When people think of memoir writing, they often picture book-length works. But memoir writing can also be short-story length; look for examples in the “Prose” category on Associated Content. If you’ve got a piece of memoir writing that’s somewhere between 2000 and 8000 words, it might be appropriate for literary journals. Why should you submit ...
When I first heard there were Jazzercise classes just down the road from my house, my first thought was: “Oh, Jazzercise. How ’70s.” But nevertheless, I decided to join because it was closer than going to a gym, the price was right, and I figured it couldn’t be all bad. Well, it has turned out ...
Looking for a new pet for your family can be a wonderful, yet confusing thing to do. How will I know which dog breed is best? Here are a few family friendly breeds that you may want to consider. Brittany spaniel The Brittany spaniel is a good dog for families who have never owned a ...
Children who attend Vacation Bible School are given a religious education in a safe, fun and interactive environment. Most programs last an entire week, and during this week children are immersed into a hectic but stimulating schedule of arts and crafts, games and Bible stories. Due to the summer season, a high volume of children ...
Health Silk Vanilla Soy Milk is low in fat and has fewer calories than regular milk. I purchased a small refrigerated version because it has a long list of vitamins and minerals. This soy milk has 100 calories and 3.5 grams of fat. It does not have any cholesterol but is low in fiber. Silk ...
Around holiday time every year, children (adult and otherwise) struggle with what to buy for the Mom who has everything. You’ve bought the cookbooks, the earrings, the clothes, and goodness knows what else. As a matter of fact, some of the gifts you’ve probably bought Mother in the years previous have not even been used ...
After one has been sober and active in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous for whatever length of time is appropriate for the individual, the concept of “giving back”, or service work is something begins to take on importance. One way that members of AA can perform service work is by acting as chairperson of a ...
If you are going to be new parents of a newborn this coming winter season, congratulations! No doubt, you have been preparing and shopping in preparation of your new little one for months now. For the winter months, you may want to consider some of the items listed below that I consider must-haves to keep ...
The generic name tropical storm is applied to typhoons, cyclones and hurricanes. These storms form over tropical waters in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. In order for a tropical storm to form several different factors must come together. The water must be over 28C (80F) and deep enough to provide the energy needed to ...
Many people are turned off by the idea of selling anything from a human body for money. This aversion carries over to blood and blood products. However, if it were not for the willingness of many to either donate or sell their blood, a lot of people who are alive today would not be. Some ...