Virginia Gaces
I am an allied health professional who is also an academician. I have an interest in writing and had some works published in a few local magazines.
I am writing my first novel and hope to be able to publish it in the future.
I write as Jena Isle in my 6 blogs. Random Thoughts, Jena Isle's Random Thoughts, Gewgaw Writings, and Jena Isle's Mixed Bag Freebies.
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I am writing my first novel and hope to be able to publish it in the future.
I write as Jena Isle in my 6 blogs. Random Thoughts, Jena Isle's Random Thoughts, Gewgaw Writings, and Jena Isle's Mixed Bag Freebies.
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Book Review: "A Puppy, Not a Guppy" by Holly Jahangiri"The message here is that you can choose to be miserable, or you can be resourceful and choose to find something to be happy about. -
Christmas Gifts for Teenage GirlsTeenagers are very hard to please. You have to be in the same frequency as their brain wavelengths to be able to discern which Christmas gifts they would most appreciate.
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How to Recylce Your Christmas TreeChristmas trees become a significant part of your yuletide celebration that oftentimes, after the season, putting it away together with the other decorations, leaves a certain sadness in your heart.
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How to Recyle Christmas CardsChristmas cards could be recycled for use during holiday season or for an entirely different purpose.
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The ZaniLa RhymeThis type of poetry has no required length as long as it is composed of 4 lines for every stanza. Lines 1, 3 & 4 are composed of nine (9) syllables each, while line 2 - of seven (7). -
A Tanka - ForgottenA Tanka is composed of five lines. Lines 2, 4 & 5 are made up of seven (7) syllables, while lines 1 and 3 have five (5) syllables each. -
Am I a Fool?a poem of wishful thinking -
To the Greatest Father in the WorldA poem on Father's Day
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A DilemmaA poem of realization. -
Trying to Forgeta poem about forgetting. -
A Haiku for My CatThe cat could provide warmth in a lonely night. -
AloneA poem of regret and loneliness.
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A Haiku for the River of TaloctocThe river of Taloctoc holds many memorable events for me. One, was when it nearly claimed my life.
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The Mirrorhaiku, mirror
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Amidst the CrowdA poem of realization. -
The PromiseA poem about promises. -
Waiting for YouA poem of anguish and longing. -
For a BelovedA poem that expresses the pain of loving. -
YouWhat you are to me. -
Ocean's EmbraceA poem about the ocean. -
Happy Father's Day, DadA poem of gratitude and love for all fathers.
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I Love YouThe reasons why I love you. -
The TreeA living thing should be useful, if it is to live. -
My Virtual RealityAn imagined, online world.
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The Promise of a New LoveA new love is exciting.
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Broken LoveA poem of broken promises. -
Butterfly Cinquain on LoveLove is many things to different people. -
Tips on Choosing Healthy Fast FoodsWe are aware that most fast foods are rich in Trans fats and high in calories, but sometimes, in inevitable circumstances, we do not have any option but to eat in a fast food restaurant. -
Lent and LoveA poem of what the season of lent truly means.
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Blogging for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Procedural GuideAlmost everyone you know talk about their wonderful blogs and how they enjoy blogging. Some of them even claim to have earned a sizable income from blogging. -
Tips on Organizing a Fashion ShowMost women love clothes and what better way to express this than to organize a show that would feature all those amazing clothes that a person could wear.
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Your Countermeasures when a Professor Hits on YouA college professor is only human and sometimes his ethical and moral conscience fall by the wayside; these values are not recognized because of some undesirable need that he may have to fulfill.
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How to Improve Your MemoryScience says that the almost 100 billion brain cells or neurons are indefatigable and function 24/7. This is because they have several functions even when we are sleeping.
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Coping with Family ProblemsThis is an article on how to deal with problems concerning family members.
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Memoir: True Love, My Own Perspectivememoir, true love, perspective, relationships,marriage -
Your Dream Man: Is He an Impossible Dream?Who wouldn't want to marry the "man of her dreams?" Surely, you would want to. But oftentimes, this does not happen as the "man of your dreams" is based on a character who is perfect in every way. -
Come Back to Me, My LoveA poem about loss and love. -
Valentine's Day Poem for a Loved OnePoem, Valentine's day, love -
Coping with an Extremely Jealous PartnerExtremely jealous partners are usually not in their sane minds. The intense emotion of jealousy clouds their judgment and it could overpower their rational thinking. -
Finding Love in MarriageFinding the genuine meaning of love in a marriage is not an overnight process as every romantic person would like to believe. -
What Mistakes Could You Commit as a Freshman in College?As a new college student, you'll be committing mistakes. What are these and how can you avoid them? This article provides a brief information on this topic. -
The Times I Said I Love YouA valentines day poem -
Layered Lovepoem of sadness and pain.
