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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.

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Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning Healthy and affordable family eating tips: 1 of 18
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 th... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning Tips for finding healthy foods at the grocery store: 3 of 13
A good strategy for buying healthy foods in your local grocery store is three fold. Reading labels, knowing where edibles come from and buying whole foods are key kernel concepts that open the door to buying healthy. Sugars, fat and salt are ingredients that food corporations have found increase customer purchasing. These ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The old tree: 3 of 10
Speak to me of your greenery,Tall woods bound to the sky.Shade you replyTo the animals and grass.Ferns and mossesBirds and berriesLuxurious foliage abound and makeA comfy down.Flowers and plants push though the earthAmazed at your size and girth.Grateful for you place,Their tiny lives you grace.As time claims you, you fallA n... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Beauty: 89 of 280
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. More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating How to break the cycle of bad relationships: 7 of 21
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 compa... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Distance: 8 of 23
does the distancelap the love from you?is it selfish loveor true?is the time alonelong for you,or is it funand close?does the darknessof your roomswallow 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 lightmy oneness with all evendark... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Tips for driving on icy roads: 5 of 14
Icy roads bring a huge challenge to the way you react to your car's behavior. Changing your reaction may be facilitated with a little information. In order to increase your safety a few simple rules need to be brought to your consciousness. The primary rule is go-slow. There is no more important rule than this. There is not... More..
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. A... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Special Needs How parents can help their speech delay kids start reading: 2 of 5
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 assessme... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Food & Agriculture Why buying from local growers benefits the environment: 6 of 14
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... More..