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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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Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Best shows on television: 16 of 90
Determining the best show on television would have to depend on your interests. Right now, my husband would say the best shows on TV are the football playoffs. Judging by the number of watchers each year, you could say the Superbowl is the best show. I even like most of the commercials! For drama and action, "24" has to be a... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American The influence of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense": 2 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 was ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Memorable moments in sports television: 4 of 20
Montreal, 1976. A breath of thaw in the Cold War and Vietnam throes while the world gathers for the summer Olympics. Focus: gymnastics. A petite 14-year-old girl from communist Romania takes the mat. Everyone knows she is a contender for the top prize, the gold medal. All eyes glued as she progresses through the steps of her... More..
Home & Garden > Trees & Shrubs Great reasons to plant trees around your home: 3 of 15
These days the motto "Think Green" is gaining in popularity. If you want to join the crowd and think green, one of the best ways to do that is to plant trees. As a home owner, planting trees around your home has never been easier nor less expensive. There are plenty of people, companies and businesses willing and able to hel... More..
Jobs & Careers > International & Government Jobs The job of a pastor: 2 of 10
The job of a pastor is one of the most difficult and least appreciated vocations there is. Congregations expect a lot from their pastor-at least several different roles. 1. The most obvious role of a pastor is to be a preacher. If a person is a good preacher, then more people are attracted to the church. One of the most freq... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism Top 5 Diwali Aartis: 1 of 5
Aartis are the hymn prayers sung to the Hindu gods and goddesses in worship and in seeking their blessings. They are an improtant part of the puja and may be sung by a single voice or a group. They are often paired with other songs of devotion called Bahjans and also used in conjunction with mantras. The Diwali puja is one o... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Judaism The last days of Israelites in Egypt remembered at Passover: 1 of 5
"Why is this night different from all other nights?" Each year at Pesach, or Passover, the youngest participant asks this question, the first of four, to begin the recitation or retelling the story of the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt. The story begins with Jacob, the father of 12 sons who later became the patriarchs of the ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African & Middle Eastern Culture How the events of 1948 transformed the Middle East: 1 of 5
The year was 1948. Europe, North Africa and Japan were sitting in the ashes of World War II. The United Nations was just three years old. Harry Truman was battling for re-election as President of the United States. Millions of Jews were dead and their relatives were desperately seeking refuge anywhere they could get it. The ... More..
Sciences > Surgery Donating your body to medical science: 1 of 5
My mother always said she wanted to be buried in a plain pine box. After her death, I visited the business of a local funeral director who was also a family friend who knew my mother's sense of humor. I don't have a pine box, he told me, but let me show you what I do have in wood. It turned out to be a solid mahogany casket ... More..
Health & Fitness > Health & Fitness Organizations When to consider hospice care: 1 of 5
Hospice is wonderful. I speak from personal experience because my husband has emphysema which is considered a terminal disease. It may take months, sometimes years for a person to die from emphysema, but because it is a terminal illness, a person suffering from this disease is eligible for hospice. When we found out he was e... More..