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<description><![CDATA[Harriet Hodgson has been an Independent Journalist for 35+ years. She is a member of the Association of Health Care Journalists and Association for Death Education and Counseling. A prolific writer, she is the author of 30 published books and hundreds of print and electronic articles. Life made Hodgson an expert on grief and she has written five grief resources. * Happy Again! Your New and Meaningful Life After Loss (Centering Corporation) * The Spiritual Woman: Quotes to Refresh and Sustain Your Soul (Centering Corporation) * 101 Affirmations to Ease Your Grief Journey: Words of Comfort, Words of Hope (Amazon) ... ]]></description>
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<title>Slurpy Soup May Lower Your Grocery Bills</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Most restaurants have soup on the menu. You can order a cup or a bowl. If you plan to eat a large dinner, a cup of soup will suffice because it fills you up. Homemade soup can also fill up family members, as this article explains.]]></description>
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<title>Memorial Service Basics: Honoring the Deceased, Comforting the Bereaved</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:11:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you know a loved one is dying, you have time to ask him or her about the memorial service. You may even plan this service together. Sudden death is a different story. At the most stressful time of your life, you have to make arrangements and plan a memorial service. What are the service basics?]]></description>
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<title>Writer's Challenge: Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:13:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Once you find your writing niche it is easy to settle in and stay there. To remain "fresh," however, you may want to step out of your comfort zone. There are many benefits to doing this, as this long-term writer discovered.]]></description>
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<title>To Sell Books You Must Be a Self-Promoter, Whether You Like It or Not</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Selling your first book is exciting. When you first hold it in your hand you can hardly believe your success. You may think sales success is the publisher's responsibility and that is partially true. In large measure, however, sales success is up to the author. You must learn the art (and it is an art) of self-promotion.]]></description>
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<title>Writing a Conference Proposal: Five Tips for Busy Book Authors</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:13:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Writing a conference proposal is similar to writing your resume. You have to be consise and grab attention at the same time. Though you wish to say more, there isn't room to do it, and deadlines are looming. These tips will help you craft your conference proposal.]]></description>
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<title>What Does an Author Gain by Giving Conference Presentations?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:18:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[National organizations usually have a yearly conference. If you are a writer, you may belong to a writers' organization and attend these conferences. Should you be a presenter? Consider these benefits before you fill out the proposal form.]]></description>
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<title>Reach a Healthy Weight by Eliminating Your Challenges One by One</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:07:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Each of us has our own challenges when it comes to maintaining a healthy weight. You may put on a few pounds during the holidays. Hard as you try, you can't seem to shed them. You can start to shed them, however, if you eliminate your challenges.]]></description>
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<title>Healthy Weight: Begin by Identifying Your Personal Challenges</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:16:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Like many Americans, you may have put on a few extra pounds. Now you want to take them off. Where do you begin? You start by identifying the personal challenges you face and meeting them. This article, by a health writer and grandmother, describes the challenges she faces. Her challenges may be your challenges.]]></description>
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<title>Making Beginners Strawberry Jam Is Satisfying and Fun</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:56:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Grocery stores carry an array of jams and jellies. It is easy to grab a flavor off the shelf, but making your own jam is more satisfying. Homemade jam captures summer in a jar. If you have never made your own jam, start with this easy strawberry recipe.]]></description>
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<title>Follow These Tips to Write Fast, Fabulous Thank-You Notes</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:49:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Thank-you notes are rapidly becoming obsolete. But some people still write them and are getting their kids to write them too. Think you're too busy to write a thank-you note? These tips will help you write meaningful notes in record time.]]></description>
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<title>Thank-You Notes Are an Expression of Gratefulness</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:42:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What's a thank-you note? Kids and adults may ask this question. In the age of text messaging and apps thank-you notes still have a purpose. This article tells what is behind these handwritten messages and offers tips for writing them.]]></description>
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<title>Grief Reconciliation: When the Time Comes to Mend Your Heart</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:50:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the similarities in the grief process, each person's grief is unique. The differences stem from your relationship with the deceased, coping skills, support system, and grief history. Your bereavement progresses at its own pace and you will know when it is time to mend your heart.]]></description>
