Having wound through the briers of being Momma to 10, observing the birth of a child after burying her, teenagers, being a ghost writer, draft editor, retail manager (read salaried babysitter), paralegal, election commissioner and entrepreneur (thrice over)...Here I am.

My newest book is available at the link on the right. "Taming the Terrible Twos: A Parents' Survival Guide" brings to light how dealing with two-year-olds predicts the behavior of teenagers.

My work can be found over Helium in a wide-ranging span of channels, but primarily Parenting, Relationships, Hobbies, Home & Garden, Computers, Jobs & Careers and Personal Finance.

I have articles from Helium which have been used as a reference on syndicated blogs and websites across the globe, such as Answers.com, AETV.com, BeThink.org and many others. Five Helium partner publishers have purchased articles originally published on Helium. Published clips available upon request.

Citizen Journalist by-lines available on OneWorld.net, GlobalExchange.org and Yahoo! News. Clips from by-line in Lancaster News available on request.

I lost my original publishing forum in the dot com bubble burst (not to age me or anything). There, I had three weekly columns and two daily columns. The loss just left me with ghost writing for two newspapers in Louisiana.

Read my autobiography in Who & What is Helium for the expanded story on how a poetry assignment started my extended writing career. Link below in Favorite Articles.

When I have free time, I design and make jewelry, autism awareness items and cell phone charms. Visit Virginia's Dream. My husband and I have a full line of gifts and collectibles- something for everyone on your gift list. Contact me through Helium for a gift card on your first purchase!

Verbosity and vocabulary are the words my children know. Specificity is the rule, and they can spell it. Without my adored husband, Russell, I would be a complete loss.

Photo is in New York.

Read with a sense of humor.

Live life to the fullest.

Never argue with a toddler.

And you know you are in trouble when your 4 year old tells you it is ALMOST impossible to flush a grapefruit down the toilet.

*Use the contact me about anything!*

My passion is ...

knowledge of useless facts.

I know too much about ...

children.

My parents always told me ...

to be honest.

My childhood ambition ...

was to be a rodeo clown.

My favorite memory ...

childbirth, a lot of times.

Why I write ...

Everyone needs help sometime.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Law & Order.

My first job ...

was in an amusement park.

My best moment ...

I have had many.

My inspiration ...

There is no "me" in "Momma".

Health & Fitness > Autism How is autism diagnosed?

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Autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed through a series of behavioral observations and not on traditional medical tests. Accurate autism diagnosis is based on comprehensive, professional, age-appropriate evaluations of language, behavior, social and cognitive skills. Two factors determine autism: Atypical development in socialization and communication and narrow interests or repetitive behaviors. Understanding the symptoms and characteristics of autism, especially when contrasted against normal development, is how professionals determine whether a person has autism or an Autism Spectrum D...

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Rating:

• Marketplace Premier Writer
• Creative Writing Bronze
• 1Citizen Journalism Awards
• 1Writing Contest Winner
• Paralegal
• Marketplace Approved Writer
• 3Marketplace Articles Sold

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