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After growing up in New York, Delaware, and New Jersey, I came to Boston to go to college at Boston University. I studied Occupational Therapy, but never worked in the field. At a dance at MIT I met the man who became my husband two years later.

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Education > School Bullying & Violence The line between harmless fun and bullying: 13 of 85
A bully can be defined as "a blustering, quarrelsome, overbearing person who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people." (dictionary.com)At its extremes telling the difference between harmless fun and bullying is easy. Harmless fun is when people are joking together and everybody is having a good time. At th... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Crafts How to make a pine cone bird feeder: 3 of 17
Pine cone bird feeders are a wonderful, easy family activity. Children love to have the opportunity to help birds.It can be difficult for birds to find food in the early spring. In addition to feeding the birds, it is also fun to watch them while they are eating.You will need the following supplies:One or more pine cones that... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) The real value of money: 1 of 5
It's only paper, I said the other day, but oh what importance we attach to that symbol! It provides the means to exist in our society. What limits will we not go to to obtain it? Life as we live it is unthinkable without it.What does it mean to me?1. Power. Without money you are at other people's mercy, people like parents, a... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues How whaling impacts the environment: 1 of 5
For thousands of years, man has hunted whales at a pace which did not disturb the balance of nature. In the 20th century, however, improvements in technology resulted in the deaths of more whales than ever before. The consequences of this sharp increase in whaling are being felt today. The world exists in a delicate balanc... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Money-saving tips: How to stretch your pocket money: 3 of 12
Show me the money! How would you like to have an extra $2,482 a year?There are lots of great articles about ways to cut expenses and save money. To reinforce these ideas, this article will show you some numbers to see how much money you can actually save. In order to do this, estimates or averages for price information were u... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) The symbols of Passover: 2 of 8
Passover is a Jewish holiday which usually takes place in April. Its purpose is to tell the story of the Jews who left Egypt after being freed from slavery.A Seder, which means "order", is held in Jewish homes for 1 or 2 nights at the beginning of the week-long holiday. During the Seder the story of the exodus from Egypt is t... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) The history of Flag Day in the United States: 1 of 4
"We take the star from Heaven, the red from our Mother Country, separating it by white stripes, thus showing that we have separated from her, and the white stripes shall go down to posterity representing Liberty." President George Washington. A flag is a visible statement of a country's unique identity. Each country's flag i... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Unusual symptoms of depression: 1 of 4
How can you identify depression in yourself or others? Many people think individuals who are depressed are sad all the time, maybe even suicidal. However, this is not always the case.People who are depressed are not necessarily sad all the time. Some people suffering from depression get their energy from being with others,... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Sunny day activities for kids: 6 of 21
Spring is here. There is more daylight each day, especially after daylight savings time begins. These long, sunny days can be filled with all kinds of activities for children. Here are a few suggestions:1. Step outside and go for a walk. There are all kinds of new things to see in the spring.2. When you take a walk, make a ga... More..
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Day care and elder care: How could bringing these two services together benefit both?: 14 of 46
As the following poem shows, there are some ways in which children and the elderly share the same problems:THE LITTLE BOY AND THE OLD MANBy Shel SilversteinSaid the little boy, "Sometimes I drop my spoon."Said the little old man, "I do that too."The little boy whispered, "I wet my pants.""I do that too," laughed the little ol... More..