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Born and raised in a small town in Northwestern Ontario-I spent most of my younger years growing older and most of my aging years-to date-growing up. Reading some of my articles will help explain.
The very proud mother of 3 sons and gramma of 2 little girls.

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Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Is the use of parental control on your TV bad or good?: 2 of 50
As a parent and grandparent, I believe that we are the 'parental controls' on the television. This is a good thing. The tube is filled with so much trash nowadays like, people who are shot and killed in a bloody massacre in front of a child's eyes only to be, the star of the day in the very next movie they watch. These kinds... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Animal humor: 4 of 68
I came into my best friends life about ten years ago now. At least, that is what I always here Fran say. I was only about two weeks old then and boy, was I sick. She said I smelled and I know I had an itch or two. She said I was covered in bugs. The truth is that, I had been dropped off on the side of the highway by someplac... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms How the elderly can make greater contributions to their communities: 2 of 21
The elderly possess a lifetime of knowledge within their minds. These are the true treasures of life. These are the secrets of life. These are true knowledge and wisdom. The elderly today, lived through world wars, depression and famine. They lived through such wages as, one cent per day or two dollars for a gallon of fresh p... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) The differences between religion and faith: 3 of 24
Religions - in general - are structured like the military. Codes of behavior, acceptable and unacceptable actions and reactions are all outlined. There are no directions for how to be 'Catholic' written down in a book anywhere. It is simply a code of conduct passed from one generation to the next, through example. These relig... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Racism against white people: 5 of 38
For a short time, I worked in a grocery store here. Here - being Dryden, Ontario - Canada. I was one of those people that, temp your tummy to try a little something, from every department in the store. Part of that job required me, to know where items were on the shelves, what I liked best and, where to find the best prices f... More..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Why food is the ultimate gift: 8 of 58
Food sustains our body, our mind and our spitits. It is a necessity for all living things. It is also a great pleasure, for most living things. We take pride in serving the best possible foods available, to our families. We shop with care and concern. We strive to balance nutrition with taste, as we wander through the aisles ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Hatred and what it does to you: 3 of 20
I always thought - as I was growing up, that hate was just a word people used when they got mad at you. I never really identified it with an actual emotion of its own. In 1986 - I saw, felt and tasted hatred for myself. Only then, did I realize it was real and NOT just anger. In the fall of 1986, my youngest son of three chil... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Your earliest memory: 50 of 310
My mother pulls back the blueish blanket hanging in the doorway as a door. I cannot make out her features but, I know it is her. My sister lies sobbing in a dark corner to the left of where I stand. I am higher than she. She is in her bed, off in the corner. Thats where my mother is heading. I can see her shadow cross against... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Dealing with unsolicited parenting advice: 4 of 24
My oldest son was born in British Columbia, Canada. Throughout the entire duration of the pregnancy, I received allot of unsolicited parenting advice. You should put your child on your schedule, as soon as you get home from the hospital. Feed your child on demand and stop, that ridiculous scheduling the hospital is going to g... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: Oops!: 12 of 63
I love roses and everyone who knows me, knows that about me. There are two of these plants that are unusual and I want to share with you. They are both of the same variety. They are the roses sold by local grocery stores. When they are purchased, you are dutifully informed that they are only going to grow and blossom for the... More..