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About me - Carrington M. Nye

Most importantly, I am the Mother of two boys.

I am a devoted Wife to the best Husband there is or ever will be.

I am obviously an aspiring writer.

Thirty-Five and do not feel a day over Sixty! Just kidding. Actually it amazes me just how much I can still feel

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Society & Lifestyle > Racism Is racism taught or learned?: 1 of 56
The true answer is Both; Racism is a lesson that is taught, I should know I've seen it with my own eyes and heard it with my own ears too many times to say that this isn't so. I have often wondered both to myself and out loud [to my family] "How on Earth did I come from this family without all of the hate, the redneck ways an... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should the Bible continue to be used for swearing-in ceremonies and in courtrooms?: 6 of 149
The Holy Bible is our [America's] most treasured Holy Christian possession. We look upon it with reverence; it is our guide, our rock and the hub of our faith, our very foundation.America, founded upon Christian ideals and values, has placed the importance and meaning of the Holy Bible above all other relics of old; it has su... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues If God is so powerful, why does evil exist: 3 of 71
If God is so powerful, why does evil exist?Two Words: Free Will.Lucifer, a former High Angel, decided that he wanted more. Who cares why for now, let's just say things didn't go as he wanted them to so he got kicked out of Heaven. Now, this was one mean former Angel. At one time, he was God's highest Angel and thought that by... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Is there a difference between privacy and secrecy?: 1 of 23
Privacy vs. Secrecy Part I.Privacy is a right, secrecy is a choice.Privacy is the state of being unobserved; changing clothes for example.Secrecy is the act of keeping things hidden; such as a secret rendezvous.There are certain similarities between the two words, but ultimately one is viewed as a right and the other is viewe... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations Should Christians celebrate Christmas?: 4 of 82
Christ-mas is celebrated by Christ-ians.It is a no brainer; the similarity between the two words was not an accident after all.Jesus Christ, the father of Christianity and the reason we a people celebrate Christmas, is the link between the two. If the question of this topic is should Christians celebrate the non-religious asp... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities Why Babe Ruth is regarded as America's ultimate sports celebrity: 1 of 17
The Babe; A look at the ManFor absolutely no tangible reason I love the Babe. His childlike love for the game, the attitude that he portrayed; that he was getting paid for this' was apparent to even me, a woman who wasn't even born until 1972, 24 years after this great sport legend's death.I still love the Babe. Watching old ... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Care Do nursing homes help people get well or prepare them to die?: 2 of 27
Out to Pasture: Where we go to DieAfter the death of my Father I wanted to help, to offer my support for the elderly; so I signed up for training to get my Certified Nursing Assistant's papers and work in the world of the Nursing Home.For the first two months that I worked at a State-Run facility where the elderly could not a... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues Should high school students be required to volunteer in community service projects?: 3 of 39
Required Volunteerism When used together these two words are an oxymoronHigh School students should be encouraged to volunteer, not required. One might even say that they should be encouraged heavily to volunteer, perhaps even given incentives at first to do so.They will learn soon enough that these incentives are unnecessary... More..
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods What is your favorite ethnic style of food and why?: 3 of 37
What is your favorite ethnic style of food and why?If you are an American, the better question should be: Is there such a thing as ethnic' food anymore? We are the official melting pot after all and in my household, Spaghetti, Lasagna, Beef & Broccoli, and Tacos are many of our dinner staples!Now, these foods (with the except... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My dad: 9 of 100
My DaddyWhen I was a small little girlDaddy would swing me in his big handsI would giggle and he would tooThen I would hug his neck and say"I love you Daddy, Never go away"He would rub my face withHis big roughened handsAnd say right back"No way"As I grew older, Daddy did tooHe couldn't walk as far as he used to doSimple brea... More..