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I am a registered nurse with more than 15 years experience. I have always enjoyed writing, but have recently taken my passion for words and writing to a new level. Writing has turned out to be a great way to supplement my nursing income. I have written content

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs My true garden story: 63 of 287

Every year I venture down to our local greenhouse to peruse the hundreds of annuals and perennials waiting like puppies in a pet store for someone to pick them out and take them home. And every year, the owner of the greenhouse eyes me coming through the entrance with a mixture of confusion and laughter on her face.Every yea...
Travel > Kansas Destinations Hot Springs, AR: Activities and attractions: 2 of 8

If you have never thought of visiting Hot Springs, Arkansas (or have never heard of it), perhaps I can change your mind. The Natural State boasts many attractions, but Hot Springs is the number one tourist destination in Arkansas. With a population of around 40,000 people, Hot Springs is large enough to host many attractions...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Losing a loved one: 43 of 150

Losing my brother is perhaps the most difficult thing I have had to overcome in nearly 40 years of living. Fully twenty years later, I recall vividly the phone call I received from my older brother, calling me home. I was nineteen, and nothing I thought I had gone through in my life prepared me for the loss of my little brot...
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence It's my choice to smoke: 3 of 9

Most of the time these days I feel so ashamed of myself for smoking that I dare not venture out in public, which is okay, I guess, because I can no longer smoke in public anyways. I am coming out of the (smoking) closet and admitting that I am a smoker. I am not proud of the fact, but I am ashamed only because others make me...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Texas: 5 of 11

I lived in Texas for nearly four years, and by the time I left I could say "ya'll" with the best of them, but living there taught me that there is English, and then there is English Texas-style, delivered with a slow, long-as-a-Texas-rattlesnake drawl. I am a Canadian, which brought forth many wondering comments from the nat...
Health & Fitness > First Aid Dealing with nosebleeds: 6 of 12

Nosebleeds (also known as epistaxis) occur frequently and can provoke great anxiety. They are often less serious than they appear. There are, however, times when nosebleeds must be treated by a medical professional. The following guide will instruct you in how to manage nosebleeds at home, and when to seek help. When a noseb...
Sciences > Anthropology (Other) Thor Heyerdahl: His amazing voyages: 2 of 4

Thor Heyerdahl: Modern-Day Columbus Born in 1914 in Lanvik, Norway, Thor Heyerdahl exhibited a precocious interest in nature and animal life. As a child, he created a small museum in his home. Educated at the University of Oslo, he majored in zoology and geography. Heyerdahl mounted several expeditions over the course of his...
Health & Fitness > Health Testimonies Spontaneous Pneumothorax and how it affects you: 1 of 2

Having just recovered from my first pneumothorax, I can assure you that this condition is quite painful and terrifying at the time of occurrence, and leaves you with the lingering fear that it will strike again. I was attending a wedding out of town with my three children, ages seven, ten, and sixteen. Between the wedding an...
Health & Fitness > Cold & Flu What precautions should pregnant women take regarding swine flu?: 1 of 1

As fall approaches, heralding the return of seasonal flu as well as an expected surge in novel H1N1 influenza cases, communities, towns, cities and the government are scrambling to prepare for what may be the worst flu season to be seen in many years. Granted, there has been much media hype regarding swine flu since it was f...
Relationships & Family > Love & Relationships Best places for a first date in New Haven, Connecticut: 1 of 1

First dates can be awkward affairs. Where you choose to have your first date can mean the difference between a great first date and unmitigated disaster. Doing some research before your date will ensure that, wherever you go, you will be sure to have a great time and your first date will be the start of something special. Do...