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<title>During Your Grief Journey Help May Come From Unexpected Sources</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:35:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The shock of grief is so great that you look for help immediately. Friends gather around to help. Grief resources may be helpful as well. A well-run support group can lead you to your recovery path. If you stay alert, you may find help in unexpected places, such as music.]]></description>
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<title>Grief Help: What Religion Can and Cannot Do for You</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:54:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The death of a loved one is a shock to your physical and emotional systems. At this time of life you may turn to religion for comfort. Though your religious/spiritual beliefs can help you deal with grief, there are some things it cannot do. What are they?]]></description>
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<title>Adapting a Big Group Talk to a Small Group</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:38:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After you have worked hard on a talk you want to make the most of it. Though you can give your big group talk to a smaller group, chances are you need to make some changes first. What are these changes?]]></description>
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<title>Mini Meditation Breaks Help to Relieve Stress</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:01:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone feels stress at one time or another. The way you handle stress is a personal choice. The author of this article, a professional writer, uses mini meditation breaks to cope with the stress of freelance writing. Her approach may help you.]]></description>
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<title>Knowing How to Stop Negative Self-Talk Makes Grief Recovery Easier</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:21:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Negative self-talk is corrosive, something that eats away at you over time. You don't have to put up with negative self-talk. Instead, you can turn your thinking around and get yourself on a positive and proactive path. Start now!]]></description>
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<title>A Freelance Writer's Quick Stress Reliever - Diaphragm Breathing</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:53:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Freelance writing is a rewarding occupation. You determine your own hours, your own projects, your own marketing. All of these tasks are interesting, but they can also cause stress. Diaphragm breathing helps to lower your stress. Even better, you can do it anywhere and anytime.]]></description>
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<title>A Freelance Writer's Life: Relieving Stress With Physical Activity</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:35:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every freelance writer has periods of stress. At times this stress is intense and at other times it is annoying. To relieve stress you may take a break or write in a different genre. The author of this article, a long-term freelancer, recommends physical activity to relieve stress.]]></description>
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<title>A Freelance Writer's Stress: Some Causes and Remedies</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:27:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Though freelance writing is a rewarding occupation, it can also be stressful. Income is erratic, writing a book proposal can be as challenging as writing a book, deadlines loom, royalties come late, taxes get complicated, and you wonder if your muse will abandon you. How can you cope with these stressors?]]></description>
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<title>Classic, Vintage and Retro Toys: Why Are They Still Popular?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:29:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the age of electronic games, historic toys (classic, vintage, and retro) continue to be popular. You may think people have forgotten these toys, but they have not. In fact, these toys are sought by people around the world. What is behind their lasting popularity?]]></description>
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<title>Holiday Toy-Buying: Before You Purchase a Toy Answer Six Key Questions</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:11:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the best intentions, buying toys can be a frantic experience. You page through newspaper toy ads looking for bargains. You go from one store to another and still don't find what you want. Answering these questions will help you choose the best toys for your child.]]></description>
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<title>Telling Your Parent They Can't Drive Any More: Signs of Unsafe Driving</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:38:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Watching the decline of a parent is one of the most painful experiences of life, especially if your mother or father has memory disease. The day eventually comes when you realize your parent is an unsafe driver, a danger to himself or herself. What are the signs of an unsafe driver?]]></description>
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<title>Early Signs of Alzheimer's: Do You Know Them?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:19:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Worrying about a family member or friend is a terrible experience. As you pick up on signs of confusion and memory loss an equally terrible question comes to mind: Does she (or he) have Alzheimer's? This article may help you answer that question.]]></description>
