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I live in Salisbury, North Carolina, and love books. I am a passionate Celtophile, and have done research on the Celts-archeology, stories, myths and legends, and have been working on learning at least one Celtic tongue: Irish. I have collected books on the

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Personal Finance > Credit Cards Should teens have credit cards?: 21 of 77
Learning how to manage money is important for everyone, but for teens, it is a major step in becoming a responsible adult. Teens can do this best by having a parent establish a checking account at a local bank, and teaching a child. A good time to start when he or she iis young, perhaps in the tween years, the age between ten... More..
Arts & Humanities > Language Learning Tips Tips for learning new languages with children: 2 of 5
Having been a child of a dual culture, Brazil and the United States, I find myself in the unique position of being able to inform people how to teach young children a foreign language. It begins and continues with patience. Mom was from Brazil, and she worked with me and my sisters so we could learn and assimilate both Englis... More..
Arts & Humanities > Dance Styles Misconceptions about belly dance: 3 of 7
Belly dancing is a wonderful way to express yourself. I can only be considered a novice at it, but I can share what I know. I began my love for that dance form quite innocently. My mother was a member of the International Women's Club in my home town-and later its president. One year, for our Christmas celebration, we had a g... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) Why do people think everything is related to religion: 1 of 2
Life is suffused with questions, with worries, with doubts. In just about every aspect of society, from the moment we are aware of ourselves as individuals, questions emerge, as to who we are and how we figure in the scheme of things, both in everyday life and in the total picture. Do our lives have meaning? Do we have a spec... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Safety tips for traveling with a pet: 21 of 33
Traveling with a pet can be rewarding in many ways, not the least of which is the fact that animals do mourn for their 'people' when they leave them for a journey, especially one longer than a week. There is a necessity for protecting your pet while traveling, and preparation is key for pets to travel safely. First of all, ta... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Let's bring the world together: 11 of 14

Look at us, how we livewhat we do, where we gowe share and fight,bring laughter and deep tearsinto a velvet night.And we take with us each a pieceof everyone we meetfor good or ill, we touchfor bitter, or for sweet.We share or not as is our will,and wonder how the other livesand find more questions in each daythan our questin... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Is the Tree of Life a real thing?: 15 of 19
For people who wonder about life's deeper meanings, the Tree of Life is both symbol and lesson. It symbolizes connectivity, with each other, with all living things, and with the Earth as a whole. It teaches us both our uniqueness and our interdependence with each other, and each needs the other and feeds the other in myriad w... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) Should new fathers receive as much FMLA leave as new mothers?: 9 of 11
Babies are born every day...and the caring for them, once relegated to new mothers only, is often requiring the assistance of the father-and many fathers want to be actively involved in the caring and nurturing of the young ones. It is no longer the parvenu of the female to be the nurturer, and the value both parents bring to... More..
Travel > France Are the French hospitable to American tourists?: 21 of 23
I think France is very hospitable to Americans. I can say that from experience. The Gallic mentality has a wait and see feel to it, and it really depends on how you approach each person, both French and American. The French are very proud of their language and heritage. They are also Celts-we forget that. Before the later inv... More..
Local Guides > Washington DC Things to do in Washington DC with children: 13 of 13
Washington, DC is a wonderful place to bring children. There is so much to do here, and, depending on the season, the experiences are as varied and colorful as any parent could wish for. I know, because I was a resident of "DC" for fifteen years, and in that time, found much to do and I can guarantee I didn't even scratch the... More..