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My husband and I no longer have children living at home, but our empty nest doesn't feel very empty, which is great! Our two adult daughters call often.

I do not work outside the home, but I keep myself busy sewing and maintaining my website and blog. Both

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Healing after the death of a parent: 1 of 22
The years before my dad's death were painful ones. Those years were full of stress filled days and nights. My parents had moved to the state where my husband and I were living at the time, in order to be closer to us in case they needed help. It had been evident for a couple of years that my dad was having some physical and m... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Why you should teach your children to sew: 1 of 22
In today's world, sewing is no longer a necessity as it was in our mothers' and grandmothers' day. Most women of that era knew how to sew, and could clothe their families by using their sewing skills. Although there are many sewing enthusiasts today, sewing is pursued as a hobby, rather than a necessity. We are very fortunate... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Loneliness: 6 of 107
During the past few years of my life, I have lived with feelings of intense loneliness. It seems to me that after I moved away from my home state that people were no longer interested in taking time to form genuine relationships. In my new area, I had many friends, but I think that most of them were acquaintance friends becau... More..
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Homemade crafts: Do imperfections matter?: 1 of 16
Crafting is a hobby that should be fun and enjoyable, rather than stressful. Everyone is human so it is inevitable that mistakes will be made while crafting. Sometimes these mistakes are easily corrected, while other times, these mistakes result in imperfections in the finished craft item. While quality does matter, small imp... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts The benefits of sewing your own clothes: 1 of 15
Sewing your own clothes can be a fun, rewarding experience. Sewing allows you to be a designer because you are not restricted to the styles that are available in the department stores. As a seamstress who sews her own clothes, you can choose the type of sleeve, collar, and the length of a skirt or dress. You can embellish the... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Are humans too busy to pay attention to the importance of life on earth: 1 of 13
Through the ages, humans have always lived busy lives. Those lives have been filled with heartaches, joy, pain, happiness, sadness, and a whole host of other emotions. There have been triumphs and failures, reasons to laugh and reasons to cry. Perhaps in the past, human beings paid more attention to the truly important things... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Who am I?: 5 of 63
As I have watched my parents go through various stages in their lives, I began to see that neither one of them had a good sense of self. They didn't seem to know themselves very well, and that caused them to struggle in life more than I think they would have if they had known themselves better. During that time in my life, I ... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Is a house always a home?: 21 of 204
When I think of a home, I think of a place that I can consider a refuge from the hustle and bustle and stresses of life. All too often in this day and age, I suspect that many of our houses are just houses and not truly homes. I think that we often get so focused on landing the next big account, being the best volunteer mom a... More..
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Why we should care for our parents: 5 of 45
"Honor your father and mother" is a phrase that was drummed through my head ever since childhood. As an only child, I took this Biblical commandment quite seriously. Perhaps I took it too seriously at times, because throughout my life, I have often put my own well being in jeopardy in order to make sure that I cared for my pa... More..
Relationships & Family > New & Old Friends What do online friends mean to you?: 4 of 27
The week before my dad passed away was extremely difficult. It proved to be the ending of a stressful, difficult, and emotionally painful two years. During that time, my local acquaintances seemed to vanish, and I felt completely isolated and alone. Even though I had little, or no, local support system, my online friends were... More..