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Emma L. Willey

Since 1991 Emma L. Willey designed, created and written over 170 projects in needle crafts which were published in 30 craft magazines My Cow Milking Lesson - The Senior Times of The News Review, Roseburg, + more bio information

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Rudeness in today's society: 42 of 59
Rudeness in Today's SocietyToday's society is much different than in years past. People seem to be in such a big hurry, they don't have time to be courteous or thoughtful of others. It seems like they are rushing through life without taking the time to enjoy it.It's virtually impossible to keep your place in line when waiting... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Modern-day conveniences: 5 of 7
Modern Day Conveniences When I remember how my mother had to work hard just to do laundry in the 1920s, it makes me realize how fortunate I am today. She first had to haul water from the well, heat it on the stove before she began the laundry. Then she scrubbed all the clothes by hand on a wash board, making her knuckles sore... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Ten reasons why I voted for Barack Obama: 48 of 66
The first time I laid eyes on Barrack Obama, it appeared to be a smart, sensible man who loves this country and wants to help make things better for the average American family. He seemed conscientious and caring about the ordinary citizen who is struggling to make a living and to raise his familiy. When I decided to vote for... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Christmas 2008: Ways to have a joyful Christmas while in a recession: 38 of 48
A Joyful Christmas in Spite of a RecessionIt doesn't matter that during a recession there isn't much money to spend for gifts for your family or even food for a bountiful Christmas dinner. During the Depression my family experienced several holidays when we didn't have extra money to spend for anything. But I remember many ha... More..
Health & Fitness > Cold & Flu Natural fever-reducing remedies: 8 of 10
Natural Fever Reducing Remedies In the twenties and thirties, people didn't have the advantages of drugs to give their children to reduce fever. They often went through long sieges of influenza, measles, chicken pox, whooping cough and even scarlet fever and smallpox. In those times they didn't even have aspirin to fall back ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans How good is VA healthcare?: 4 of 5
How Good is VA Health Care? I of en hear veterans complaining abbot the VA health care system. I personally don't understand their attitude. As a veteran of World War Two, I can truthfully report I have had the best health care available. If veterans don't believe that, I don't think they haven't fully investigated the Veter... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Where does your inspiration come from?: 107 of 128
Where My Inspiration Comes FromI love to crochet, and one night sitting in my easy chair, I saw a ball of crochet thread sitting on the stand beside me with a crochet hook sticking out of it. I wanted to make a doily, but didn't want to make the effort of getting up and going to the bedroom to pick up my pattern books to deci... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) Looking back on childhood and missing it: 71 of 83
Looking Back on Childhood and Missing ItGrowing up on the South Dakota prairie in the 1920s, I would like to forget some of it forever, but some of my memories make me wish I could go back and do them again.I miss getting up at 4:00 in the morning, saddling up my horse Randy, hopping into the saddle and reining him out to the... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Debt Five steps to becoming debt free: 12 of 14
Five Steps to Becoming Debt Free You can become debt free if you follow the following steps diligently and earnestly: Start out with an honest budget. Do some calculating on your income and your expenses. Write down your monthly income, list all your utility payments, rent or mortgage payment, insurance and everything that ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Bingo night: 6 of 7
Bingo Night Some of the elderly people at the retirement home look forward to Bingo night once a week. When I first moved here I thought it would be great fun. The first night I showed up to play, when I sat down in a chair to play I was quickly told that was someone else's place. This happened three times in a row. I began t... More..