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I love outdoor adventures, and have been an avid snowboarder for 15 years. My favorite activities are reading, writing, camping, hiking/ backpacking, and kayaking.

I love the Northwest Coast of North America and am happiest anywhere between Big Sur in Northern

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Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Best pets for the home: 1 of 7
Choosing a pet for your home should never be done on a whim! Unrealistic ideas about pet care have led to severe overcrowding of animal shelters across America. I love animals, and have cared for each type of domestic pet imaginable while working in pet stores and volunteering with pet rescue groups. My advice is to be realis... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Reflections on Al Gore's legacy: Visionary or hypocrite?: 3 of 16
There is a lot of buzz out there about an article published by Michael Reagan titled "An Inconvenient Fraud" which can be seen at the following URL:http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?print=y es&id=19626This article is primarily in response to Al Gore winning an Oscar for his documentary film: "An Inconvenient Truth." This ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention The legal battle over marijuana use: 16 of 63
The legal battle over marijuana use is a focus of contention in the United States. It is basically a "red state, blue state" issue. The coasts say legalize it and the middle says criminalize it! Our country is currently at odds between the Federal Laws that criminalize marijuana use and the State Laws which have been voted fo... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) How to cope with the loss of a dog: 21 of 81
In a perfect world, we would not outlive our beloved pets, but the lifespan of a dog is limited to a mere fraction of a humans. We never forget, nor do we ever quite replace the love for a dog. Dog's really are "wo-mans best friend" and easily hand their devotion, attention, protection and love to the human family they become... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues What you can do to stop animal cruelty: 6 of 20
Every day hundreds of thousands of people work towards the goal of stopping animal cruelty. Most of us have a choice in how to live our lives, and taking the cruelty free path can occur on many levels. Anyone with an interest in stopping animal cruelty should first educate themselves. Only by learning, can we make informed de... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change How global warming will directly impact our children's health and future: 8 of 24
Global warming will directly impact our children's health and future in many ways. The decline of air quality leads to an increase of asthma, respiratory illness and failure. Rising sea levels and melting ice sheets which are already impacting villages in the arctic regions will lead to massive population dislocations. Curren... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Development Issues Determining at what age your child can take care of his bathroom needs: 4 of 11
As most parents know (or should know) all children are individuals, that being said, flexibility MUST be exercised when addressing their child's bathroom needs. I was fortunate to be successful in "potty training" my daughter with little effort. We began reading stories and showing her how the grown ups would use the restroom... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) Bringing baby home: Introducing your new baby to your dogs: 3 of 8
The introduction of your new baby to your dog (or dogs) begins before the travel bag goes to the hospital. It's helpful to recognize that there is an awareness that exists when the baby is still in the womb. The baby can hear the dog bark, and the dog can sense the life within the womb. If you let your dog be near your tummy,... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues The ethics of buying from a pet store: 4 of 10
For the sake of simplicity I will keep dogs and cats out of this discussion. In my experience working in management for a corporate pet store for 7 years, I've come to the conclusion that purchasing animals from a corporation promotes cruelty, distress and death to millions of animals and fish annually in America. For example... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > After School Should parents raise their children without television?: 132 of 305
When I was pregnant I had many ideas about whether or not to allow my child access to television when the time came for this decision. I did not own a TV for many years during college and beyond, but it was reintroduced to my home by my child's father. I have found that television can be a useful tool in the life of a child. ... More..