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<title>Creating a Personal Health Plan for a New Year and a New You</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:55:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New Year's Even celebrations include food, drinks, silly hats, horns and resolutions. While these resolutions are made with the best of intentions, many of them are unmet. Instead of making resolutions you may create a personal health plan. This article contains an example you may adapt to your health needs.]]></description>
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<title>Eating Less Sugar During the Holidays: Your Mission Should You Choose to Accept It</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:38:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Holiday baking has become a national tradition. Home cooks crank out cookies by the dozen, homemade coffee cakes, decadent desserts, peanut brittle and other candies. Resisting these treats is hard for those who are managing their weight. Follow these tips to eat less sugar during the holidays.]]></description>
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<title>Hunting for Hidden Sugar in Foods: Become a Sugar Detective</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:48:58 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dietary experts think sugar is one of the causes of obesity in America. Many of us put sugar in coffee and tea or sprinkle it on cereal. While these are conscious decisions, many are eating hidden sugar. Don't let hidden sugar contribute to your weight gain. Instead, become a hidden sugar detective.]]></description>
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<title>Getting Back on the Health Track: Start Slowly</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:13:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Often people establish a health regimen, stick with it for a while, and are diverted. Their health regimen falls by the wayside. Getting back on the health track seems like a daunting task. But you can do it, as this professional writer and grandmother discovered.]]></description>
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<title>Quick Christmas Tortoni With Amaretti Cookies and Pistachios</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:58:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Preparing holiday dinner for a crowd can be a challenge. One way to lessen the challenge is to fix a frozen dessert. Christmas Tortoni is a classic recipe, easy to make, and a delicious ending to your holiday meal. You can make this dessert in minutes, but the raves will last longer.]]></description>
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<title>Holiday Conversations and Small Talk: Brushing Up on Your Skills</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:49:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just thinking about family dinners and office parties may strike terror in your heart. What can you say? How will people respond? The good thing about holiday conversations is that you can prepare for them. You can dust off your skills, practice them at home, and put them to use.]]></description>
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<title>Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army: Lessons of Life</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:59:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At holiday time you receive more appeals for donations and volunteer hours. You may serve meals at a local soup kitchen or, as this couple did, volunteer for the Salvation Army. This couple received more than they gave and your volunteer efforts may be equally rewarding.]]></description>
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<title>Six Reasons to Bake Homemade Biscotti for Holiday Gifts</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:40:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is nothing like homemade gifts from your kitchen. You can make bread, soup, cookies, coffee cake, biscotti, and more. This article, by a former food writer who loves to bake, tells why she makes biscotti each year and gives it to family members and friends. Her homemade biscotti has become a family tradition.]]></description>
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<title>A New Answer to the Grief Question, &quot;How Are You?&quot;</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:29:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After a loved one dies people try to say comforting things. You may hear platitudes, fanciful thinking, and the dreaded question, "How are you?" This article by a grief writer who lost four family members within a nine month span, describes her new answer to the question. Most important, it tells how she arrived at this answer.]]></description>
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<title>How to Prepare Vegetables So Your Child Will Eat Them</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:39:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You know your child is supposed to eat vegetables. But when you serve them your child may turn up his or her nose and push the plate away. Don't give up. There are ways (some sneaky, some not so sneaky) to get your child to eat vegetables.]]></description>
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<title>Cake Flour Makes Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Cookies Crispy and Delicious</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:12:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Baking is one of those things you either love or hate. For those who love baking, the experience is always an adventure -- a chance to express yourself. Pantry ingredients may determine what you bake. This grandmother looked in her pantry, found cake flour, chocolate chips, three (count 'em) cartons of oatmeal, and decided to whip up a batch of cookies. Wow, were they good!]]></description>
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<title>Political Writing: Working With the Candidate</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:52:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Political writing is a special discipline. Working with the candidate is also a discipline, something that develops over time. Are you thinking of doing some political writing? Before you join the election committee, consider these points.]]></description>
