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Born in Toronto, Canada, Martha Sutton moved to Texas twelve years ago when she married Keith Sutton whom she met on widownet.org. Their interests center around church, music, and their Lhasa Apso dog, Buddy.

Martha owned, bred and showed Shih Tzu dogs for

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Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Are small dogs safer pets around children?: 1 of 103
Purebred dogs have been my hobby for about 30 years. I bred, owned and showed Shih Tzu for twenty five years. I have also owned Scottish Terriers, Lhasa Apso, and a Boxer. I have studied all groups of dogs and although I no longer show dogs, I try to keep current by reading dog magazines and watching dog shows.We currently ha... More..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Tips for throwing a party: 1 of 30
It takes very careful planning to throw a successful celebration or party. You want all the attendees to enjoy themselves and remember how much they enjoyed themselves, several years from now.Fine celebrations and parties do not just happen. The more organized you are, the more you delegate duties and plan ahead, the better y... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations A look at religious observances for Easter: 1 of 17
Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday (in the Southern United States) and Shrove or Pancake Tuesday (in other areas) is followed in the Christian Calendar by Ash Wednesday.Ash Wednesday is the commencement of the Lenten Season which prepares us to celebrate, forty days later, Easter Sunday.Each branch of Christianity modifies the observa... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Aging in modern America: 1 of 12
"With age comes wisdom". Age also brings us wrinkles, aches and pains, fixed income, impaired vision and balance problems. We need to have the wisdom to accept the not so attractive and look at the benefits of being older.Beyond receiving senior discounts and some respect from certain parts of society, we need to understand t... More..
Travel > Hotel Reviews Hotel chain reviews: Hampton Inn hotels: 1 of 10
If you are frequently traveling by car, for even two or three weeks during the year, it is a great benefit to pick two or three chains to use most of the time.We are very happy with Hampton Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites. They are part of the Hilton brand and so, we have a Hilton Hhonors card. (Yes, you did see three" h's" ther... More..
Hobbies & Games > Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts Top 5 tips for scrapbooking: 3 of 18
It's hard to be analytical about scrapbooking, but here are some tips that should help you to begin this wonderful hobby. Scrapbooking is very popular right now and has evolved so much just since I began about four years ago. When I look at pages I did in the beginning, I see some very plain layouts, mostly because the produc... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Growing through grief: 3 of 15
"I know just how you feel!" How terrible is that phrase?Yes, my father died on my twenty-second birthday. Yes, I have lost two children (infants who were both born with congenital defects)."Time heals all things". No. No. No!Is it really forty-one years since Robbie died at three and a half weeks? I can still see the dimple i... More..
Travel > Accommodation Tips & Advice How to get great prices on hotel rooms: 2 of 10
My experience working with an international hotel chain in worldwide reservations taught me to work at getting the best for the most reasonable price when we travel. (We work hard for our money, so we must work hard for our savings.)We carry cards for several different hotel chains and generally access their websites when boo... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership How to be a responsible pet owner: 14 of 56
(Most of my pet knowledge centers around dogs, but much of this applies to cats as well!)First, we must respect that the life of a dog is precious! Our dogs cannot speak to voice their needs so we must all be responsible for their care and safety! It is so discouraging to see dogs running through neighborhoods (some without c... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Bonding How to learn to cherish family: 7 of 27
Are there some easy ways for seniors to see grandchildren and great-grandchildren more often? Is there some way or perhaps a magic formula that would allow us to join younger family members in at least some everyday, more mundane activities?It would be really nice to receive invitations to informal gatherings. It is no fun ju... More..