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I've wanted to write as long as I can remember. In grade school I started a family newsletter. It never made it beyond my front door, but my parents and older siblings seemed to enjoy my efforts.

In my twenties I tried my hand at writing a romance novel. I

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Relationships & Family > Acquaintances & Co-Workers Healthy acts of kindness: 1 of 127
Kindness, by its very act, is a healthy behavior. Scientists have noted that altruistic behavior leads to the release of the feel good chemical, serotonin, in the brain. A thoughtful deed or a gentle word can go a long way to brightening the life of another and bringing a sense of meaning to our own human existence. At a time... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Developing compassion as a way of life for you and your children: 2 of 128
The goal of parenthood is to raise healthy, caring children that enter the adult world as decent, contributing members of society. Babies start out in life needing to have everything, including the very ability to survive, delivered to them. It is only as they grow and mature that they begin to understand that they are not th... More..
Relationships & Family > Divorce Psychology Top reasons people divorce: 1 of 44
Divorce is usually the last resort for people who can no longer make their marriage work in any meaningful way. The decision to divorce, much like the decision to marry, is a quality of life issue. Most people marry in western civilizations because they believe they have found someone with compatible goals and beliefs to shar... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness How to live green by example: 1 of 39
Living green is the concept of using environmentally friendly products and renewable or sustainable resources in our day to day lives. It means being careful about the energy we consume, the chemicals we use to clean and fertilize and the amount of waste we generate instead of recycling or conserving. Let's take a look at a d... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Signs of someone falling in love: 2 of 62
Ah. . . Love is in the air! So crisp and clean you can almost taste it! Legend and folklore tells us that springtime is the season when a young man's (young woman's) fancy turns to love. In reality, love knows no season. Falling is love is, perhaps, the most mysterious and most elusive of personal experiences. Some of us fall... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Meats How to make a five-ingredient chicken dish: 2 of 58
Great meals can be prepared with as few as five ingredients and be on the table in minimal time. When it comes to being lean and mean in the kitchen, few main ingredients surpass chicken for its versatility and ease of preparation. So, when time is of the essence and the cupboard is a little on the bare side, consider one of ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Thanksgiving Taking time to give thanks: 3 of 82
In the hustle and bustle of our crazy, super-active lives, many of us approach the holiday season with the knowledge that we will be even busier than usual because of the additional work and activities and preparations required to celebrate. Unfortunately, it can be easy to lose track of the real meaning of the season.The ori... More..
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) Older, wiser, and absolutely stunning: Why this is the woman of the future, and how to be her: 3 of 77
There has never been a better time in history to be a woman than right now. You have arrived. After spending half a lifetime exploring the options, making good choices and occasionally recovering from bad ones, you can look at yourself in the mirror and, with a broad smile of satisfaction, take pride in the reflection before ... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Nutritional benefits of camu-camu: 1 of 24
In an effort to eat healthful, nutritious foods, many of us are turning to a wide variety of new and sometimes exotic foods. With all the hype about the need for vitamins, minerals and the essential role of anti-oxidants in our diets, we are starting to search the world over for more of those perfect foods that will provide t... More..
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Day care and elder care: How could bringing these two services together benefit both?: 2 of 46
Combining day care with elder care, now there's a double edged sword. At first glance it would appear to be the perfect solution to short-staffed, overworked professional care givers. Society's already overburdened health care system could take advantage of a single source of care giving to provide for two diverse segments of... More..