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Flash Fiction: The Colour of Winter
I received a door prize for this one in a writing competition : ) Got the idea from a Facebook post and converged it with the topic.
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Flash Fiction: Gravity or Pancakes
I entered this flash fiction in a 750 word WOW contest but didn't place. I enjoyed writing it though & wanted to share. I doubt I'll ever have time to finish the sci-fi novel it deserves to become.
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Caring for a Dying Parent: It is a Rite of Passage
This was hard to write even a year after mom's passing, but it would have been impossible had I not been there for her. (In Loving Memory of Jacqueline Avalon Ratcliffe, 1935-2014)
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Adrenaline Junkie or Calculated Risk Taker: Why Ordinary Men Attempt Extraordinary Feats
If driving in traffic is your idea of risk taking, this article isn't for you. But if you've ever thought about climbing mountains and wondered why ....
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Cabo San Lucas: A Perfect Combination of Desert and Beach
Cabo is at the tip of the Baja Penninsula in Mexico. Though packed with tourists & resorts, if you go the right time of year, you will find the wonder of San Lucas is affordable and hassle-free.
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Music Copyright Laws: The Industry's Fine Line
Find out whether it is legal to cover or quote a song and how to avoid copyright violations.
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Health Savings Accounts: What are They and Will They Endure?
Can a Health Savings Account can save you money on healthcare - if you're "able."
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Coping with Stress: Advice on Handling Today's Greatest Stressors
Common stressors of our age and how to cope with them.
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What's Killing America's Hikers?
It might surprise you to learn that the largest number of hiking-related fatalities are ascribed to the fittest. It might also surprise you to know why.
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Lemon Laws: What They Are and How They Can Help You
Interesting laws concerning "lemon" purchases.
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The Purpose of Life
Purpose isn't always obvious but that doesn't mean you have to turn up every stone looking for it!
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Text Messaging: Are We Erasing a Page From Humanity?
Are valuable words being lost in transmission? Synonomously: the lost art of letter writing.
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A Haiku: Vastitude
A haiku about the possibility of infinity.
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A Poem: This and That
A whimsical peom about falling in love.
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Clouds: Everything You Should Know but Didn't!
Those fluffy pretties aren't as benign as they might seem. Clouds kill hundreds of thousands of people each year.
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A Tribute to My Best Friend
A short tribute to man's best friend.
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Natural Wonders: A Photo Gallery of Natural Wonders
A photo collection of natural wonders.
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A Poem: No Earthly Place
A peom about life after death.
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Cape San Blas: A Photo Gallery of Florida's Best Kept Secret
A group of selected photographs demonstrate the quality of the beaches and wildlife along the "forgotten coast."
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Millennials Beware: Frustrations of Living in the New Economy
The frustrations that lace the decade have no end in sight.
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Overcoming Obstacles: The Height of the Human Spirit
Have you ever wondered what keeps a man moving in a positive direction despite extreme obstacles?
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How to Stay Positive: Seven Tips for Increasing Endorphins
Seven simple pointers on how to stay positive.
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The Meaning of Life: Which Direction Will Life Take You?
What would you want printed on your gravestone?
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Emotional Abuse in the Workplace
Emotional abuse is alive and well in the workplace. Here are suggestions on how to identify and overcome it.
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The Deep South vs. the Old South: A Comparative Analysis
The difference between the old south and the deep south, and a little lagniappe !!!
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Photography Made Easy: A Tutorial for Beginning Photographers
Understanding how composition, ISO and shutter speed affect your photographs.
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Transfer on Death Deeds: What Happens to Your Home When You Die?
Heirs are often left dumbfounded at the intricacies of transferring property upon the death of a loved one.
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Social Responsibility: Why God Picked Noah
We need to restore the full meaning of that old word, duty. It is the other side of rights. ~ Pearl Buck
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Photography: Legal Issues Surrounding a Popular Hobby and Profession
What is the law concerning photographic license and how to comply with it.
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Children's Books that Convey a Lesson or Moral
My top ten list of books that have a moral.
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What Is the Invisible Web and How to Use It?
Find out how to search and find content hidden from view on the 'Deep; Internet.
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Satan Personified: Who Is Satan and Should We Fear Him?
The role and history of Satan in human behavior.
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What is the Purpose of a College Education?
College is 30% education, but it's 70% something else entirely more important.
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Fundraising Ideas: How to Make and Sell Calendars
How to Make Calendars and Use Them for Fundraisers
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Heat Exhaustion or Heat Stroke: The Difference and How to Treat It
How to recognize heat stroke and treat it.
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Hypothermia: Signs & Remedies
How to recognize hypothermia and how to treat it.
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How to Find What You are Searching For on the Internet
Having Internet access is one thing – knowing how to effectively use it is another.
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How to Build Trust in a Relationship
Methods to develop or maintain trust in a relationship.
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Decoding Our Dreams
Learn the relevance of your dreams and they secrets they reveal? They may mean more than you realize.
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Is There Life After Death, or are we on the "Yellowbrick Road"?
The concept of immortality thoroughly explored in non-religious terms.
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Something Every Woman Should Know About Hormones
The importance of hormone replacement therapy and the options available to women.
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Wilderness Survival: A General Purpose Guide
The key elements to surival in the wildnerness including threats posed by wildlife, threatening weather, and the many variables of mother nature.
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A Poem: Without You
A poem about losing someone.
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A Poem: Fickle
A poem about fickle behavior.
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How Supervising Attorneys Can Gain the Respect of Their Legal Assistants
Are you a boss? Then this article is for you!
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A Poem: Butterfly Free
A whimsical poem about freedom.
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The Billable Hours Dilemma
How to delineate billable time between paralegals and secretaries in a law office.
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How to Maximize the Professional Potential of Your Legal Assistant?
What to expect from a legal assistant and how to cultivate additional skills.
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Paralegals as Mentors
An article outlining the key elements of a mentor and the importance of mentorship in the legal field.
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Taking Better Photographs: Tips for the Amateur
Some of my best photos and what I learned from them.
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Searching for Mr. Right: The Catch 22 of Dating
An article about the "catch 22" of not looking for Mr. Right when you are dating.
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A Poem: Real Beauty
A peom about beauty, inside and out.
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Ms. Parker is a veteran paralegal in the Birmingham area. In her spare time, she is an outdoor enthusiast, amateur photographer, and passionate about environmental causes. She enjoys writing on a plethora of topics including our natural environment, healthcare, music, human relations, and positive psychology. She also enjoys writing flash fiction.
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