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Relationships & Family > Family Bonding Loving children equally but differently: 2 of 24
I remember when my children were little, they would come to me privately and ask me which one I loved the most. I would always explain that I loved each one of them exactly the same amount. Sometimes they would challenge me with the comment that it was impossible to love each one the same. But I know that I was speaking truth... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) The best books to read at the beach: 3 of 18
Everyone loves digging their toes into the sand, sipping a strawberry daiquiri, baking in the sun and listening to the surf. Who minds the shrieking seagulls and squeals of children playing? Why, just the sight of a palm tree sends endorphins rushing through my veins. It's the ultimate escape from everything else in our norma... More..
Jobs & Careers > Occupations (Other) Should service industry employees earning tips receive the US federal minimum wage?: 1 of 5
Many customers complain about the "obligation" to tip individuals in the service industry. What they don't realize is that one way or another they will be paying for service. For example, let's just say for the sake of argument that tipping is no longer practiced. Let's say that signs were posted in all restaurants and hotel ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Driving and arguing: 3 of 12
Why do some people think that they are invisible to other drivers when they are in their vehicle? Even before the invention of tinted glass, when you really are invisible, people seemed to think that no one could see you in your car. For example, people that argue while driving will carry on a fight like no one else is around... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting Family tree: True stories about gardening with my parents (or grandparents): 40 of 135
I have bushels of fond childhood memories with my parents. However, I have a couple of special memories of my parent's garden. Behind our house in Central New Hampshire was about an acre field that my dad rented one year to grow a garden. I think it actually lasted a couple of years, before we moved to Arkansas. As I visualiz... More..
Personal Finance > Life Insurance Basics of no-medical-exam life insurance: 5 of 15
The definition of a no-medical-exam life insurance simply means that you may purchase a life insurance policy without having to undergo a medical exam before the policy would be issued. On the other hand, if the insurance company was requiring you to undergo a medical exam prior to issuing the policy then the procedure is as ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) How to make a rubber-band gun: 1 of 1
When I was a child I loved my rubber band gun. It gave me power and brought me respect. At least while I was pointing it at someone. I don't think I ever heard of anyone actually getting hurt by a rubber band gun. You know, the typical chastisement "You're gonna put someone's eye out with that!" didn't seem to apply to shooti... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Good, old-fashioned fun for children: Activities that don't involve TV or a computer: 28 of 53
Hey kids! Instead of watching TV tonight let's play Treasure Hunt! Here's how we play: I have hidden an envelope somewhere in the house that has a $10 dollar bill in it. I have also placed small pieces of paper around in strategic places with instructions and clues to find the next piece of paper in the hunt. The final piece ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Sanity: 9 of 15
How many times can you plead temporary insanity and get away with it? I know that I have used it for an excuse on many occasions. Like when I went through my last divorce, I was heard to say, "What was I thinking?! I guess I was temporarily insane when I married him." Or the last time I went shopping when the bank account was... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Is it possible to give birth to a baby without knowing about the pregnancy?: 9 of 14
Recently, my boss at work was telling a few of us co-workers about an incident that happened to some friends of her family. Supposedly, the friend's daughter who was a senior in high school had delivered a two week premature baby into the toilet much to her shock and dismay. The young girl was shocked because she was unaware ... More..