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Style & Beauty > Hair Styles Revisiting hair styles of the '60s, '70s and '80s: 4 of 12
Who doesn't love to go through photo albums and laugh at hair styles from the past? It is especially fun to make fun of parents and grandparents. Kids think they were such "nerds!" I have lived through the 60's, 70's, and 80's and have plenty of pictures for my kids to make fun of! It is funny to think that at the time those... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Dysfunction Dealing with family gossip: 19 of 53
The worst gossip in families is rooted in childhood hurts and resentments. A child who feels neglected, who is the family "scapegoat", who has siblings who outshine him or her-that child will carry grudges into adulthood. That sibling tries everything in his or her power to discredit the brother(s) or sister(s) whose "very p... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas What to serve for Christmas eve dinner: 26 of 70
Will you be preparing Christmas Eve dinner this year? Does the mere thought of such an assignment throw you into a panic? This special meal is charged with the expectations, emotions, and the sentiments born from Christmases past. Your family and friends anticipate delicious food, served with Christmas spirit, love, laughter... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Christmas disaster humor stories: You know things are going badly when...: 7 of 18
Our fully decorated Christmas tree crashed onto a tile floor, shattering precious ornaments and leaving menacing splinters of glass all over the room. "Don't worry!" I assured our two preschool girls. "We'll clean everything up, and the tree will be pretty as ever." My husband and I worked full-throttle to make things right.... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Military memories: 6 of 14
I remember boarding a military plane, back in 1961, and traveling many hours to Spain. My father, an Air Force officer, had orders to Torrejon Air Force Base (AFB) in Madrid. I didn't realize, at the tender age of 9, the adventure awaiting us. Life in Spain stirred our imaginations, sharpened our insights, and shaped a life-... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Causes and treatment of wheat intolerance: 1 of 2
We hear a lot today about wheat and the health problems some people experience when they eat it. Some experience allergic reactions. Some experience gastrointestinal symptoms. Others experience an autoimmune reaction that attacks the body's own tissues. According to the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center, the variou... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Protect your children: The dangers associated with places like McDonalds & Chuck E Cheese: 1 of 2
Last weekend our family celebrated my granddaughter's 3rd birthday at Chuck E. Cheese. Elizabeth had talked about her birthday for months, showing us 3 fingers when asked how old she'd be. On party day, she wore a new plaid skirt, soft sweater, tights, and her favorite black boots. Her blonde hair, clipped back, accentuated ... More..
Health & Fitness > Allergies & Asthma (Other) Celiac disease and iron levels: 1 of 2
According to the American Gastroenterology Association (AGA), celiac disease (CD) should be considered in any patient with unexplained iron deficiency anemia. The AGA describes celiac disease as a permanent intolerance to gluten, the storage protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. CD is characterized by a chronic inflammato... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Reviews Restaurant reviews: Matteo's Pizzeria of Brentwood, Tennessee: 1 of 1
I traveled a couple of hours the other day to Brentwood, Tenn. I didn't go in hopes of sighting celebrities from nearby Nashville, as entertaining as that may be. I went to see a small, unassuming eatery called Matteo's Pizzeria, to talk with Peter Spellman, managing partner, about their gluten-free (GF) crust and to have my... More..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Product reviews: Whole Foods Market Gluten-Free Pie Crust: 1 of 1
Whole Foods Market gluten-free pie crust made my Thanksgiving and Christmas a bit more fun this year! For the past 5 years, I haven't eaten any pie with my family during the holidays. I have Celiac disease, an inherited autoimmune disorder, and cannot eat even minuscule amounts of wheat, barley, or rye. Those grains cause da... More..