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I come from a very large family, six brothers and three sisters. My father is deceased; my mom has lived with me for seven years. I am married to the best guy in the world, and we have seven children between us..six boys and one girl. My middle son is deceased,

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Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) The greatest comeback story: 3 of 193
A phone call in the middle of the night is always a parent's worst fear. A phone call late Thanksgiving night was my worst nightmare come true. The clock was striking 11 PM when the phone rang. My brother and his wife were getting ready to go home, but stopped in the process of leaving when they heard my husband's conversatio... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Twilight: 1 of 17
"Twilight", everyone has been raving and talking about the books, the movie and Edward and Bella. Everyone that is, except me, and only because I had thought it was a young adult modern vampire romance. I made a mental note to check it out and watch it when I had time; when I finally found the time to watch it, I was blown aw... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Women and clothes: 1 of 15
In 1979 I weighed close to 200 pounds, and I was miserable. I had a closet full of small clothes that I used to wear before the weight gain, which was caused by the following: I had four children under the age of 11, no telephone, no driver's license or car, and no-one to talk to except the mail carrier. There wasn't much to ... More..
Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Easy holiday recipes for the family: 1 of 12
Ahhh, the joys of the holidays: shopping, wrapping, cooking and baking, cleaning and decorating, the endless lists of parties and get-togethers we look forward to, and some we feel obligated to attend. It seems like there's more to do each year as we try to create a picture perfect Christmas for our families. I tried once to ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Bad days: 5 of 55
Never, never try to glue a filling back into it's rightful place with super glue! My day had been rather on the good side until I decided to chew on some hard candy. Bad idea; I felt the filling hit my tongue and within seconds had retreived it. My tongue found the huge hole that the filling had recently vacated, as I stared ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector Jobs How to anger a deli employee in 5 steps or less: 1 of 10
There is a code among deli workers that few outsiders are aware of; once the slicer's cleaned and the deli is ready to close for the night, the last minute shopper becomes invisible to the deli workers. No amount of rapping on the counter, whistling loudly, snapping of fingers, or just down right rudeness can shake our resolv... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) What is the significance of the April 15 mock tea parties?: 2 of 18
Thousands of protesters across America held anti-tax "tea party" rallies on April 15th; they were promoted by organizers to be much like "The Boston Tea Party" and coincided with the deadline to file income taxes. The rallies gave people a chance to voice their opinions and frustrations about government spending as well as ba... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Creative cheap meals for busy parents: 3 of 26
There's nothing like sitting down to a hot, hearty meal with your family just minutes after arriving home from a hectic day. Meals that are not only tasty and creative, but fast and easy to make is what a lot of parents need in their busy lives. Instead of stopping at a fast food restaurant or grabbing take-out, try a few of ... More..
Food & Drink > Soup & Stew Recipes Recipes: Your best soup recipe: 11 of 77
There's nothing like a bowl of hot, homemade soup on a cold winter's night to warm and comfort you. I like to experiment with foods and I came up with these ideas for homemade soup. They're easy, delicious and filling. Serve them with some crusty rolls, a salad or applesauce and you've got a quick tasty meal. These soups free... More..
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Store reviews: A.C. Moore: 1 of 7
I discovered A.C.Moore while on vacation in New York State several years ago. To say I was delighted with the selection and impressed with the prices and value is an understatement. I did have one regret while shopping; I was sorry that I didn't have my big van instead of the compact car we had driven up to New York State in.... More..