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I am an ESL teacher, freelance editor and writer. I usually teach teens, edit academic papers and write about family issues. I spend my free time reading, knitting, growing food and hanging around in cafes with my adult children.

My passion is ...

words

I know too much about ...

things that can grow on food in the fridge

My parents always told me ...

I was wonderful

My childhood ambition ...

was to be an actress

My favorite memory ...

getting a bike for Christmas that I really REALLY wanted

Why I write ...

because I cannot refrain from doing it

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

I'm on a "Big Bang Theory" kick. The guys remind me of my husband.

My first job ...

Christmas job in the toy dept. of a discount dept. store. Yikes!

My best moment ...

I have way too many to choose from (How lucky I am !)

My inspiration ...

is my husband, Dave, because he thinks I can do anything

Health & Fitness > Health & Fitness (Other) The health effects of Daylight Saving Time

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Daylight saving time has been shown to have both positive and negative effects on a person's health. Many people suffer from a disturbance in their sleep patterns due to daylight saving time. Finnish researchers conducted a study that found that people who like to stay up late are more bothered by the time change than people who prefer to get up early. Babies and toddlers are prone to symptoms resembling jet lag in the days following the beginning and end of daylight saving time. Some adults have complained of similar symptoms due to the disruption of their normal circadian rhythms. One po...

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