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I am a woman who life may have passed by...my husband was killed in a car accident , leaving me with four young children to raise. Life is a challenge , but an adventure. My writing and my offspring keep me going. If there are any hot older gentlemen out

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Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Did David Letterman's joke about Sarah Palin's daughter go too far?: 2 of 5
My mother always said , "What goes around, comes around". My grandmother stated it differently , quoting the bible (as she heard it): You reap what you sow". As a child, I knew exactly what those sayings meant. I knew that if you sowed seeds of kindness, you would grow some good feelings, and if you sought discord for others... More..
Education > Education (Other) The most challenging math concepts for children: 2 of 5
As an elementary school teacher, the classroom has been my "home" for exactly 20 years now. The math concepts in general, that challenge children the most are the ones that require critical thinking. When I first began teaching in 1987, it was important to know that , for example, 57 + 42 = 99. This is no longer the case. No... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration How to get a Green Card through marriage: 3 of 7
Though the "Green Card Marriage" has been much fodder for movies and sitcoms (most recently - "My Name is Earl"), actually about 450,000 American citizens marry foreigners each year, and apply for them to have permanent residency. Since spouses are immediate relatives, they do not count toward the quota for resident status f... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: French 75: 3 of 7
A drink named after a French gun in World War I? Sounds weird, but tastes magnificient...almost as if you were at a fancy bistro in Paris. This drink is a bit tangy (even acidic if you're not careful), but delicious! Here is how to prepare your own little piece of oooooh laaa laaaa! FRENCH 75 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juic... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards How to eliminate credit card debt: 26 of 60
The first way to eliminate your debt is to let "Edward Scissorhands" get ahold of your cards...cut those plastic demons up! Then: 1. If you are able to make the minimum payments, then add a bit extra to each payment to continue paying off the balance. Your interest could be 15% or higher, and these companies make money off o... More..
Education > Education (Other) How to deal with back-to-school blues: 11 of 25
As the school bells begin ringing, the end of Summer is officially proclaimed. Long days of relaxing, swimming , vacations, playing outside and staying up light at night are all over. So, how do you get your child excited about the new school year? Actually, the start of something "new" is always exciting! A new classroom, b... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Black Russian: 5 of 11
The grandaddy of coffee cocktails! Who cares if it was named after the so called "dark" periods of the cold war (vodka is often termed as "Russian")...it's just delicious! This cocktail makes a wonderful after dinner drink, like having a good cup of coffee, just with a pick me up. The basic recipe for a Black Russian couldn'... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Parenting: 64 of 137
Kids have it so easy today! You probably are thinking of ways in which their little lives are better than "we older folks" had it. Think about it... Cell phones, Ipods, MySpace (the only space I had as a kid was a tiny bedroom with posters of the Bay City Rollers in it), less responsibilities/chores, and huge sweet sixteen p... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Loving you: 29 of 61
Loving You Loving you means that the grass is a little greener. Life is sweeter and the music plays on. Each hour is filled with an unfathomable joy, And the problems of the world seem to fade. Loving you means the movie has a happy ending, Dessert is coming first, The headlines become positive, And life? It's now worth livi... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Can't African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, etc., just be called Americans?: 13 of 27
"If you need a hyphen, you aren't a real American". These words were on a bumper sticker on an SUV in the parking lot of my local WalMart. Feeling rather dense, I repeated them to myself over and over on the way home trying to find a meaning. Finally, while pulling into my driveway, the red, white and blue sticker on that ga... More..