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I've been blogging since 2006 at http://ronnisrants.blogspot.com. I am a fifty-mumble grandmother, very opinionated and not always politically correct.

I have over 20 years of experience acting and costuming in community theater.

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Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice How to receive a lousy gift graciously: 4 of 40
Smile a large and genuine smile, and say "Thank you," in a heartfelt manner.A gift is a gift. The person who gave it to you invested at least some time in choosing it. The fact that you received the gift is more important than what the gift actually is.Bear in mind, though, that, if the gift is totally inappropriate, the give... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Abuse and its effects on self esteem: 35 of 148
It's insidious, isn't it? It happens a little bit at a time.Oh, he is so affectionate; he bowls you over with the flowers and the dinners and the dancing and the gifts. It boosts you up so much when he stares into your eyes and tells you he loves you, that you're the only one for him, that he has never met anyone like you bef... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Historical changes in musical style: 2 of 7
Folk music is always played on the available instruments. Guitars, harmonicas, fiddles, washboards, etc. What instruments are available today? Electric ones! Computerized ones! So that's what the folk music of today is made of.I have argued this topic with musicians in Traditional Music societies. I have met people who insist... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss How does the death of a loved one affect you?: 38 of 119
My mother-in-law fell and broke her hip. She had a partial hip replacement, and while in the hospital, the nurses noticed that she had a badly infected toe. She lived alone, though her son and I visited her every day. She had never asked us to help with her toenails, and we did not know she had nicked her toe while clipping t... More..
Style & Beauty > Vintage & Bargain Clothing How do I sell a used wedding gown online?: 1 of 3
To sell a used wedding gown online, I would use eBay. Here are a few tips for making a good presentation.1) Presentation. When you set up your sale page on eBay, you will be given a lot of options from which to choose. Choose a pretty background and opt for a Gallery pic. It costs a little more, but you are selling a pricey i... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Important women in medieval history: 3 of 8
In my opinion, the most influential Medieval woman was Eleanor of Aquitaine. Born to Duc William X of Aquitaine around 1122, Eleanor was extremely well-educated in an age when women could barely sign their names. She inherited the Duchy when her father died, as the male heir had predeceased him. She was quite a prize, as her ... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Color & Coloring What to do when your home hair color comes out too dark: 3 of 8
I once spent nearly a year trying to get black dye out of my ash blonde hair.I was 17 and had a 22-year-old "boyfriend." He said, "Why don't you dye your hair? Blonde is boring."I should have dumped him right then. But, no. I dyed my hair. I hated it from the start, but tried to put a good face on it by lying and saying that ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Dance Styles Unlocking patterns of dance among the sixties Flower Children: 2 of 5
I was there, in the park, when the Jefferson Airplane came to town and threw joints out to the crowd. They played free concerts in the parks! Can you imagine?There was another band, called Country Joe and the Fish, whose main claim to fame was called the Fish Cheer ("Gimme an F...," etc.). They did free concerts on college ca... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Fashion trends you should ignore: 12 of 28
Only you can really tell what fashion trends you should ignore. You can do that by finding out what really suits you, and, to do THAT, you need to take a long hard look at your body and figure out what features to showcase and which to minimize.Here's a clue: when you watch the dresses come down the runway, think about how th... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Budget Wedding planning on a tight budget: 18 of 41
When my husband and I got married, it was his second and my third.I had never had a real wedding. My first was a hurried ceremony in the minister's study, and the second was a mere registration of an existing relationship. So, I wanted a wedding. But, I wanted a minimalistic wedding.So, here's how we started the thinking. Nec... More..