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I've been writing for many years. The publishing is the hard part. I have two POD published novels. Many published magazine articles in a regional magazine. I write mostly in the area of healthcare since I spent 35 plus years in nursing.

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Politics, News & Issues > Economic News What does it take to make poverty an important news story?: 1 of 35
Poverty is a political issue, a religious issue, a human issue, social issue and an issue with many causes. It is an issue that must be addressed at many levels and grassroots reforms maybe the starting point.Political PovertyThe politicians spout the statistics and can demonstrate that only 12.3 percent or 36.5 million peopl... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Life support: Should the wishes of the family take precedence over the patient's right to relieve his own suffering?: 4 of 111
The advancement of medical science in the area of life support has created a debate over who has the final say over our bodies. Medicine has provided us with many more options in care that can be provided for the dying, but it doesn't have all the answers. In many ways it was easier before we had so many options, nature took ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?: 2 of 15
Every person who receives government assistance should be drug tested. This group should also include any parents that are involved with CPS investigations. Our society has too many people having their drug habits supported by government moneys. Drug habits make the victims less dependable, unmotivated, a danger to our childr... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law How US state goverments harm children they seek to protect: 3 of 18
Our legal system, starting at the Supreme Court down to the local court level is not designed to protect our children. The laws put into effect that created the Family and Child protective services across the country didn't address proper investigation and checks and balances needed to keep the power from landing in the hands... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting Grandparents parenting grandchildren: 3 of 13
No matter how carefully you plan your life, it can spin out of control in moments due to no actions of your own. In the last two years we found ourselves supporting a daughter and her two children, a 13 year old and a new baby. The financial impact of that and the economy caused us to reevaluate retirement. After only a few m... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Ethics Every hospital's dirty little secret: The epidemic of staph infections: 3 of 10
It is estimated that approximately 90,000 people die annually from infections acquired in hospitals. These are only estimates because hospitals have no transparency regulations of its business or quality of care issues. A few states have begun to pass laws requiring hospitals to report infection rates. One major problem is th... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Music therapy for each day: 3 of 9
Music Therapy sounds formal and technical, but in reality music therapy can be found in our everyday lives. Not only can it be found there, but it should be there. "Music sooths the savage beast" is an old saying that research is proving true in our bodies and lives.Music effects us physically and emotionally. This can have p... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity The relationship between elder care and independence: 1 of 3
Independence is a key component of our sense of self worth. Age is not a factor in the desire to express and experience our independence. The key to the relationship between elder care and independence is the word care. When a person requires someone else to help them perform the activities of daily living, their independence... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues Are Durable Powers of Attorney for health care good for patients?: 3 of 8
A Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care is not only a good action to be taken, but in our current health care crisis it is one of the most important documents you can produce. Yes, this is a powerful decision to make especially assigning a health care advocate to speak for you. But, without this document you are left to t... More..
Relationships & Family > Parents Are parents responsible for how their children act as adults?: 16 of 33
Should parents be responsible for decisions their adult children make? And at what age should these children be adults? I felt a solid moral family life that modeled good work ethics, responsibility for decisions, caring for others and becoming a productive member of society was surely important to raising "good kids." I lear... More..