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About me - Grace Olivia Nordberg

I was born in Oakland, California and my Dad took me to Texas quickly at nine days old to get away from my alcoholic mother. I have been in Texas the rest of my 42 years.
Most of my life I have lived on a farm or in some form of country or rural living. I

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Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: Honey banana cups: 1 of 1
I call Honey Banana cups honey banana muffins. Here is a good recipe to add to your muffin or 'cup' collection.You will need a large bowl and a big wooden spoon or something to stir with. You will need a non-stick muffin pan.Ingredients:1 cup whole wheat flour1/2 cup all purpose flour1 tea baking soda1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon of gr... More..
Sciences > Chemistry The specific gravity of helium: 1 of 1
Helium has a higher density than air, causing it to go up or float. My question is, what happens to the helium when it goes up? Where does it go? Does it continue into infinity? What happens to it if it leaves our atmosphere?Not sure exactly the 'specifics'. But as a child, we always wanted to gather a bunch of balloons and '... More..
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Tips for rekindling the artist in you: 11 of 21
Want to rekindle that artist in you? Try making this tiny Trinket Box. A little triangular tartan box, lined with silk, would make a delightful gift either on its own or containing a tiny surprise.You will need:Tracing paperPencilTemplate Plastic1/2 yard fusible woven heavy-weight iron-on interliningScissors10 inch square of... More..
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles How to manage family differences: 15 of 28
For squabbles between my husband and I, we both take off all our clothes, get two chairs, one for him and one for me. We put the two chairs facing each other and sit down in them absolutely in the bare. It is hard to look at each other and continue to be angry. This sounds like an odd thing to do, but over the years, it has w... More..
Health & Fitness > Sexually Transmitted Diseases What everyone needs to know about STDs: 8 of 14
Aside from colds and flu, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are the most common contagious illness in the U.S. Because symptoms are often vague, confusing or even nonexistent, STDs can be difficult to diagnose but can lead to SERIOUS health problems if left untreated. "Joint monogamy- in which both partners are monogamous-... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts & Gift Ideas (Other) The best gift you've ever received: 100 of 174
When my teenage daughter used her own earnings to pay for a trip for my son in New York to come to Texas to see me. The first job she ever got as a young adult, she saved the money to buy me a gift of love. When my son was 13, he wanted to go live with his dad in New York to get to know him better. My daughter knew, how for m... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Childhood memories: 184 of 308
Flash back- Cops, flash, pogo stick, flash, vomit, flash, darkness, flash, pain, flash, hunger, flash, loneliness, flash, sitting alone on the school bus, flash, dumping vodka out, flash, tears, flash, being smacked in the face, flash, hiding in the closet from the Mexican who made me _ck his balls at 8 years old, flash, watc... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Budget Wedding craft ideas for saving money: 9 of 15
BASKET GOES DOWN THE AISLE IN STYLE A-TISKET, a-tasket, could there be a cuter flower girl basket...that you can make yourself in not time at all? I think you'd have a hard time topping this sweet heart-shaped version. It all starts with a purchased embroidery hoop that's trimmed in eyelet, filled with rose petals.MATERIALS N... More..
Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs Medicinal gardening for health: 6 of 10
The restoration of spiritual health through herbs should be a goal of every individual of every individuals life. By speaking of the spiritual health of man, I do not talk about body tissue or the things that go to make up only the physical well-being of the individual. I speak of the mental and the emotional, which are the ... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) A beginner's guide to using natural accents for your garden's style: 4 of 6
STONES. Natures own way to build a natural stone hedge for your home. I will tell you how in these simple steps. 1. Excavate - Dig a trench 1 foot wide and 8 inches deep along the edge of the driveway. If the driveway slopes, start at the top and work downhill. Toss the dirt in a wheelbarrow and dump it on a tarp. You'll need... More..