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I am a full-time environmental scientist and a professional freelance writer. I have been writing for a variety of publication types for the past 10 years. My work has been showcased in both print and electronic media, and spans topics ranging from scientific

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Relationships & Family > Love & Relationships Soul mates: Do they really exist?: 1 of 136

My great-grandmother a woman of faith and a pastor's wife used to say "there's a lid for every pot." I thought I understood this archaic expression. I believed it meant that everyone has a perfect romantic match out there somewhere in the world; that each of us has, for lack of a better term, a soul mate. As I consider my gr...
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Why people believe in God: 1 of 74

By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. -Hebrews 11:3 (NIV) During my freshman year of college, one of my major's requirements was a biology course entitled "Evolution and Ecology". I registered for the class with a great deal of trepida...
Health & Fitness > Alcoholism Alcoholism explained: 1 of 23

Alcohol, or at least some forms of fermented drink, have been around as long as humans have. Historically it has been used for antiseptics, mood alteration and even disinfectant. As a food product alcohol has the potential to induce drunkenness and a loss of sobriety when consumed in improper amounts. This is because of how ...
Religion & Spirituality > Speculations & Criticisms Science, religion and who's right about the creation of the earth: 2 of 35

Science is organized common sense where many a beautiful theory was killed by an ugly fact.-Thomas H. Huxley (aka "Darwin's Bulldog") These days it is hard to open up the newspaper and not find something about the ongoing intelligent design/evolution/creation controversy. My own thoughts on the subject have been influenced b...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Is the Christian religion or a personal relationship with Christ more important?: 2 of 35

The contents of the Bible are not merely a collection a rules and commandments. The story of the Bible, front start to finish, is about God's relationship with mankind. For this reason, Christianity is not defined as a religion, but a relationship. You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith w...
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Easy ways to deal with stress: 2 of 28

Demanding schedules. Traffic. Work deadlines. Family obligations. Any or all of these aspects of living in a fast-paced world can cause stress. Of course, not all stress is bad, but even good stress, like planning an exciting family event or vacation, can take its toll. Sleep disturbances, changes in appetite and body aches ...
Health & Fitness > Allergies Recognizing allergic reactions to spider bites: 1 of 14

Rarely does a spider bite become a life-threatening ordeal. In fact, serious spider bites are so uncommon that when they require immediate first-aid treatment, emergency room physicians are often unable to properly diagnose the type of bite, let alone treat it correctly. People who are prone to allergies and who may have exh...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Living with asthma as an adult: 1 of 14

Most of the classrooms at my junior high had dry erase boards. A few of the older classrooms, however, still had the old green chalkboards. Chalk. I hated the stuff. Moreover, I hated the chalk dust that accumulated in the classroom. I came to dread 4th period. I was hardly able to pay attention to what the teacher was telli...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A day in my life: 28 of 363

It starts with a crackle, or maybe a wheeze; it's all just a part of this nasty disease. I spent my night upright just to breathe in and out; For me that's what life with CF is about. Cystic fibrosis, the monster within steals time and steals breath again and again. My level best efforts to keep it at bay requires dozens of ...
Religion & Spirituality > Meditation & Prayer The best way to pray: 6 of 60

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. -Colossians 4:2 (NIV) I used to think of prayer as something that was merely recited before a meal or spoken in unison during a church service. Although those are times when prayers are offered, those aren't the only occasions when prayer should take place. Although I...