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About me - Dana Meldgaard

I have been writing both professionaly and as a hobby for over a decade. I enjoy sharing my experience in a variety of feilds, and writing is the forum I like best. My formal education has been in Human Services and Counseling, and for fun I like to debate

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Is it the responsibility of children to care for their elderly parents?Smallicon
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In a perfect world, where parents treat their children well, their children grow to be financially stable, and are in turn compelled to treat their parents well in their twilight years, there would be little debate on whether it is the responsibility of children to care for their elderly parents. Unfortunately, there are many... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Stray dog stories
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We brought Wolfie, a German Sheppard /Malamute cross, home from the shelter a week ago. We had gone to see him before that, but he was quarantined with kennel cough. Our first meeting was in the sick room, where he was sitting dejectedly on the floor. When we entered the room, he jumped up against the cage, twisting around li... More..

Pets & Animals > Dog Training Essential training for rescued dogs
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Rescuing a dog from the streets or a shelter is often the beginning of a wonderful relationship. Anyone who has rescued a dog from such a situation can attest that these dogs seem capable of genuine gratitude. While it may be a temptation and an amusement to shower your new pet with affection, toys and treats in an effort to ... More..

Home & Garden > Cleaning Floors & Walls How to clean hardwood floors
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An expanse of warm glowing woodwork can add charm and beauty to your home. Maintaining a hardwood floor in such a way that it glows warmly in any light can be an intimidating chore, although it certainly does not have to be.There are a number of hardwood floor cleaning products available commercially, but these are generally ... More..

Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues The 411 on detox diets
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Modern living assaults the human body with a plethora of toxins, some are natural oxidants, others are chemically derived, but we eat them, breathe them and absorb them through our skin daily. The human body contains its own extremely efficient methods of filtering and removing these toxins, but is it always up to the task? I... More..

Style & Beauty > Tattoos & Piercings Tattoos: The pain factor
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The first tattoo I had, at about 20 years old, two great big biker fellas stood over me, betting money on whether or not I would cry. After the tattoo my shoulder looked like meat, and I have since learned that the artist who did my tattoo is what is known as "heavy handed", but I didn't cry. Although I wonder if the artist I... More..

Style & Beauty > Makeup Mineral makeup: Is it for you
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The only way to tell if mineral makeup is the product for you is to try it yourself. The two main reasons for not testing the product seem to be price and negative previous experiences with similar products. Many women try it a few times and give up due to not having the best application methods.It used to be that there were ... More..

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