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I'm a new mom, and that's pretty much my identity right now.

Prior to motherhood, I grew up in a small town in Ohio. When I graduated from high school, I left Ohio and started studying English and Anthropology at Syracuse University with every intention of

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Local Guides > Boston Science and technology in Boston, Massachusetts: 4 of 7
Boston is well known for its New England clam chowder, the Red Sox, and its old colonial charm. But for a young budding scientist, it can be a life changing experience they can look back on when accepting the Nobel Peace Prize.Schools such as Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have fantastic prog... More..
Travel > Africa & Middle East Travel experiences: Egypt: 7 of 12
I have no idea what my father was thinking taking his 16 year old daughter to Egypt. I was a loud teenager, a bit of a feminist, and had been out of the country only once in my life. Yet, there I was, with my parents (pre-divorce) and my two older brothers, walking through the Aswan market. My father told me this was a differ... More..
Sciences > Archaeology Is Indiana Jones bad for archaeology?: 13 of 22
I remember sitting in the theater and watching Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and was completely freaked out when the bad guys tried to take Indy's heart. I was also 5 years old, and it left an impression on me that followed me through my entire life.Henry "Indiana" Walton Jones, Jr. has been one of the central fictiona... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Why the US presidential election matters to the average American: 25 of 42
I work in Washington, D.C. and we think every election is important. But the average American must see that this election is a major turning point for the United States of America. We have young people serving in our Armed Forces in the most dangerous places in the world. We have people who are struggling to pay for gas just ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Museum Reviews Museum reviews: Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC: 3 of 5
When the National Museum of Natural History was built on the National Mall in 1910, it was one of the few buildings to join the Smithsonian Castle and the Arts and Industries building in Washington, DC. But the building itself is an American treasure, with the square footage equal to 18 football fields. The collection inside ... More..
Entertainment > Music Business Rating the 2008 American Idol contestants: 3 of 5
I was like you at the beginning. I hated American Idol. I thought all the judges were idiots, and the whole thing seemed very cheesy. It looked like some flashback to Star Search and Solid Gold Dancing. We also were never going to find another Janis Joplin or Aretha Franklin in the bunch.But then it grew on me, somewhere arou... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Working Parents Can working women be good mothers?: 31 of 51
This is one of those topics where the title is infuriating. Yes, a working mother can be a good mother. With 70% of mothers working today, our society would be in disaster if we weren't! Women are, and always have been, a vital part of the economy. What irritates me the most about this topic that it pegs the working mothers a... More..
Hobbies & Games > Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts Journal ideas for scrapbookers: 5 of 7
Most people scrapbook the happiest times in their lives. They are moments they never want to forget, and they are likely the first objects they would grab if their house was burning down. But sometimes an artist needs to look inward and create something personal. Creating your own wish book for yourself can be wonderful way t... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy How I lost the weight I gained during pregnancy and got back my figure!: 41 of 56
As I stepped on the scale for my final weigh in before the birth of my baby, I zeroed in on my original starting weight. The nurse announced my current weight and I practically passed out. I had gained 65 pounds over the past 9 months! I flashbacked to the unfortunate cheese filled pizza event of September, the multiple dough... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Does motherhood really spell the end of writing?: 25 of 33
I have been writing my whole life, starting in the 4th grade with my stirring drama about two mice named Cheesy and Velveeta that ran away to Texas to avoid the veterinarian. As I became older, I started writing a bit of fantasy, and then by college I was writing more personal reflections. In graduate school it was all non-fi... More..