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A happily married Lutheran, my second love (my first being my wife) has always been singing. In fact, I got an undergrad degree in music. I've also always enjoyed writing. There's just something about the act of writing, re-writing and re-writing that's so

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Health & Fitness > Dental Issues Why do you need to get the decay areas in teeth filled: 1 of 3
Because if you leave any decay behind, it'll spread and wreak havoc on your tooth. It's like a rust spot on the body of your car, it slowly spreads and eats away until you have an actual hole.Make sure all the decay is removed before the filling takes place. It's very important to make sure your dentist is extremely thorough.... More..
Entertainment > TV News & Commentary Has Whoopie whomped Rosie as the new star of The View?: 1 of 3
No, I don't believe Whoopie has come close to "whomping" Rosie. I first watched a couple of episodes precisely because I was hearing of the huge fights that were going on between Rosie and Elizabeth. There was the disagreement about gun control and then there was my favorite, the fight about the war in Iraq.I really haven't w... More..
Entertainment > Hollywood & Movie Industry Movie ratings: Should smoking be considered R-rated in films?: 15 of 42
R-ratings are applied to films so that kids won't be adversely affected by potentially damaging acts or scenes. Some acts are obviously inappropriate for kids while others, like smoking, are more insidious in nature. The act of smoking might seem harmless to some, but since kids mimic the actions of their heroes, whether it b... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Getting the right mindset to lose weight: 9 of 25
* IT'S ABOUT ATTITUDE AND COMMITMENTLosing weight is about attitude and commitment. Attitude is the vehicle and commitment is the fuel. Without one it's very difficult to maintain the other. There is a solution to your weight problem, I promise you. I have lost 32 pounds in close to four months so far using this mindset so I ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Poems for children: 91 of 229
My Pup Grew UpWhen my little puppy ran to the doormy poor little puppy slipped on the floorSo I scooped my puppy up in my armsand held my sweet puppy far from life's harmsHer big loving eyes looked up into mineI was a goner, a feeling sublime I heard my dear puppy cry its first songand watched as my puppy grew big and strongN... More..
Style & Beauty > Hand & Foot Care How to stop biting nails: 5 of 12
Many people talk about how they can't stop chewing their nails, but few also talk about why they started chewing in the first place. I will share a method to stop chewing that should work for everyone. It's based on the principle of substitution, where you simply substitute one action for another. It couldn't be simpler. If y... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Escape: 53 of 126
Knowledge is EscapeIgnorance: confinementdust covered bookspiles surrounding mefear representedfear of tryingfear of knowingfear of failurefear of learninga painful processbreak freeknowledge is escape More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Color & Coloring How to choose the right hair dye product: 3 of 7
Start by deciding which ones not to choose! If it contains Para-Phenylenediamine (PPD), avoid it like the plague!My scalp began itching after about a year of monthly applications of a certain hair-coloring product. I figured I was getting dandruff so I purchased 'Head and Shoulders' and it took care of it for a while. So I co... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards Credit cards: Dirty little secrets: 5 of 11
I like to read real-life stories when it comes to dirty credit card secrets. Theories and hypothetical scenarios are great, but a real life scenario is a sure thing, and that's what I want when it comes to my finances. One trick they pull (which happened to me) is to give you one percentage rate on the amount you transfer wh... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Tips on picking a good domain name: 8 of 17
* AVOID THE "DOUBLE-LETTER-TRAP"Try to avoid the "double-letter-trap". That's one of my biggest pet peeves, and I know it annoys other people - where one word ends with the same letter another word begins with. Take for example the following two words: "Fast Tracker". Would the website address be "www.fasttracker.com" or "www... More..