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I've been writing since I was about 7 years old. My work has been published online and in print, appearing in the award-winning e-zine Moondance (moondance.org), the English-language magazine In Madrid (Madrid, Spain), and a few other venues. I was also a

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Arts & Humanities > Languages (Other) Worst foreign language mistakes you have made while traveling outside your home country: 1 of 38
About ten years ago, I lived in a small town outside Madrid, Spain. It was actually the second time I'd lived in Spain, and I'd learned the language pretty well the first time around. Returning to the country after a ten-year absence, though, my Spanish was a little rusty. My neighbors were an older couple, probably in their... More..
Travel > Accommodation Tips & Advice How to make your hotel room feel like a home away from home: 3 of 9
Hotels have gone to great lengths and great expense to make their guests feel comfortable. Some chains advertise their comfortable beds while others try to entice the weary traveler with homemade cookies. One boutique chain that allows pets will even provide you with a goldfish in a bowl for the duration of your stay if you'... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life How many marriages are too many?: 35 of 36
Is it really possible to definitively say how many marriages are too many? Perhaps a better question would be, how many marriages are too many for you? So many people spend so much time worrying about how everyone else is living their lives. Many people seem to think they have the right to tell others what to do and how to d... More..