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From the beginning I was a scientist and a writer. I was also fascinated by large families and wanted one of my own as soon as possible.

My science interest was based on an urgency to KNOW, and better than learning, to find out for myself. My first experiment

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Food & Drink > Desserts Recipes: Amazing desserts: 7 of 107

Easy Pumpkin Coconut Custard Several tasty variations follow the main recipe. This gluten-free dessert is for anyone who loves pumpkin pie, but does have time with all the work, or can't eat the crust! It is also dairy-free. Take a pound of pumpkin from your freezer (if you put some away last fall), or open a large can of st...
Food & Drink > Soups & Stews Recipes: Cream of broccoli soup: 3 of 21

Cream of Spring Broccoli Soup, Quick and Easy This soup is simple enough for a family supper, but elegant enough for the soup course of a dinner party. The flavors are subtle and satisfying. Use only the best ingredients so the wonderful wholesome flavors shine through. While this recipe really benefits from fresh broccoli, ...
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Should there be a special tax on junk foods?: 1 of 6

Why Junk Foods Should Be Taxed Congress has several reasons for applying taxes to consumed goods at the national level, and state legislatures, using similar arguments, impose taxes on their citizens as well. In the case of junk food, taxation is appropriate at both levels. First, these three reasons for imposing taxes accou...
Relationships & Family > Ancestry & Genealogy Family history research: 2 of 11

Finding Isabelle - A Study In How To Do Family History Research Family history research can be fascinating or frustrating - fascinating when your ancestors pop up and seem to tell their stories, frustrating when they seem to be hiding! Through sharing how I finally found Isabelle - after more than 20 years of searching - I w...
Education > Homeschooling Homeschooling high school level students: 1 of 4

Best of Homeschool: Self-Guided Education In pursuit of a good education for my 6 children, I tried several avenues: 1. Let the schools take care of it; 2. Send them to school but keep in touch with the teachers; 3. Send them to a small hands-on private school; 4. Teach at the small hands-on private school; 5. Send them to a...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Tips for picking books your gifted child will appreciate: 3 of 8

A gifted child often feels at home at the library, but sometimes a trip there with a parent to replenish the home book supply is not practical. Then the parent is left with the challenging task of picking books that will be appreciated. Just remember it is far better to choose for the child than for the child to be left with...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption The benefits of adoption: 6 of 15

Adoption - Some Challenges, Much Joy While many couples feel that two children is more than they can successfully manage, others don't seem to be able to have enough children. They love each child, the interactions between their children, fun of having their children's friends visit - and deep inside they want more and more....
Arts & Humanities > Writing Process (Other) Do great writers rely more on effort or insight?: 22 of 46

No doubt great writers employ both effort and insight in their writing, but which is more important? On the one hand, insight is critical. Insight suggests an understanding previously out of reach by the reader, so that the reader feels the time he or she invests in the written material to be worthwhile, worth his time, wort...
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes The best communities for families to live in Massachusetts: 1 of 1

Two Great Massachusetts Towns For Families Massachusetts provides every type of community imaginable, large and small, urban and rural, white color and blue, suburban and inner-city. Some of them are great for families. Education is typically of the highest priority for Massachusetts parents, but some towns provide that and ...
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Is it morally wrong to use mice or dogs in medical research?: 17 of 31

In the summer of 1963, I had a job at Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research in their mouse lab. The task at hand was to find a cure for childhood leukemia. My first few days on the job as a lab tech, I had to learn how to inject mice. Mice are small and fast, so in the days before the job began I had run through seve...