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Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Budget Wedding dresses on a budget: 1 of 9

You can have a fabulous wedding dress on a budget. Shop early and do some thinking and planning before you go shopping. Be realistic, shop in your budget and be open to possibilities. Since I've spent years in a bridal salon, I have some insider tips to share. Your wedding dress sets the tone of the wedding. If you are havin...
Travel > Hotel Reviews Hotel reviews: Hotel Bellagio, Las Vegas: 1 of 6

The Bellagio Hotel is an escape to fantasy. From the minute you drive up the circular driveway around the Bellagio fountains, you enter a world of opulence and luxury. You are greeted by a doorman and you enter into the hotel lobby. The lobby ceiling is glass flowers hand blown by master glass artist, Dale Chihuly. The flowe...
Celebrations & Holidays > Weddings (Other) How to plan a 50th wedding anniversary party: 3 of 15

A golden anniversary is a MAJOR reason to celebrate. Marriage for fifty years is rare in today's society. When my parents neared their 50th anniversary, my father pulled me aside and said that we need to plan something for your mother. Wheels turning, I set out on my mission. Since I'm in the bridal industry, I approached it...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Pets: 10 of 49

Andre came to us by airplane. He was a gift from an elderly family friend to my sister and me. Andre was a miniature white poodle who was rescued from an abusive home. That was in the day before people called it rescue. The elderly couple put the dog on a plane and sent him to us. It was the best gift two little girls ever r...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: I want the fairy-tale wedding!: 13 of 45

Yes, I want the fairy-tale wedding, the wedding I've dreamed of since I sat in the church at my aunt's a wedding when I was six years old. The bride floated down the aisle with a crown on her head, her gown sparkling, walking down a flower strewn aisle. That's going to be me someday, I thought. I'm going to carry a big bouqu...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Personal experiences with the healing power of dogs: 42 of 100

I've always known that dogs are God's special creatures with angel souls, put on earth to love, comfort and protect their humans. Spooky was a rescued poodle/terrier. He was 12 pounds of pure orneriness and fluff. An onset of glaucoma robbed him of his eyesight in one eye and it had to be removed. He suffered terribly and wa...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Dating horror stories: 40 of 87

I was pushed back into the dating scene after a divorce and a breakup from "rebound guy". I was doubly heartbroken and had no desire to date or be in any relationship. I was walking wounded and figured I'd get a cat and become a spinster in my old age. After my divorce, I had to lease out my house because I couldn't find a b...
Travel > Hotel Reviews Hotel reviews: Caesar's Palace Hotel, Las Vegas: 2 of 4

Hail Caesar, you certainly know how to make people feel welcome! The Caesar's complex is visible the minute your plane lands in Las Vegas. Its a tribute to Roman architecture, marble statues, fountains, Roman gardens. As you enter the casino, you feel like you've entered old Vegas. Very ornate glass hangs from the ceilings, ...
Travel > Boat Travel & Cruises Romantic cruise lines: Raves and reviews: 1 of 1

Is there any cruise line that isn't romantic? The ship sailing, the sea, the sun and the sand all whisper romance. A stroll on the deck in the moonlight with the wind caressing your hair while you walk with your honey, how can this not be romantic? Romance isn't limited to the very young, you see couples married 50 years wal...
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Can't African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, etc., just be called Americans?: 26 of 44

Our country was founded on multi cultures coming together and founding this great country. It was the dream of many people in war torn Europe in the 1940's to immigrate to the USA to escape the war and provide a peaceful life in the USA. They worked hard, they contributed to society, became good citizens and pillars of their...