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<title>Political Writing Is a Different Discipline for Book Authors</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:23:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sometimes a book author has to come out of his or her writing "bubble" and join the contemporary world. A candidate may ask you to do some political writing. Should you accept or decline? This long-term writer accepted the challenge of political writing and is glad she did.]]></description>
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<title>Practicing Professionalism: Some Author Do's and Don'ts</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:54:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Acquisitions editors are deluged with thousands of manuscripts. Your manuscript may get lost in the pile on an editor's desk. If you are professional, however, your submission may catch the editor's eyes. What does author professionalism involve?]]></description>
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<title>Oriental Chicken Soup With Asparagus, Basmati Rice and Ginger</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:20:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Soup can be a meal in a bowl and maybe that is why there are so many soup recipes. To make good soup, however, you need to know a few tricks and understand seasoning. This recipe will warm you on a chilly day and make you almost glad you have a cold.]]></description>
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<title>Adding Emotion to Your Non-Fiction Writing: I Do It and You Can Do It</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:11:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Though animals have emotions, our ability to express emotion is what separates us from them. Emotion is part of non-fiction writing and adds a special quality to it. Non-fiction writing without emotion can sound stale. You can keep your non-fiction writing fresh by adding a generous helping of emotion.]]></description>
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<title>Harvey Mackay's Business Tips May Help You Sell Books</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:38:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I've met authors who love to write, but hate to speak or sell. Today's authors need to know both, how to write and how to sell the work they produce. This experienced author applies tips from a business book to her writing career.]]></description>
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<title>Selling Your Book in a Recession: Try Everything and Don't Give Up</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:14:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Selling a book is hard in the best of times, and even harder in the worst of times. This uphill battle can be discouraging, so discouraging you want to give up. But if you believe in your work you can't give up. This article describes the steps one experienced author is taking to sell her latest book.]]></description>
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<title>Marketing Your Book at Women's Expos: Success Steps for You</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:44:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Women's Expos have become a national trend. Whether you are a male or female author, these events are excellent marketing opportunities. You get to talk to people one-on-one and spread the word about your work. These steps from an experienced author will help you maximize you marketing opportunities.]]></description>
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<title>An Author's Life: Being Kind to Yourself and Other Authors</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:55:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[From the outside an author's life looks easy. Non-authors think you sit down, write for a few minutes, and sell everything you write. Not so. An author's life requires patience, discipline, research, revisions, marketing and speaking skills. Authors also have to practice kindness, as this experienced author discovered.]]></description>
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<title>Mailing a Package? Check the US Postal Regulations First</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:58:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After September 11th the US Postal Service added many new regulations. Past practices, like wrapping parcels in brown paper, were eliminated. Postal clerks are required to ask you questions about the contents of your parcel. The regulations in this article will save you time and hassle.]]></description>
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<title>Healthy Foods to Bring to an Office Potluck Lunch</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:19:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Office potlucks are fun. You get to interact with colleagues and enjoy foods you may not have tasted before. Your contribution to the potluck could be a family recipe, an ethnic recipe, or vegetarian dish. Fruits and vegetables are always good choices because they go with everything.]]></description>
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<title>Finding My Deceased Daughter's Purse: Grieving Again</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:44:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Though years have passed since a loved one died, grief can still be present in your life. When you lease expect it, grief can take you by surprise. Your worry: Am I going backwards on the recovery path? This article answers this question.]]></description>
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<title>Grocery Shopping: A Dozen Tips for Buying Healthy Foods</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:11:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many consumers have become more health conscious. While they intend to fill their carts with healthy foods, somehow fat-laden, sugar-laden and salt-laden foods wind up in their carts. These proven tips will help you buy healthy foods for yourself and your family.]]></description>
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<title>Beefing Up Your Closing Paragraphs: Some Tips for Authors</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:22:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New authors may have trouble with closing paragraphs and that's to be expected. Established authors can have trouble with these paragraphs as well. What could you include in a closing paragraph? What should you avoid?]]></description>
