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Writing is and always has been one of my passions. My strongest area is freestyle poetry, but my prose is fairly decent and my research papers greatly improved while getting my degree in Psychology.

I also recently founded a non-profit community based organization,

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Just for you: 3 of 47

For my son. My Little Star Where does it all go, All the time I once thought I had? The world in my hands Just waiting to be your gift To pass on, My legacy. Dandelions you once kissed As gently as you woke me, Tiny hands touching My cheek and spreading unadorned love The seeds of your life; So long ago it seems Yet just yes...
Education > Educational Philosophy Self-discovery key to educational success: Teach a child to teach himself: 2 of 9

Education begins long before the discovery of self ever comes into question. Learning begins at the moment the brain stem is developed in utero, when an embryo can hear his mother's voice vibrating through uterine walls. Learning begins when the biochemistry of the mother affects the unborn child with favorable or unfavorabl...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Development Issues Boys and girls: Does social conditioning make them different?: 1 of 3

There is absolutely no doubt that gender differences do exist, both among children and adults. However, how much is truly influenced by society and how much can we delegate to being natural expressions of gender? What many don't see are the subtle indicators that we give our little people as to how they behave or should beha...
Celebrations & Holidays > Mother's Day & Father's Day Why the best Father's Day gifts aren't the most expensive: 16 of 37

Mothers, wives, partners often encourage or are encouraged to purchase a gift for the male in their life who may be primary father-figure in their child(ren)'s life. Frequently this is a fairly simple affair by paying close attention to the expression of their desires as verbilized from the newest electronic video game syste...
Celebrations & Holidays > Mother's Day & Father's Day A brief history of Father's Day: 16 of 35

The global origins of Fathers Day cannot be fully determined. One source cites the beginning of this celebratory event back to Babylon and states: "They have recorded that a young boy called Elmesu carved a Father's Day message on a card made out of clay nearly 4,000 years ago. Elmesu wished his Babylonian father good health...
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics How to prevent and treat lice: 6 of 13

Head lice is most commonly spread among school aged children or those who regularly attend a daycare setting. Some general myths, and the truths, about headlice: 1) Lice is something only dirty people get. In reality, lice prefer clean hair rather than dirty because the natural oils make the shaft to slippery to lay their eg...
Home & Garden > Household Cleaning Carpet cleaning methods: 8 of 14

Most people want a home that has an appearance of cleanliness and sanitation. Like an unmade bed, a dirty carpet can ruin the entire effect, especially if one has pets. This can be particularly worrisome if there is a pending gathering of family and friends. Do you go to your local hardware or grocery store and rent a do-it-...
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) Five ways to reduce stress: 7 of 12

Everyone experiences stress in their lives, albeit and like most things, some people experience more of it than others. There's a myriad of stress types, but everyday stresses are easily managed and by doing so, one extends health in every capacity dramatically. By practicing stress reducing techniques, one becomes more prac...
Home & Garden > Lawn & Landscaping Planning for a raised patio: 3 of 4

A patio can be an excellent addition to a home, creating a space for diversified uses. Any additions to a house is also fiscally beneficial and considered a valuable improvement should one decide to later sell the home. The investment can range from a few hundred dollars to thousands, depending on the style, the size, the ma...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Nature: 457 of 578

Note: I actually wrote this one a few years ago and thought I'd share it. Mohave Tears The music on my radio A song of the Mohave desert Wind whistling the chant of pending storms Sand strewn vastness in fire-orange and yellow glory Empty quiet laid before the inner eye Soul wrenching sisterhood Calling, lightening sirens be...