WRITING AND SOMETIMES THE OUTDOORS

A look at how people can gain calm and increase their productivity at home and in the workplace.

The weather might be a factor. I am giving you information that might cause you to re-think your decision to attend ACL or better prepare you.

Alicia Bay Laurel's notoriety and phenomenal success from helping the people on this planet through her writing and art.

Snow and ice are great teaching tools for children ages 3-6. They can be used to enhance creative play and promote scientific investigation

On losing unemployment and housing as a 99er but not the hope of reviving a life and career with one's natural vocation.

When you have to shop for the man who has "everything," it can be very frustrating. Whether he loves sports, adventure, outdoors, or the arts, there is a unique gift for him!

Short story detailing a young couple's failing communication (which takes the form of an insect infestation). Humorous and insightful, the macabre ending leaves readers both perplexed and reflective.

We have a system that takes away minors' rights, in the name of protecting children, and then slams them with adult-sized punishment in the name of cracking down on juvenile offenders.

A tongue-in-cheek piece of writing.

If you ever looked at a score for a Heavy Metal concert or arrangement--you might find a few triple or quadruple fortissimos there to represent loudness. Well, long ago, classical composers used even louder fortissimos...along with the quietest of pianissimos...

This paper was written after reading Po Bronson's "What Should I Do With My Life?" and conducting interviews with people in various stages of their lives. I thought speaking directly ("you" and "yours"), as opposed to abstractly, facilitated the understanding of each point.

With willpower, good budgeting, careful research, and some creativity, it is more than possible to survive the holidays on a meager income.

The advantages of reading to your child, and looking at books even if your child can't read.

I denied and hid it for years, but my secret couldn't be hidden forever.

The college essay, personal statement is a typical writing sample required of applicants for most universities and colleges. This article is a how to guide with step by step advice on choosing a proper theme for this paper and how to use it successfully.

Seasonal depression, often called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is a depression that occurs each year at the same time, usually starting in fall or winter and

Covers "writing" from the general to the more intricate aspects.