How should I describe myself? (Something that I'm not really comfortable doing:) Keeping it simple as I have lived and continue to live a rather complicated life of which irony is the strongest thread:
A Child of God who is very grateful for Jesus.
A former
OVERCOMING ADDICTION It is often said that a drug addict or alcoholic is attempting to escape life, For some that might be true, But I believe that for many or most it is that they try to escape heartache and strife, You see people turn to their addictions when they're blue, We all have a vice such as alcohol, drugs, food, T... More..
Money was always an issue as a single parent. And with the economy here in the U.S. as it is today, money is an issue for all concerned. Have you seen the price of gas recently? Being laid-off from an IT job, in which I earned $42,000.00 a year, I crashed and burned financially. Fortunately, for me, my children had just left... More..
Initially, it was requested that an article regarding 'Lifecasting' be written. Lifecasting as it has been termed, is one of the most dangerous arenas there is for kids (and adults too). In regards to kids - if one was able to confine 'Lifecasting' to one's personal friends, maybe then it could be considered as a (new) toy. ... More..
My first camera was a Brownie that was given to me as a young girl by a neighbor of my parents. To this day, I love photography and of course wish that I still had my Brownie for at least nostalgia's sake. With that in mind, I recommend you consider the experience/passion that the receiver of the gift of a camera has for pho... More..
Falling in love with a 'much' younger man was not something that I had previously contemplated. And when I realized that I had fallen in love, I looked to the sky as if to seek the answer from God Himself as I thought of this latest irony in my life. I wanted to exclaim, 'Great, I finally fall in love and now what?.. I have ... More..
Florida is an ideal vacation spot for seniors. Florida is unique in the fact that each city has its own ambiance and all can be quite different. Therefore, I suggest that you analyze what your senior(s) like to do when going on vacation. For instance, do they like to play golf? Take a cruise? Swim? Play Tennis? Shop? Fish? G... More..
I am a mother of four. My youngest daughter is 20 years of age. She just informed me that she believes she resents me to this day because I left her at home with two of her siblings while my youngest son and I flew to attend my sister's wedding; she was just 3 1/2 years old. My sister paid for my flight and my youngest son w... More..
Having raised four children as a single working mom, homework was a challenge at best for me at times. I will say, though, that a few very helpful lessons I learned are as follows: 1) My eldest son went from an A to an F in math when he was in the 9th grade (as I recall). Tired or not, I had him get his math book out and wen... More..
If you or someone you know has a weight problem, perhaps you may want to consider the following: My own mother has dealt with an weight problem since she was pregnant with me. At the time, the doctor gave her a glucose intolerance test, but not a blood test for diabetes. It should be noted that some people don't even get any... More..
Upon reviewing a number of articles written on the subject 'Children: Yours, mine and ours', a poem I recently wrote comes to mind. In it, it is clear of the admiration and love held for a particular Marine and his little girl. I believe that if a love to the extent noted is not heartfelt, then perhaps the 'ours' portion of ... More..
JoJo Seans
Margate, Florida US
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