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For several years I worked as a full time professional freelance writer, having had many articles published in different periodicals (Chicken Soup for the Country Soul, USAirways Magazine, Let's Live, Orange Coast and more).

I also developed and taught Creative

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Religion & Spirituality > Astrology & Prophecy Testimonies: Out of body experiences: 1 of 24

"I had never been through anything like it before," said Laurie, an artist and one of the students at the New Age retreat. "Yet, I knew somehow I was not dreaming. I was not having any type of vision. It was real. My friend, dead for three years, was there, talking to me. Telling me he was fine, telling me not to worry. I co...
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values The effects of morals our parents taught us: 1 of 18

My late mom used to love to end tales with "and the moral of the story is.." There was always a good lesson lurking behind those infamous words and one of her anecdotes really hit home and has saved me from a lot of what might have been awkward situations, even to this day. Just remembering that tale will usually do the tric...
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Dishes for students on a tight budget: 2 of 34

Students like burgers. They're usually cheap and full of protein. They can also be full of fat. And beef can be expensive. Here is a way to substitute tuna, to create some mouth-watering spicy tuna patties for a healthier type of burger, a "Cajun tuna burger." These may sound difficult to make, but they're not. Ingredients f...
Autos > Buying & Selling Cars Best ways to sell used cars: 1 of 16

Do you have a used car that is wasting space? Think about selling it to gain some extra cash. Craig's List is a good place to sell a used car locally at www.craigslist.com It's easy to create a listing here. More importantly, it's totally free to advertise here, so won't cost you a cent for the ad. Pick your state and city f...
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Beef stew: 3 of 30

A Fast, Easy, Cheap And Tasty Beef Stew Recipe This recipe for beef stew is so easy even people who think they can't cook can master it. However, it taste homemade. Your friends and family will think you slaved over the stove all day to make this. It's also really cheap because it is basically fake beef stew, meaning there i...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Religion: 6 of 50

Recently I had one of my church-going neighbors, someone I didn't really know other than by infrequent sightings in the distance now and again, knock on my front door. Before I could even say hello she frantically pushed some religious pamphlets toward me that, at a glance, seemed to be literature that would explain why her ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Readers share their first jobs: 6 of 42

Crotch sewer. No kidding. That was my official title. I worked in a hosiery factory, right out of high school. My only duty was to sit hunched all day long over a special small sewing machine that whipped together the crotch of a single pair of panty hose in minutes. You fed the unfinished panty hose, one by one, into the ma...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The hopeless homemaker: 3 of 21

Okay, so I still can't clean. Well, I can but there are always errands to run, books to be read, dogs to be walked, husbands to be fed (well, husband), and so on and so on. I can cook now, although I prefer meals that will fit in one pot. Still, I can make this or that or the other these days and my meals usually meet with m...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face How to start a single-parent support group: 1 of 7

Being a single parent can have its rewards, but can also come with its own set of specific problems. However, if you look on the Internet, in newspapers, in magazines you will find that advice columns, answers provided to help other people with such problems, make for popular reading. That's because those suffering any type ...
Food & Drink > Soups & Stews Recipes: Potato soups: 4 of 27

Even if you think you are one of those people who can't cook that well, you can easily make this mashed potato soup along with a pan of homemade cornbread in no time at all. For Cornbread you will need......... 2 (Two) 8.5 oz. boxes Jiffy corn muffin mix 3 eggs Around 1 cup of milk Cooking spray Large cake or baking pan Larg...