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CaliforniaSongs.co.uk is where you can hear my songs... I love music, books and history. And, I've lived in Europe and the United States. But, so far, Southern California is my favourite place on earth, but then, I haven't seen the whole world yet...

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Tips for buying and wearing maternity clothes: 1 of 34
After four full-term pregnancies at different stages of my life, I can give you quite a few tips about maternity clothes from personal experience. *WEARING* - STYLE vs COMFORT -Styles come and go. You can look fabulous and still be comfortable. But, after a while, comfort will win hands down. TROUSERS: You're not going to be ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Self-reflection: 18 of 485
The defiant girlusing lies and mental gamesto face down an abusive, drunk man- calling himself a father -The confused young womansubject to unexplainable rageexploring angeras a previously unidentifiable emotionprobing it like a sore toothThe young wifewith a controlling husbandboth of us -lacking compassion and understanding... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Why are people so judgmental?: 2 of 40
Times have moved on, so very quickly that some people get stuck between the changes. Especially as we get older, we tend to become set in our ways until we die.What may seem like judgmental behavior to the 'enlightened mind' is usually someone clinging to the belief systems that existed when they were younger. Some of these o... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Why bad things can happen to good people: 2 of 36
"Your daddy was a Good Man!" ... We looked on in horrified amazement as a drunken, pockmarked prostitute laid a $5 bill on the kitchen table in the house that our family had gathered in, so that we could figure out how were were going to pay to have my abusive, alcoholic father put in the ground - after he had the misfortune ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Starting Out Why are jobs so hard to find in today's world: 2 of 36
Stop beating a dead horse... learn to drive a train...Years ago, experienced and gifted coachman probably had a hard time finding a job after the public switched to trains and automobiles in place of the stagecoach. In fact, the entire horse and buggy industry must have suffered from lack of business, when the masses shifted ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International News Thinking the unthinkable: Did Madeleine McCann's parents kill her?: 1 of 18
Madeleine McCann, the latest poster child in a long line of media mystery sweethearts. The disappearance of the 3-year-old child, who happened to be the oldest of three children left alone in a hotel room in a foreign country, while her parents had dinner and drinks with several friends in a nearby restaurant which was out of... More..
Jobs & Careers > Self-Employment How stay at home moms stay at home: 1 of 18
Family Values: Net Worth and Self-worthThe struggle between your desire to be physically and emotionally available to your family and the need for financial survival can be a long and difficult battle for most of us. If you decide to stay at home, then you will probably need to reduce household expenses and/or figure out a wa... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Why people need to look inside themselves for happiness: 2 of 35
She ignored me for 1 minute and 33 seconds as I stood there waiting to buy a quiche at a local deli. Without a word spoken or a glance shared between us, I picked up my shopping bags and walked out the door, leaving it wide open to the street. I had been in a very happy mood before walking into that shop and her rudeness did ... More..
Education > Homeschooling Is homeschooling better than formal education?: 6 of 103
Home-schooling can be much more effective than formal education if the parent and child are both engaged in learning. We used this method of educating our child for nearly a year when our family was in a transition from one Country to another. Although our daughter is now in a very good local school, it's a small primary scho... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Sisterhood: 3 of 48
The White Skirt....There was a large gift box sitting on my bed when I got home from school. It wasn't my birthday or a holiday or anything so I was beyond shocked to see it there. In the box was a white skirt. This wasn't just any white skirt, it was the one required by our high school choir teacher for anyone that planned t... More..