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My short stories, essays,and articles have been seen in journals across the country and online.

Special writing skills in business, pharmacy, travel, and medical subjects.

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Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Living for today and forgetting tomorrow: 1 of 14

We only have now. The past is gone. Tomorrow is yet to be. We hear this often, but what does it mean? And how does it fit into rational planning for the future that every intelligent human being does? How can we plan for the future, and still stop to smell the roses in the present moment? People On The Run We all know people...
Computers & Technology > Consumer Electronics (Other) When the relationship to technology devices goes overboard: 1 of 13

We live in an age of amazing technology, where contact with people across the world is just the push of a button away, and we can carry these amazing devices with us everywhere. But do we want to be that connected? Is there a point where staying connected becomes less of a convenience and more of a burden? And can it sometim...
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving Top ten money saving tips for your home: 2 of 24

Now more than ever, homeowners need to find ways to save money around the house. With a little care to a few details, you can save hundreds of dollars each year. Here are 10 ways to start reducing costs today: 1. Check Your Insulation Insulation around windows and doors can prevent the waste of hundreds of energy dollars eac...
Religion & Spirituality > Astrology & Prophecy Can meditation lead to a better relationship?: 2 of 20

An increasing number of scientific studies find that meditation not only reduces stress, but improves general health and helps fight illness. But meditation can do so much more than that. Meditation allows us to open gateways in the mind that allows better understanding of ourselves and our relationships with others. The med...
Religion & Spirituality > Astrology & Prophecy Returning to an ex repeatedly: Karma or weakness?: 8 of 64

Finding love in today's society can be a daunting task. With hectic schedules and conflicting demands, trying to find that perfect someone can seem an impossible task. What can complicate an already difficult search is repeatedly returning to an ex-lover or ex-spouse with which one has had a number of attempts at reconciliat...
Health & Fitness > Cancer What is breast reconstruction?: 1 of 7

Breast reconstruction is a procedure in which lost breast tissue is rebuilt to create a more natural appearance after mastectomy. Many women choose breast reconstruction for psychological reasons: To feel normal again, to resume their social activities without self-consciousness, to wear clothes they like and feel comfortabl...
Health & Fitness > Cancer Ways to manage cancer pain: 1 of 6

Cancer is a disease that demands a great deal of the patient in order to attain a cure or remission. Not only can the disease itself cause pain from pressure on tissue, nerves, and bones, but the very treatments that fight the cancer can cause pain as well. Chemotherapy can bring neuropathy (numbness or pain in extremities),...
Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning Product reviews: Nutrition bars: 1 of 6

The variety of nutrition bars now on the market is dizzying. This 3-billion-dollar industry has taken off in our current culture of long work days, extended commute times, non-stop dieting, and dedicated athletics. Many of these bars have been formulated for specific groups of people or for specific lifestyles. Some are very...
Business > Entrepreneurship What are women really looking for in a franchise business?: 2 of 11

Recessions favor the starting of new businesses, and as people lose corporate positions during layoffs, they often find the motivation needed to strike out on their own. Women entrepreneurs may find that franchises are the most cost effective way to enter a home-based business that offers greater flexibility in work hours. W...
Personal Finance > Real Estate Property values: Have they hit rock bottom?: 2 of 10

Many people are wondering if property values have reached their bottom yet, and if it is now a good time to buy. The short answer- no one knows. The longer answer is that values probably will not sink much further, due mainly to efforts by the current administration to assist homeowners in trouble and shore up banks with tox...