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I have been disabled for 13 years now and I should be doing something with my time. I have been told many times that I should be writing. If so, now is the time.

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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why you should plan your own funeral: 22 of 64
Planning your own funeral makes the task of dealing with loss a little less heavy. Unfortunately, no matter how much you plan, unless your family is in agreement, it might be changed. You may feel like your choice of really unimportant things wouldn't matter at a time like this but that is usually far from the truth.Should yo... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) Fibromyalgia: Symptoms and treatment: 5 of 12
My daughter was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 10 years ago. Seven years ago I was diagnosed only because she was sure I had the same thing. I found a Rheumatologist that gave me the oddest examination I had ever had. He came in and told me not to talk unless he asked for a specific answer. He would do the exam, go out and read ... More..
Relationships & Family > Friends & Peers (Other) Why do people have so few real friends: 15 of 33
If my ex mother-in-law met you just once, she considered that you were her friend. Sometimes it was only a "Hi!" on the elevator and she adopted you as her friend. Not that she ever did or said anything with these people. They just became friends. And, as for real friends or a best friend, I never knew her to have one.Real fr... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Common marriage myths: 25 of 54
Marriage myths are set long before you even get engaged. They are based on fairy tales, movies, books, and your own home life with your parents. Myths are assumptions that marriage will change your life and make you into something you aren't or really don't even want to be. Either way, I would say 99% of couples headed toward... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms How the elderly can make greater contributions to their communities: 12 of 21
I believe that the elderly would be more than happy to make contributions to their communities if the respect was there that they deserve. But, since respect is not taught any longer at home, no older person wants to go somewhere and be made fun of or called names when they are sharing their hearts with the young.As a person ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Crafts How crafts projects can help you spend quality time with your children: 7 of 12
As a person that feels crafts from days past should be passed on, I find that teaching a child to sew, crochet, knit, or quilt makes for good quality time as it is something different than what children usually have to do for crafts. And, children aged 5 and up are able to do these things, even at that age.At first, simple th... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet (Other) What makes the Internet so great: 31 of 51
As a handicapped person, the Internet opens the world to you. You can access places that would take hours to accomplish without leaving your home. Information about anything is at your fingertips and it never has a closing time. And if you feel like playing a game you are free to play by yourself or with other on-line players... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: What we take for granted but cannot live without: 14 of 23
In a very self-centered, self-efficient world, we seldom take the time to look outside of ourselves to see the things that we cannot live without. Our thoughts are constantly on what we want to buy, where we want to go, who we want to be with, or how much of a raise we should receive. And, in all reality, none of these things... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Smokers refusing to quit: 4 of 6
I have 3 major reasons for refusing to quit smoking. The first is the most obvious. I don't want to. I started smoking when I was 14, smoked 17 years, quit for 15 years, and started again after I had my leg off. When I first quit and was out in public, I would find a smoker and walk as close to them as I dared and inhaled the... More..
Food & Drink > Drinks (Other) Know your way around a bar: 4 of 6
Knowing your way around a bar is extremely important if you are a female. As with any place you enter, it is always good to know where the exits are or if there is only one in case of fire. Know where the restrooms are. Usually they are not together but if they are, you take extra care when entering.The next warning is simple... More..