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I live in Scottsdale Arizona with my husband and children, horses, dogs, cats and birds. We live where we can ride out our front gate and be in the Tonto National Forest within steps. It's an amazing place, this beautiful state of Arizona.
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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Eternal love: 4 of 33
I've always wonderedWhat would happenIf I saw you again.It's been so long nowWould we even be ableTo recognize each other?I look for you in placesThat I think you might beSo many who could be youSo, if I never see you again,I hope that you are well,Happy and lovedLiving the life you always wantedBecause you deserve itAnd I wi... More..
Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce When your children know the other woman: 1 of 5
When you're dealing with a cheating spouse, there are no limits to what they will do to get what they want. Introducing the children to the lover is a way of "planting a seed" in the child's mind that this is "OK"; this other person in mommies' or daddies' life is a nice person. The child could also begin to think of this per... More..
Relationships & Family > Relatives In-Laws: A dysfunctional family dynamic: 3 of 11
She says she doesn't want the drama, that's why she wants it "this way".I say, she's the one who brought SEVEN children into the world, and that she should have to face the drama she's created.My Mother-In-Law. The one who wants everything to be "low-key", really what she means is "NO FUN". In her mind, Birthdays should not b... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Why you should keep a journal of your travels: 11 of 36
Do you have to travel to keep a travel journal?Keeping a journal of just any outing could become boring. However, if you are paying attention to where you are, there are so many details to remember.As a writer, and always in need of story idea, keeping a journal of the different places I go to, even on a daily basis, helps to... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Economic News High gasoline prices and the solution: 7 of 21
Energy costs are getting out of control. The cost of gas is the top news story every day. The price of a barrel of oil went over $100.And, we survived it. We not only survived it, but in changing the way we live, we were able to push the cost of gas back down, almost to where it was this time last year. It's like we gave a co... More..
Travel > North & South America Adventures in the Arizona desert: 2 of 6
For those who think that Arizona is nothing but a vast desert, they've never gotten off the highway.My cousin wrote me an email, about their trip through Arizona. They moved from Northern California to Tennessee, taking almost 2 weeks to make the trip. After staying in Las Vegas for a few nights and crossing over the Hoover d... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Appreciating the little things in life: 56 of 154
I met a scorpion the other day. My first, since moving out here to the desert. At first, it scared me. Well, it should have; it was at least 5 inches long, tail and included, and a yellowish-green color. I expected scorpions to be black.I found this one underneath a water trough I have out in my horses play pen area. The wate... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Is religion just a crutch: 7 of 19
Is Religion just a crutch? Unfortunately in a lot of cases, it is. People who have lead less than stellar lives find themselves in jail and miraculously "find" Jesus behind bars. They emerge from prison a new person, ready to go and preach the good word to others who have led decent lives, thinking they now know better.Some o... More..
Travel > United States Travel destinations: Scottsdale, Arizona: 2 of 5
Scottsdale, Arizona. It's more than just a desert out here. When most people think of Scottsdale Arizona, they have no idea how large and sophisticated a place it really is. Even though it's logo is "The West's Most Western Town", Scottsdale is home to many upscale areas, from residential to retail. Just driving around in the... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption The merits of adopting a dog through a rescue league: 41 of 102
PetePete came into our family by way of barking. For one horse show in Burbank, CA several vendors had been brought in to offer us equestrian participants a bit of a street fair atmosphere. One of the vendors was from The Amanda Foundation, a group that rescues animals from shelters who are on death row.They were set up just ... More..