Phobias and other fears are fairly common with over 10% of the human population experiencing a phobia at some time in their life or another. However, I had never perceived myself as one of these elect few. Arachnophobia or the fear of spiders was not a word in my personal vocabulary for most of my ...
Many of us need a healthy pick-me-up snack in the afternoon to get a quick burst of energy to make it through the rest of the day. However, many of us go for the high-sugar candy bars and salty chips instead of a healthy energy bar loaded with vitamins, minerals, whole grains and fibers, which ...
One day, I was warming up when the guitarist in my band asked me “What are some of the most fun songs to cover for drums?” This question made me think a lot. I listened to hundreds of songs to try to think of the perfect answer. I eventually came up with the very simple ...
A few years ago, one of my friends asked me if I was interested in learning how to belly dance. I was at least vaguely interested, even though I am a notorious clutz and rather shy to boot. At any rate, I agreed, and signed up to take a beginning belly dancing class or, as ...
Did you know you can dry flowers in your microwave oven? You don’t have to wait days or weeks for fresh flowers to dry. With the help of silica gel you can instantly dry many different types of fresh flowers and forever preserve their beauty. After drying a few flowers in your microwave oven you’ll ...
You may have seen the signs “FSBO” in the front yards of homes, or viewed the FSBO website, if you have been looking for a house to buy. You may be wondering if these properties ( for sale by owner) FSBO would be the right investment for you. From a buyer’s standpoint, purchasing a FSBO ...
The most common learning disability is one that most people have never heard of – dysgraphia. According to the DSM-IV, its main symptom is “writing skills (that) …are substantially below those expected given the person’s …age, measured intelligence, and age-appropriate education”. The word dysgraphia itself means “writing difficulty,” and that is dysgraphia in a nutshell ...
This is the time of year when we all migrate outdoors. The weather is beautiful and family functions start again. The grill is at the center of most of these events, and if you try these recipes at your next family event you will be the talk of the barbecue. Italian Potatoes 1 large sheet ...
In Ayn Rand’s novelette, Anthem, the citizens of a retrogressing totalitarian future state are plagued from beginning to end of their fleeting lives by regulation and indoctrination which serve to stunt their independence, aspirations, and analytical faculties. Every facet of their lives is riddled with collectivist dogma, yet one of them manages to retain a ...
Choosing a great gift for the woman in your life doesn’t have to be a challenge. The ten best gifts for women include a huge variety of prices for a diverse array of women. Whether you’re shopping for an engineer or a fashionista, a tomboy or a girly girl, there’s certainly something here that will ...