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45 year Michigan resident. 23 years a Michigan certified teacher. Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Grand Valley State University. BS: Psychology/ Special Education (CI and EI). Minor: elementary education. Certified grades K-8. Married 22 years. Mother of two

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Home & Garden > Home Interior Bringing autumn indoors: 2 of 55
A luminous harvest moon bathes the lawn in cool blue-white light. Green grass turns tinsel-bright on frosty autumn mornings. Canadian geese urge each other south. The first wood smoke exhales from chimneys. Spicy apples so fresh that they crack when you bite them perfume the air. Sassafras in lemon yellow, maple so red it glo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Conservation How to take an eco-friendly shower: 3 of 38
Mother Earth is sending out her SOS distress signals constantly. She's sick, tired, dirty, hungry and thirsty. Mother Earth is calling us to live green. By our choices we will heed her call and renew our earth. Or we will ignore her to our peril. Let's heed her call and think green in every breath we take. Every move we make.... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior How to remove carpet: 1 of 11
Dirty, stained or damaged carpet lowers the value of your home to the same degree that clean, well-maintained carpet increases the value. Dirty carpet is a health hazard; it's unsanitary, and full of bacteria. Carpet traps moisture, allergens, germs, pet odors and droppings. Mold, mildew and other fungus can form in the carpe... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My great, true, personal garden story: 46 of 393
Squirrels. Treetop terrorists. Garden Militia. The backyard telegraph. Plant paparazzi. Weighing in at about 1.5 pounds, a single squirrel in pursuit of an acorn or nest material becomes a whirling dervish. He can turn a tree into a vortex. A regiment of squirrels can make our backyard look like the epicenter of a hurricane. ... More..
Business > Entrepreneurship (Other) Franchising for the over 50s: Which franchise is right for you?: 1 of 7
If you are over 50, retirement can loom like a cloud over your head. What's in store? Is this all there is? Maybe your career has gone stale but retirement is still a good 10-15 years away. Maybe you dread the thought of retiring because you fear economic instability. Perhaps you like being active and worry that retirement wi... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: I want the fairy-tale wedding!: 7 of 45
Pre-nuptial couples today, seem be in a contest to invent the most avant-garde, even outre weddings. Bridal gowns made of toilet paper, vows said in a hot air balloon over the Grand Canyon, toilet shaped wedding favors? Well, that's a contest in which I am not participating!Instead of the most bizarre, I want the most traditi... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Children's books: A look at the works of Dr. Seuss: 3 of 19
From the Jungle of Nool, to the top of Mt. Crumpet to Mulberry Street, Theodore Geisel, (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss) shows us a world of magical places. Theo LeSieg (an anagram of Giesel) introduces us to Homeric heroes too: a long-suffering moose named Thidwick, the 'Grinch' a green Simon Legree with garlic in his soul, and a dauntles... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography Five tips to make your social networking photo stand out: 7 of 41
Red Alert to all you social website junkies out there: your buddies aren't the only ones viewing your Myspace, Facebook or social profile images. College recruiters and prospective employers find social networking sites a useful tool to gather information about you. So you may want to rethink some of those photos you've got p... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Ways working parents can manage school-aged children in the summer: 12 of 53
While Alice Cooper and school-age kids are joyfully singing 'School's out for the Summer! School's out for ever!' many parents are singing a different tune! Three months of summer vacation can seem like eternity, especially for families with two parents working outside the home! What do you with the children when you can bare... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Mother's Day & Father's Day Fun Father's Day activities for kids: 3 of 13
The most important way to have fun on Father's Day is to do what dad wants to do; consider his interests and go from there. As a mom of four who has been married for 20 years, I have organized Father's Day activities with my children for years. Here are 20 inexpensive, educational, easy, fun family activities to share with da... More..