I am a 30 year old woman, divorced, and a college student. I woke up to what I really wanted out of life a bit later than most people; actually I think most people make the same realization when they get older so maybe I'm not a late bloomer lol.

I live in West Virginia with my partner who is my best friend. He makes me laugh, think, and grow more than any one person ever has in my life.

I have 2 dogs, a cat, four puppies, and a rooster. I don't have time for children with my menagerie. And that's all I care to say about myself at the moment.

My passion is ...

living

I know too much about ...

everything for some reason

My parents always told me ...

why can't you make better than a B?

My childhood ambition ...

to be an astronaut or archeologist

My favorite memory ...

when simon finally got off the airplane

Why I write ...

cause I'm bored and ten cent is ten cent

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Moll Flanders, The Riches, and old country music for some reason

My first job ...

taking socks of a print press

My best moment ...

is always with simon

My inspiration ...

well dur...simon

Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues How to save on heating costs

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Two years ago I moved to the wilds of coal country West Virginia on a very tight budget. I quickly learned how to save on costs, how to live without electricity at times, and how to squeeze the life out of every penny to save money.

First, the house I live in has NO electrical heating at all. What does one do when there is no thermostat to magically make it warmer? You get out of the chair, walk outside, get some coal in a bucket as well as a few pieces of wood, and put it in the fire. Fire, you say? Maybe I should explain better?

My house is accessed by a bridge that spans a river. A...

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