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Living on the East Coast of Canada with my husband and sons. Looking forward to doing some traveling once all three boys have graduated high school - which won't be long now, Two down and one to go!

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Politics, News & Issues > Family Law There should be restrictions on the availability of abortion, except when the mother's life is at stake: 2 of 59
In Canada we've all ready given the choice to the woman, the person who is impacted the most by an unwanted pregnancy.I'm very surprised that this is still an issue in the United States considering how much everyone values their own individual rights. Usually American's stand in great force to protect these individual rights.... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption How being adopted affects my view on having children: 1 of 7
For me the importance of having children has been tremendous. My first son was born when I was eighteen years old, the same age as my biological mother when she gave me up for adoption. Was I subconsciously trying to prove something? When I look back now it makes me wonder. I spent every waking hour with him cuddling and talk... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Real estate agents: 1 of 5
Its been six months since you first moved into your beautiful new home on the hill and it keeps blowing fuses every second day. You had to call an electrician to have a look and guess what you need new wiring. You did have a professional inspection on the house before you bought it didn't you? Oh that's right you didn't want ... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Britney Spears: Who cares: 16 of 51
How could I not care? I won't buy any of the trashy gossip magazines because I will not support the industry and I won't be an accomplice to their destruction of others lives, but I do watch television and I've seen the Britney Spears saga being played out all over the news. What shocks me is that even the creditable news pro... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Why people watch soap operas: 17 of 45
Soap operas are a vessel to escape our dull and uneventful lives. If you happen to be a stay at home mom with kids running under your feet 24/7 there is no better time than soap time. For one hour a day you can tune into someone else's life. I always feel so good after watching an episode of my favorite soap it doesn't matter... More..
Entertainment > Television (Other) What's up in season 4 of 'Desperate Housewives': 1 of 2
I'm not sure that the writers know where they are going in this the fourth season of Desperate Housewives. Don't get me wrong I love the show! Its as if the ideas were good at the time but now the writers are having a hard time holding the stories together. It seems the show has been floating around and taking much too long w... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Assessing celebrity marriages: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie: 5 of 9
I was standing in line at the grocery store a couple of days ago and while I was waiting I was scanning the headlines of the magazines at the checkout to pass the time. Then I read something that really bothered me. A magazine, that I will not name, had a picture of Brad Pitt on the cover holding two of his smiling kids. Ther... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Will the actions of Lindsay Lohan or other out-of-control celebrities prove fatal to themselves?: 33 of 53
Will the actions of Lindsay Lohan or other out-of-control celebrities prove fatal to themselves?Sure their actions will prove fatal, but probably to someone else first. The odds are stacked against Lindsay and those like her who continue to drink and drive. What's up with this anyway? If your this famous and rich don't you ha... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Who knows more about their neighbors across the border, Canada or the US?: 2 of 3
Hands down, Canadian's know more about American's and the United States than in the reverse.I have to admit I am sometimes offended by some of the myths American's have about Canada. As a Canadian it is probably engrained in me to be polite and not to offend, so I hope I don't, but I just can't stay silent any longer.What do ... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving Single parents: Budget tips: 14 of 20
Being a single parent is hard enough but when you have to live on the income of a single parent it's usually even tougher. Having been a single parent with two boys, three and seven years old at the time I definitely found it to be a challenge, but we made and so can you. You won't be able to change everything. Some of your b... More..