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I reside in southern Saskatchewan where I'm the mother of two grown daughters, grandmother of two (a gorgeous 13 year old granddaughter and a 2 year old precious grandson), both of whom I'm very proud of. I enjoy dancing, writing and quilting.

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope Stranger danger for children: 6 of 21
It is so heart wrenching to continuously see stories in the news about children being abducted, molested and even murdered. Children are much too precious, innocent and defenseless to ever have to experience such horrific abuse. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to be doing a lot of good just telling our children not to talk ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption Adoption: Should you tell your child they are adopted?: 6 of 20
Personally, I do believe that at an early age, a child should be told they're adopted. Sometimes genetics alone, will dictate a child's feeling of belonging. If they notice too many differences between them and other family members, they may go through a barrage of thoughts and emotions, from thinking that they're the produc... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: War: 173 of 544
WHAT WAS IT FOR? Having recently turned eighteen I was now old enough to fight with draft orders in my hand, I signed up one rainy night I believed in my country and the freedoms that I had So I enlisted in the army following in the footsteps of my dad He fought in Viet Nam and his father in World War II I wanted to make the... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Good family movies: 10 of 31
Finding good family movies, in this day and age, would almost seem like a daunting task. One would almost think that it's next to impossible to find something that even the younger children can sit in on. But there are some really good ones out there. A few of my suggestions are: 1. RATATOUILLE, an animation that's fun for t... More..
Business > Advertising Are business ethics or profits more important?: 9 of 27
Business ethics should be priority one with any company, in my opinion. However, this certainly has fallen by the wayside over the past few decades with most industries. The primary concern has become the bottom line, showing larger profits at the end of each fiscal year. Companies deem their success in the market place BY t... More..
Business > Starting a Business Tips on marketing a child care business in your home: 2 of 6
As with any business, a good marketing plan can be the key to great success in your company. Marketing gets the word out in your community, that you have a service or product to provide to the consumer. Without a good marketing plan, business could be very slow and affect your earning capabilities. It's no different when you... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Party & Guests How to include two maids of honor in your wedding party: 1 of 3
One of the hardest jobs for a bride-to-be is not in choosing a wedding gown for her big day (a woman will always know when her eye catches the perfect dress), but in choosing whom to bestow the "honor" of maid of honor to. It can be such a dilemma that it may even cause a lot of anxiety for her, especially if she has more th... More..
Relationships & Family > The Single Life Top 10 reasons to savor the single life: 20 of 58
Have you ever had friends, both single and married, where the single one would say they're lonely and wished that they were married or in a relationship, and the married wishing they were single? It can make for some interesting and amusing conversations to be sure, however serious they may be at the time of the discussion. ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Greed, lust, pride and the fading American dream: 12 of 32
The "American Dream" just isn't what it once was, in the day when the phrase was coined. North America was so expansive, rich in resources and there was so much opportunity to behold, for anyone willing to put a bit of back breaking labor into the work of building up a new country. North America was built on immigrants who c... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills Never taking our relationships for granted: 15 of 38
So often, relationships are taken for granted. Certain people become so much a part of us, that we tend to either think they'll always be where we can find them when we need them, or that they're a permanent fixture in our lives that we'll never lose them. But we must remember, all things in life need nurturing, care and a c... More..