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As a child, I had a passion for writing very long stories. My English teacher at school did her best to kill my imagination, but somehow it survived and I enjoy inventing characters and plots, particularly set in Regency England.

I am an accountant by profession,

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Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Getting started with genealogy (family history): 2 of 24
Tracing your family history is like a great big personalised detective story. It is about examining the evidence, researching lines of enquiry and putting together a picture of who your ancestors were and what they were like. As with any detective work, there will always be missing information, but by clearly documenting your... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Birthdays Planning a birthday party for your elementary school child: Party ideas: 3 of 20
Birthday parties are special occasions that your children will remember, so it is worth taking the time to plan carefully so that the memories will be good ones. Timing Don't be overly ambitious! An hour and a half to two hours is about the right length of time for an elementary-aged child, depending on what activities you ... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing How to be a good listener: 3 of 19
Everyone can learn to be a good listener. It is a skill that may take some effort to develop, but the rewards are enormous. Good communication is fundamental to healthy relationships and requires good listening as well as open talking by both parties. So how can you be a good listener? Eye contact One of the most important ... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips Diet tips for the sensible dieter who wants to succeed: 3 of 16
The media has been feeding our desire for thinner bodies for decades. In other cultures, fat is beautiful, but in our society the streamlined shape of the supermodel has intensified our desire to be slim. The sensible dieter is not trying to achieve supermodel slimness, but accepts that for their health and their own self-est... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Traveling games to pass the time and keep the peace: 2 of 10
The excitement of going on holiday with a young family is all too easily tempered by the dread of a long journey with a car full of whining children that must be endured to get there. The advent of Nintendo DS consoles, iPods and in-car DVD systems is a blessing, but even these can pall after a few hours. Our family of four ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Birthday party games that won't bore the kids: 5 of 24
The secret to successful birthday parties at home is keeping the kids busy. Brave or foolhardy, I have given my four daughters home birthday parties with games nearly every year since my eldest was three. As the children get older, the games become more complex, but many can be enjoyed by children of any age. Games for chil... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Why true love is unconditional instead of blind: 1 of 4
Everyone wants to be loved. A man wants to be loved by his wife. A child wants to be loved by his parents. People want to be loved by their friends. But what is this love that we yearn for? True love is unconditional. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. It never fails. A person who truly loves... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Marriage and relationships in "Pride and Prejudice": 2 of 6
Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" is one of the greatest love stories ever written. The heroine, Eliza Bennett, falls in love with and marries Mr. Darcy and lives happily ever after. But whilst things work out in the end, the path of true love does not run smoothly, and Austen describes the progress of their relationship wi... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Twenty tips for dieting success: 3 of 8
Tip 1: Be motivated The only person who can successfully motivate you to diet is yourself! A diet is a choice you are making in order to lose some weight because you want to, to improve your health and appearance, and should not be something imposed upon you. Tip 2: Set yourself a realistic goal Your desire may be to look ... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips Tips for successful dieting: 4 of 9
Everyone who diets wants it to be successful. However, a high percentage of diets fail. So what is the secret of a successful diet? Motivation Only a motivated dieter will be successful. If you decide to diet because you ought to or someone else tells you to, then that is unlikely to be sufficient motivation. Visualize the ... More..