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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Loving an alcoholic: 1 of 34
Reflections: Loving an Alcoholic could be the title for my own auto-biography. I was born to a third generation alcoholic. A little girl's first love; my daddy was the first alcoholic man in my life. I was very much daddy's girl from my earliest recollection. My parents were both only seventeen years old when I came into the ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges How to encourage your teen to bring friends home: 1 of 20
How do you encourage your teen to bring their friends home?Get to know their friends by attending your teen's extra-curricular activities and school events, offering to be a driver to your teen and their friends to these activities, and be friendly and approachable to their friends when in their company.In raising an only chi... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Personal experiences with the healing power of dogs: 9 of 110
My actual grandparents have all passed on, but I have a step-grandfather who is very dear to me. His companion of over 35 years was my grandmother Mary, who died almost 3 years ago.Each time I visited Guy after Gram's death he seemed more despondent, nothing seemed to interest him, and he talked more and more of "not being ar... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Advantages of sage tea: 1 of 10
Sage tea, just the name gives the impression of something green, earthy, and wise. The advantages of sage tea are many, and anyone who is interested in homeopathy and herbal remedies is advised to give it a try for any of it's varied uses.Sage has been used for thousands of years for both culinary and medicinal purposes. Chem... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) How to plant a salsa garden: 2 of 13
Although salsa is typically associated with Mexican and Spanish food, the ingredients are all things that can be easily grown almost anywhere in the world. What a wonderful thing to be able to grow your own salsa ingredients!THE GARDENA raised bed is an ideal grow area for your salsa garden. Not only is it easier on your back... More..
Health & Fitness > Alcoholism Common results of alcoholism on a family: 1 of 6
There are so many common effects of alcoholism on a family that it's hard to put them all together without sounding like a textbook explanation. Unfortunately this is all sadly true.Alcohol is one of the worst and it is THE most commonly used and LEGAL drug in the world. Sadly, it is also the most socially accepted addictive ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Desserts Homemade cookies that make great Christmas gifts: 5 of 16
A favorite tradition of mine, that I have followed for several years is to do Christmas baking and share it with family and friends, my hairdresser, the mailman, and school teachers and other special people in my life. These are always appreciated, by all who receive them. If you have a lot to bake for and are short on time I... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet (Other) Kick your sugar habit: 13 of 27
If a person is going to do ONE THING towards living a more healthy lifestyle I would suggest this first: KICK YOUR SUGAR HABIT!Sugar has no nutritious qualities whatsoever. The only benefit of sugar is in canning and preserving fruits and berries and some pickles. Pickles and condiments are not a necessity of life, and with t... More..
Food & Drink > Baking Tips for making homemade bread: 11 of 21
Anyone can make homemade bread, and it doesn't have to be a dreaded chore, as long as you realize that you will definitely be getting messy, and flour dust will fly and settle in every area of your kitchen within an approximate 18-24 inch radius.I've been making homemade bread for more than twenty years and the tips that I am... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues How to be a healthy cook: 13 of 23
In order to be a healthy cook, you must stock your larder with healthy food. Naturally you should also remove unhealthy food from your pantry so you can avoid falling into the junk food rut when you are feeling lazy or in a hurry.Here a some unhealthy foods that you should toss:1. White flour and white flour mixes.2. White su... More..