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I am a "retired" florist turned freelance writer. I enjoy cooking, keeping saltwater fish, and baking fun cakes. I have had some unusual life-experiences including experiences with alternative lifestyles and homelessness.

I am passionate about ending homelessness and helping people get by and enjoy life on less money.

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What I Learned While Being Homeless What I Learned While Being Homeless
Just over twenty years ago, I experienced a year of homelessness. During that period of homelessness I was badly injured, both physically and emotionally. I...
Updated yesterday | Homeless experiences › advice from the homeless
A Florist's Thoughts on Valentine's Day A Florist's Thoughts on Valentine's Day
For almost 18 years of my life I was a professional floral designer. The single craziest day of the year in every last one of those years was February 14th,...
Updated 9 days ago | A Florists Thoughts on Valentines Day › extra credit valentine's day lens
Why Homeless People Don't Use Shelters Why Homeless People Don't Use Shelters
I spent a lot of the time when I was homeless sleeping "in the rough" which is another way of saying outdoors. I've been asked a lot of times why I didn't just...
Updated yesterday | Why Homeless People Dont Use Shelters › bedbugs in homeless shelters
An Atheist View An Atheist View
According to a University of Minnesota study no other race, religion, ethnic group or affiliation is more hated by the American people than atheists. Their findings...
Updated yesterday | Atheist Issues › agnostic
What to Buy if You are Homeless What to Buy if You are Homeless
When I was homeless over twenty years ago I came across a hundred dollars in a cigarette pack. Someone's carelessness with his money saved my life. I think...
Updated yesterday | homeless backpack items › charity
Some Reasons People Become Homeless Some Reasons People Become Homeless
Many people feel that all homeless people are entirely to blame for their own miserable situation. Those same people tend to believe that under no circumstance...
Updated 12 days ago | Reasons for homelessness › causes of homelessness
Why Don't Homeless People Just Get Jobs? Why Don't Homeless People Just Get Jobs?
There are many assumptions about homeless people. Perhaps the most common is that homeless people are too lazy to work. Having been homeless myself and having...
Updated yesterday | homeless jobs › charities
The Ten Most Popular Wedding Flowers and What You Should Know Before Choosing Them The Ten Most Popular Wedding Flowers and What You Should Know Before Choosing Them
Many couples do not consider the availability of particular flowers during the time of year they plan to marry when choosing flowers for their wedding. Flowers...
Updated yesterday | The Ten Most Popular Wedding Flowers and What You Should Know Be › bridal bouquets
Homelessness Myths, Misconceptions, and Stereotypes Homelessness Myths, Misconceptions, and Stereotypes
For many years I worked with homeless people in shelters and soup kitchens. I also worked in literacy and skill- teaching programs for homeless and nearly homeless...
Updated today | homeless stereotypes › child homelessness
Should Women Be Required to Wear Make-Up? Should Women Be Required to Wear Make-Up?
Make-Up, Yes or No? A woman who goes out without cosmetics on her face is viewed as "letting herself go" or "not taking care in her appearance"...
Updated today | required to wear makeup › cosmetics
How You Can Help the Homeless Without Spending a Dime
It can be difficult to give to charity when you aren't making much yourself. Many people simply can't afford to share their earnings without jeopardizing their...
Updated yesterday | help the homeless › deep poverty
What to Keep If You are Going to Be Homeless
Sometimes becoming homeless is out of your control or at least being or not being homeless has gotten out of your control. This page is not intended to judge...
Updated today | What to Keep If You are Going to Be Homeless › homeless
Atheist Charities
It's often said that there are no atheist charities. This stems from a common misconception that atheists are not giving and care nothing for their fellow man....
Updated 17 days ago | Atheist Charities › atheism
Solutions to the Problem of Homelessness
I've seen all sorts of homeless people and all different types of homelessness. Each instance of homelessness is a tragedy that I feel no one should suffer...
Updated 44 days ago | Solutions to the Problem of Homelessness › charity
Writing From a Homeless Heart
My experience living without a home almost twenty years ago changed the course of my life forever. Homelessness changed the possibilities open to me and my perceptions...
Updated 35 days ago | poems about being homeless › effect of homelessness
The Best Ways To Help The Homeless
Homelessness is a complicated issue. Homelessness is caused by a wide array of problems, many of which feed into each other. Because people know the issue is...
Updated 34 days ago | best ways to help the homeless › best way to help the homeless
Saltwater Aquarium DIY
About seven years ago I started keeping saltwater fish and invertebrates. Soon after, I discovered that reef keepers need to make and do a lot of things for...
Updated 35 days ago | Saltwater Aquarium DIY › acclimating fish
Florist Tips On Buying, Ordering, Arranging, and Caring For Flowers
For eighteen years of my life I worked as a floral designer. During my time as a professional floral designer I learned a thing or two about buying, ordering,...
Updated 90 days ago | fresh flowers › advice for florists
Recycling Crafts
There's a lot of product packaging, old clothing, and assorted material remnants of our everyday lives which can be re-used, re-purposed or made into fun and...
Updated 43 days ago | Recycling Crafts › carbon footprint
Kylyssa's Fondant Cakes
Fondant is like edible modeling clay. Fondant can be shaped, colored, cut or molded. It can turn a plain cake into a work of art. If you've seen Ace of Cakes...
Updated 33 days ago | Fondant Cakes › ace of cakes
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When I was homeless over twenty years ago I came across a hundred dollars in a cigarette pack. Someone's carelessness with his money saved my life. I think...

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Fondant is like edible modeling clay. Fondant can be shaped, colored, cut or molded. It can turn a plain cake into a work of art. If you've seen Ace of Cakes...

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All children like to get gifts but some children have few opportunities to get something of their own. Poor children and particularly homeless children miss...

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