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After working in the mental health field for fifteen years, I began to focus full time on writing. I have been published in several wonderful family oriented magazines such as Focus On The Family, Grit, Capper's, Country Woman, and others. My hometown newspaper,

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Education > Homeschooling Good reasons for homeschooling your children: 2 of 33
Homeschooling your children will take your total devotion to providing a quality education. Every parent considering homeschooling should talk to parents of home schooled children before making this important decision. No matter what your reason is for homeschooling, you must be prepared to teach. Public schools have been fo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 19 of 313
Every woman who willingly participates in sexual intimacy has the right to choose. She has the right to choose not to have sexual intercourse if she is unprepared to give birth to a child. Before having sex, is the time to choose. Once a woman is pregnant, her right to choose includes keeping the baby or giving it up for ado... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Thoughts on teachers: 3 of 45
Although not formal or organized, our parents or caregivers are the first teachers we have in life. Whether or not we get a good start in life depends on the amount of time, the methods, and the ability of our parents to teach. Informed parents know that children learn through repetition, by example, and through interest in ... More..
Relationships & Family > Family (Other) The dark side of teens: 1 of 15
The human body is an amazing work of beauty. Every system inside of us is always intricately working together to keep us healthy. When something new develops inside the body, the body will react with assimilation or attack. Unfortunately, when a child goes through puberty, he or she experiences surges of hormones that affect... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Snow: 14 of 207
Like the soft downy preening of a Mourning dove's wings, it falls in the night while the night bird sings. So softly it falls, as seeking surprise, that surprise is exactly the effect, when I rise. So silent and peaceful the forest now seems. Angels worked hard as we lay in our dreams. Every flaw and each imperfection, are n... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Gardening tips: How to start bedding plants: 4 of 59
Like everything else, the cost of bedding plants has risen to upwards of 200%. We certainly want to protect our costly investment by providing the best possible growing conditions. When selecting bedding plants for your flower or vegetable garden, do not look for plants with flowers or vegetable plants that have blooms or sm... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environment (Other) Is it fair to ask underdeveloped countries to "go green" when many advanced industrial countries owe their success to destructive environmental practices?: 4 of 58
We do not live in a world that operates on the principles of fairness. The simple answer is no; it is not fair. There are times when all nations must set aside the question of fairness in dealing with global issues. How often has the citizens of the United States of America supported underdeveloped countries with their tax d... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving How are people in your part of the world coping with the rising food prices?: 2 of 29
In my neck of the woods, literally, people are applying for food stamps in record numbers. Food pantries are emptied the day after urgent pleas to the public bring in much needed supplies. Grocery stores are finally marking sale prices on boxed and canned goods, making them comparable to pre-inflated prices. Dollar stores ar... More..
Relationships & Family > Newlyweds Should married women keep their last name or switch to their husband's?: 3 of 40
For most women, the custom of taking their husband's last name on their wedding day is something they have dreamed of doing since the day they fell in love. By taking her husband's name, a woman declares to the world that she has united with him. The two have become one as it states in God's word. This has been a custom for ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals How to live a good life: 2 of 25
Whether you live your life by the Holy Bible or by some other standard, the principles of the Bible, when practiced, lead to a life with few regrets and an inner joy and peace. By following the ten commandants given to Moses by Jehovah God, a person can live free from imprisonment and in accord with his neighbor. How we trea... More..