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I am a retired Elementary School Teacher. I hold a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology. I also hold two Teaching Credentials. I have received the Hilda-Maeleg Award from the National Educators Association.

I am an avid tennis player and a member of the United

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Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning Healthy and affordable family eating tips: 2 of 17

The Nation's economy is in the toilet. Our dietary choices keep expanding our collective girth. One of the good things about our times is that it gives us a tremendous opportunity to save a chunk of change and reduce our waist size. Feeding a family with less processed food is an economical and healthful answer. Find the ais...
Education > Reading & Writing Skills How traditional memorization and recitation techniques help students develop strong cognitive abilities: 2 of 10

Picture two children performing a difficult addition problem. One has memorized the addition facts; the other uses fingers or a chart to calculate the answers. The first individual is finished quickly. The second goes from fingers to the problem. The brain can handle a finite number of activities at once. Using a finger or a...
Politics, News & Issues > Food & Agriculture Why buying from local growers benefits the environment: 4 of 13

You're a grape in Chile and hanging out with a bunch of your friends. Your picked and put in a truck, then on a plane, back in a truck, and finally in a store somewhere in the United States of America. What a way to go. Compare that to grapes grown by someone a couple hundred miles away or less. The fruit is picked and place...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Beauty: 79 of 256

In your head, brains that soar. In your hair sheen that glares. In your smile a white prayer. In your lips mount to pout. In your neck a kiss to peck. In you skin a soft touch. In your breast love to wrest. In your waist a yearning bounce. In your legs long to embrace. In your toes nibble those.
Relationships & Family > Love & Relationships How to break the cycle of bad relationships: 7 of 19

The Greeks believed there were two kinds of people on earth. One kind of human was half a person, walking the earth looking for their other half. They would try others on to see if they fit. It was a long and difficult process. The other person walking the earth was whole. They met and enjoyed the pleasure of others company....
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) How to serve in tennis: 2 of 5

The serve is one of the most important strokes of tennis. Developing a good serve is easy. It takes two things to serve well, technique and practice. Your feet, racket motion, knees and toss are important components of a good serve. One of the neglected parts of the serve for many casual players is feet position. As you prep...
Autos > Autos (Other) Pros and cons of choosing leather vs. cloth car seat covers: 4 of 9

I have owned cars with both cloth and leather seats. Each covering has it advantages and disadvantages. Heat, cold, kids and animals can take their toll on each. Leather or a good grade marine vinyl easily handles the spills from kids, and any rain that may enter your auto. A sponge or towel easyly wipes away the uninvited l...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Special Needs How parents can help their speech delay kids start reading: 2 of 4

Want to make a big impact on a person's life that will change it forever? Your precious child has been diagnosed as language delayed. Your choice is to intervene now. The schools may also have an intervention plan and your taking charge. The impact of language on reading is huge. First of all remember that the assessment abo...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Distance: 18 of 31

does the distance lap the love from you? is it selfish love or true? is the time alone long for you, or is it fun and close? does the darkness of your room swallow you. or does a lotus grow? what gives you courage? what norishes your soul? who cries in the corner? silence is what i know. care is the giver of light my oneness...
Relationships & Family > Married Life How to build a healthy marriage: 25 of 42

Liza Minnelli once said, 'Life isn't easy, get help. I don't know much about her, but truer words have never been spoken. Building a healthy marriage and preserving one is easy. The satisfaction of knowing and sharing life with someone who is your best friend is blissful. A marriage shares many skills built into any thriving...