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I work from home full time as a writer and spiritual consultant. My skills expand two decades of working in diverse office environments both as management and assistant. I currently write for my blogs, Helium and other miscellaneous sources.

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Religion & Spirituality > New Age Concepts Evaluating Scientology: 1 of 13
To evaluate any organization it is essential to begin at the beginning, look at the vision and mission statements, the reasons for founding the organization and then evaluate based upon the service to community. Religions, organizations, churches, cults, and other groups that come together under a common belief, a shared inte... More..
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead Should workers be held back by lack of formal schooling?: 2 of 22
Formal schooling is not always a key to skill. Most education is geared towards imparting knowledge with little application to the field target. This depends on the field as well.Not all education is equal, though more institutions are beginning to get the hint that in order to better prepare their students for the real world... More..
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests Beneficial insects for your garden provide natural pest control: 1 of 5
Natural pest control is easier than you would expect. Doing your part to protect the environment includes omitting traditional chemicals in the process of eliminating the destructive pests. There are several organic products to nurture and feed your garden and yard plants. No harm to the animals, environment or you in the pro... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God What God is not: 1 of 5

There are vast arrays of opinions about God or god, depending on the audience to which you speak. When the lower cap is used this pertains to the general god population, when it is capitalized it becomes the name of a primary deity. The bible speaks on both aspects, god as a general category and God as the one and only.God is... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope How to help children cope with trauma: 1 of 2

Childhood should be a time of fun, exploration and adventure. Sadly this is not the case for children around the globe. There are incidents that are unavoidable, accidents like falling out of trees, off the barn roof, or falling of a bicycle. Then there are those that are not normal occurrences for children including witnessi... More..
Business > Starting an Online Business How to set up your own web shop on Etsy.com: 1 of 2

Setting up your own personal web shop at Etsy.com is not difficult, the most difficult is picking a name that represents you, especially if you plan on becoming the seller. Your name will represent the products you offer, so choose wisely, one great feature is when picking your name upper and lower case letters are allowed. T... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) The symptoms of Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP): 1 of 2
Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is also known as Anaphylactoid purpura and Vascular purpura. The disease HSP results in large purple spots on the skin accompanied by joint pain and gastrointestinal problems. A kidney disorder where the internal walls of the kidney are inflamed, known as glomerulonephritis may also occur with H... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) How to become a bereavement counselor: 1 of 1
The path to become a bereavement counselor begins with a desire to be of service to those who have suffered a loss such as the death of a loved one. The loved one can be a family member, friend, husband/wife or a pet, grief occurs. Bereavement counselors may receive training as a volunteer from several non-profit organization... More..
Pets & Animals > Aquarium Fish Types of mollies and how to care for them: 1 of 1
Mollies have evolved since their discovery in the streams, lakes, and ponds. Mollies can be found in waterways around the world like the Gulf of Thailand and the freshwater lakes and rivers far inland in the United States. With the mixed breeding of the wild mollies with other fish the variety in colors has increased. You wil... More..
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health How to read pet food labels: 1 of 1

Learning to understand how to read a pet food label is simple. However, the terminology can be confusing and daunting. The regulations about manufacturing and labeling pet food are clear and concise as written by the Federal Drug and Food Administration (FDA). It can be time consuming reading a label, but once you know how to... More..