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I'm currently full time mum to two wonderful children whilst running a small business from home.
My interests are numerous and varied. They include writing, drama and music.
I am quite creative and enjoy seeing this encouraged in other people.

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Arts & Humanities > Theater & Drama Are standing ovations becoming overused by theater audiences?: 1 of 25
I do not think for a second that standing ovations are overused at all by theatre audiences. They need some way of showing appreciation for a good performance. Of course, clapping and cheering is still the main and usual form of showing this appreciation but there is a measure of just how appreciative the audience are and thi... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Mistaken identity: 6 of 82
That is not the one I amThat is not me nowI don't know if that was me thenCould you spot me in a crowd?I don't think I was horribleI don't think I was rudeI'm sure I wasn't even thereIt must have been some other dude.I did not steal the biscuit tinNor clean the bath with pasteYou acted on assumptionAnd accused me in your hast... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should the Internet be monitored and taxed by the government?: 2 of 26
Taxing the internet would be neither fair nor practical. How would the government go about it? Charge yet another tax to another bill. Getting your telephone bill, or whichever way you recieve the internet, and finding that it has increased so much because you now have to pay an "internet tax".There is really no need to tax t... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Credit & Debt (Other) Six ways to quickly repair your credit: 1 of 12
Repairing credit may seem difficult at first but following a few simple steps can help.Know your credit score: How do you find out what your credit score is?The 3 main companies holding credit reports are Equifax, Experian and Trans Union. There are other smaller companies which also hold the information but these three compa... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Judaism The links between Judaism and Christianity: 2 of 22
There are many links between Judaism and Christianity. The first, and perhaps the most obvious, being that, according to Christian teachings, Jesus and many of his followers were originally Jewish and, therefore, the basic teachings of Christianity will be more or less equal to those of Judaism.Judaism is, of course, much old... More..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Eating healthy on a budget: 3 of 27
Eating healthily while on a budget might seem a rather daunting task, particularly for a family. However, this does not have to be the case. A low budget does not have to mean a bad diet.Special offers on snack foods might be tempting while healthier alternatives may often be more expensive but healthy eating does not necessa... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Equality in education: 3 of 23
Equality in education, in theory, is a great concept. The concept being that every child has an equal opportunity to study at school, every child has the chance to learn and every child is given the chance to fulfil their potential.The problem with equality in education is that it appears to have been misinterpreted. It appea... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The Halloween mystery: 9 of 54
She Was Murdered at Mortenson HighA Mystery Story:Suspects:Edward FarnhamBray CarterBrook TyneFaith GormanAbout the charcters:Edward Farnham. 27, courting Brook Tyne. Studying PhD in English at Mortenson UniversityBray Carter, 14, pupil at Mortenson High. Son of a teacher and a nurseBrook Tyne, 20, studying part time at schoo... More..
Arts & Humanities > Business of Writing (Other) Does selling used textbooks hurt authors and publishers?: 2 of 12
When a textbook is written, it is subsequently sold for a profit. Therefore, whatever happens to the book thereafter is the business of the new owner.As a writer, I would personally prefer that people DID pass on any of my work as this is free publicity. An author or publisher who can create such a product that the original p... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) Anemia: Symptoms and treatment: 2 of 11
Anemia, in simple terms, is a low red blood cell count caused by the body not producing enough healthy red blood cells or when the healthy red blood cells are being lost or destroyed. There are several different forms of anemia, most of which can be an independant illness or a symptom of something else.Symptoms can vary depen... More..