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The Reasons Why Some Married Women Become UnfaithfulLove should be nurtured as a plant for marriages to last; a little rain, some sunshine and lots of tender care would most certainly prevent married women from having affairs.
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A Short Story: Go Home Yankees!short story, friendship, Yankees
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How to Encourage Children to Read and WriteA teacher is not only a facilitator of learning but should also be an encouraging mentor. This is most especially when children are just starting to read and write.
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Fish Water Ick : Its Prevention and TreatmentPrevention of Ichthyophthirius multifilis or commonly called water ich/ick can only be done through proper hygiene and environmental sanitation. -
Marriage and Shared ResponsibilitiesMarriage is a relationship that involves sharing of responsibilities. -
Respecting the Privacy of Your ChildOur teenage child needs the same privacy that we need as adults. You, as a parent, must respect this privacy as teenagers have the propensity to be extremely defensive of their personal turf. -
How to Disagree Agreeably with Your Adult ChildIn any healthy relationship disagreements occur inevitably. This need not cause strain however, between you and your child. -
The Diet Program that Worked for MeMy increased ingestion of the fruits and vegetables had also helped my digestive system tremendously because I was no longer feeling constipated.
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Cloud Seeding, What is it All About?The principle of cloud seeding is from the Bergeron Process of Tor Bergeron, a famous meteorologist who discovered two specific properties of water.
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The Analysis of Blood GasBlood gas analysis (BGA) is also known as arterial blood gas determination (ABG), and is considered a special test in the clinical laboratory.
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How to Deal with a Teen Son Who Will Soon Be a FatherWhat could be more amazing than being told by your teenage son that he will soon become a father like you? -
The Kalinga Kaingin Rice in TaloctocOne of the cycles of labor that the Taloctoc youngsters go through is the "Uma". This is the "kaingin" - a mountain clearing in which rice is planted during the summer months. -
Foods that Provide Fibers for a Healthy DietFibers are always vital to a healthy diet. This is because they reduce the risk of many pathologic conditions that could occur in the body. -
The Health Benefits of FruitsIn recent years, the value of a fruit diet has been more and more stressed and researches point to the numerous health benefits that a person can gain from eating fruits daily.
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Read the Product's Label and Avoid These Unhealthy AdditivesHas it ever occurred to you that your headache maybe caused by the hotdog that you so voraciously eaten during breakfast? -
What is the Right Multi-vitamin for You?What are the factors to consider when choosing a multi-vitamin?
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Methods of Communicating with Your Children, Making Use of Inexpensive TechnologyIn this day and age, parents should utilize available technology to facilitate communication with their children. Technology also makes it possible for parents to monitor and track their children's whereabouts anytime of the day. -
Parenting Tips: Encouraging Your Child on Her First Stage PerformanceShe would be performing live on stage next week for her first piano recital. She is nervous but you're more nervous. This is natural as all performers could attest, they always get the butterflies in their stomachs before a show. -
Herpes Infection Among Teens. Teens are more inclined to sexual intimacy nowadays because of what they watch on TV, read from books and observe around them everyday.
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Chlamydia and the Danger it Poses to TeenagersSTD or Sexually Transmitted Disease in our teenage children is a fact that we parents oftentimes turn a blind eye to. -
Healthy Snacks for Your TeensMost teenagers are still unaware of the danger of junk food and unhealthy snacks. This is because at their age, they are still in the phase of discovering things for themselves and are in the process of knowledge acquisition through experimentation.
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Building a Relationship with Your Daughter-in-LawMothers-in-law are most often seen as the monsters or villains who make married life miserable for daughters-in-law. I am a mother-in-law myself, so let me speak from experience.
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The Effects of a One Sided-MarriageMarriage will not last when commitment is only one-sided. A marriage is a relationship that requires full commitment and dedication, not only by one person, but by the two persons involved.
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Review: Enctrecard.Com, the Blogging CommunityEntrecard Is a blogging community that is composed of more than 15,000 blogs all over the blogosphere; and this is still increasing day by day. -
Useful Sites for Search Engine Optimization (SEO)The Internet is a plethora of information on various topics ever conceived by man. One most sought after topic is "Search Engine Optimization (SEO)."
