: About Me

After spending over a decade in various customer service and executive assistance positions, I am now devoted full-time to persuing a freelance career. I am most comforatble with business writing, copywriting and informational articles, though I've also been swept up in writing the occasional poem.

I take continuing education seriously, and am well read on a variety of topics. From science and medical topics to pet care, parenting and cooking, I can provide high-quality, informative articles. I am also highly skilled in business writing. Brainbench certified, I can provide professional press releases, business correspondence and webpage content.

I am the sole-proprietor of Professional Development Solutions, an executive assistance services provider dedicated to filling the administrative needs of small businesses. I also contract through oDesk, where I provide personal assistant, writing and editing services.

My passion is ...

knowledge.

I know too much about ...

how to boil water.

My parents always told me ...

to believe in myself, and never stop learning,

My childhood ambition ...

to be a vet, but then I found out vets have to put the animals "to sleep." Could never do it.

My favorite memory ...

would be a three-way tie - the birth of my children.

Why I write ...

because I can.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

usually something educational. I'm a big fan of the Science Channel.

My first job ...

was in a little dairy bar on the Ohio River.

My best moment ...

comes when I have a dozen things happening at once

My inspiration ...

The Desiderada.

Pets & Animals > Rodents How to keep your pet gerbil or hamster from biting

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So, the cute little ball of fur you brought home keeps trying to sink its teeth into your hand. How can you tame your pet hamster or gerbil and keep it from biting? It's not as difficult as you might think; though it will take some time and patience. There are three basic steps involved in taming gerbils and hamsters. 1. Let the animal get to know you. Hamsters and gerbils are small creatures in a big world. When they see something many times their size hovering above them, they get frightened. When they are frightened, they bite. You need to teach your pet that there is no reason to see y...

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