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<title>Improving Your Work: A Book Author's Ongoing Challenge</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:11:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you have written several books it's easy to slip into a rut. Without realizing it, the author's work can become predictable and even trite. Still, authors can try to make each book better than the last. What are your options?]]></description>
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<title>Striking a Balance Between Your Writing Life and Personal Life</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:08:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's easy for writers to become consumed by work. There are deadlines to meet, writing problems to solve, and marketing challenges to meet. A writer's life can become tedious without regular breaks. This article, by a long-term writer, tells how she finds balance between her work and personal lives.]]></description>
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<title>Author Inspiration: Is It Pure Intellect or Emotional Intelligence?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:14:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Authors find inspiration in unusual places. Sometimes a book idea comes to them out of the blue. What is the basis of these ideas? Do they all become books? Read this article and learn about an experienced author's emotional intelligence in action.]]></description>
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<title>Hearty Midwestern Chili With Vegetables and Coffee</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:30:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Chili is one of America's favorite dishes and the recipes vary from state to state and family to family. Midwestern chili isn't the same as Texas chili. This recipe, from a health-conscious grandmother, has the flavor of chili and lots of vegetables.]]></description>
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<title>Fresh Mushroom and Cheddar Cheese Soups Start With Opening a Can</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:40:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Canned soup is handy to have on the shelf and can be used in many ways. Convenient as it is, many canned soups aren't distinctive and contain too much salt. You can make them distinctive with a few additions, as this article explains.]]></description>
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<title>Coconut Dream Cookies With Mini Chocolate Chips, a Sweet Treat for College Care Packages</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:39:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[College and university students love to get care packages from home. Some parents send themed packages, such as a movie night package with popcorn, butter sprinkles, and beverages. Chocolate craving packages are also popular. This grandmother invented a new cookie recipe and included the cookies in her care parcel.]]></description>
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<title>Marinara Sauce Isn't Just for Pasta, It's Also a Soup Base</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:42:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Italian cooks have many sauce recipes and Marinara Sauce is a classic. This versatile sauce is used for many dishes. Have you ever thought of using it for soup? This recipe begins with a jar of chunky Marinara.]]></description>
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<title>After 35 Years of Freelance Writing I Changed My Work Habits</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:06:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Freelancers develop their own style and work habits over time. Familiar habits are comfortable ones and you can stick with the "same old," "same old" too long. This experienced writer shocked herself by changing her writing habits. What did she do?]]></description>
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<title>Book Writing: When You Have to Ditch Your Outline and Start Again</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:00:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New ideas are exciting for writers, especially if the outline starts to take shape quickly. Armed with enthusiasm, the writer may start that outline when he or she isn't quite ready. After a long groan, the write has to discard the outline that has taken days to write, and begin again. Here's a true story.]]></description>
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<title>New Book Idea: Author's Actions Hinge on Research, Chapters, and Writing Joy</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:03:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Experienced authors get book ideas all the time. Some ideas sound amazing but, after further investigation, the author discards them. This experienced author tells why she discarded an idea and pursued a new one.]]></description>
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<title>Add a Rainbow of Vegetables to Meals for a Healthier You</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:22:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vegetables. You either love them or hate them. Few Americans are getting the vegetables they need. How can you eat more? These tips will help you sneak veggies into your diet and add extra flavor too.]]></description>
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<title>Apartment Checklist: Features a College Student Should Look For</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:33:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Convenient as dormitory living is, you still may want to move off campus. Finding the best apartment for you can be a challenge. This checklist will help you with your apartment search.]]></description>
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<title>Cleaning Checklist: Basic Supplies for a College Student Renting an Apartment</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:46:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[College students who rent apartments are more concerned about square footage and furniture than cleaning. That's understandable. But the day eventually comes when the student can't stand his or her mess. Suddenly, they want to clean. What do they need? How do you clean?]]></description>
