Walker Thornton

Contributing Writer
Walker Thornton, Freelance Writer - Personal Photo
Walker Thornton, Freelance Writer - Personal Photo

Professional freelance writer and blogger, Walker blogs at A Page of My Own and A Woman's Page, a blog focusing on women later in life. She also appears regularly on MidlifeBloggers and ThirdAge, both blogs/websites focused on women of a certain age.

A graduate of the University of Virginia with a BA in Psychology and a M.Ed. in Educational Psychology from the University of Georgia, she has worked for over 10 years in the field of violence against women. Currently working on a memoir of post-divorce life and online dating in midlife, she is exploring writing in all its forms.

When not writing for Suite101 or her own blogs, Walker is busy providing web content, articles, blog posts and other forms of freelance writing for her clients. . Her areas of expertise are caregiving, dating, midlife issues, nonprofits, parenting, sexuality, grandparenting, aging, nonprofits, and other general topics as well.

Latest Articles

Water Filters - Which One is Right for Your Home?
To provide the best quality drinking water for the home, install a whole house water filtration system for removal of unnecessary minerals and chemicals.
Feb 22, 2011 - Walker Thornton
Single Women and Valentine's Day: How to Celebrate Yourself
With its focus on lovers, Valentine's Day can be challenging for single women. But it can also be an occasion to nurture your self-esteem.
Jan 30, 2011 - Walker Thornton
Is The Drinking Water in Our Communities Safe?
Recent studies cite concerns about the chemicals added to community drinking water. A water filtration system can alleviate safety concerns.
Jan 12, 2011 - Walker Thornton
The Advantages of Alkaline Drinking Water
Alkaline water provides health advantages for those concerned about the quality of the drinking water supply. The best solution is a water filtration system
Dec 18, 2010 - Walker Thornton
The Top 10 Children Story Books For Reading Aloud
The top 10 books for children have wonderful illustrations to draw children into the story. The benefits of reading aloud are enhanced with good pictures.
Nov 14, 2010 - Walker Thornton
Thanksgiving Decorating Ideas for Table Centerpieces
A festive, table centerpiece for your Thanksgiving dinner can be easily crafted with a few simple, widely available items from your grocery store.
Nov 11, 2010 - Walker Thornton
Easy Recipes From a Deli Roasted Chicken
Take advantage of deli's with prepared foods to create easy chicken recipes to cook at home. A roasted chicken can provide two people with three meals.
Nov 10, 2010 - Walker Thornton
Read Aloud Christmas Books for Children
One way to help young children understand the true meaning of Christmas is through books. There are many wonderful books for reading aloud to children.
Nov 7, 2010 - Walker Thornton
On My Own, The Art of Being a Woman Alone: Book Review
Florence Falk, author and psychotherapist examines the stories of single women, living alone and often lonely. Her book focuses on the joys of solitude.
Oct 9, 2010 - Walker Thornton
How to Use Distilled White Vinegar as a Natural Cleaning Product
White vinegars have remarkable cleaning power and offer safe, nontoxic and environmentally friendly benefits when used as natural household cleaners
Apr 21, 2010 - Walker Thornton