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Alice H. Murray is a Florida attorney who has practiced in the area of adoption for thirty years. A political science major in college, she worked at the Georgia State Capitol following graduation and prior to attending law school. Alice writes a weekly blog, was a staff writer for www.adoption.com for three years, and has been published in four compilation books in the Short And Sweet series and in a Chicken Soup book. She has had numerous articles published on various online sites.
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Taming the Tyrannical to Do List
To do lists can be great organizational tools. Unfortunately, they can also be the source of stress and harsh taskmasters. The key is to make such a list work for and not against you. A few simple steps can make all the difference to the effectiveness of to do lists such as keeping them a reasonable length, prioritizing tasks, starting with easily accomplished tasks, etc. Tame the tyrannical to do list with these suggestions.
Words: 627 Downloads: 0 Category: Lifestyles By: Alice MurraySomeone’s in the Kitchen with Grandma—Teaching Kids Using Recipes
Grandmothers want their grandkids to enjoy life as well as to have the skills to be successful in it. Spending time together in her kitchen making a recipe offers a wonderful opportunity for laughter and learning to be combined. Lessons about organization, paying attention to details, and following directions easily flow from hands on kitchen activities with grandma.
Words: 627 Downloads: 0 Category: Children By: Alice MurrayBy the Sea, by the Sea, by the Perilous Sea—Dangers Lurking at the Beach
The beach can be beautiful, but it can also present beachgoers with perils. Rip currents, sea lice, and lightning are common dangers. Simple actions can prevent unhappy endings for a day at the beach. Beachgoers can look around, look down, and look up to protect themselves from these hazards.
Words: 657 Downloads: 0 Category: Outdoors By: Alice MurraySuggestions for Keeping Social Media Social
Billions of people use social media daily and for a considerable amount of time each day. Nevertheless, it is seen as less and less social due to widespread divisiveness, inappropriateness, and rudeness. The "social" can be kept in social media by users following suggestions such as respecting the privacy of others, being less self-focused, not being reactive, and taking into account the social acceptability of posts.
Words: 635 Downloads: 0 Category: Online By: Alice MurrayUnderstanding the Cast of Characters in the Courtroom
Legal dramas can be entertaining to watch, but does the viewer understand who all those people are in the courtroom? It takes a whole cast of characters for a legal proceeding to occur such as a judge, a bailiff, a court reporter, and others. Understanding who all these people are and what their functions are is important to grasping how the court works.
Words: 705 Downloads: 0 Category: Law By: Alice MurraySeeds Are for the Birds—and Humans Too!
Humans as well as birds eat seeds. Much of the human diet is comprised of seeds which provide health benefits because they are so nutritious. They come in a variety of shapes and forms, including spices, nuts, cereals, and legumes.
Words: 621 Downloads: 0 Category: Nutrition By: Alice Murray