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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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Politics, News & Issues > Environment (Other) Are future wars going to be fought over water or will leaders be able to resolve conflicts as they have many times in the past?: 26 of 30
Quantities of water on Earth suitable for drinking are extremely limited. Less than one percent of all water on Earth is available as groundwater and surface water suitable for drinking, bathing, and cooking. Ninety-seven percent of Earth's water is salt water with two percent locked up in ice. The precipitation that repleni... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change How developing countries are adapting or preparing to adapt to the impacts of global climate change: 27 of 31
The French car maker, Renault, along with its Japanese partner, Nissan, has ambitious plans for their electric vehicles under the Project Better Place which is supported by Israel's government. Under this plan, the Silicon Valley start up will wire Israel with 500,000 charging points and over 150 battery-swap stations where ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention Should the US government control what substances individuals can put in their own bodies?: 8 of 9

The more our government must oversee concerning our private lives, the more it will cost all of society. For every substance we deem illegal, we overburden those who police us. Reality suggests that people will, regardless of law, do as they please. The better solution to curbing the ingestion of harmful chemicals is to allo... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas What to serve for Christmas eve dinner: 65 of 70
Christmas Eve is probably the busiest night of the year for everyone who celebrates Christmas, especially for parents of small children. This is an evening that most people have dedicated to being with one side of the family, while Christmas Day is devoted to the other side. This time of year can be really stressful for divo... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Sneaking in nutrition: 13 of 14
Cauliflower is a healthy vegetable that can easily be added to creamed potatoes, making them more tasty and more nutritional. Cauliflower, fresh or frozen, should be roasted in a 350 degree oven until golden brown. Prepare potatoes as usual. Combine both in a three quart bowl and blend as you add cream. Salt & pepper to ... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Giving and donations: Trustworthy charities and organizations: 5 of 5
Once you give to any charity, except the Salvation Army, your personal information is sold to other charities with similar goals; often, your information will be sold to a charity with the exact goals. Doesn't make much sense, does it? You would think that twelve different charity organizations with the same goal would combi... More..
Business > Office A guide to office attire: 5 of 5
While there are many trendy fashions available to the white collar workforce, resist temptations to wear attire that brings undue attention to yourself. Unless you are working for a fashion industry, your choice of attire for the office should follow the written or implied dress code. Your clothes should be comfortable and a... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips How to tell your children you are getting a divorce: 4 of 4
Divorce is nearly always a traumatic event. When children are involved, the dissolution of a marriage is especially difficult. How you tell your children about the impending divorce is critical in their ability to adjust to the dramatic change about to occur in their lives. While there is no easy way to talk about divorcing,... More..
Arts & Humanities > Languages (Other) The politics of language: 3 of 3
I suppose it was bound to happen. It seems that politics invade every aspect of our lives, from the office to which word we use in a given situation. We must be careful that each word we use is politically correct. I wonder if people are as upset over the use of a particular word, according to the media, as we are led to bel... More..
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods The origin of pastrami: 3 of 3

The word, pastrami, comes from the Romanian word, pastra, which means, to preserve. Pastrami is any slab of meat preserved by pickling in a brine solution. Sometimes, after the meat had pickled, it would be washed with clear water and boiled to remove most of the salt, then placed in a smokehouse after being seasoned. Before... More..