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I've always been an avid reader and I believe that is what led me to being a writer. I write to please myself and have not had much of an eye towards publishing, mostly because my inner editor is too harsh. I push on, anyway, and have three novels in the works.

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Why I play darts: 1 of 14
The anticipation of playing darts is pretty much the only thing that can lure me into any drinking establishment these days. I'm not a tournament player, or even a very good player, but I can hit a bulls eye when I need one. And although I'll participate in a round on the house, I reserve my elbow bending skills for my dart g... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Quick tips for inner peace: 16 of 112
In the world we live in today, achieving inner peace may seem an unattainable goal. We are busy people with full-time jobs and families. We have a lot to do and not enough time in which to do it all. We have no quiet time to ourselves, hardly get enough sleep and barely make it through the day as it is. Who has time to learn ... More..
Home & Garden > Plumbing Repairs Winter home heating inspection: Keep your home safe and warm: 1 of 7
To most people, the seasonal transition from summer to autumn brings to mind back-to-school activities, Halloween and falling leaves. For the homeowner, this is also the time when a yearly home heating inspection should be performed. It is an important maintenance task that should be completed before the weather turns cold, s... More..
Relationships & Family > Online Dating Website reviews: eHarmony.com: 2 of 12
It was my single co-workers who introduced me to the idea of online dating. They spent lots of time perusing the current crop on various dating sites and I was always looking over their shoulders. Who could resist? I was married, but even married women cannot resist the pull of curiosity, the wondering if perhaps someone you ... More..
Sciences > Astronomy UFO contact: Are we ready?: 10 of 48
A quote from Joey of the "Friends" TV show sums up the answer to this question for me: "It's like a cow's opinion. It doesn't matter. It's MOO." However you say it, the question is moot. Some people are ready and some are not; some believe and some don't believe. The real question is, are we ready for what will happen once th... More..
Travel > Asia What to know about traveling in China: 4 of 19
Before I traveled to China with my two sisters in 2007 I did a lot of research about what to expect. Of course, all the research in the world will not totally prepare you for such an adventure, but it helps.We traveled with a tour group, which is a good idea for your first trip. None of us spoke Mandarin and our Chinese guide... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning Remove stress from dinner, pre-plan your meals: 2 of 9
When it comes to taking the stress out of the mealtime, the key is making sure the meal is ready for you when you get home. Unless you have unlimited funds and can hire a personal chef, that's just not possible. Or is it? What if you prepped ahead and were able to come home to dinner already made, needing only to heat it up o... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes How your credit score affects buying a home: 4 of 12
According to Carey Hollander, Certified Mortgage Planner and President of Patriot Home Funding in New York, "One's credit score is everything today. A year ago you could have financed a house with no money down with damaged credit. But loan guidelines have tightened over the past year. Today, those with damaged credit must ha... More..
Jobs & Careers > Occupations (Other) How to be a first-class personal assistant/administrator: 3 of 9
Call me a secretary, assistant or administrator; I don't care. My skills and 20 years of experience speak for me, as should yours. Our job has no glamour and we reside outside of the spotlight. But when our job is well-done, it is reflected endlessly through the efficiency of ourselves, our executives and our office in genera... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Unique Gifts Inexpensive gifts you can make: 6 of 16
These days it seems everyone has a digital camera and, if you don't, it's easy enough to get a disposal or two for that trip of a lifetime or your little girl's dance recital. However, it is sad to see how these photographs more often than not are relegated to websites where they are looked at once and forgotten. Worse, they ... More..