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I'm here to write about things that I can relate to, and hopefully inject some humor into some things. I can be quite opinionated, so this seems to be the place for me to let things out.

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Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 55 of 428
As a mother, and woman having a hard time trying to get pregnant again, I could not even imagine having an abortion. But you see, that is my personal choice. No one made the decision for me to have my son except for me, and no one could have told me not to have him, either. Abortion is a very sensative, and very personal subj... More..
Relationships & Family > Relatives In-Laws: A dysfunctional family dynamic: 2 of 11
Everyone knows exactly what you mean when you are having a bad day and someone asks what's wrong and your response is "the in-laws." It's a universal understanding. No one likes it when their mother in-law comes to town, and my family is no exception.Where in my husbands family he actually spawned from I have no clue. He is a... More..
Pets & Animals > Aquarium Fish Common new aquarium mistakes: 3 of 14
Simply filling a bowl with water is enough to keep a fish alive and thriving, right? Wrong! Just browse the isles at your petstore and see all of the additional products available to bring your fish water to the desired degrees for your fish.Not letting your water sit and acclimate, and adding chemicals to reduce harmful thin... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) High school graduates: Considering military service as an option: 2 of 9
Everyone graduates high school, spends one last summer with their friends before spreading out around the country to engage in four years of rigorous college study, right? WRONG! Many choose to join a career of military service. Some of these people feel it is their patriotic duty, some because it is a family tradition, and s... More..
Hobbies & Games > Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts Scrapbooking as an important way to preserve family history: 5 of 19
I never saw myself as a creative or crafty person. I idolized the people who had those skills to take ordinary things and make it into something magnificient, and no matter how easy it looksed, whenever I tried I failed miserably.One day Michaels, the craft store, I was just walking around trying to see what my next failed mi... More..
Relationships & Family > New & Old Friends What MySpace did for me: 9 of 31
I caught on to the MySpace craze later than most people. MySpace has allowed me to express myself, and pick and choose what I share with people. It is amazing how I found people that I haven't seen or heard from in years. It gives you the opportunity to catch up without actually facing one of those akward run-ins where you do... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Training How to break your cat's spraying habit: 4 of 11
We have a two year old cat who has been neutered for a year and a half now, and recently he started spraying. I knew immediately based on his behavior that this was not a urinary tract infection, but instead my cat was acting out. Cats already have that stereotypical "cat" behavior where they are known as moody and maybe a bi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans Should protesters be permitted to picket military recruiting offices in the US?: 7 of 18
I am all for standing up what you believe in, it is how our country was founded and the basis of freedom. For those of you who do not know, freedom, however, is not free. In order to protect the freedoms that we enjoy we need to embrace our military and the service, committment, and sacrifices that the volunteer soldiers give... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting Grandparents raising grandchildren: 10 of 24
The number of households where the grandparents are raising their grandchildren is rising. Currently there are about six million children living in these types of households as of an AARP article "State Fact Sheets for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children" dated in October, 2006. I myself, am a product of one of ... More..
Home & Garden > Pet & Pest Problems How to rid your house of fleas: 6 of 14
Fleas! Such pesky little creatures that make your pets, and your house miserable! Getting rid of them is no easy task and is not for the faint of heart! After adopting two kittens that brought home their fleas (thanks guys!) we had to work hard to get rid of them!If you have outside pets, make sure that they have flea collars... More..