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About me - Velma aka Shammah

Born into an Irish Catholic family, I am one of eight children. We lived what today I would call, a healthy and active childhood, because money was scarce, my mother needless to say, did not work outside the home, and my father was in the military. Therefore,

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Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Is a house always a home?: 1 of 204

A house is a physical structure, a home is where the heart resides and is not defined by the walls that surround it.When I think of my few years on earth as a living, breathing person and think of the various places I have lived and the people I have lived with, I am blessed if I can say, "Yes, I've had a home."Why would I sa... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations A call to put Christ back in Christmas: 1 of 57

We may think that christmas is about the birth of Yahshua (or as referred to Jesus Christ), but folks I am here to tell you that it is yet another bloody tradition of man that we've chosen to adopt and perpetuate, no questions asked! Why, pray tell me, why do we do such things? We do we so blatantly, and yes stupidly, swallow... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity Should elderly patients be cared for by family members or by health care professionals?: 1 of 56

My first real eye opener to care of the elderly in retirement homes and other such facilities came when I was first starting my legal career. I did sundry types of work; whatever the partners wanted and this included some Wills and Estate work. Over the first few years I got to know some pretty fantastic people, especially in... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals What do you think of the statement, "follow your heart"?: 1 of 49

I followed my heart, and it hurts! I made a mistake. Has my heart hardened? How much time is enough time to heal? If I continue to allow time to pass, will my heart become so hardened that I'll never listen again; never hear again? Obviously I believe, or believed that I should, "follow my heart," because I did just tha... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why we make mistakes: 6 of 236
We make mistakes because we are human and we live in an imperfect world run by imperfect humans; it's that simple. No man is perfect and no man, no country, no group nor any organization has all of the answers. We are on a journey towards being "perfect and without mistake," but as long as we are "flesh and blood," we shall c... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Living life with optimism: Why life is more than just "death and taxes": 1 of 39
I've often compared my human existence to that of the beautiful rose. Now, when you first hear that I know that you are visualizing this gorgeous ruby red rose, in full and perfect bloom and can smell the aroma and even taste it in the dew drops that slowly evaporate in the early morning sun. "Wow," you say, "Your life must b... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) Is the Christmas tree a religious symbol?: 1 of 37
If you do not believe there is a spiritual warfare going on, that there is a battle for your soul, then none of this matters. Take a look at what is said in the Bible about things, and specifically about this subject matter. If it is that important for YHWH to have one of the prophets write a warning, then you had better beli... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Blank canvas: 4 of 140
Mind blank, canvas unscathedBy the writer's ink poised toEtch some wisdom and inspireEyes yet to open to behold the dire.Canvas once pure without blemishAs blank as the ink stand beside it empty;Once filled with treasured liquid gold,Ink to dispel the words of wisdom untold.Blank canvas no more to beYou have inspired me to fi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Should a US company be legally liable in US courts for environmental consequences of its operations abroad?: 2 of 65
Any company whose operations causes damage to the environment should be liable to every country that has been affected by the company's abuses. Thus, yes, a US company should be legally liable in US courts for environmental consequences because of its operations abroad.Let's call the US company "X" for the sake of this debate... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Finding the meaning of life: 3 of 88

"What's it all about Alfie?" These words of a song are aptly applied to the topic of this discussion. Do I have an answer, does anyone have an answer to what life is all about? I ask of the Great Unknown, the Great I AM, "What's it all about Lord?" I say unknown because no one really knows the Creator. We know what we've... More..