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I am married, no children, work full-time, and am learning to enjoy life, whatever it may be. I am currently tired of winter and, though my job is less than stimulating, I manage to entertain myself most of the day. I live with my husband and we, in turn,

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Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues How to overcome jealousy in your relationships: 3 of 41
I must admit, I am no stranger to the occasional urge to snoop through my husband's wallet or email looking for something to indicate that he is no longer interested in me. In ten years, I have never come across anything to indicate that he is flirting with some young secretary at work, much less slinking off to the nearest r... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: The story of lucky girl and a heroine of note: 1 of 11
It was a long drive home from our honeymoon. With our heads spinning from the whirlwind week we just finished and thoughts of returning to our otherwise hum-drum lives creeping into our consciousness, I wasn't sure what I really heard when, as I watched my new husband fumble to unlock the front door in the midnight darkness, ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) 10 things you can do in the library that will really annoy the other patrons: 15 of 90
Libraries are meant to be places of knowledge: scholarly, stuffy rooms with rows and rows of dusty old books about things no one ever thought existed. Hence the need for absolute silence - it takes enormous amounts of tedious concentration to learn things in a library. So, for mischevious folks that like a good laugh at other... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health The risks of spaying your female cat: 1 of 6
I am the proud owner of three wonderful felines. They entertain me, keep me company and love me unconditionally. Two of them are spayed. The third is not, because, after being through this a few times, I have changed my mind about spaying my cats, and have decided it is not the right choice for me. Before making a big decisio... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Bride's name change guide: 2 of 11
As a newlywed, the pain and frustration of actually changing my name is fresh in my mind. Not only did I have the great debate as to whether or not to actually change my name, but once I decided to go the traditional route and take my husband's name, the headache of finding my way through all the red tape was almost more than... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Recommendations Why eat out instead of eating in: 15 of 76
Eating out is simple, fun and seems like a treat to most of us. In my family, however, eating in is where true happiness is. Here are a few reasons why eating in can and should be much more fun than visiting the local Cracker Barrel.1) It's a family affair. Eating in, especially on the weekends, involves the entire family. If... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology Cats and paw pressing: 1 of 5
Bed time has always been a favorite time of day at my house, not because it's finally time to rest, but because it is such an intimate time for the whole family. My husband and I own three very loving and special cats. Each cat has her own personality and favorite owner, but each one loves bedtime and looks forward to curling... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Humor: The privileges of poverty: 3 of 13
There are many reasons why people may prefer to be poor, rather than swimming in money. Here's the top five:5) You never have to choose. Rich people have unlimited choices, which theoretically could be very time consuming. Who wants to spend all day trying to decide what to have for lunch? I don't. Being poor, my choices are ... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Website reviews: Perezhilton.com: 5 of 17
Expecting to see a posed picture of Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt or any other A-list celebrity, I was mildly surprised when instead of Hollywood's "It" couple, I was delivered a Grey's Anatomy star, whose name I don't even know. Underneath her picture was a blurb about some sort of album she's working on and how much the people ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Family cooking on a budget: Tips and tricks: 17 of 51
For years, I cooked for two. It was easy, to the point and I didn't have to normally watch what I spent on a meal. Seven years later, however, cooking for a family of five has been an adjustment and a learning experience. Here are some tips for those of you who may be experiencing some growing pains of your own:10) Clip Coupo... More..