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I am a simple person that prefers Mother Nature to the Mall. Ask me to go shopping and I say Ok and put my boots on to head outside looking for plants. Ask me to go to the Mall, I say No Way, I'd rather eat...
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Pets & Animals > Horse Training & Riding How to handle a horse that spooks: 5 of 11
How to handle a horse that spooks is safety first. Safety for yourself and safety for the horse.Try to identify what your horse is spooking at. The horse sees it as a predator that will eat it, regardless as what the object is. We will use the term "predator" as the object.You are riding along nice and calm, almost as though ... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication (Other) Thoughts and ideas that influence your life: 29 of 61
After a wonderful childhood and then marriage at a young age of 17, I made a few decisions that would influence the rest of my life. Today I still make decisions that influence my life.The wonderful childhood was just that - Wonderful!The marriage - well let's just say that I became a victim of domestic violence. Domestic vio... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Controlling pollution: What you can do: 10 of 21
You know what the 3 R's are. I know you do. It amazes me how many ways the 3 R's are used. I remember them as Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. Those are the 3 basic things we need to get through life. How about this.Reduce - Recycle - ReuseI like those too. And I am gonna give you a few little hints, ideas or whatever you wan... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Our next generation: Are things getting better or worse?: 101 of 202
Our next generation: Are things getting better or worse?In my time as a child, I saw and heard things that the grownups used to do and say. I believed in them to direct me in the right direction. They held up to my expectations. They raised me with good morals and good values. The grownups in my life took time with me. They t... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Facts & Resources Insect facts: Gypsy moth: 1 of 1
The gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar, is a moth in the family Lymantriidae of Eurasian origin. Originally ranging from Europe to Asia, it was introduced to North America in the late 1860s and has been expanding its range ever since. (Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsy_moth)There are a lot of great facts online about th... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Why America is the most obese country: 12 of 23
America has become the most obese country simply because Americans have become a lazy society. Americans continue to think of ways to make things easier and more convenient for the.The American society builds on making things more convenient. As a child I played outside on sunny days and played on the porch on rainy days. The... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Care & Health Horse grooming: Mane and tails: 6 of 10
Horse grooming: mane and tails. Horses have dry brittle hair.1. Use a de-tangler. Cowboy Magic is the best that I have found. It can be rather expensive, however, it really works. Cowboy Magic has a slick silky feeling and helps your hands, combs and brushes glide through the hair.2. Put a small amount of de-tangler on your h... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health What your dog will need while you're away: 7 of 11
Safety, food, water, companionship. These are the main categories that your dog will need while your away.Safety is the number one issue while you are away. Every time I travel, I am always concerned about my dogs. Especially my outside dogs. I have found it least expensive to ask a friend or a neighbor to care for my dog whi... More..
Health & Fitness > Medicine Development Children and medication: Generation "Med"?: 52 of 72
Generation "Med". The term is used to a generation of children that are heavily medicated. This generation of children are heavily medicated for so many reasons.1. Medication for all of the diseases that they have. Did we not have these diseases in our generation? Were these diseases just created to put a title on not being a... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Tips for a safe road trip: 8 of 10
The best way to have a safe road trip is planning. Plan your trip in advance and look at all the options. Your road trip may be to the store a mile down the road or it could be across the country. Regardless of the distance, you should always think ahead and plan for safety. Here are some general rules to follow.1. Do not get... More..