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I am a 43 year old mother and grandmother. I have two grown daughters and four beautiful grandchildren.

I am attending Western Kentucky University, working on a Bachelor's degree with a major in English.

I work at the local public library. The only job I've

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Thoughts on methods for reducing teen pregnancy: 1 of 33
Reducing teen pregnancy is a very tough subject. There are many things to consider when trying to keep your teenager from becoming a parent. The first thing to consider is how well you know your teenager and their friends. How well a parent knows their child depends on how much time they spend with them. Unfortunately too man... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss The proper mind-set for losing weight: 1 of 24
The proper mind-set for losing weight has to start with you doing this for yourself. If you are trying to lose weight for your spouse or partner you won't stay with it. Anything that your spouse or partner says that is negative about your attempt to lose weight will deteriorate your self-esteem and most likely send you back t... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues How to tell if you are gay: 2 of 15
Being able to tell that you are gay is not a simple matter. Some people instinctively know that they are gay and some know that they are not gay. Then, there are the people in the middle who don't have distinct attractions towards either the same sex or the opposite sex. It usually takes a person meeting that special person w... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Dog health: Cystitis symptoms and treatments: 1 of 7
Bacterial cystitis causes infection and inflammation of a dog's bladder. If you have noticed that your dog is urinating more frequently than normal or appears to be having trouble urinating, these may be signs that your dog has a urinary tract infection. The Merck/Merial Manual for Pet Health states the following about the sy... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Struggling with ongoing weight issues: 3 of 17
The past two years have been a nightmare for me with my weight. I have continued to gain weight even though I have felt like I was doing enough to stop the weight gain. Nothing seems to have been helping. I finally realized that I'm not doing enough to really lose weight. Oh, I've told myself that I've cut back on eating and ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A pet mystery: 7 of 38
INNOCENT DOGSRottweilers have always gotten a bad wrap because they are big, mean looking dogs but most of them are big babies, just like my rottweiler, Carl. I've never heard him growl or bark at anyone.Our neighbors, the Burch's have a chow-chow named Satan that barks and growls if the wind isn't blowing the way he wants it... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures What happened with "being yourself"?: 10 of 46
Today's society is so driven by television and music that today's youth doesn't have a chance to "be themselves". Between what they see on television, hear in music and are being told by their friends, there is very little space or time for a young person to get to know themselves. They know who their parents want them to be,... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Causes of hip dysplasia in dogs: 2 of 8
The Merck/Merial Manual for Pet Health describes hip dysplasia as "an abnormal development of the hip join in large dogs. It is characterized by a loose joint and subsequent degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)." (p.184) Large breeds such as Rottweilers, Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds, Great Danes, Golden Retrie... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing The significance of self-esteem: 2 of 8
There is no way to measure the importance of self-esteem. Having a strong self-esteem keeps people from being able to be hurt or beat down as quickly as people as who have low self-esteems. If a person has a low self-esteem it is easy for them to lose even more self esteem when they are insulted or mistreated, especially by s... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Anticipating a life without oil: 9 of 33
The governments of the world should have been planning for reducing our dependency on oil many decades ago. The fuel crisis of 1974 should have been a wake up call but it was only a temporary distraction for our oil hungry leaders. It is tragic that it will take the world actually running out of this precious commodity before... More..