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I'm a writer and an artist. I have a studio in an artist's co-op in Fairhaven, Washington. I've been making art since I was a child, and writing too. Writing only became my serious passion ten years ago. I have an MFA in creative writing now. I draw on my

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Health & Fitness > Allergies Coping with food intolerance and allergies: 2 of 34
Thirty years ago, when I was pregnant with my daughter, I was plagued with dry, itchy red patches on my face. It wasn't until my daughter was a year old and we had moved to a mini-farm and bought a goat, that I realized milk didn't really agree with me. I was a round-about way to discover a milk allergy, but since I didn't ca... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Sleep: 1 of 5
Reflections: SleepMy husband has night terrors. Neither of us knew that his screams and leaps from bed in the middle of the night where called night terrors. Sometimes his terror has him sitting bolting upright, gasping, sweating, and shaking. I coax him awake, saying everything is okay. He insists they are after him or his h... More..
Health & Fitness > Menstruation & Menopause Living life postmenopausal: 2 of 9
Once estrogen becomes less active in the body, a slew of changes take place. Most women who are post menopausal have similar symptoms: hot flashes, night sweats, dry skin, and fuzzy memories. Although some symptoms are uncomfortable, these changes can also bring an abundance of good to your life. Once fear of pregnancy is gon... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Things I honestly believe: 10 of 41
I honestly believed women had an extra rib, because God took one from Adam to make Eve. It wasn't until I studied anatomy that I discovered differently.I believed, and I am an honest person although gullible, that the treadle sewing machine gave women varicose veins. That's what my mother had told me. I sewed on a Singer that... More..
Arts & Humanities > Artists & Artwork Reflections on the starving artist: 12 of 28
My friend drew me a very funny cartoon once of the starving artist working away in the attic hovel. The room I rent is light an airy, hardly a hovel. In it I paint small abstracts, write and teach art and writing. I call myself an artist/author, which is important. I encourage myself and others to own the title artist: name i... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Process (Other) The expansion technique as applied to written work: 2 of 4
A friend once said you have to open up a poem to improve it. The poem will take on more complexity that way, and often it will veer from the original imagery, which is good. I hadn't ever heard of opening a poem, but I could imagine she meant the same thing my fiction instructor meant when she said, you have to find the place... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology Cat communication: 16 of 26
My cat, Sid Canyon, is a bright guy. I adopted him from a pet store, the most playful kitty out of the entire cageful of rescued kitties, and a tuxedo cat at that. He had tape worms and fleas. The vet told me the two go together, apparently the worming pill did the trick, since he has had neither since. He's social and curiou... More..
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) What to expect in chiropractic care: 7 of 11
With rising health costs making it more and more expensive to become ill, keeping the body working efficiently and tuned to its innate ability to organize nerve impulses and find equilibrium in a toxin filled environment, has become more important than ever. Subluxations, or the rotation of a vertebrae, can be found and corre... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication Red flags in a relationship: 44 of 69
Relationship red flags are easier to recognize than you think. Sometimes negative relational patterns develop over a period of time, especially during stressful times, such as a move, job change, or illness. Certain words or ways of saying things may seem benign to you, but could be hurtful to your mate. Watch how your mate r... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Gardening tips: How to start bedding plants: 50 of 59
When it's too cold yet to plant a garden, planting seeds in peat pots or peat trays on your kitchen windowsill will bring new life indoors and give you a head start on your vegetable or flower garden. It's easy to start seeds inside and by setting out seedlings when they are a couple of inches tall will give you a jump on the... More..