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<title>Kitchen Checklist: Basic Supplies for a College Student Renting an Apartment</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:49:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Usually college freshmen live in dormitories. Dorm life is fun at first and the cafeteria is convenient. Some students find that dorm living is more expensive than apartment living. When they move into an apartment they need to set up the kitchen. What do they need?]]></description>
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<title>How to Season Hamburger Patties</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:03:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nothing says summer quite like hamburgers and hot dogs just off the grill. Hamburgers taste better if they are seasoned. The trick is to get just the right amount and the flavors you love. Here are some suggestions for your next barbecue.]]></description>
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<title>Talking &quot;Up&quot; Your Book: What Can You Say?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:41:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There's a difference between an author being proud of his or her work and being pushy. Finding this balance can be difficult. This long-term author tells how she approaches the public and talks "up" her books.]]></description>
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<title>Saving Trees That Have Suffered Heat Shock</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:00:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As the heat wave swept across America, people became concerned about their withering lawns, droopy plants, and yellowing trees. This heat shock isn't the same as transplant shock. Read this article to learn the difference and how to help your failing trees.]]></description>
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<title>Writing a Conference Proposal and Speaking: Ways to Publicize Your Book</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:27:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Book marketing is the responsibility of the publisher and the author. Authors may post on the Internet, do radio interviews, appear on television, give workshops, and present at conferences. This article, by an experienced author, tells how she wrote her conference proposal.]]></description>
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<title>Joining an Authors' Panel Discussion: Six Preparation Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:43:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many conferences have panel discussions. If the discussion is run well, it is a way to disseminate information and spotlight authors. How can an author make the most of his or her participation?]]></description>
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<title>Autographing Books Isn't About Your Signature: Book Marketing in the Trenches</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:31:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Autographed books sell better than those that aren't autographed. This experienced author tells what she learned while autographing books at a national bereavement conference. Her insights will help published and want-to-be published authors.]]></description>
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<title>Chinese Noodle Salad With Roast Beef and Fresh Vegetables</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:53:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Chinese noodles (those noodles that look like they've had a perm) are really handy. They may be used for stir-fry, low mein dishes, casseroles, and salads. If you've never tried this product before, today may be the day. You can make this salad in about 10 minutes.]]></description>
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<title>Fabulous Fondue: Sauces That Go Well With Meat</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:18:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fondue parties are fun for your family and guests. They're an easy way to entertain because your preparation is minimal and guests get involved. When guests are involved they have a good time. These sauces go well with beef, pork or chicken.]]></description>
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<title>Creamy Macaroni Salad With Crunchy Cucumbers, Carrots, Peppers, and Artichokes</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:29:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Macaroni salad, a recipe that has been around for decades, is a picnic staple. Unfortunately, the salad can be gloppy and if it isn't refrigerated properly, it can be dangerous. This updated recipe for macaroni salad has the creamy texture you are seeking and a crunch that wakes you up.]]></description>
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<title>Proofreading Your Own Work: 10 Practical Tips for Authors</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:33:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Proofreading is an acquired skill. The more you practice the better you get. Though publishers usually have editors and proofreaders, the author may be asked to proof her own work. These tips will help you proofread your articles and books.]]></description>
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<title>Author's Skill Set: Freelancers Must Create Their Own</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:45:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How do you develop a skill set when you work at home? You start with the basics and keep at it. This article by an experienced author details four skills that authors need.]]></description>
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<title>Watercress Salad With Orange and Avocado Slices and Tangy Orange Dressing</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:50:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Watercress is a centuries-old herb. Though it may grow wild where you live you shouldn't eat it. Find out why, learn how you can grow it, and try this tangy recipe.]]></description>