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Are Democracy and Human Rights Practised in East Asia?Human Rights and democracy go hand in hand. A country cannot say that it is observing human rights if democracy is not instituted. -
Wait! Don't Throw Those Christmas Cards, Recycle ThemTo a dynamic and creative mind, nothing is ever considered garbage; the weeds in your backyard could be turned into composite and made used of as fertilizers . -
Keeping that Temper in Check to Avoid Inflicting Physical Harm to Your ChildParenting methods using corporal punishment are now being frowned upon by society. This does not stop some parents though, from being physically violent when infractions are committed by their children. -
How to Prepare Your Young Teen for MotherhoodThere she is, crying and pleading for your understanding. You get mad at first, but she is your child, so you can't just turn your back on her. She is barely 17, and she got pregnant by accident.
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The Basics of Cholesterol and Triglyceride DeterminationCholesterol is a type of lipid (fat) that is normally present in the blood in normal concentrations (less than 250 mg/dL). A constant elevation of cholesterol leads to atherosclerosis and heart diseases. -
Are Therapeutic Drugs Really Safe?Whenever we feel a mild headache, we immediately pop 1-2 tablets of analgesics into our mouth thinking it will be fine. Not everyone is aware that "all drugs are poisons;" in fact everything that enters our body is a potential poison. -
Parenting Testimony: An Unforgettable Experience with My First BornI was a fresh graduate from college when I married. I was barely out of my teens and should have been enjoying "single blessedness" as they call it, but I fell head over heels with my husband. -
Help Build the Self-confidence of Your ChildBuilding the self-confidence of your child is a lot easier than what you imagined. All it takes is a sincere desire to help your child become a better person. -
How to Know If Your Underage Child is Drinking AlcoholThe two most common causes of substance abuse are alcohol and cigarettes. This is because they are readily available from stores. This easy access prompts teenagers to use them indiscriminately. -
Parenting: How to Ease the Anxiety of Your Child in Venipuncture ProceduresMost adults who are scheduled for venipuncture (collection of blood through the veins) are usually anxious of the procedure. This is because they are unaware of the rudiments and the facts about it.
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Reasons for Teen Substance AbuseSubstances of abuse are often associated with illicit drugs like marijuana, cocaine, morphine, barbiturates and many others. The truth however is that two of the most common substances of abuse are readily available in the market .
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Productive Activities with Your Child to Strengthen Your BondsWe often hear people talk about quality time with their child in order to develop a stronger bond. Quality is defined by Wikipedia as "a high degree of excellence".
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Don't Ask Me WhyThe sentiments of a woman in love. -
Venipuncture Procedure: Its Significance to Correct Diagnosis of a Patient's DiseaseIt is a necessary procedure when blood examinations are required to help in the correct diagnosis of the patient's disease.
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Basic Routine Urinalysis and Its Role in the Diagnosis of Kidney DiseasesUrine analysis (UA) or routine urinalysis (RU) is a common laboratory test performed in a clinical laboratory. It is requested when a clinician is ruling out kidney diseases or other genitourinary tract infections. -
Fun Things to Do During Christmas VacationThe holiday season is usually a great time for workers and students to enjoy their vacation. You could take this chance to do things which you may have ignored during the past months. -
Common Laboratory Tests Performed to Confirm Diagnosis of Diabetes MellitusThe diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) comes from careful evaluation of the patient's history, the physiologic symptoms and the clinical laboratory results -
Parenting Tips on Communicating Effectively with Your ChildAs a parent it is crucial that you should speak the language of your child. It is not enough that you "talk" to him. It is also important that you "listen" and understand him.
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What Are the Energy-Producing Foods?The physiologic function of the body could only be possible when there is sufficient energy for its utilization. The two main sources of energy for the body are carbohydrates and lipids (fats) and in rare instances -proteins.
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Diabetes Mellitus and Beliefs Connected to ItFictitious beliefs and half-truths should be categorized for DM (diabetes mellitus), as the condition precipitates several serious illnesses that could cause death.
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A Little Faith Could Do Wonders to Your Weight-Losing ProgramAdding faith to your diet regimen may make all the difference in the world. -
What Are the Right Fats in Food?There are fats that are considered good and beneficial to the body. These good fats (lipids) are the High Density Lipoproteins (HDL) which are also called the good cholesterol.
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Basic Information About GoutGout is a pathologic medical condition that encompasses several biochemical processes in the body. It is the elevation of (BUA) blood uric acid in the blood stream which maybe because of various underlying occurrences.
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Are Complementary Medicines Effective?Complementary medicine are those unconventional techniques that are utilized together with the conventional method in treating diseases.
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The Basics of Magnetic TherapyMagnetic therapy employs the principle that opposite poles attract each other. The polar attracts non polar substances and vice versa.
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Drug Addiction Alternative TreatmentsDrug addiction is undoubtedly one of the major concerns of society because it does not only affect the person with the addictive behavior but also those around him.
