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I am a 30-something year old woman who was recently laid off. Being unemployed after 15 years of work has been interesting to say the least. I decided to try my hand at writing and have been enjoying tremendously.

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Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Old-fashioned sticky buns: 1 of 2
This is a little different as my grandma kind of mixed a sticky bun roll with an old fashioned kolachi recipe, but the result is absolutely tremendous. Enjoy!Roll Ingredients:1 pkg dry yeast1 cup lukewarm water cup scalded milk1 egg2 tbsp sugar3 tbsp butter1 tsp salt2 to 3 cups flourDipping Mixture:Melted Butter cup white sug... More..
Health & Fitness > First Aid How to treat a bitten tongue or lip: 1 of 1
What to do when you bite your tongue literally!It happens. You're in a car accident, trip going up the stairs or are bumped too hard during your weekly volleyball game. Then you realize your mouth really hurts and you have a dental problem. This article is to help you take some triage steps in a dental emergency, but nothing ... More..
Travel > Boat Travel & Cruises Yacht fractional ownership: The newest vacation timeshare: 1 of 1
Just what is fractional yacht ownership?Fractional ownership is just what it sounds like... a partial ownership of an item of extreme value. Normally, this ownership is of a luxury type asset: such as a yacht, a race horse, a private jet or a multi-million dollar vacation home.The differences between timeshares and fractional... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Struggles in life: 172 of 338
A Murphy's Law Rules day......This is a real e-mail I sent to my parents a few years ago. My kids had several different activities, so Saturdays were hectic to begin with. Unfortunately - hubby got called into work this one Saturday, so I was on my own. This particular day was just a struggle from beginning to end.I changed m... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood The myth of the good mother: 28 of 54
As a child growing up, my mother never fed us processed or chemically preserved food. She stayed at home with us and didn't start working outside the home until we were older. The TV stayed off most of the day and made us play outside. So - how come I break so many of her rules? Does this mean I'm a bad mother?I don't think s... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Judging your own parents differently after you become a parent: 14 of 24
When you have a child of your own, you can make the rules!How many times have I heard that from my own parents. I always swore to myself that I would treat my kids differently, more fairly and would not be mean to them. Of course - that was from a perspective of a teenager not getting what she wanted! I was convinced my paren... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: My most amazing gardening experience: 37 of 62
My Garden Taught Me How Important Family Is.....Food preservation and preparation in the early part of the 20th century is almost a lost art today. It's too easy to drive to the grocery store and pick up a few items rather than make something from scratch. Unfortunately, it's way too easy. We lose sight of the old traditions ... More..
Sciences > Mathematics Common math misconceptions: 7 of 11
Common Math MisconceptionI think the biggest math misconception is that once you leave high school, you won't need those math skills ever again. This is totally wrong!Both of my kids are in sports. I try to impress upon them the importance of math in sports. The statistics of players, the ranking of teams, the betting on spor... More..
Business > General Management Successful management skills: 21 of 31
We've all had managers that left a lot to be desired and many of us have had managers that are truly inspiring and outstanding. What separates the two? In my opinion, there are attributes that can make a good manager great. Employees are not children and don't wish to be treated as a child would. Let the employee take full ac... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) A guide to data warehousing: 5 of 7
SummaryThe business intelligence arena is one of the fastest growing technologies in the IT realm. However, it is a unique enough arena to have its own attributes that contribute to success. Most application development goals center upon functionality of the application, such as creating customer records or recording payments... More..