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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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Celebrations & Holidays > Engagements & Proposals How to propose marriage: 3 of 33
Have you ever been at a baseball game, or some other professional sports event, and seen a marriage proposal flash across the big screen?Yeah, me neither. The truth is, big flashy things like what is mentioned above, or an airplane flying over and dragging the proposal are not such a good idea. What if the plane crashed? Can ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Mother's Day & Father's Day How to pamper your wife on Mother's Day: 1 of 11
Having been a husband for nine Mother's Days, I have been able to find out what is the best way to pamper my wife on this special day. The keys to a successful pampering are consistency, thoughtfulness, and service. Here are some things I do that will likely work for you as well.*Plan ahead. Make a scheme for what you will do... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Your most meaningful family traditions: 33 of 348
My wife comes from a family of seven girls and myriad cousins, and I grew up with about twenty other kids. You can imagine how noisy our homes were. With the inevitable hubbub of our home lives, both of us found it difficult to feel singled out in a special way. We looked forward to birthdays as if they were an oasis in the m... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning How to get a marriage license in the U.S.: 1 of 9
Getting a marriage license in the U.S. is a simple process of jumping through governmental hoops. The process varies from some states to others, but the general idea is fairly common to all states.The first thing to understand is that usually the marriage license is administered by the county. So you will usually need to go t... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Tips for writing your wedding vows: 3 of 26
Tears are shed. Cake is smashed. Garter is tossed. So are flowers. Ahh weddings. Filled with tradition and pomp and not a little bit of ceremony. The culture of weddings has changed quite a lot over the years. In fact, a common trend today is for the bride and groom to actually write their own vows. My wife and I exchanged ou... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Unique Gifts Gift ideas for movie buffs: 3 of 23
Is a DVD enough for your beloved movie buff? Forgive the rhyme, but if you have a movie buff in your gift giving circle, it can be very fun to shop for him or her. As a serious movie buff myself, I have provided my wife with countless opportunities to give a thoughtful and creative gift. I write this in homage to her excellen... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Engagements & Proposals Worst reasons to marry: 14 of 104
You can be a winner in the game of life! But there is a quick way to become a loser! That's right, getting married for the wrong reasons is a speedy path to misery, heartache and almost certain divorce.I asked my closest friends some of the worst reasons to get married that they could think of. Between the four of us, we came... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Engagements & Proposals Best questions to ask the groom before marriage: 7 of 45
Despite what we might glean from the frightening increase of divorces in recent years, most marriages are intended to last. Bride and groom both enter this wonderful state and covenant filled with love, but perhaps we can help them enter filled with proper preparation.One way to help the groom be better prepared for marriage ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Birthdays What would you write in a birthday card for Helium?: 6 of 37
With Helium.com celebrating its one-year birthday on October 11th, 2007, it is time to start gearing up for a celebration. But let's remember who we are celebrating: Helium.com. So what will you do to celebrate this website? What would you write on a birthday card for Helium.com?Thoughts distill in my brain like the steam tha... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Budget How to save money on wedding flowers: 5 of 27
Starting a marriage in the poor house is no way to begin your life together as a couple. So how can you cut wedding costs? There are a variety of things you can do, one of which is saving money on wedding flowers.LESS IS MOREThe first thing to do if you want to save money on wedding flowers is find ways to reduce the amount o... More..