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I am a genealogist and family historian as well as a freelance writer. Additionally, I have had fulfilling careers in both real estate and law.

My free time is devoted to my family, my husband, my dog and the renovation of a historical church which

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: When your child joins the military: 2 of 9

One of the hardest things is realizing that your child has grown up. But I think it's even harder to let them go. Since my son has grown up, I've experienced many such moments along the way. Even so, I don't think it has changed that feeling of my first realization. It came when he graduated high school. A few days after he ...
Food & Drink > Dining & Restaurants (Other) Which restaurant has the best cheeseburgers?: 2 of 8

The Burger Station is Burger Heaven! If you ever make it to Winfield, Kansas this tiny little burger joint is a must visit. The food is great and the location is a historical building with surprising atmosphere. You might be a little reluctant when you first drive up. I believe the building used to be an old ice house (not t...
Pets & Animals > Horse Training & Riding Bareback horse riding: 12 of 42

As a girl, I dreamed of owning my own horse. That dream came true with a gentle Appaloosa gelding named Patches. I was so enamored with him that all I wanted to do was ride every minute of every day. This often lead to frustration because at first, I had no saddle and was too afraid to try bareback riding. Even with the purc...
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: Odd Thomas, by Dean Koontz: 2 of 5

Warning: This may be a semi-spoiler but I highly recommend you read the book yourself. Odd Thomas by all appearances, looks to be an ordinary sort of fellow. Wearing a simple wardrobe of jeans, sneakers and white T-shirts, he could be any kid next door. But there is something very different about this clean cut fry cook. He ...
Health & Fitness > Fitness & Exercise Tips Exercise is the key to good health: 3 of 7

Wouldn't it be great if there was a magic pill to cure a myriad of ailments? A pill that's not too hard to swallow and could help us feel more youthful again. A single little pill that could potentially reduce our need for expensive medications. It's unfortunate that there isn't such a pill and there may never be. The good n...
Sciences > Psychology What a smile can do: 7 of 15

Recently my son was home on leave from military duty. We cherish these short visits and try very hard to find opportunities for deep discussion during each. This visit was a particularly sad time as we had just lost a dear family member. It afforded much time to reminisce and reflect. One evening we sat listening to music an...
Computers & Technology > Business & Office Software Business process management software and how it can add to your bottom line: 2 of 4

Does business process management software increase your bottom line? You bet your bottom...dollar! We're not talking about the bigger bottom line you get from running your rear end off less. We're talking about a bottom line that's not just in the black, but multiple digits in the black. Anything that will put a few more buc...
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Angel on My Shoulder: 1 of 2

The not so intelligent head gangster Eddie Kagle (Paul Muni) is released from a four year sentence in prison. He is welcomed back into the world by is childhood friend and number one gangster assistant Smiley Williams (Hardie Albright). Smiley has been taking care of Eddie's business while he was away and it seems that the b...
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Pet food recall: Del Monte Pet products: 1 of 2

Many people are aware of the Menu Food pet products recall due to the large volume of attention it has received. Rightly so as it is a very serious situation. Since so much information about this recall has been provided, I will not go over all of the details again. Just a brief statement to say that many dog and cat food pr...
Arts & Humanities > International Writers & Literature Book reviews: Paw Prints in My Soul, by Lou Dean: 1 of 1

Paw Prints in My Soul is a true tale by Lou Dean who grew up on a farm in Osage County, Oklahoma. The memoir leads us through one of her many childhood experiences of family, fun and coming of age in this poor rural area. Warning: This may be a semi-spoiler but it is no comparison to the book itself. Lou, fondly known as Sis...