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I get excited by lots of things and my enthusiasm can be contagious. I like to challenge the status quo because I think understanding the "whys" make us better thinkers, better writers, better people. I am curious about everything and find that there are not

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Arts & Humanities > English Language Should English be the official language in the USA?: 4 of 55
I have often had this discussion with the many people in my life and as many times as we've discussed this, I don't believe we have ever come to a conclusion where we agree on the same point not because of the end goal, but rather, because of problems with implementation. I have a love of the English language and a passion fo... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss What you need to know when shopping for a rowing machine: 1 of 4
Overwhelmed by information and want to know how to pick the best ergometer or rowing machine? Not long ago I was in your shoes, literally. Whether you want to burn calories or get an impact-free full body workout, rowing machines can accomplish it while letting you do it at your own speed. With each segment of the row, differ... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving The saving crisis: A generation of Americans who can't save money: 12 of 44
When you live in the "me" generation and it is all about instant gratification, is there a point when you will achieve "enough is enough?" It brings back childhood images of sitting and listening to the book, "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." Even from a young age, the encouragement is there to look beyond what you have for "wa... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges How to discreetly monitor your teen's activities: 4 of 10
This is a touchy subject whether you are the parent or the teenager. No parent wants to destroy the last threads of their child's faith in them, but sometimes looking at the bigger picture is absolutely necessary. Should every teenager's privacy be absolute? That is a question that invites other thoughts first. It has to depe... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face When children pick fights just to connect with parents: 4 of 9
We've all been in the position where we were trying to figure out who we were and establish our personal identities. For parent and child relationships, this usually means a challenge of titans competing for the ever important dominancy of respect and control. It doesn't have to be if you can find the secret balance. I have w... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders (Other) Should key state and federal officials be required to divest themselves of their private holdings before taking office?: 1 of 2
In an age when the predominant sentiment is that "change is coming," or that "we can change" referring to the way that the current broken political system operates, it is important to consider the factors involved in what this means to the key state and federal officials, regardless of which side of the fence you sit politica... More..
Home & Garden > Annuals How to grow Lobelia: 1 of 1
If you are looking to grow Lobelia (also referred to as Lobelia erinus), have no fear. For several years in a row I have had beautiful window boxes full of Lobelia. This was one of the first plants that I tried growing with my green thumb and because of the success, I felt confident enough to branch into more difficult variet... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Wedding favor ideas for a beach wedding: 5 of 8
When looking for ideas for weddings that have to do with beach themes, it is sometimes difficult to find them without spending loads of money. In fact, I was able to find thousands of ideas costing just as much, but that was not what I was looking for. There are, however, some cost effective and simple ideas that are excellen... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Fear: 201 of 305
Accompanied by the exhilaration of a roller coaster,Fear is like a derailed flowerpot from a serene windowsill,Or shattered dreams expelled in violent attacks of paranoia.Our life disrupted mid... sentence,An illegal immigrant's machete cast away at the shouted sound of "Immigracin!"Fear keeps us glancing over shoulders, look... More..
Business > Business News & Issues Tax rebates as economic stimulus: Will it work?: 11 of 15
The hardest thing to do is usually the right one. That is advice that I received as a little boy and I believe it applies to this issue perfectly. I do not believe the tax rebate will work as an economic stimulus plan if people choose to be smart about their finances and do the right thing with the money they receive. That "i... More..