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I am a 46 year old female, divorced and mother of one daughter, age 20. I attended Cobleskill College right out of highschool hoping to hold my dream job as a Forest Ranger. That college experience was horrible and I left after only one semester. I worked

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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values The issue of ethics versus morality: 4 of 12

Golden Rule From as far back in my own life that I can recall, I have always believed in the Golden Rule and have strived to treat others the way I would want them to treat me. I can't say whether I was born this way or was taught this, but for some reason, it is in my soul and no matter how many times I get burned, I still ...
Religion & Spirituality > Theories of Spirituality The lack of 'Balance' in spirituality: 8 of 14

I was born Catholic and my family went to church each Sunday and all holidays. My extended family lived in northern New York. That was the best time for church. It was such a loving and comforting place to fall. The excitement of seeing family and friends I rarely spent time with back home in Central New York was the best pa...
Relationships & Family > Married Life Simple ways to romance your wife: 4 of 7

Romance for some women means being on the receiving end of extreme compliments from a male. Quualifiers can include such things as a candlelit dinner, a walk on a tropical beach, flowers, jewlery, or flattery. The list goes on. For me, romance comes in the form of a vacuuming male, a dish washing companion, or hearing the wo...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My great, true, personal garden story: 229 of 381

Spring Gardening By Cathy Hatch It sure has been a long, hard winter this year. Things are looking up, however. Spring is just around the corner and with it comes time to start my gardens. With an acre of land at my disposal, I seem to create more space for those delicious fresh veggies I miss so much. There is nothing bette...
Personal Finance > Managing Credit & Debt (Other) How the recent financial crisis has affected you negatively and the steps you are taking to correct the situation: 34 of 38

I come from a frugal family. Because my mother is the oldest of 10 siblings, she has learned to be frugal. I use many of her techniques to save a buck. I remember taking a bath in an inch of luke warm water with two cousins when we were about five, six and seven years old. My mother saves tissues that have not been fully use...