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Viral Infections Could Be Treated Using Alternative RemediesThe selection of alternative treatment for viruses is becoming popular nowadays and is being encouraged as more and more bacteria are developing resistance to antibiotics.
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How to Burn Fats in Your SystemFor you to be able to burn fats successfully you should couple dieting with exercise.
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Are There Natural Cures for Kidney Stones?"What is natural is healthy, "so the cliche' goes. -
What Are Essential Nutrients for the Heart?There are various nutrients for a healthy heart if only we are made aware of them. These nutrients actually occur in fresh, simple unprocessed food all around us.
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Tips on How to Improve Your MemoryScience says that the almost 100 billion brain cells or neurons are indefatigable. This is because they perform several functions even when we are asleep.
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Aromatherapy and Its AdvantagesThe health benefits that one derives from the aroma of essential oils have been in place even during the olden times.
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What is Nutritional Immunology?Immunology is the science of antigen-antibody reaction in which these two blood substances are utilized to maintain the body's resistance to foreign materials and diseases.
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Practical Diet in the WorkplaceWorking entails not only physical energy but also lots of brain power from the neurons.
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We Could Keep Our Hearts Healthy Through ExerciseIt has been proven through research that an "exercised" heart is a healthy heart. This is because when a muscle is exercised it retains its normal tone and flexibility and does not atrophy due to inactivity.
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Sweet Tooth, is it Good for Your Health?Many people have a sweet tooth. This is because the tip of the tongue is where the receptor taste buds are for sweet foods, so we tend to savor more this taste than any other.
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The Importance of a Stable HomeWhy a stable home is important to children. -
How to Differentiate a Good Professor from a Bad OnePointers to know what a good professor is.
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Why Fathers Should Attend Childbirth ClassesReasons why fathers should participate actively in the childbirthing process.
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Tips on Successful ParentingHow can one be a successful parent?
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Tips on Making Money Online This Christmas SeasonMake money online through these simple methods.
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How to Save on Christmas Wrapping PaperMethods to save money during the holidays.. -
Indoor Games for a Cozy Christmas PartyIndoor games to choose from, for parties.
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Seven Inexpensive Gifts Women Would like to Receive This ChristmasIf you're having a hard time deciding on what to give this Christmas, then read on.
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What Are the Components of Air?A summary of the components of air. -
A Peek into a Virus' AnatomyWhat are viruses?
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How Scientists Help in Fighting Pathologic ConditionsMethods in which scientists help in discovering cures for ailments.
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Basics of BacteriologyA summary of bacteriology. -
Husbands Should Share in the Household ChoresWhy husbands should do household chores. -
Ringing of the Ears or Tinnitus and Its Natural RemediesNatural remedies are presented for tinnitus. -
What Do the Holidays Mean to MePractices in the Philippines during Christmas.
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Easy Appetizers for a Christmas PartyAppetizers that you can prepare easily. -
How a Teacher Can Facilitate the Understanding of MathematicsThis article gives some pointers on how teachers can make students understand math better. -
Teaching Strategies to Motivate StudentsMethods of knowledge transfer from teacher to students. -
How to Encourage Students to Do Their Homeworks.How teachers could encourage their students to accomplish their homeworks.
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Christmas BluesA poem on Christmas for a beloved long gone. -
College Preparation: What Books to BuyTips on what books to buy for college. -
Humor: Surviving My First Day in CollegeA personal experience about the first day in college.
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How to Prepare Yourself Mentally for CollegeA topic dealing with the mental preparation of freshman college students. -
Tips for Financially Strapped College StudentsThese are useful tips for college students who have limited finances. -
Financial Tips for College StudentsTips on how to save in college. -
Tips in Preparing a Checklist for Laboratory ProceduresA checklist for evaluating the performance of college students in laboratory procedures. -
Tips for Making Friends in Your First YearBeing a freshman in college is no joke. Here are some tips to make it through. -
How Praise from a Teacher Could Inspire a StudentThe motivators for college students to perform well. -
Helping Your Child Brave a Night in the HospitalThese are some tips on how parents could help their child survive confinement.
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Looking InwardsThe thoughts of a person who had gone through a lot of pain. -
Five Productive Ways to React to Mean People in the WorkplaceA positive reaction to unpleasant events in the workplace could save you from misery. -
A Performance Checklist for the Manual Operation of the SpectrophotometerAn outline on how to evaluate the performance of students in the operation of the manual spectrophotometer.
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Renal Function Tests: Focus on Renal Blood Flow SubstancesA guide to the different renal blood flow substances that are tested in a clinical laboratory in order to determine kidney dysfunction. -
Tips for Buying a Fleece JacketThis article provides some valuable tips to be considered when buying fleece jackets.