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I am a published freelance writer with over 580 articles in my resume. I live in Arkansas and have been writing for 13 years. I am semi-retired and enjoy learning and writing about different things. I still get a thrill when I am published.

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Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss How to assist someone with grief and loss of a loved one: 2 of 60
Good grief can bring closure I am a professional grief counselor and have dealt with all forms of loss. It can be loss of a marriage, a job, or death of a family member or friend, and even cancer, where a body part cannot be used any longer. There is no set time for grieving. Some people feel that six months is ... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss How to fend off holiday weight gain: 2 of 20
Holiday parties and a different atmosphere add to the pressure of keeping those extra pounds off. Tables, laden with desserts of every flavor, are the centerpiece of most holiday functions. As you stand around them, you nibble and then the trouble begins. The more you engage in conversation, you more you lose your focus and ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Grandparents: 5 of 49
I was a very fortunate child. My family lived in the same house as my grandparents. Living with them was something that I will treasure all of my days. Today grandparents sometimes live far away from their grands, and don't really get to be a true grandparent.My grandparents were poor immigrants. They both spoke very little E... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) The joys of gardening: 6 of 48
I am a descendant of green thumbs. My grandfather was a grafter of many plants, producing hybrids before anyone realized that they were hybrids. He could plant a sprig of a plant, wrapped with a blade of rooted grass, and two months later have a lovely plant. He blended stems of roses to produce variated colors that rose gard... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Programs Experiences with the Weight Watchers diet programs: 3 of 24
When I went shopping, all I bought were earrings and shoes. I didn't buy clothes, because that meant I had to look at myself in a mirror. With this mind set, I realized that I needed to lose weight, and do it the right way. I could not do any more Dolly Parton, egg , grapefruit, nor eating everything white diets. II had to fi... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Should you line dry your clothes or use an electric dryer?: 5 of 38
As the wind blows the clothes line is full of dancing blouses, skirts, undies, and shirts. With each puff of wind, the clothes float into the air, getting dried by mother nature, herself.Clothes on the line is an age old task. I remember when I was a girl, handing clothespins to my grandmother, and watching her stretch and pu... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Why I write: 35 of 254
Why I write?It is definitely not from boredom that I sit and stare at a blank page. It is not for a fat paycheck that I spend hours filling in that blank page. It is for fulfillment of the inner me that needs to be let out from its body shell. Putting my feelings on paper, letitng out the frustrations of the day and my life, ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Cat ownership experiences: 8 of 58
Nigel was not just an ordinary cat. He was a cat without a tail, homeless, and with green eyes that melted a heart. I first saw him in the Vet's cage, just waiting for someone to take him home. He put his small black paw through the wire bars, and tried to swap at me as I walked by. When I looked into his green eyes, I was a ... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life What to do when guests outstay their welcome: 4 of 20
A guest is a person who does reside at a residence, other than his home, for a short time. Guests can be a little daft when it comes to the time that they are such in a home. When this happens, the host has to call a halt to the visit. This is easier said than done. It has to be done tactfully, also, to prevent hurt feelings ... More..
Other Have you ever fallen in front of a person and what was your reaction?: 30 of 135
Clumsy, are you? Are you an accident just waiting to happen? This might be your hang up in life, but try being clumsy and falling in front of an audience. This is not a fun thing, for a shy person. If truth be known, it is not an amusing venture for any person. Try falling, all dolled up in a dress, heels, and hose. Try that ... More..