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My name is Brenda. I live in the Northeastern part of Indiana. I have six wonderful grown children. They have went on to make me a very proud mother. I have been Blessed with Twenty Four wonderful grandchild.

I have raised my children through Homeschooling.

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Adolescence Does competition help or hurt young people?: 3 of 20
When the question comes about asking if I would support a competition; I find myself not wanting to support it. I have to truly determine what the competition is for. If it is to raise money for someone or something, then I will support it as a fundraiser, but not as a competition. I see not one thing positive coming from a ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption The urgent need for foster parents of teenagers: 1 of 6
There are many of different reasons why foster parents are needed. They are needed for abandoned children, abused children, troubled children, and to show children what it feels like to be loved. There are also many of other reasons, but I just listed a couple. I have personally experienced living in foster homes. I have liv... More..
Arts & Humanities > US History (Other) How to properly display the American flag: 1 of 6
Properly Display of the American Flag The American Flag is a symbol of our nation. It stands for pride and hope and history. There are certain rules and guidelines for the proper display of the flag. First off, the flag should always be lighted, whether by sunlight or artificial lamps. When displaying the nation's flag with ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Birthdays Ideas for birthday parties: 3 of 16
Ideas for Birthday parties So you want to plan a birthday party? Well here are some ideas. First of all birthday parties are for everyone, not just kids. To throw a birthday party, you do not have to spend a whole lot of money. Some of the stuff you can even get for free. Decorations are an important part of any party. Depen... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Trash & Recycling The debate behind banning plastic bags: 1 of 4
When I was just a young girl, people were concerned about the fact that all the forests were being used up for paper items. Animals were losing their homes. People needed to find an answer to the problems that were taking place back then. The one thing that they failed to do was to look at what the answer they picked would d... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement Should Social Security benefits be abolished?: 6 of 21
Many years ago there was not such thing as Social Security. People did not think about how soon they could stop working. It was assumed that the elderly would work up until they could do it no longer. Then they would turn to helping around the house. Families lived in extended families. They didn't have to consider paying fo... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Working Parents Stay at home vs. working moms: Why the debate is irrelevant: 10 of 34
Is it better for children to be raised by stay-at-home moms? The best way to decide about this answer is not to go by opinions of others like myself. We tend to stand on the side that we fit into. The answer is we need to be very open-minded. Let me give you a few things to ponder as I explain how I feel. During the wee morn... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Speculations & Criticisms Finding spiritual communities: 4 of 13
Several years ago, we decided to open our doors to a young man. After a short time of having this young man share our home, we began to talk about how we believed we should join together as Christians and become a family upon earth. Within a few years, our trailer had been taken over with several people living inside a two b... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) Do you place more trust in people or God?: 12 of 33

Should we trust people or God brings about several questions that one person should consider before answering whom they would trust. It is very much something that people around the world have trouble determining right from wrong. Christians should be able to trust people through trusting God. What do I mean as I make that c... More..
Food & Drink > Tea Tea and weight loss: Fact or fiction?: 8 of 21
Have you ever felt something so strongly that you just cannot sit back and be quite? The truth for me is that I can personally tell you that this is one topic that I cannot sit quietly on the sidelines. I have to say this: I am not a sales person for tea or soda, what I am is an individual who is still alive and walking once... More..