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A military spouse and new to motherhood and enjoying it greatly, I found I have some free time still. My first love (and hobby) is photography, but I've always been able to express myself better in writing than in speech. I feel that I have a lot of experiences

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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values The importance of good manners: 5 of 39
Good manners... when did we learn these good manners as human beings? Our parents were the ones that were suppose to teach us good manners, please and thank you. I don't know if parents from our past generations failed to teach their young ones good manners or not, but I do know that as an American I am ashamed at how rude p... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Easy ways your family can "go green": 66 of 319
Want to be a Super Hero and save the Earth? But you don't have any Super Powers? Well, you may not be able to be a Super Hero but you can help save the Earth and save yourself some money by "going green." Here are some easy ways your family can "go green" If you have dishwasher, and you use it religiously make sure you fill ... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Intimacy When open marriage goes wrong: 10 of 40
It is every straight man's fantasy to have two women at once in their bed, but for my former husband and me it was a reality. I am a bisexual woman that feels more comfortable with men, but I often seek the tenderness and passion I can only get from a woman. I could not always please my husband like he wanted to be, so we ha... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography Portrait photography 101: 4 of 16
The successful photographer doesn't just take the subject "as is". A skilled portraitist can recreate the subject using the magic of basic techniques. Whatever your aim in portraiture, a fine portrait will always be a creative accomplishment. Like any worthwhile achievement, it requires a thorough understanding of basic tech... More..
Business > Business News & Issues Taking business cues from celebrities: 7 of 15
If we were to look at all the celebrities out there today we would see that they are not only great at what they do on-screen, on the field, or in the studio, but also what they do in their office. They are not just acting or singing anymore, they are also designing clothes and entertaining guests in their own restaurants. O... More..
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead How to work for a family business when you're not family: 3 of 6
For most of my adult life, I have found myself working for a family business. I move around quite a bit, and it always seems that family businesses are some of the greatest places to work, but a family can only be so big. I'm sure not everyone in that family wants to be part of the family business and so the owner has to hir... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Testimonials: Family crises caused by the War in Iraq: 1 of 1
For over half of a decade the war in Iraq has ruined thousands of families. Soldiers have risked life and limb to bring peace to a country that has lived in fear of its own leader for decades. This is not about that, this is a different story about a family; an Iraqi American family that has been torn apart by war. They are ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Views Teens views: How to communicate love to your parent: 1 of 1
I am not that far out of my adolescence that I wouldn't remember what it was like. Being a teen is rough especially in this day in age were there are so many things to influence us. We have the media, our friends and our peers and sometimes we let them tell us what we should be doing. And most of what they tell us is that th... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy Can I use biofuel with a gas car?: 1 of 1
It looks like there is no relief from the pump with the way the economy is going and at the rate that fuel costs are rising. Some are looking to change their way of thinking about the fuels they are using in their vehicles. One of these fuels is biodiesel, a vegetable oil based product. You cannot put it in your gas car, but... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Writing: 316 of 505
I think what I may write, I write what I may think. I write what I may read, I read what I may write. I read what I may understand, I understand what I may read. I understand what I may hear, I hear what I may understand. I hear what I may see, I see what I may hear. I see what I may love, I love what I see. More..