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I am a single dad originally from upstate New York. My passion for writing began as a young "tween" first with short stories, then Poetry had taken a hold of me until my mid twenties.

The years that I spent writing poetry afforded me numerous submissions

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Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology A country divided: Political tensions building in America: 3 of 47

A Country Divided: Political Tensions Building in America The journey of America as a nation is on the cusp of a generational change, which pits wisdom against progressive thought. Even party-line Republicans and Democrats find dissidence between the generation gap of their own members. This has spawned upstart local branche...
Education > School Bullying & Violence Bullying in schools: 7 of 74

Bullying in Schools This is a subject that effects more people then any other social conflict, yet until recently received little or no attention. The schoolyard bully once considered a basic part of life, an emotional vehicle in existence because it was real conflict resolution, challenges to self-esteem, and the path to be...
Sports & Recreation > Hunting Five things to consider when setting up deer stands: 3 of 28

Five Things to Consider When Setting Up a Deer Stand The seasoned hunter is always looking to improve their skills and tactics to get the shot on the big buck. One tool that offers an advantage is the deer stand, a compact and portable device that can raise the hunter's elevation from three to twenty feet. Hunting from tree ...
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues An informative guide to Google PageRank: 1 of 9

An informative guide to Google Page Rank Larry Page the co-founder of Google developed a way to measure the usage algorithms by indexing websites via their connection to other websites. Previous search engines simply spotted keywords within a document and listed the search results based on the number of keywords. This ...
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips How to protect your personal information on Facebook: 1 of 9

How to protect your personal information on Facebook Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook for friends to share and communicate with each other, without actually seeing the people in person. Users initially were limited to the Harvard University and then the site shared with all the Ivy League schools before eventually havi...
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism How to avoid office gossip traps: 8 of 66

"Have you heard" is how most of these exchanges start, maybe even innocently at first, but quickly the allure and the excitement can change the work place from a productive environment to a hostile environment. Gossip, it is as old as speech and powerful enough to bring down empires, just ask the Romans. How do we avoid work...
Business > Small & Home Business Home business ideas for moms: 4 of 33

Home Business Ideas for Moms The rising costs of raising a family has many of the former professional moms, or stay at home moms seeking out new revenue streams to supplement their income, or to completely support their families as single parents. Finding the right home based business that matches the time and skills a...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The struggles of a single parent: 8 of 50

Testimonies: Struggles of a Single Parent Single parents struggle with time. Even two-parent families struggle with having enough hours in the day, but when the majority of the responsibility falls solely on the single parent, the struggle can be suffocating. Working or going to school to try to increase your marketabl...
Local Guides > Boston The best kid-friendly attractions in the city of Boston: 5 of 30

The Best Kid-Friendly Attractions in the City of Boston For family travel there is no better adventure then Boston, Massachusetts. A city steeped in the rich history of the creation of our nation, and probably the most boring subject imaginable to most kids, because they have only read about these places in a text book. Igni...
Travel > Kansas Destinations Warm and inexpensive vacation spots in the US: 2 of 11

Warm and Inexpensive Vacation Spots in the US: Hot and Cheap Away from Home As we plan our vacation get away from the dreary mid winter blues, we want warm sunshine, but we do not want to pay an arm and a leg for it. You are not really looking for the luxury spa treatment, or the championship golf course, just so...