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Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Easy-to-read poetry: 4 of 47
You'd think, that as old as I amI'd have something up my sleeveSomething other than this old hankie, I mean.You'd think, as many things as I've seenI'd have a gem of wisdomMore than just a rhinestone bracelet, anywayYou'd think, after all these years of lifeI would know what makes you tickAnd I would know how many sunsets it ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Where was your favorite place as a child?: 10 of 102
My most favorite place of all when I was a child was a certain spot on a three rail pole fence that jutted out into the river. I would go there and daydream my troubles and trials away.This river is a narrow and shallow one, but its size is common enough on the high plains and mountains of the Western US. It ran cold and clea... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why we make bad choices in life: 23 of 230
Why do we make bad choices in life? There may be as many reasons as there are people, but probably the basic reasons are these:1. We cannot see the future. What may seem like a logical choice at the time may turn out to be far from the best one when unknown factors reveal themselves. When you decided to put your child in a pa... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture Old furniture: Creative ways to reuse or get rid of it: 3 of 19
Reusing furniture takes some creativity, but with a little thought, you can do it.You don't always have to change the form, or even the color, or do anything drastic to a piece of furniture to get good use out of it in different ways.As a "for instance," we bought an old bedroom dressing table at a garage sale. It h... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Threats to everyone's right to privacy: 2 of 12
We may or may not have ever had any privacy, but it seems that what little we may have had, is being taken away by technology. "It seems" is the critical point, because perception is everything.When satellites can send detailed images of anything back to earth, when billions of computers and all of the data transmitted and/or... More..
Autos > SUVs The benefits and costs of SUVs: 2 of 11
While it's true that some SUVs burn more gas than the typical family sedan, they're not all gas guzzlers. Gas mileage in the 20 - 25 mpg range are certainly not unheard of, so the "gas guzzler" image is shot - but you won't find one SUV that gets 40 - 50 miles per gallon, either.Safety is something to take into acco... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Fashion trends you should ignore: 7 of 28
You should ignore any fashion that doesn't look good on you, no matter what it is. Fashion is made for young, skinny models who would cry if they broke a fingernail or gained two pounds - not for common, every day people who have to mop the floor and take the car to get it serviced in the heat.Stick to sensible styles and ign... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Avoiding store-bought toys: Household products for quality play: 3 of 10
You've heard about the expensive store-bought toy sitting in the corner while the child plays with the box? Let that be the first clue.Children don't need complicated and expensive store-bought toys. Complicated toys tend to do the playing for a child, leaving little room for imagination and challenge - the two most important... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Theme ideas for apartment bathrooms: 4 of 12
Sure, you can just go down to the store and buy themed towels, shower curtains and rugs... but why not make your apartment bathroom uniquely yours?You may not have a choice in the color of the walls (which are probably white or off white) but you do have a choice in the color of the towels, etc., so that's a place to start. C... More..
Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery Non-stick pans: cast iron vs. silicone: 4 of 12
Silicone pans are a fairly new development in cooking, compared to hundreds of years of using cast iron pans.There are two benefits of silicone pans that really stand out: They withstands extreme temperature changes (-58 to +428) so you can take it from the freezer and put it in the oven, and it's dishwasher safe.But while it... More..