Home & Garden > Trees & Shrubs How to make a bonsai tree: 4 of 8

What is bonsai? Perhaps it is best to start with what it is not. The art of bonsai is not for people who demand instant gratification. A bonsai is not made, as the title of this article implies. It is usually not a houseplant. It should live outside in its natural environment unless an indoor room with the proper conditions ...
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Literary analysis: John Steinbeck's "The Leader of the People" and the loss of the American Frontier: 1 of 2

John Steinbeck's "The Leader of the People": A Story of Loss? America, in its infancy, was like a spirited child, eager to explore, discover, and grow. Men, women, and children, fearless and heroic, marched across miles and miles of uncharted territory, drawn by the mystique of the new and unfamiliar. Men like Jody's grandfa...