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Hi I'm Linda Shrigley, pen name, Lucy-lifeless. I love to write, read, and do many different crafts. In my spare time I make all sorts of crafts for gifts and for sale. Every December 1st you can be sure to find me in our common room with all my crafts lined

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The top 10 things you want to do in your life: 8 of 287
Top 10 things you want to do with your lifeI have changed a lot since I was a teenager with all my hopes, and dreams, still ahead of me. These are just a few things I have dreamed of doing with my life.1) EDUCATION: A good education is a must, and is the one thing we all need to get by in this world. If you have a good educat... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Family: 5 of 169
Humor: FamilyI am about to tell you about how my son disappeared in the house, without my knowledge of where he was, at least at first.I was sitting in my living room one afternoon, reading a book. My two year old son was playing on the floor with his cars and trucks. He had made ramps out of some of the larger toys, using hi... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting Family tree: True stories about gardening with my parents (or grandparents): 4 of 135
Gardening with My GrandmotherI have always wondered if all children felt the same as I did about helping their grandma's in the gardens. When I was just a little girl, I used to love doing the gardening with my grandma. She was so much fun to work with that I wanted to be there every day she worked in the garden,I could not g... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues Insecurity: Why I feel the way I do: 1 of 29
Insecurity: Why I Feel the Way I DoInsecurity is a natural part of life. Some insecurity's are small, and insignificant, while others are more serious, and play a large part of who you are, and last throughout your whole life. I did not like the feeling of being insecure, and I know that no one else likes that feeling either.... More..
Business > Small & Home Business Recommendations for home-based businesses: 2 of 47
Starting a Home-Based BusinessThere is a huge assortment of home based business's these days, and life can get very stressful trying to find the right business for you. There are so many different home businesses out there that the competition is fierce. It can be intimidating, will I succeed or fail, will people like what I ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The passing of time: 7 of 161
Reflections on the Passing of TimeWhy is it that every time you blink your eyes, it seems that another year has passed by? I often wonder where the time goes. It feels like every time you start to do something, a couple of hours have gone by, but it seems like it has only been a few minutes. I'm afraid to turn around because ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Common Baby Ailments Is circumcising baby boys a good or bad choice?: 1 of 23
Is Circumcising Baby Boys A Good Or Bad Choice?I think every male child should be circumcised right after they are born, before he even leaves the hospital. At that age they do not feel any or very little pain that he would be in if you waited even a couple of weeks.Circumcision is an easy and safe procedure if done right awa... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Quick and easy healthy dishes: 2 of 34
Quick and easy healthy recipesThere are a few recipes that I have found to be great tasting, healthy, and quick to make. My family always liked to have a snack before going to bed, but I didn't want to give them anything too heavy, when they were going to sleep.First I would like to share a fruit salad that my children loved.... More..
Health & Fitness > Fitness Basics A new you: The benefits of exercise: 2 of 33
The Benefits of ExerciseThere are many reasons why exercise is good for anyone, and everyone. One of the best reasons for me to exercise is to relieve pain. I suffer chronic pain through my body, and if I don't exercise once or twice, sometimes three times a day, (depending on the weather), I stiffen up so tight that I feel a... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) Best ways to do chores: 2 of 32
Best ways to do choresFinding the time and energy to keep up with your household chores can be a job in itself. I am retired now, but when I was working and my children were going to school, cleaning chores were sometimes hard to get to. I did my weekly chores every Saturday, with the help of my children, these weekly chores ... More..