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About me - Rhui Chatar

I find I want other people to write this for me. It would be far more interesting that way.
It makes more sense for them to call me 'intense', because if I apply the term I have no idea what it means.

I grew up in the city, so I ran to the country and lately

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Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Tips for making healthy, fat free soup: 3 of 17
Times being what they are, old stand bys of soup, stews and casseroles are making more frequent appearances at home and in lunch boxes. I found myself pondering the question of why something as common, and universally understood as a beef stew, could be so diverse in it combination of ingredients as well as preparation techn... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Facing life: 31 of 158
I'm evaporating Blowing off steam and getting smaller doing it. Something is boiling me I can't find it. I'm damp and wilted. People look at me and ask why are you like that. I have no answer. I'm disappearing Saying goodbye to pieces of myself It shouldn't matter, only it does. I'm dissolving Swirling inside a solution I ha... More..
Health & Fitness > Pilates & Yoga Best foods to eat before practicing yoga: 2 of 6
Traditionally Yoga practice is performed early before the first meal of the day and usually at the same time of day. Our fast paced lifestyles don't always allow for this. Many times we can't get a practice in at the same time each day. Today's yoga practitioners may be picking up their practice during a lunch break or later... More..
Health & Fitness > Pilates & Yoga The pros and cons of yoga videos: 1 of 3
During a conversation between friends you mention a passing curiosity about yoga. Next thing you know a friend has dropped off a Yoga DVD at your place. Is this the best way to get introduced to the ancient practice of yoga? It could be, or it could be a complete turn off. First, it depends on just what you think of as yoga.... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology Unique cat behavior traits: 5 of 13
Unique Cat Behaviors Cats are creatures of choice. That they exhibit this ability to choose indicates just how intelligent they can be. It fascinates me to watch what and how they choose. They can choose to be social or not. They choose to be demanding or aloof. They can even choose to be serious or silly. Having observed a ... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Care & Health How to exercise a horse: 1 of 1
Horses, like people, need exercise or they become unfit. The first thing needed before beginning an exercise program, is a basic assessment of the horses level of fitness. This can be determined by getting the horses CRI or Cardiac Recovery Index. The CRI is used by various equestrian disciplines to determine a horses workin... More..
Home & Garden > Lawn Which type of grass seed is best for New England lawns?: 1 of 1
The type of grass seed that will work best for the New England lawn depends on the size of your landscaping budget. As the old landscaper used to say, "the best grass seed is sod," and he was right. When the ground is prepared correctly and sod is installed by professionals it creates a result that's hard to beat. Most of us... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Accessories & Tack Guide to using a horse muzzle: 1 of 1
Guide to using a horse muzzle Sometimes circumstance puts us in the awkward position of restricting our horse's intake of grass. This could be due to weight, overeating or other medical issues, but whatever the reason, we can still offer our equine friend to the benefit of exercise, fresh air, and sunshine, found turned out ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Memories: 59 of 102
Use it up Wear it out Make due Or go without. My Mom, via her Mom, via her Mom, etc. When I was young my father made two bookcases for my room. They were plain, simple three shelve affairs made of soft pine. I helped. I got to draw the lines where he would cut. I got to sand the cuts before he put them together. I got to cho... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Tips for groundhog control: 2 of 3
Groundhogs or woodchucks are burrowing rodents that survive by eating plant roots as well as the plants. They can cause extensive damage to gardens and lawns, but they were here first so here are a fews tips for convincing them to be somewhere else. First off, the best thing for convincing the woodchuck to relocate is to own... More..