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Hi. I am a retired Office Supervisor with 26 years of experience in the insurance field. In the back of my head I've always had this fantasy to write-not the great Canadian novel, but short stories, articles. My husband is a retired university English prof

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Politics, News & Issues > Trash & Recycling Recycling: Are we doing enough?: 1 of 14
I live in Nova Scotia, a small province on Canada's Atlantic coast. Our population is about 944,000far from the 8.2 million of New York City. However, we share a commonality-the production of garbage. In Nova Scotia prior to 1996, our meaning of garbage came from the Webster's dictionary-"any worthless, unnecessary, or offens... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Christmas gifts for the woman who has everything: 4 of 47
I can truly say that within my circle of gal pals, there is not one whom I would consider has "everything", but then I'm not entirely sure what having "everything" entails. But, if there were such a creature and she were my friend, I would have no problem in choosing a Christmas gift for her. Let's face it, I'm only limited b... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Zoe: 3 of 18
ZOEGENDER: FemininePRONUNCIATION: ZOH-ee; ZOHETYMOLOGY: Zoe originates from the Greek language and means "life giving"ORIGIN AND HISTORY: In the biblical context, Zoe is used to indicate eternal life. The Gnostic Gospels portray Zoe as the daughter of Sophia and she is known as Eve when she is sent by her mother to give life ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Family Values Family values: How times have changed: 15 of 72
How Times Have ChangedNo one can deny times have changed. But are the changes for the better or the worse?We live in a throw-away society where we not only discard "things" but people as well. Why bother to have your broken microwave repaired when you can purchase a new one for half the price of the repair bill. Why hire full... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Testimonies Living with panic and anxiety disorder: 6 of 20
Having just returned to university as a mature student, I was enjoying taking notes in my first Sociology class. That was until I was gripped with an overwhelming tightness in my chest and the fear that I was having a heart attack. When the walls started closing in on me, I grabbed my coat and books and fled. Yes, flight had ... More..
Pets & Animals > Exotic Pets & Animals Caring for Rose-haired tarantulas: 1 of 3
When our oldest left for university, Travis went with him. Although Travis had become part of the family, I was surprised by how much my husband actually missed her. You see, Travis, who had been named by our then much younger son, was a tarantula. Up until Travis came to live with us, we'd had our share of the usual small pe... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Daily practices to keep your life in balance: 6 of 14
Laundry, jobs, hockey practice, PTA meetings, ageing parents, dental appointments...sound familiar? No wonder there is so much stress in our day! Add to these the current economic crisis and it seems that finding balance in life is virtually impossible. And women are particularly poor at creating balance in their lives as the... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs My true garden story: 150 of 298
We moved into our present home during the winter so it was difficult to determine what was under all that snow in our enormous backyard. But as the warming sun started to do its job, lo and behold there appeared a 12' x 12' raised garden bed. Our neighbors were quick to point out that the previous owner had grown peppers, tom... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Testimonies Living with a disability: 26 of 51
I have multiple sclerosis, commonly referred to as MS. I was diagnosed six years ago at the age of 49. My initial reaction to the diagnosis was one of jubilation I didn't have a brain tumor and I wasn't going to die. I had relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.I've learned many things over these past six years, the most impo... More..
Style & Beauty > Jewelry Jerusalem cross pendant: A unique and beautiful jewelry item: 5 of 9
The Jerusalem Cross, also known as the Crusaders' Cross, is not only a Christian symbol but it is a unique and beautiful jewelry item. It has a long history in the world of Christendom. Its earliest appearance as a symbol occurred during the initial Crusade in 1096 in the coat of arms of the first Latin ruler of Jerusalem. Th... More..