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Married to Kevin not quite 2 yrs. I am the proud and (sometimes) confused mother of 3 and grandmother of 1. There is a 20 yr span in the range of ages in my offspring.
I came to this site looking for ideas on how to support my husband in his physical disabilities.

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Personal Finance > Managing Credit Do credit counseling services really help?: 2 of 31
CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICESSometimes the road to financial independence or financial freedom is fraught with obstacles beyond our control. Even some the most organized people will get caught with too much happening at once. When the dust settles in financial mishap, it is helpful to know life still offers options.I know of a w... More..
Relationships & Family > Parents Tribute to mothers: 17 of 69
THE GARDEN MY MOTHER GREWDo you remember the hymn "In The Garden"? It was written by C.A. Miles. The chorus for those of you who can remember the melody... "And he walks with me, and he talks with me, And he tell me I am His own; And the joy we share as we tarry there, None other has ever known..."We sang that hymn at both th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) The challenges of rural poverty: 1 of 4
ECONOMICS VS CONSCIENCE-WHO WINS & WHO LOSES?When the white man "discovered" America; it was considered good economics to seize the land. It did not have any relevance to the situation that other people already inhabited the land.When the white man invaded the tribes of Africa to capture slaves, it was considered good economi... More..
Relationships & Family > Coping with Divorce Starting over after divorcing: 29 of 86
DIVORCING A FRIEND AND SURVIVINGHow many of us really understand what attracts us to various relationships? Do you ever listen to people talk about the "significant other" in their lives? Do the relationships in your own circles last?My son Joshua will turn 36 this fall.I never did marry Joshua's dad. I was 17 when I got preg... More..
Food & Drink > Fast Food Should I be eating that fast food?: 12 of 25
KUDOS FOR THE BIG MAC (WELL... SORT OF)!Who says that bad press is ineffective? Have you checked out the fast foods chain, lately? For those of you who have children, fast food restaurants can be a nice outing for a child who lives far from most outlets. On a tight budget, we used to have meal combos down to a fine science.My... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity How to age successfully, making the most of later years: 8 of 16
WHAT COPING STRATEGIES CAN YOU SHARE?In the essence of my world, this story is worth telling. For those of you who read just about anything I write, you know that my writing is a coping mechanism for some of the things that are surfacing in my psyche since I was orphaned this May. I am 53.I am the survivor of violence and sex... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pain in life: 315 of 594
THE DISTORTION OF LIFEIn the morning I wakeMore tired than when I lay my headSleep is not merely an illusionThe blur between waking and realityLeave me confusedAnd afraidThe deformation of that which was onceAn epiphany to perfectionNo respite asThe pain grows steadilyAnd I am so alone in my courtshipOf the darkness that impr... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Health (Other) The alternative route to better health: 10 of 18
WHAT DOES THE TERM "DISABLED" MEAN TO YOU?I made the comment some days that I do not have a real job. I am a caregiver for my husband. Should you meet him in the street, you would probably not recognize that he actually needs a caregiver for anything other than sex.Look Into Your Future and Tell Me What Do You See?Until I met... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) Commentary: Loving life on the far side of 50: 20 of 35
THINGS I LOVE ABOUT MY LIFEYesterday life was challenging. There was just so much to learn about blogging. Uh. Well there is still a lot to learn; today a comment from my youngest daughter (16) has altered my perspective. At least for now.I am so completely absorbed by this business of learning about writing stories and writi... More..
Health & Fitness > Alzheimer's and Dementia How to know if you have an early onset of Alzheimer's disease: 3 of 5
ALZHEIMER'S - COULD YOU BE NEXT?Before we begin this discussion, perhaps we should consider what we want to accomplish. If you are reading articles covering the subject of Alzheimer's Disease, what information are you seeking?Are you worried because someone close to you has developed some rather questionable or "quirky" chara... More..