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I have many identities: I am a widow, a mother with two daughters, a grandmother (seven grandchildren) a stepmother, (two more daughters) an amateur clown and a traveler, as in a full-time RVer.

I used to be a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and I have two

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Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Can you ever trust someone 100%: 6 of 78
The question here is not whether to trust, but how much! To speak of trust, one must understand what it involves and what is behind it. There are times and situations in which trust is pretty complete. When I board a plane, for instance, I am trusting my life that there is someone actually in the cockpit that knows how to fly... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues Top 10 reasons cell phones have become essential for modern living: 2 of 25
There is an old question; which came first, the chicken or the egg? A similar question could be asked in today's lifestyles; does an invention like the cell phone influence our life style, or does our life style produce a need for the cell phone? The world today seems much smaller because people are so much more mobile. This... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) How to create unique family traditions: 2 of 25
Nothing draws and keeps a family together like unique family traditions. Having family holidays is a creative tradition which can be passed from generation to generation. Holidays are meant to be fun, but that doesn't mean they can't be meaningful, also. Here are some suggestions: Family tree day: Each spring, allow the chil... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Dealing with the feelings of anger towards loved ones who have died: 2 of 24
Most psychologists agree there are five stages to grief: Denial, Depression, Anger, Bargaining and Acceptance. Reaction to loss varies from person to person. Not everyone goes through all the stages or in the order listed. Some stages will present more than once. Most individuals, though, will experience at least some anger a... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: To trust or not: 4 of 46
"I don't trust anyone!" That is a statement often made and heard by someone who has been betrayed and hurt by a lover, friend or relative. The fact is, however, that trust is an integral part of life. Humans are born trusting; they have to be. A baby is totally dependent on others for his/her survival. Trust is instinctive. ... More..
Entertainment > TV News & Commentary American Idol: Reactions to the Season Six premiere: 3 of 34
I confess my fascination with American Idol. Every time I watch it I wonder: How do they whittle down 10,000 applicants in a given city to a reasonable number for the judges to see? How can someone keep on singing when he sees the judges falling out of their chairs with laughter? How does Simon keep a straight face when he l... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History The influence of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense": 1 of 11
Nine months after the first shot of the Revolution was fired in Lexington, many colonists were still undecided whether fighting a war for independence was a good idea. Although living under British rule might be costly and uncomfortable, it seemed preferable at the time to an unknown future. Suddenly, an anonymous tract w... More..
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests Top five most dangerous plants and weeds that can ruin your garden: 1 of 11
The plants and weeds most harmful to lawns and gardens can be grouped under general headingS. The actual species of each type will vary according to location and climate. 1. Invasive plants are the first category of weeds that will ruin a garden. They are generally non-native plants which have been introduced to an area eithe... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Assessing time as an illusion of the human brain: 3 of 31
In reality, all things are an illusion of the human brain. Each human brain is the sum of all of its experiences and the perception of those experiences. Time is no exception. Time, like all other perceptions, is based on one's personal experience of it. Time can seem to drag or fly, depending on the individual's perceptions... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues What end times might mean to you: 4 of 39
End times and latter days are two titles used in Christianity. They refer to the signs of the coming of the end of the world as we know it. Many Christians believe we are close to the end times, if not already in them. A popular series of books and movies known as "Left Behind" give a fictionalized version of the end times ba... More..