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I am married with a 15 yr. old daughter. I love writing, photography, nascar, rodeos and various other things. I enjoy helping others and helping out in church.

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Travel > Vacations How to avoid vacation tourist traps: 2 of 7
Avoiding tourist traps in Las Vegas can be tough if you are not aware of some things. The best thing to do if you want to buy alcohol or cig's and gas, get away from Las Vegas Blvd "the Strip", everything is higher priced there. Also, in regards to drinking here, the drinks are very expensive in clubs and some clubs actually... More..
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders Ways to stay up all day when you haven't gotten sleep: 3 of 6
Doing an all nighters and then staying up all the next day can be tough but can be done. I and my husband have both encountered all nighters and had to go to work the next day. I know for us the best thing we did was drink coffee and soda which I truthfully am not a huge fan of and stay busy. If you stay busy at work or scho... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Testimonies: How I found Christianity again: 2 of 4
I have been in and out of Christianity all my life and didn't really grasp the whole concept until 2005. I truly turned my life over to God when I hit a rock bottom of sorts. In 2000 I was in a severe car accident and my back/knees/neck were injured and I was put on pain killers and muscle relaxers which at first was great. ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture What has God brought you through: 23 of 42
Our God is an amazing God. He has brought me through so much. I give all the glory to him. I was in a car accident in 2000 which messed my back and neck up. I went to countless doctors which put me on pain killers and muscle relaxers. Needless to say that seemed to be the cure all. I never did get a straight diagnosis on wha... More..
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders The best way to overcome a fear of the dark: 3 of 5
I too have had those night fears. The fears for me came from a variety of things of which were all out of my control. I have learned several tricks that help me to overcome the fears. For starters don't watch horror movies or anything that has to do with violence right before your about to go to bed. If you are overly parano... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication Tips for dealing with an alcoholic spouse: 13 of 21
There is no simple way to deal with an alcoholic spouse or a spouse with an addiction. The first thing you need to realize is that it is a disease. Its similar to cancer, if left untreated it will continue to progress and could lead to some serious health problems including death. The best thing I can truly suggest is that y... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights The lover as rapist: An alarming trend: 38 of 52
I know that for some it is hard to believe that someone's lover can rape them but it is very true. I have known people who have been raped by their husbands and most of them had suffered other types of abuse before hand. Alot of times the women are abused mentally and emotionally and maybe they are not have sexual relations ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Types of sexual harassment: 14 of 18
There are several types of sexual harassment. Some of which you may not even know. Of course the most obvious is the one where a coworker or boss grabs you or makes very strong sexual advances towards you. What you may not realize is sexual harassment is when you coworkers are talking about their dates or sexual encounters t... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Good chick flicks: 56 of 71
My favorite chick flick that I have had the pleasure of watching lately was Broken Bridges. Toby Keith stars in it with Lindsey Haun and they did remarkable in this movie. It had everything you could possibly want in a movie. It had romance, teenage rebellion, awesome music, tragedy, fights/arguments, it was just an all arou... More..
Health & Fitness > Prescription & Medication Sleeping pills: A prescription for better sleep?: 19 of 24
Sleeping pills are not always the best way to get to sleep. They are commonly prescribed as the cure all to better sleep and that is not always a good thing. Sleeping pills are highly addictive and although they may help for a while you do build up an immune to them. Over long periods of time you may find yourself not sleepi... More..