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<title>Cooked Salad Dressing, a Recipe So Good It's Passed From One Generation to the Next</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:24:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Each family has their favorite recipes. Parents pass these recipes on to their children and grandchildren. Some recipes are so good and so adaptable they are passed from one century to the next, as with this recipe for cooked salad dressing. Enjoy!]]></description>
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<title>Homemade Triple Tomato Sauce Makes Pasta Meals Special</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:26:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[No doubt about it, having a jar of spaghetti sauce on the shelf comes in handy. There are dozens of sauces to choose from, but many are high in salt. Some sauces use dehydrated vegetables. Your healthy alternative is to make your own sauce and you can make this one in less than 15 minutes.]]></description>
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<title>Add Vegetables to Your Diet With Good for You, Very Veggie Soup</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:56:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The US Government wants Americans to eat more fruits and vegetables. To foster this goal it has replaced the former pyramid graphic with a dinner plate graphic. How can you eat more vegetables? Make a batch of warming, satisfying vegetable soup.]]></description>
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<title>Should a Book Author Pay for Cover Design?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:54:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Book authors may have little input, if any, on cover design. An outstanding book may have a poor cover. The only way to prevent this is for the author to provide design input or pay for the design, as this long-term author has done.]]></description>
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<title>Author's Evaluation: If I Wrote the Book Again</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:43:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The author may continue to think about a book and even work on it after the manuscript has gone to press. Is this harmful or helpful? This article tells how one long-term writer uses the phrase, "If I wrote the book again," as an evaluation process.]]></description>
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<title>Joining Life Again After the Death of a Child: Your Grief Recovery</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:46:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Losing a child is more than a parent's nightmare; it is against the laws of nature. Children aren't supposed to die before their parents. If your child has died you may feel like you died too. This article, by a grandmother who lost her daughter, father-in-law, brother, and former son-in-law within nine months, describes the steps she took to re-join life...]]></description>
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<title>Supporting and Promoting Your Book With Giveaways</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:09:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some authors give out free books after their presentations. Others are giving away free electronic books. Should you give free stuff to potential readers? This long-term author examines the question.]]></description>
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<title>Book Marketing Is an Ongoing Task and Ongoing Quest</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:56:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many publishers are spending less on marketing in this challenging economy. Some have eliminated print catalogs and magazines and switched to electronic publications. Book authors can help with marketing, too, as this article describes.]]></description>
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<title>Cook's Alert! Check Internet Recipes Carefully Before You Make Them</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:49:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Recipe writing is a special skill. Reading the recipes beforehand is also a skill, one you need to practice before you invest time and money in Internet recipes. Some recipes are fabulous and others are less so. Indeed, they may be duds. You can avoid fixing duds by reading all Internet recipes carefully and checking for these things.]]></description>
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<title>Getting in the D (Decluttering) Mode: What Are Your Categories?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:08:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Within the next 10 years my husband and I plan to move to a retirement community. The high-rise is in the heart of the city, close to shops, entertainment, street fairs, and the skyway walking system. Though our move is a decade away we're lightening the load now.]]></description>
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<title>Declutter Now If You're Going to Move to a Retirement Community in the Next Few Years</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:07:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Moving to a retirement community takes planning. Like most retirees, you probably have to "lighten the load" and it starts with decluttering. Sorting through stuff is time-consuming and you may be surprised at how quickly your energy wanes. This article, by a grandmother who has moved more times than she can count, tells how she started the decluttering process.]]></description>
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<title>Retirement Living: Before You Declutter, Make a Plan</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:49:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The need to declutter is a recurring theme on home improvement shows. Retirees who are thinking of moving to senior housing need to declutter before they call the movers. Decluttering is easier and faster when you have a plan.]]></description>
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<title>Moving to Senior Living: You Have to Time It Right</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:10:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Retirees may stay in their own homes for years. But the day will come, however, when you start to think about moving to senior living. What would happen if you moved too early? How would you get along if you moved too late? This article describes the four criteria one couple is using to determine their transition.]]></description>
