I am pleased to say that I am retired from Social Work as a Child and Youth Care Worker. Now I can focus on my own grandchildren which is proving to be very satisfying. I have enjoyed working with all children in the past but I felt ineffective in helping
+ more bio informationSibling rivalry is a fact of life. It takes years and years of development to cultivate a good bickering family. "Mom always liked you best" echoes over and over again. "I remember what you did to me when I was twelve"...so get over it! Some parents can keep it going and take delight in manipulating one son against the other... More..
Marriage hasn't changed over the years. People and values have changed. Whether you are newlyweds or have been married for 30 years marriage is a work in progress tempered by love. It is often inconvenient and constantly requires maintenance. The day you met your husband and the time you spent dating one another are really n... More..
After all of the stress of moving what a delight it was to start a garden from nothing. All of those ugly rocks and gravel are gradually transforming into a green space of beauty. I was the architect of my dreams now. In the fall I went to a nursery to chose some of the plants that I had always wanted to grow in my garden. I... More..
No no no. The sacred character of marriage has not been lost. It has only been contaminated by common law relationships, gay relationships and singles afraid to commit. Marriage is difficult and an ever changing relationship. I have often thought of divorce and just giving up but then my wedding day flashes in my mind. I mad... More..
Unfortunately I do believe that writing slowly is becoming a lost art but it can easily be changed. When I see elementary school teachers shrugging their shoulders at the spelling efforts of their students and saying, "Oh well at least they are writing as the word sounds." Teachers don't want to criticize or correct wrong sp... More..
In a perfect world public schools could offer courses in the Bible. However public schools being all inclusive you cannot include the Bible without considering other religious books such as the Koran etc. I am a Christian and if I want my children and grandchildren to have a religious education then I need to teach it in my ... More..
God bless J.K. Rowling for letting her imagination create such interesting characters and terrific plots which has encouraged intergenerational readers. My granddaughters and I really have a lot to discuss after reading the books and watching the movies together. Right at the beginning one can only feel empathy for the littl... More..
Agatha Cruise
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