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happily married for 24 years, 4 children,teacher, artist

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Relationships & Family > Married Life What should a husband do to make his wife happy?: 2 of 81

Husbands, letting your wife know she is the most important person in the world to you makes her happy. Whether it is in spoken words or on paper, your wife wants to hear why you love her. She will be happy when she hears an unexpected "I love you, honey" or reads your thought out words on paper. Your thoughts of her are of u...
Health & Fitness > Cancer How to cope with cancer: 1 of 24

“Cancer”. The pronouncement of the diagnosis is shocking and life-changing. You look at your physician in disbelief, yet he is calm. Denial and fear follow. There are ways to help one cope with such a potentially devastating diagnosis. You may feel isolated, but you will need support. It takes time to absorb the ...
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing The difference between an ordinary letter and an e-mail: 2 of 47

An ordinary letter is special, required for personal communcation when an email is just not enough. An email will suffice for most business purposes and most daily exchanges. But, in some situations, an email just won't do. In other cases, an email is so much more practical than a letter could be. An email is fleeting. Ordin...
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Are virtual relationships taking precedence over real life relationships?: 2 of 30

Virtual relationships interfere with the continued development of real life relationships if they are not kept in perspective and thus potentially damage real life relationships. They take little effort to continue, but take time and energy away from a real life relationships. Real life relationships need the oxygen that you...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: If you could have a one-hour interview with any human being past or present, who would it be?: 13 of 188

I would definitely interview my mother who was suddenly killed in a tragic car accident just after my twelfth birthday. I know I could interview any famous person or historical figure, but I would choose my mother. She is the person that I admire the most. I would like to learn all about her and her life. I never got the cha...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Days that never come back but stay forever: 4 of 25

Childhood's End I ran around the park, happy to be around my old friends. I quickly changed out of my church clothes in the park's restroom and started to catch up with my friends. The table was filling with more dishes as each family arrived, adding to the potluck feast. I laughed and ran around the table as my mother helpe...
Relationships & Family > Family Bonding How a road trip can foster family communication: 5 of 25

“Do we really have to make this boring trip to Arkansas again?" We nine kids did our fair share of complaining. We wanted to go camping, but, as my step-mom pointed out frequently, camping was no vacation for her. We were disappointed, after all, as we did this trip every other year since my mother had died and my fath...
Education > Primary School Issues Why boys struggle more than girls in elementary school: 5 of 15

In elementary school, teachers need to realize the necessity of regular, daily physical activity for boys, while parents and teachers alike need to have higher expectations, and recognition that boys may work more independently and respond to different teaching methods. I find that boys are more restless in the classroom and...
Education > Early Childhood Ed Best age to start kindergarten: 12 of 24

Ideally, the best age to start kindergarten depends on the clues your child gives you. You, with helpful guidance from the teacher in an pre-assessment situation, are the best judge of his or her readiness. You can tell if your child is socially ready to be away from you and open herself or himself up to a broader array of f...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Family memories: 35 of 56

Reluctant Journey "Just a minute!" Tugging my shorts on over my swimsuit while deciding between sandals or tennis shoes, I sighed in exasperation. There really wasn't anywhere to eat at the end of Hana road according to the traveler's book. Why wouldn't they listen? We'd be hungry and then what? There was just no convincing ...