I am 54 year old mother of 3 daughters and have seven grandchildren. I spent almost all of my young adult life being a homemaker. I planned,coordinated and excecuted all the tasks necessary to meet my family's needs. I was in charge of making every decision
+ more bio informationSome say I've missed the boat as I struggle to find my way in the workforce in a way that will enable me to retire without worry. I made a choice many years ago that has left me in a vulnerable situation and yet I don't regret it. The choices I made back then have filled my life with riches that will last forever. I can trul... More..
What happened to women's Liberation? Women continue to be exploited as sexual objects first and people second everywhere we look; and the exploitation starts younger and younger. We are better educated and have more opportunities for rewarding careers than ever, but we still live in fear of how we measure up physically. Buli... More..
Once again I found myself facing the Holiday season unprepared. Every year I tell myself I will start shopping early and every year it gets put off by other concerns and expenses. As I sat in thought about how I was going to manage this year, I started to reflect on the Christmases I had as a child and I came to some realiza... More..
I wish to express a point on the continuing debate about religion and social breakdown. Many feel that the weakening of social values is due to peoples' lessening activity in religion, yet history is full of horrors carried out in the name of God. Does society really need more religion or just more common sense? Why does the... More..
Right now my country of Canada is in a boom. Our dollar is high and the employment rate is good; but as I look around me I don't like what I see. The cost of living has skyrocketed to the point that families, even those with two incomes, cannot afford to buy a house. The necessity of both parents working,leaves little time f... More..
Pat Estabrooks
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