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I have been married for 35 years to the love of my life and we are blessed with one beautiful Daugher, a great Son-In-Law and two great Grandchildren. My family recently moved from California to North Dakota and we love it in North Dakota. I have always loved

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Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Recognizing your true colors: 4 of 66
Your True Colors I never thought about my having a relationship with color until about 8 years ago a friend held a color party for makeup where everyone was taught about the correct colors to wear to accent our own coloring and style. I discovered that we all have a color that relates to our personalities. Just because you pr... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Thrillers: 10 of 134
The Dream Taker The stench in the air caused Klaine to stumble for balance. The odor was one that she could not identify; it was very powerful with a metallic aroma that left her senses reeling. She did not want to walk further into the house but the nightmare had her in its grip and there was no letting go. Klaine walked slo... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Tips for keeping the romance alive: 4 of 46
I have been married for thirty-five amazing years to a magnificent man. We are still as romantic with each other today as the first day we met. I believe what keeps the romance alive in a relationship are not just a lot of tips and tidbits, but rather a recipe. I have a list of ingredients that will create the perfect recipe ... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Is there such a thing as a true man of our dreams: 4 of 39
Is there truly a "Man of Our Dreams" out there waiting for us or is it just a dream that we have had since childhood? Do we imagine of a knight in shinning armor charging up to us on a white stead, a man willing to give up a kingdom for our love? Do we dream of being loved and cherished forever? I know that most women do beli... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Top 5 most influential people in America: 6 of 41
When I think of influential people in America my mind is filled with so many than my mind boggles at the numbers. It is difficult for me to limit myself to just five with so many great people past and present. The United States of America as we all know was and still is a melting pot of many great cultures, races and religion... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics The more annoying co-worker: The tattletale or the gossip: 9 of 43
The more annoying co-worker: The tattletale or the gossip The tattletale and the gossip are two of the worst types of people to have to work with and if they happen to be your supervisor, you might want to look for a different job. If I had to choose one, it would be hands-down the person who spends their life gossiping. Th... More..
Other What would you consider to be the most important things that have been a major inspiration in your life and why?: 33 of 155
Many events and people have been inspirational in my life. When I was young knowing the love of God, my parents, grandparents and siblings was very important to be for for it enabled me to give back love and friendship to those I have met in my life. I learned through that love that all things are possible and that love is th... More..
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts How to argue without fighting: 12 of 52
How to argue without fighting is a near impossible thing to accomplish but if you love and care for someone enough you can learn to do it. I have been married for thirty years and have had my share of disagreements with my husband, but we are still together and still loving each other and still arguing when needed. People nee... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games How to win at Monopoly: 11 of 38
How to win at Monopoly? This is a question that has been asked since the game first came out on the market and is still a question that is pondered. I have played and won more than I have lost over the years. I will attempt to share some of my Monopoly wisdom with you.Playing and winning Monopoly is a game that the faint of h... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Best and worst bosses: 22 of 56
I have found in the business world there are three basic types of supervisors: The Good, Bad and Ugly.The "Good," supervisor is the most difficult to find, much like a buried treasure, it is suspectedthat both of these are real but very hard to locate.The "Bad," supervisor is often the one most often seen. Most people have go... More..