Thomas Nelson Profile Overview

Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

Freelance Writer

Thomas is an environmental advocate currently residing in the Pacific Northwest. In his spare time, he enjoys experiencing the outdoors, raising chickens and ducks, and reading about current environmental issues. Despite slight colorblindness, his favorite color is green.
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At 11, This Boy Runs a Successful Recycling Company

At 11 years old, I definitely knew about the three Rs: recycle, reduce, and reuse. I was taught to recycle everything I could, reduce how much waste I produce, and reuse everything that I can before discarding it. But one 11 year old boy has taken it a step further by starting his own recycling […]

Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

Freelance Writer

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Woman wants her fiancé to send his 4-year-old away or give her up for adoption because “she gets on my damn nerves”

I am the youngest child of a blended family. I have two half brothers and two half sisters. When my parents were married, my sisters were in their teens and my brothers were pre-teens. I can attest that there are some challenges associated with combining families seamlessly and being a good step parent. There are […]

Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

Freelance Writer

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There Are Fluffy Miniature Cows You Can Own As A Pet And They Are Adorable

People love pets. According to the 2017-2018 National Pet Owners Survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association, approximately 85 million families in the United States have a pet. [1] The number of Americans with pets has climbed from 56% in 1988 to 68% in 2018. Americans don’t just love having pets, but they love […]

Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

Freelance Writer

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How Eric White Went From Rags to Riches By Pursuing His Passion

Trusting your instincts and putting in some hard work can turn your entire life around, no matter how dire your current situation is. This is what one Louisiana man learned after going from homelessness to making millions with his company that builds beaches in people’s backyards (1). Eric White had humble beginnings 33-year-old Eric White […]

Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

Freelance Writer

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Who planted a giant smiley face of trees?

The world is full of wonderful anomalies. Human-made ones are particularly fun, from upside-down houses to boats made of mushrooms, to a smiley face of trees on the woodsy hillside of Polk City. Passersby are compelled to ask the same questions: Who did this? And how did they even think of this?  The yellow smiley […]

Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

Freelance Writer

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‘I don’t want to babysit my grandchild without being paid’

When you’re getting ready to have a baby, there’s a lot to stress about. Will it be a boy or a girl? What color should we paint the nursery? How much will the birth cost? How about prenatal care? If your or your partner’s parents live nearby though, childcare is usually something you can cross […]

Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

Freelance Writer