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SaurKraut is a writer and former political consultant. She has had great and varied experience in the business arena. She has won awards for her writing, but prefers anonymity when it comes to controversial subjects. She comes from a long line of writers,

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Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Thoughts on the fashion trend of seasonal colors: 1 of 6
Does any woman change her color scheme any more? My mom is of the old school. When we were kids we wore white after one holiday and stopped wearing it after another. That lasted for a short time and Mom finally threw in the towel once she discovered that no one else cared about that tradition. It went the way of gloves and h... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hunting Appreciating hunters: 3 of 17
Yesterday I drove 1 1/2 hours to go visit a business in central Florida. For those of you non-Floridians, this means that there is poorer cell phone reception, lots of cows, farms, dirt roads, and tractors. Yup, we have left civilization behind. Watch out for the natives. Actually, Floridians are a kindly lot, and pretty civ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Catholicism Testimonies: What I would reform in the Catholic Church: 4 of 22
It has been said that the only true reformation of the Catholic Church was the Protestant movement. However, the Protestants didn't actually "reform" the church: They simply left it (rather noisily). The Catholic Church then proceeded to kill, maim, and torture those very Protestants, thus illustrating the fact that the Cath... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why diamonds are not a girl's best friend: 2 of 10
Diamonds are a girl's worst enemy. Don't get me wrong! I'm not some self-righteous hippie type that only wears hemp jewelry. I blush to admit how addicted I am to jewels of all sorts. But I do not own a single diamond and never will. My first and only diamond was the engagement ring my ex-husband gave me while I was still in... More..
Business > Leadership Strategies Debunking management fads: 1 of 5
When I went to college in the late 80s, management fads were in their infancy stage. We cut our teeth on Tom Peters' books "In Search of Excellence" and "Thriving on Chaos", John Naisbitt's "Megatrends", and Kenneth Blanchard's "One Minute Manager". When I taught college in the 1990s, most of those texts had already been rep... More..
Style & Beauty > Clothes (Other) Fitting room etiquette: 1 of 5
I hate shopping for clothes. Unless you have the body of a Barbie doll, nothing ever seems to fit the way that you imagine it will. I am reminded of the Cathy cartoons, when Cathy goes through her seasonal ritual of trying on swimsuits. It's always an experience fraught with misery. Of course the agony is compounded when you... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders (Other) Heroes with blemishes: Martin Luther King, Jr. and more: 1 of 5
Throughout Martin Luther King Day, we see many glowing references to MLK. But I always feel that we are less than honest with ourselves and our own expectations when we try to gloss over a hero's flaws. As most of us know, MLK was hardly a perfect man. He cheated on his wife and he plagiarized speeches and papers. He's been ... More..
Health & Fitness > Allergies The dangers of mold to health: 4 of 18
A couple of years ago, I was talking on the phone with a friend as I was walking down my hallway. My home is mostly covered in Pergo wood flooring, which I love. (It's warmer than tile and easier to clean than carpet.) It's a laminate flooring, installed directly over concrete, atop of a cushy liner which makes it very comfo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System The case for addressing medical errors more seriously: 2 of 9
I've always wondered when I get a new doctor: Did he or she get a 'C' in med school in my area of need, or did they ace that particular subject? For instance, I have a close family member that has had prostate cancer twice. After his first bout, he watched his blood levels carefully, and charted them. When he saw an increasi... More..
Relationships & Family > Talking with Teens & Children Things you should never have to ask your teen: 2 of 9
I have recently begun to compile a List of Things You Should Never Have to Ask Your Teen. I would dearly love to never have to ask these questions, but after comparing notes with other parents, I find that most of us have asked these questions at least once: 1. "Did you remember to use deoderant?" Let's face it: Teens can en... More..