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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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Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness How to be a locavore: 8 of 16
The word, "locavore," was coined on the West Coast and has spread like wildfire across the Plains States, into the Midwest and up the Eastern Seaboard. The concept of being a locavore has been around since the beginning of time. Any reader of Barbara Kingsolver can attest to the romantic ideals locavores carry with them and t... More..
Travel > Destination Guides (Other) Best whale watching places: 2 of 4
The light fog over the harbor was beginning to dissipate and the resident bald eagles were on the look out for their dawn breakfast from the tall evergreen across the street from our hotel. Washington State is known for many things: Puget Sound, ferry boats, Seattle, wilderness, Mt. Rainier. But little did I know that that ve... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health Cat health: Food poisoning or intoxication symptoms: 1 of 1
I knew there was something wrong before I even turned the key to unlock the door to my apartment. Knocks and bangs and pitiful little kitty cries could be heard from the first-floor hallway. It seemed like forever before I got the door open and at that point, I was not prepared for what I walked in to. River, my youngest long... More..
Travel > Vacations Mountain vacation rental horror stories: 5 of 8
Planning a vacation is, sometimes, the best part of the trip. Even with today's technology, not everything can be planned for or anticipated. Recently, it was my responsibility to plan my first anniversary trip with my husband to Gatlinburg, TN. I did all my research, checked consumer ratings with Trip Advisor, and asked for ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Spousal aggro: What to do when your better half wants you to stop playing video games: 12 of 18
I have been there - at odds with my spouse because of video games. I used to hate the fact that my husband spent most of his evenings with a controller in his hand, staring into the TV like a zombie and talking to people that weren't in the same room as him. I used to resent the fact that it seemed as though I was the only pe... More..
Health & Fitness > First Aid First aid for poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac: 8 of 12
Let me be the first to say that being "attacked" by either poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac, sucks. I know. I have been there. I have been there more than once and I have swelled up to something resembling the elephant man each time I have encountered these evil plants. Unfortunately for me, my body doesn't do well with... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Gamer girls: Why female gamers are forming guilds and communities based on gender: 13 of 18
Socom: Combined Assault, World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy. These are just a few online games that, until recently, were dominated by male clans and male players. A revolution is taking place as I write this - girl gamers are taking over. They are forming their own female-led clans, participate more and more in online communit... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Thoughts on immigration to the United States: 83 of 99
I am half Native American. My mother's family are immigrants from Europe and my father's family are Cherokee. For me, this poses an interesting issue and one unique to me, as I know no one else that is of Native American decent other than immediate family. So take a minute and listen to what an Original American has to say ab... More..
Relationships & Family > Ancestry & Genealogy Best locations for a family reunion: 25 of 29
Year after year, my very large family argues and discusses where the annual reunion should take place. We've been everywhere from Shakertown in Kentucky to Disney World. We've had good experiences and bad ones. But, our favorite place to go is Wilstem Guest Ranch in French Lick, Indiana.Wilstem Guest Ranch is positioned on 11... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy Why diesel cars get better gas mileage: 5 of 5
Not all of us can be engineering geniuses. Probably, not many of us would want to be. But as a woman who works in the oil industry, I have had to learn a few things in order to keep my job and serve my customers well. Engine specifics tops the list of "Have To Knows" in my line of work. So, for the laymen (and women) out ther... More..