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I have been a freelance writer for quite some time and have an ongoing occasional column in my hometown paper, The Danvers Herald.

In 2008 I wrote my first novel in just 24 days during NaNoWriMo, and it was published via Create Space in February 2009. It was

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Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Classic comfort foods made healthy: 1 of 11

All kinds of stress, from everyday life, to financial trauma, to family crisis can make us crave the good old fashioned comfort foods our Mom's and Grandmother's used to make. Yet these days, we are all well too aware of the need to eat healthy. What can we do? First we need to think about cutting fat, sugar and calories. "O...
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss How you deal with death: 4 of 39

Coping with bereavement is one of the hardest things that we, as human beings, have to do in life. Yet there are certain steps that you should follow in order to make things as easy as you possibly can for yourself and for your family. If a death occurs at home, or anywhere else outside of a hospital, you must call for emerg...
Health & Fitness > Alzheimer's and Dementia Communicating with someone who has Alzheimer's: 3 of 21

When dementia is diagnosed either as senile dementia or full blown Alzheimer's Disease, patients may find it extremely difficult to communicate with their loved ones and caretakers. The caretakers, from family members, to doctors and other medical professions will also find this frustrating, but they must be the ones who lea...
Jobs & Careers > Layoffs & Firings Laid off: How to deal with unemployment: 1 of 7

You've just been laid off from your job. Whether you loved your job, or hated it, this feels like a tragedy. It doesn't have to be a tragedy, but it certainly is a traumatic event in anyone's life. How you deal with it can make you, or break you. The choice is ultimately yours. First and foremost, find out the rules and laws...
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Tips for dealing with chronic pain: 1 of 7

Tips for Dealing with Chronic Pain: I am a second generation sufferer of chronic pain, and thus have had to educate myself on not only the ins and outs of getting proper medical care, but also on how to be proactive and learn to manage my own pain, my own way. The first and foremost thing I would recommend that people do is ...
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Natural insomnia remedies: 9 of 36

While many, if not most people, have sleepless nights now and then, insomnia is the inability to sleep for an ongoing length of time. Insomniacs may sleep for brief periods, but still feel exhausted as if they have not slept at all. Modern life is often the cause, due to stress, the hectic pace of life, and even physical pai...
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: General Hospital: 3 of 8

As a young toddler at my Mom's knee, I was first introduced to "General Hospital" when it really revolved around the hospital itself. Dr. Steve Hardy ran the hospital and was the patriarch of the cast. His lady love, Audrey March, was a stewardess, and hop scotched around the country traveling. Back in the day, stewardesses ...
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips The facts about the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo): 3 of 8

National Novel Writing Month celebrated its tenth year in November of 2008. It is a fabulous online resource for writers who are looking to write the first draft of the novel they have always dreamed of. There is no fee to enter, and you may sign up at any time during the year. The basic concept is very simple: from November...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Love & Alzheimer's disease: 8 of 21

Mike and I got married when we were fairly young, and love was all that mattered. My parents were older, and we knew that going in. My Dad was 52 when I was born, and my Mom, although she tried to hide the fact, was 39 when she carried me. Throughout my Dad's illness and death, we stuck close together and survived, our love ...
Computers & Technology > Website Reviews Website reviews: Soapnet.com: 2 of 5

There are thousands of web sites about soap operas on the Internet, but it is rare to find one as complete and professional as http://www.SoapNet.com . The SoapNet television network is the brainchild of ABC TV, but both the TV station and the web site are a soap fan's dream. They even feature shows which are not traditional...