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Laura Seddon recently embarked on a career of freelance writing. She has lead a life of varied and interesting experiences. She has lived in both rural and urban environments and sees advantages and drawbacks to both.

She has worked at many jobs; picking peppers

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Giving thanks: 1 of 10

This Thanksgiving, I decided I would be mindful and grateful for my many blessings. This Thanksgiving, I thought, I will make a genuine effort to do more than say "Happy Thanksgiving" and eat a lot of turkey. First, I made plans to drive to Peterborough to help my teen daughter make her self-imposed exile less awful. Courtney... More..
Law & Legal Information > Lawyers & Legal Advice Legal information: Soft tissue injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents: 2 of 16
You've been in a car accident. You're shaken, a little sore, but otherwise feeling OK. Until the next day, that is. Often people suffer injuries in motor-vehicle accidents which don't show their true severity until many hours, or even a day or two have passed. These injuries are most often soft-tissue injuries.A soft tissue i... More..
Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans What is a mortgage loan officer?: 1 of 8
A mortgage loan officer is the middleman between a lending institution and people wanting a mortgage to buy a home. A mortgage loan officer will be very knowledgeable about the various mortgages available, as well as the requirements needed to qualify for these mortgages. The loan officer's job is to find a mortgage that is g... More..
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health How to remove deer ticks from pets: 2 of 12
Deer ticks cause Lyme disease, Ehrlichia and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The ticks also put your pet at risk for infection or abscesses from the tick bite. Every time your pet is outside, there is a chance of deer tick exposure. For yours and your pet's health it is important to regularly check for and remove ticks.After an... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs My true garden story: 51 of 298
They're not on my planting diagram, yet friends and family seem to keep popping out of the earth. Not literally, of course. I simply never realized how many of my fondest memories of people are hopelessly entwined with plants.Like most gardeners, I started with good intentions. I researched the best plants for my garden condi... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Crafts Autumn craft ideas for kids: 4 of 16
In the autumn, nature gets creative. What a great time to help the kids get creative too! A pleasant walk with your children is a fun way to collect the craft materials. Encourage the kids to collect leaves in a variety of shapes and colors. Make a game of finding many different types of leaves. Kids as young as three will en... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Thoughts on feminism: 15 of 42
I like being a woman. But when I listen to so-called feminists pontificating, its as though women are a minority group. Today's feminists are like people building the tower of Babel; so hung up on words that they can't get together and sort out the important stuff. So, they squabble amongst themselves about spelling womyn wit... More..
Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans Mortgage protection: A must-have in today's world: 7 of 15
Top five reasons to get mortgage protection-like now!1. We're all gonna die. That whole death and taxes thing is true. Knowing this, count on a mortgage life protection policy. Mortgage protection pays off your mortgage when you shuffle off this mortal coil. True, you don't get to enjoy living mortgage-free, but your newly wi... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Birthdays How to plan a fun birthday party for your child: 7 of 14
How to plan a child's birthday party on a budgetIt's July and already my son's friends are asking about his birthday party this September. Why? Because they always have so much fun! It's not that I spend a lot either; its simply a matter of a bit of planning, a bit of creativity, and getting into the spirit of the whole event... More..
Home & Garden > Plumbing Repairs The differences between sewers and septic tanks: 7 of 13
Septic systems and sewer systems both serve the same function of removing wastewater and sewage from your home.Sewer systems usually serve a city. Your home's sewage flows through pipes to a larger main sewer pipe. It then flows to a central sewage treatment plant, where the solid waste is separated from the liquid waste, the... More..