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<title>Pot Roast Soup With Vegetables and Oodles of Noodles</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:03:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After you've made a slow cooker meal you may have leftovers -- a little meat, a little gravy, a few vegetables -- whatever. You don't want to throw this food away. What can you do with it? This grandmother made a batch of pot roast soup.]]></description>
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<title>Six Smart Reasons to Avoid Super Couponing</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 13:31:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new television series shows people buying groceries and supplies worth hundreds of dollars for only a few dollars, or in one instance, cents. Promotional ads show a woman lying on hundreds, perhaps thousands, of coupons. Super couponing sounds like a good idea, but may not be. Are these shoppers setting themselves up for addiction or hoarding?]]></description>
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<title>Less Fat, Less Prep, Full of Flavor Pot Roast, a Slow Cooker Meal</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 11:22:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pot roast is a centuries-old idea. As the idea migrated, each culture added regional ingredients. The classic recipe for beef pot roast gets much of its flavor from fat. Can you make low-fat pot roast? You can, as this grandmother discovered.]]></description>
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<title>The Writer's Two-Step: Going Forward, Going Back</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 09:02:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's exciting to start a new book. Though the first blank page can be daunting, as soon as you get words on paper you're filled with hope. All too often, however, writers find they have to go backwards to correct typos, spelling errors, or facts. This article gives some of the reasons for going backwards and tells how an author may benefit from it.]]></description>
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<title>Tattered Cookbook Is a Linking Object for Daughter-In-Law: Grief Recovery</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 08:28:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Linking objects, things that remind us of a deceased loved one, can be comforting. These objects don't have to be large and can be as small as a watch or, as in this article, a cookbook. Using linking objects can make you feel close to your loved one again.]]></description>
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<title>Pear, Roquefort and Cranberry Coleslaw, a Simple and Delicious Side Dish</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6305625</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6305625</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 13:29:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Coleslaw, which means cold salad, has become a staple of American cook-outs. A picnic hardly seems like a picnic without this crunchy salad. Recipes vary from region to region. This articles describes some of the variations on the classic recipe and ends with a new recipe.]]></description>
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<title>Memorial Day and Memories of World War II</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 07:36:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[War has an impact on everyone, from the elderly to newborns. This article, by a grandmother who was in gradeschool during World War II, details her memories and the impact they had on her.]]></description>
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<title>Your Writing Productivity - Time for a Break or Should You Keep Going?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 09:03:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Professional writers have their own pace. When words are flowing, you may wonder if you should keep writing or stop and take a break. This article, by a long-term professional writer, details her approach to productivity.]]></description>
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<title>Your New Book Ideas: Will They Pass a Three-Question Quiz?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 14:04:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Writers are always on the lookout for ideas. Some track their ideas with cell phones or iPads or specialized software. Others keep writing logs, diaries, and computer files. Which idea should you start to work on? The answer to this question may depend on whether or not your idea "passes" this quiz.]]></description>
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<title>Hospital Visits: 10 Tips for a Helpful Experience</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 08:47:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sooner or later in life, you may have to visit someone in the hospital or be hospitalized yourself. How can you make the most of these visits? These tips will help patients, visitors and hospital staff.]]></description>
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<title>How Involved Should a Book Author Be in Layout?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 08:46:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You started with a book idea, determined the chapters, and completed the manuscript. Now the next phase of the publishing journey begins -- layout. A book cover can influence sales and so can layout. In fact, the first page a potential buyer sees should be a "grabber." But what happens when the layout is basic and not overly original? You, the author, may become involved, as this experienced author details.]]></description>
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<title>Chicken Paillards With Tomatoes, Artichokes and Cheese - A Quick Gourmet Meal</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 07:48:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Quick cooking can still be good cooking. This chicken recipe is quick and healthy. Ask the kids to help you pound the chicken if they're restless and hungry.]]></description>
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