Vanessa Calleja is a freelance writer specializing in scrapbooking, pets, family relationships, & health and wellness topics.
+ more bio informationDo you have any photos stored away in a shoebox that you have no idea who is in the picture or when it was taken? Is this preserving your family history?While looking through my grandma's tattered, mildew stained, scrapbooks, I realized that almost every photo was deteriorating and fading. All of the memories that she wanted ... More..
One of the first things people consider when taking a job is the money they are going to make. When you are an employee with a family there are many things that you look for in a job. After all your family is important too.Flex schedules- This is a trend that works for the employee but still benefits the employer. The employe... More..
Do you have any photos stored away in a shoebox that you have no idea who is in the picture or when it was taken? Do you want your stories to be put in a shoebox someday to be forgotten?While looking through my grandma's tattered, mildew stained, scrapbooks, I realized that almost every photo was deteriorating and fading. All... More..
Why would you take your dog to a restaurant with you? This is beyond me.First of all, the health violations alone would be enough to keep your dog at home.What do you do when you find hair on your plate or in your soup at a restaurant? Personally, I send it back. No thank you.What about all of the barking? Who wants to eat wh... More..
Before I entered the Catholic Church, I had no idea what the Eucharist was. I grew up in the Free Methodist Church, the Baptist Church and even the Pentecostal church. In these churches, everyone took communion and it was referred to as bread and wine. No one confessed to the priest beforehand; the pastor said it was up to yo... More..
Going to school is supposed to be an exciting time. But, for some people it can be terrifying. If your child is scared of school, you have to get to the root of the problem. Talk to your kids. And don't minimize anything that is bothering them. If it is bothering them it is important. The littlest things can cause big problem... More..
How would you like to spend your day chained up outside? How do you think a dog feels when this is it's daily routine? If it is a matter of chaining your dog up so it wont run away I don't have a problem with that. I believe it is responsible when you are preventing the dog from being harmed.I have never understood why people... More..
We are different? Is that the problem? Don't opposites attract?In my marriage that is definitely the case! Twelve years and running...not always..sometimes lagging and not sure where we were headed.I love my husband. He is my life. I can't imagine life without him. Having said that...there are some days that I am fit to be ti... More..
During the holidays when my family has more than what they need I begin to look at ways to donate to those in need. This is one of the greatest blessings my family experiences at Christmas time.This year, things were not as easy for us. With a failing economy I was limited to what I could even purchase for my own kids. Howeve... More..
Have you ever seen a face that was so ugly it is cute? That is my pug, Bella. Her eyes are huge. Her belly is pudgy. Her tongue sticks out most of time. But, if you look long enough you will find yourself laughing. She has a great personality. If you throw a ball she will barrel after it. If she comes in from the rain she te... More..
Vanessa Calleja
Redford, Michigan US
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