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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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Personal Finance > Managing Debt Get out of debt: Debt elimination techniques: 1 of 13
With the American economy, along with many of the major world economies, on a downward spiral, money worries and stress are at an all-time high. Thus, it is no surprise that millions of people are turning to ways to reduce their debt at an accelerated rate. I will teach you the tried and true principles that wealthy people h... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Getting comfortable with timed essays: 1 of 13
For two years I taught English composition classes to groups of twelve to sixteen adults. These were intense, content-focused classes wherein excellence was demanded. Students would often, on the first day, leave class with heavy hearts and a slight feeling of dread. Why? Because I would tell them that they would be writing ... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed How to notice a learning delay in a child and when to wait patiently: 1 of 13
In 2007, behavioral disorders and learning delays are being diagnosed at a rate far surpassing any previous year. Having been trained and worked in the area of literacy education and language acquisition, I have had the opportunity to read much of the current research on these subjects, and it is very interesting to consider... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 25 of 313
Killing is killing. This is the most common argument for why abortion should not come down to a woman's choice, but should be legislated. It is incredibly sad that we have allowed our society to get to a point where the government must weigh in on almost everything in our personal lives. However, this is the monster we have ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Role models or eye candy? The portrayal of female video game characters: 2 of 25
Here's a fun experiment to try out. Go to Google, make sure you have adjusted your filter so safe search is ON, and then click on an image search. In your search field, type in 'video game women.' Behold. What do you see? If it's not soft core porn, it's pretty near to it! So, if we want to discuss the question of whether th... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Band reviews: AC/DC: 2 of 25
You want thundering beats? You want killer riffs that send tingles down your spine? You want one of the greatest rock bands of all time? Then you want to listen to AC/DC. AC/DC has been rocking and rolling since 1973 when Malcolm Young recruited his younger brother Angus to start playing gigs. Both were guitarists. A fellow ... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Media frenzy: Anna Nicole Smith's death receives disproportionate news coverage: 7 of 86
Piranhas. Gnat swarms. Sharks. The media. What do they all have in common? They all eat flesh and are both pesky and dangerous? Good guess, but that's not what we're looking for, so no gold star. What we are getting at here is that they are all capable of mind-boggling feeding-frenzies. It is due to this capacity for frenzy ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Figuring out what you want to do for a living: 2 of 24
For many college-bound folks, college is seen as the road to a job. However, statistics today show that maybe half of college graduates end up working in the field of their college major. Thus, we can guess that while college can be a help in the process of discovering what you want to do for a living, it does not always pro... More..
Education > College Study Tips A stress-free guide to writing college research papers: 1 of 12

I showed up at college with the glorious ambition of becoming a great writer. Two semesters later I wondered what the heck I was thinking. I was finishing my second advanced writing course and my fourth research paper and I was burned out. The next semester, I had yet another advanced writing course, but this time the teache... More..
Home & Garden > Lawn A guide to basic tools for lawn care: 1 of 12
The vast swath of green glints dewily in the crisp early spring morning. Emerald and lush, your lawn is your pride, your pet, your hobby. All of your labor and heart goes into the work you do for this wide welcoming mat to your home. So what do you use? What tools do you use that enable you to create such a jealousy-inducing... More..