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Relationships & Family > Blended Families Do stepparents get enough credit?: 6 of 30
I can answer this question from both sides, and either way I look at it the answer is no, and then again, yes, it just takes a long time for the appreciation to show. I am the product of a broken home. When I was young, my father first left my mother, and then shortly thereafter died in a work related accident. After about t... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Tips for painting a girl's room: 1 of 5
I recently redesigned our little girls room. She is 9 years old now, so I had more than a few definite objectives in mind when designing her room. I really wanted to make sure her room would be kid friendly for the next year or two, but not childish. It also had to be a room that would grow with her over time. Since it was t... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Am I my brothers keeper: Looking at the Christian attitude towards others: 5 of 12
This question is sometimes much easier to answer from a detached point of view. I consider myself to be a good Christian, I help others to the best of my ability, I have conscientiously taken others into my home to assist them until they were able to do for themselves, I do my best to be kind and thoughtful towards others in... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Family and what it means: 22 of 49
I was talking last night to my soon to be Daughter-In-Law. She comes from a family that is very different than my own, and was having reservations about meeting the rest of the family over Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. I had never really thought about how to describe my family, but somehow I now feel like all the rig... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: People we miss: 40 of 74

The Seasons of Your Legacy "He was a great man, he is a great man.", were the words of one small boy. A boy who knew most of your history through the stories we share and enjoy. It was sunny and bright the day God called you home, as if celebrating your journey. It was rainy and quiet after we all said good-bye, as if God kn... More..
Education > Homeschooling Tips for homeschooling your preschooler.: 8 of 12
I have been homeschooling now for several years, but it was the preschooling years that got me started. My son attended public school, and when he was at home doing his work, our little girl, then only two, would spend plenty of time asking to "do school" too. We started easy and quiet, playing the sing song games, puzzles, ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips A guide to great toys for your gifted child: 11 of 16
The best toys for gifted (as well as most other) children are toys that foster imaginative play, can be played with either alone or with others, foster both manual and mental dexterity, and are easily acquired by one and all. Believe it or not, the best toys are the simply, yet tried and true toys. While there is much to be ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Is there room in Christianity for other beliefs?: 29 of 41
I believe that there is room within the Christian belief system for other faiths. Let me take for example Native American beliefs. In at least one National Tribe that I am aware of, within their oral story tradition, there is reference to "The Blue Man". If you read the stories in reference to him, you find that this charact... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Teaching children respect: 8 of 10
This is a subject my husband and myself had spoken about many times. During one of those talks, we realized something that had come out unexpectedly; you can't teach a child respect, they have to learn it, and they will not learn it fully until they are also adults. The reason I believe this is true is because in order to re... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Guests: 6 of 7
Who would be my Guest? Fun, and spontaneous. Yet courteous and punctual. I like to enjoy life, But also respect it. Would you be my Guest? Thoughtful and kind, Also daring and wild. Days can be considered, And life should be lived. Where would be my Guest? In my life and in my home, In my memory, and in my soul. Family and f... More..