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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Mother's Day without mom: 1 of 43
My first Mother's Day without Mom was the hardest. My three sisters and I would get in touch with each other, discussing what we would get Mom for Mother's Day. One year we even asked Dad what he thought Mom would like for Mother's Day. His reply was matter of fact. "Don't get her any more plants. She has enough already."Afte... More..
Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Chicken salad: 4 of 67
Try my HOT Chicken Salad! It can also be served cold, if there are any leftovers, and it is easy to double the recipe for reunions, backyard parties, or lots of dinner guests.2 raw skinless chicken breasts, stripped from bone and cubed.1 Tablespoon butter (not margarine)2 Tablespoons Taco seasoning.1 cup chopped red onion3 cu... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss How to tell if you are an emotional eater: 2 of 26
Just as research scientists have recently declared that the major cause of heart disease is minor infection, researchers have also concluded that stress is the most prominent cause of diseases.Stress is the major cause of emotional eating, which leads to other ailments: severe headaches, obesity, gastric distress, etc. Each o... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Fruits & Vegetables How to freeze strawberries: 4 of 24
Place a small amount of strawberries (one box) in a sieve. Lightly spray them with water to eliminate dust and dirt. Empty into colander to drain. When colander is filled, start separating each strawberry, removing the stem. If the berry is completely red, with no rotten spots, place on a cookie sheet. When the cookie sheet i... More..
Relationships & Family > Ancestry & Genealogy Best locations for a family reunion: 5 of 29
Our family reunions have always been potluck. Until recently, they have always been held at the local Grange Hall, in the community where many of our ancestors were raised. It was a convenient crossroads location, across the highway from two country churches. Our extended families enjoyed visiting with each other across the l... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Arguments against euthanasia: 15 of 86
My Dad died today, and many would say he lived a long, productive life over 88 years. That may be true to some extent, but his last two months were lacking in the quality that one expects of life. Pain, body parts that won't function well, organs that malfunctioned or shut down. Even to developing a cyst on his brain.He opted... More..
Sports & Recreation > Boating & Sailing How to waterproof your gear for a canoe trip: 1 of 5
If this is your first trip, it depends on how much money you want to spend. After your first trip, if the adventure was exhilarating, you may want to invest a little more money and buy water-proof, heavy duty packs, such as the Duluth packs. Marvelous items with a long history of durability and use.For the first time (and pos... More..
Home & Garden > Lawn How to fix the bare spots in your lawn: 2 of 9
You have several options, depending upon how ambitious you are, who your are trying to impress with a beautiful lawn, or have lots of time on your hands. It also depends on how large the bare spots are, and how many.Personally, I'm not into the constant cost of lawn mowing, so I would opt for placing one or two tiered strawbe... More..
Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Pea salad: 1 of 4
Quick Pea Salad SupremeMake your fresh pea salads different, according to your own tastes. In addition to a package (16 oz) of fresh frozen peas, add ONE item from each of the following 3 groups. Selections for vegetarians, too. This Pea Salad has always been a Hit at our Family Reunions and other gatherings.Group 1:finely ch... More..
Health & Fitness > Allergies Can food allergies cause vaginitis?: 2 of 7
In some aspects, food allergies can cause vaginitis (inflammation of the vagina), while other cases of vaginitis do not arise from food allergies. Each individual case must be evaluated and treated on its own merits.From my own personal experience and working with naturopathic medicine, it is necessary to look at the specific... More..