Mother-Daughter friendshipFor years people have taken note of the uniqueness of the relationship between my daughter and I. For some, the reaction was envy, while others have rejoiced that there are actually people who CAN have a good relationship with their daughter; one in which they are best friends.How have we bridged tha... More..
One of our most meaningful family traditions has to do with history. Every year in our area there are two historical re-enactments from the Revolutionary War/Colonial era. Every year for the past 25 years or more, we have attended them both as a family. We see the re-enactors and the same sellers year after year and develop a... More..
Like PMS and their monthly cycle, yeast infections are one of the three most irritating things that occur in a woman's life. While most of us go through them, the goal is to decrease the intensity of yeast infections and their influence in our lives, and to avoid their side effects if at all possible.While most foods will not... More..
Homeschooling FAR EXCEEDS Public Education!Several years ago I made a decision to homeschool my daughter. I knew that the public educational system would not be able to give her what she needed, and that she would end up being lost in "the system" if I allowed her to be a part of it.After six years of being privately schooled... More..
Carpet stains! The bane of the carpeting industry. If any carpeting company ever made one that was completely stain resistant...the world would beat a pathway to their door! So, instead we try to figure out what to do with all those stains and black spots that threaten us by their mere presence. They are a silent witness that... More..
Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Moe, what shall we name our baby girl?Naming your child can be frustrating with all the thousands of names and their variations out there. So, how does a parent choose? Many choose by the sound while others choose to go for the meaning. According to the latest U.S. Social Security Administration statistics... More..
The Discovery of Neon The year is 1895, and while at the British Museum, Henry Meirs tells Sir William Ramsay about a mineral, cleveite, which gives off a gas which Meirs thinks is nitrogen. So, the Scottish Chemist sends his technician off to the minerals dealer for a sample of cleveite. Two days later, he shows it to be the... More..
Folic acid, whether known as folactin, folate, pteroylglutanic acid (PGA), or Vitamin B9, is required by the body for the production of energy and red blood cells. It assists in the formation and function of white blood cells, thereby increasing the strength of the immune system. It is also necessary for healthy cell division... More..
How to Treat a Pig with a SunburnWhile this may sound like a humorous title, pigs really can develop sunburns on their skin. This is especially true for breeds like Chester Whites and other kinds that have predominantly "white" skin.Normally, this occurs early in the Spring/Summer, after the animals have been kept contained i... More..
Surprise! Surprise! Or is it? Here's the list of who tops the most polluted places in the United States.Taking the primary spot on the list is none other than Los Angeles, which includes Long Beach & Riverside, California. Now this might not be too much of a surprise to us due to the horrendous traffic jams there. It has all ... More..
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