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Kathleen Richardson brings sixty-four years of living into her writing...

She began with a vinyl Ponytail diary locked with a tiny, flat golden key. She progressed to publishing her own neighborhood newspapers in her teens, then went to work writing for a

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding The effect of stress on breast milk production: 1 of 9
Decrease in breast milk production is indirectly related to stress. A mother committed to nursing her baby, may, in times of stress, substitute bottles of baby formula, nurse less often, or not pay attention to how the baby is latching on. Any of these factors and others in reaction to stress can cause milk production to les... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Prescription drugs and breastfeeding: What you should know: 1 of 9
My nursing daughter was only two weeks old when the doctor said I needed to take prescription drugs to lower my dangerously high blood pressure. He called a colleague who recommended I stop breastfeeding immediately. I burst into tears and ran from the office. My husband followed me and we walked outside for a while. I final... More..
Food & Drink > Spices, Herbs & Condiments History of mustard: 1 of 9
Mustard and hot dogs have both been around a long time, but only just met about a hundred years ago at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri. Mustard minus the hot dogs has been around great deal longer. One source cited 4,000-year-old clay tablets from Sumeria - part of one of the earliest known world civilzations - ... More..
Food & Drink > Seafood Recipes Recipes: Using canned salmon: 4 of 35
Canned salmon comes loaded with nutritional extras. While you may want to pick out and discard the skin and liquid when using the salmon in a salad, be sure to save them, along with the soft bones, for use in mixed dishes such as casseroles. Although they don't look their best in the can, they are edible and are a excellent ... More..
Health & Fitness > Homeopathy Sure fire ways to get rid of indigestion: 2 of 16
Please, help me to get rid of this indigestion. I feel fat and bloated, my gas attacks are driving my family out of the house, I have heartburn most of the time, and on top of everything else, it feels like there's always a burp waiting to get out. Sometimes, especially when I have the heartburn, I think I'm having a heart a... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Volunteering during the holidays: 1 of 8
One of the best-known holiday volunteering opportunities originates with the Salvation Army. Walk down any street or approach a large supermarket or department store, and Salvation Army bell ringers are there. Just listen for the non-stop ringing of bells. Hour after hour these volunteers stand by their Santa-red kettles whi... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Exercises for great posture: 2 of 15
In your struggle to stand up straight, you're fighting gravity, habit and age. A strong body core - tight abdominal muscles and strong pelvic, back and chest muscles - combined with proper exercise will enable you to stand tall and look thinner. The first step toward great body posture is to daily reach your hands upward, al... More..
Food & Drink > Dairy & Egg Recipes Recipes: Quiche: 3 of 22
Pair fresh tomatoes with soft cream cheese and fresh basil to create this tasty summer quiche. With the help of a food processor, you'll easily put together a piecrust that is light and flaky. TOMATO & CREAM CHEESE QUICHE (6-8 servings) Pie Crust ingredients- 1 cup unbleached flour 1 cup whole wheat flour Pinch of salt 3/4-c... More..
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Quick and easy meatloaf: 8 of 58
Quick and easy meatloaf comes from an era of simpler times. In the 1950s and 1960s, meatloaf and homemade macaroni and cheese were just as common as the female/male divisions of labor. Boys took out the trash and burned the papers. Girls set the table and washed the dishes. Meantime, Dad was out on the job, and Mom produced ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Where are you, God?: 2 of 14
Can you Let down your long white beard Like Rapunzel high up in her tower? * Do you See through a wall into a closet Where a sobbing little girl cowers? * Will you Strike him dead right this minute? Please use your super powers. * Momma simpers, Insists he is so good to us. Why do you have to complain, she asks, Why this ung... More..