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I live in a town so small, the population is in the hundreds! Fortunately, we are in a small county in the heart of PA where everybody knows everyone, and boundaries are not set by individual towns, but by the county in which we live. I was born in one town,

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: What makes a good mother: 1 of 23
Have you had the pleasure of meeting a good mother? Have you had the displeasure of meeting a bad one? I think that parenting skills are something that everyone should be taught, the question is, what parenting style should we use? Should we use the 'I micromanage my kids right down to the minutes it takes them to eat breakf... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Do Americans take the concept of being clean to extremes?: 1 of 15
Yes, yes, and yes! How many times a day are there commercials on T.V. that tout some kind of great cleaning product that kills 99.99% of germs? How about the loving mother that grabs a chemical-laden wipe to sop up her infants spilled baby food from a high chair? What about the one where they showed people little bags of "hu... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Top 10 things I want most: 5 of 48
There are many, many things I want. Picking the top 10 is like telling me to keep only ten pair of shoes out of my impressive collection. I would start with my sexiest, then move down the line. The sexiest pair may not be the most practical, and I may only wear them twice in the next five years, but just knowing I have them ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Family Values Yummy Mummy vs Alpha Mum: Motherhood according to mainstream cultural ideals: 1 of 7
Okay, call me a hick, but I have never heard the term Yummy Mummy...EVER! Alpha Mum is news to me also. Am I living under a rock here? I guess I never realized that mothers put themselves in specific categories. I have taken the time to look these terms up on the 'net, and I have to say that at certain times, I am both- some... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Traditions & Themes Creative wedding cake ideas: 2 of 10
Wedding cakes! My passion, my creative outlet, and part of my income. I often tell people I have been creating wedding cakes longer than I have not. From my first cake in the early 90's until just this past week, these towering concoctions of confectionery symbolism have gone through an amazing transformation. All but gone a... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Pet peeves: 4 of 15
Hmmm...how do I start this list of pet peeves, and worse yet, how do I stop? I will start with one of my biggest. I can hear it on my television at this very moment. "We are not actors, but real people just like you!" Weight loss programs. "Just buy our pre packaged meals and lose sixty pounds, it's that easy!" Okay, nothing... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Bra shopping: 3 of 11
The thought of gearing up and heading out to conquer that satiny, lacy, lightly lined, lift & separated wilderness of bras gives me a panic attack of the worst kind! Two years ago, I took an innocent trip to my local JC Penney store to browse the end of season clearance merchandise. My meandering through the huge round r... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Birth: 37 of 85
"I think my water just broke!" That was the minute all hell broke loose in my parents house on January 25 1988. When I said those words, my little brother and I were playing a game of Boggle on a collapse-able metal tray in the living room of my parents house. I jumped up so quickly, my bulging belly hit that little tray and... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Neighbors: 20 of 32

The mere thought of my neighbors is causing me to rub my face with my hands and clench my teeth. I close my eyes and shake my head and wonder if I even want to get started with this one. Sometimes I think that my neighbors are not real people at all; that they are actors on a spin off of My Name is Earl. As I sit here at my ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Camping Which provides for a better camping experience: RVs or tent-camping?: 28 of 42
I think that the majority of true campers out there will definitely pick tents. My family and I are true campers. Although we have a pop up camper, ninety five percent of our camping trips are enjoyed in a tent. While RVs are very nice indeed, they are also gas guzzling, electricity sucking, "gray water" polluting non essent... More..