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I live in England - a mother and grandmother - in a town near Liverpool. I currently work as a health care assistant which I thoroughly enjoy and wish I had more time for hobbies such a writing - but that time will come.

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Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: What happened when I tried to combine gardening with kids: 7 of 68
A WILD GARDEN FOR WILD KIDS. We had just moved in. It was a new beginning - a new life as a single parent family. I let the kids loose in the garden while I tidied up a little inside and made a meal. "Dinner's ready!" No response. "DINNER'S READY!" Still no response. Well everyone knows that silence plus kids equals mischief... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Reflections on the best and worst of karaoke: 9 of 53
What we all hate about karaoke is listening to others. What some of us love about karaoke is singing ourselves and imagining everyone else is enjoying it. My first taste of karaoke was walking along a street in the summer. A nearby home was having a party in the garden, and yes a karaoke session was loudly in full swing. It ... More..
Education > Education (Other) Do you really need an education to succeed in life?: 32 of 100
What is success in life? If you mean success in a paid career then yes, you need an education, whether you get it before you start up the career ladder or while you are climbing the ladder makes Little difference, only that it will be quicker and easier to get a good foundation in education first. Even if you want to succeed... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition (Other) The health benefits of drinking wine: 6 of 16
Raise your glass and toast your health! It's official. Wine is good for you. If you enjoy the odd glass of wine you are less likely to suffer from a number of ailments including heart disease, cancer, and infections. Research also shows that moderate wine drinking can slow the aging process. The problem with wine consumption... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair (Other) How much and why to tip your hairstylist: 3 of 7
Visiting your hairstylist is not just about having your hair done, it's a whole social event, so tipping your stylist is not just because she has made you look good and because she has done a good job, but because the whole event has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I say "she" because most stylists are female - there... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Homebirth vs. hospital: things to consider: 10 of 22
I have four children. Two were born at home and two in a hospital. By relating to you my experiences and the advice I received I hope it will help prospective parents decide which is best for them and their child. My eldest child - a daughter was born in a hospital. It was comforting to know that being in a hospital everythi... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Missing socks: 10 of 22
We have a sign over our door way. It depicts a girl holding two pieces of hosiery, one red and green striped the other blue with yellow socks - I kid you not, it's true!. "welcome to the land of odd socks" it says. There's a bit debate going on in our house. Jim reckons we have a sock fairy. Well I've often said that he is a... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life The art of teaching teens laundry skills: 2 of 4
"The art of teaching teens laundry skills" The very heading conjures up visions of modern art exhibits with titles such as "The flora and fauna of a teenage bedroom" or "Rotting socks behind the back of a wardrobe". Is teaching teens laundry skills an art? I suppose it could be turned into an art! You could turn on the rock ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers If the shoe fits: Best footwear for toddlers: 1 of 1
The importance of getting good fitting shoes cannot be underestimated. Children's feet should always be measured and fitting by someone trained to do it properly. When I was little we used to sing a rhyme, probably considered racist these days, but this is how it went: "Once in China there lived an old man and his name was C... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss How to assess your body weight: 6 of 11
I once read a story about a man who wanted to lose weight. The gist of it was that he went to a maker of spells and found a spell to reduce his weight and he did what he was told and yes - he lost weight - ALL of it. He was still the same size mind you, but he was floating up by the ceiling. So, now, first of all, let's not ... More..