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I am a writer, educator, and public speaker. I am passionate about the written word, my country, self-reliance, compost, organic gardening, telling stories and family.

My professional experience spans many years and much of the globe. From 1997 until 2007

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Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Most powerful superheroes: 1 of 107
Comic book lovers unite! Here is a question for you: Who is/are the most powerful superheroes? As I look around, I see that I am the only comic book lover in sight, so allow me to give my thoughts on this question.*Superman. Superman is virtually indestructible. If Kryptonite is not involved, he will always win. Heck, even if... More..
Education > Education (Other) Are our schools preparing our children for the future?: 1 of 94
Today the wind blew and leaves fell. My children spent a couple of hours making piles of leaves and frolicking in them.I can't help but think that they learned more that prepared them for a good future in these two hours of play than any of them might have learned in an entire day of school. They learned to use imagination, c... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: What my garden taught me - the hard way: 1 of 88
It was April and the last snow of the season had come and gone. The back yard of my home in central Utah was beginning to show signs of life, with the green of grass warring with the yellow of budding dandelions. My garden plot was looking good. Really good. I had taken pains to put it to bed properly at the end of the previo... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: My most amazing gardening experience: 1 of 62
It was a crisp and dewy morning in central Utah. Glancing out the large pane windows that line the walls of my back room, I smiled affectionately at the tender, pale green sprouts of squash and beans poking out from my precious garden soil. There were the tomato and pepper plants on the north end. Early sun was just beginning... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres New movies you really should see: 1 of 61
Some say Hollywood has lost its way. Others say that Hollywood is simply feeding an eager audience exactly what the audience desires. Still others claim that the MPAA is a useless, mis-guided group of people who have no real clue as to what is inappropriate and that their ratings are based on an obscure set of arbitrary value... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The mountains: 2 of 99
In autumn's golden sheenrise their slopes' ancient stones.And during spring's rains I've beensearching for my ancestor's bones.On Skye's misted, rolling hills,where lived clans in tartan glory,my grandpa's grandpa's blood did spillin battle loud and gory.Dark and wise and cleft and deepthese Scottish mountains breathe.And I w... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Walking in the woods: 2 of 91
It was early eveningon the autumn day thatwhile out walking my dogI met the Ghost of MonchatThe sun had just loweredneath the mountainous scapethe honey-pink glow filteringand flitting on my necks' nape.When all in a momentlight's tingle joined by coldappeared a tall creaturefrom two trees' twisted fold.'Ware' he cried, voice... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: The power of love: 2 of 78
From DarknessIn deepest black, in darkest nightYou came to me, you were the lightInto my hole, down from your heightAnd with a kiss, the world was right.Your fingers banished demons bleakMy life began with lips on cheekYour eyes within my heart did wreakA havoc of light that brought meFrom darkness to nowAnd you showed me how... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love: 23 of 784
Inky night wraps the city gloomIn bedclothes of stars and moonAnd two people sit in a roomFacing fate down with visage sternAs fears, hopes, desires churnYet from each other they do not turnAnd watching, breathing with eyes softNever tearing gaze to look aloftThe stare was broken when somebody laughedIn sickness, in health, i... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Great bands of the eighties: 1 of 33
Now, I am writing this at the top of my head, without going through my cassette tape collection, so I am probably forgetting a few. I keep wanting to think of seventies bands, but that is another title. My list includes bands and solo artists and is in no particular order.PrinceThe man, if he was a man indeed and not a symbol... More..