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Married, mother of 4 (2 Bi-polar boys) Previously employed in Real Estate, and in Social Work

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Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Protecting your home from intruders: 1 of 15
Home Security should be foremost on everyones mind these days. No one is absolutely safe from an intruder, but following these simple steps can deter a break-in, and possibly save your life:1. "God said : Let there be light!" and he was probably thinking of all the crooks who like to lurk in the dark places. MOTION SENSOR/SEC... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity Should elderly patients be cared for by family members or by health care professionals?: 4 of 39
Whether to care for an elderly family member or place them in a professional atmosphere is a very difficult choice to say the least. Society has changed dramatically in the last 50 years, has have the quality of long-term institutions.Each family must assess for themselves what the situation is that they find themselves in no... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Mother of the bride: 6 of 16
"Mother of the Bride" is what I had always known that I would be called one day, After all, my Tiffany was beautiful, petite, and much sought after by very handsome and acceptable men. However, by the time she reached the ripe old age of 26 with no relationship lasting much longer than a few months, I was beginning to wonder ... More..
Health & Fitness > Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder: Illness or excuse?: 42 of 107
Bipolar disorder is a devastating and horribly debilitating illness that is as difficult to treat, as it is to diagnose. It ranks with schizophrenia in severity with cause and effect episodes. It is a far reaching illness in that it takes it toll not only on the patient, but family and friends as well. A "manic" episode can h... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Is Jonny Fairplay right to sue Fox Reality channel and Danny Bonaduce ?: 3 of 7
If you look at the video of the incident between Mr. Fairplay and Mr. Bonaduce it is pretty self explanitory. Mr. Bonaduce did walk onto the stage and quietly informed Mr. Fairplay of the already obvious- the audience was booing him. Mr. Bonaduce was not making a scene, nor was he detracting in any way from Mr. Fairplay's "pe... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Special Needs When a child's tantrums reveal significant behavior issues: 4 of 8
Temper tantrums are a normal developmental stage in an infants life, usually starting as young as 8 months of age. How a parent responds to these tantrums dictates how long they will individually last and at what age they might possibly end. Parenting skills definitely come into play here and must be consistent when dealing w... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership What you need to consider before getting a pet: 58 of 88
So often you hear "it was just sooo cute, I had to keep it!" as the reason for getting a pet- usually the rationale behind puppies, kittens, and ferrets. After all, how many fish owners impulsively buy a "cute" piranha- really?! This impulse acquiring often leads to pets being "dumped" on the side of the road, taken to shelte... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Why I don't celebrate my birthday: 38 of 41
Why don't you celebrate your birthday you may ask?! I am a daughter, a sister, a mother and a grandmother. I stopped celebrating my siblings milestones years ago after they achieved an embarrassing number of them and started celebrating quietly with immediate family and friends only. That's the tactful way of saying "you're n... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood My most embarrassing mommy moment: 39 of 39
My second child (of Four)is now a mother herself of 2 wonderful children, ages 10 and 5. She calls me frequently to complain about normal childhood behaviors that have "embarrassed" and "humiliated" her while their family was out in public. These behaviors are generally of the "sibling rivalry" and "ensuing squabbles" type. A... More..