I remember as a child waiting impatiently at best for school to be over and summer vacation to begin. Remember, this was before cell phones, social media, Netflix, and for me even cable. What summer meant for me was exploration, bike riding, walks, running contests with the neighbors, listening to my boom box plugged into... Continue Reading →
I remember as a child a million dollars was nearly incomprehensible, now not so much. In my younger years having that much money would mean you were set for life, now you could upgrade on the necessities in life but only reasonably if you want to hold on to them after the million quickly diminishes.... Continue Reading →
At a young age Kate knew she loved the written word. Becoming a teacher allowed her to share her love for reading with her students and as she retired she wanted more. Coming up on retirement she realized she could continue teaching her students and encourage reading if she began writing young adult stories. It... Continue Reading →
Everyone remembers at least one childhood toy that they couldn't get enough of whether it be a teddy bear or toy truck, it could be anything in between. Of course this toy or stuffed animal would accompany us everywhere we went or would faithfully lay beside us as we slept. It was our most prized... Continue Reading →
In any religion or spiritual journey the lessons of quiet time to grow closer with yourself and the spirit in which you believe is of the utmost importance. I have found that some religions see another's way or name of getting closer to their spirit as evil but really... it's all the same. You sit... Continue Reading →
When I was a kid, in the very beginning of my teen years, I was just coming into the written word. I didn't have much experience with reading and had no desire to, in fact, it was a deep hatred I held with hints of embarrassment and anxiety. So you can imagine I never went... Continue Reading →
As an avid movie junkie and psych student this paper has been the most fun I've had in school. I really enjoyed doing a psych eval on a fictitious character from a movie I absolutely adore. The following is the evaluation for V for Vendetta's main character. My clients name is V. He’s a 35... Continue Reading →
As young as I can remember I have enjoyed music such as the Beatles. As I've grown older it's become obvious that much of the influence on music we enjoy is based on our parents playlists. With both my parents born in the late 50's their playlist and taste in music is based mostly in... Continue Reading →
You are given a ticket, your choice, plane, boat, or train. You can go to the station and look at everything available. Destination unknown. Do you go to Florida to see the coasts off the crystal clear ocean? Perhaps a train trip across the U.S.A.? Going coast to coast you could see many attractions in... Continue Reading →
When we bought this house there was an air conditioner built into the wall leading to outside. It is not central air but an old time a.c. Before moving in, the single floor home would prove to need a roof. We decided on a metal roof put on by the Amish in a neighboring community.... Continue Reading →
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