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I would rather write about any other thing in the world than about myself so bear with me.

I am a 55-year-old mother of 3 who recently found herself in an empty nest. My husband works away from home so I am here alone with

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Education > Distance Learning What you need to know when considering an online education: 10 of 40
Ask yourself these questions before you decide to tackle learning online, also known as distant education: 1) How much self-discipline do I have? 2) How much undistributed time do I have in a week? 3) How well do I work unsupervised? 4) How much do I enjoy reading? * SELF-DISCIPLINE There are no bells ringing to alert you th... More..
Food & Drink > Fast Food The benefits of Pizza Hut gift cards: 3 of 12
Benefits of Pizza Hut Gift Cards Yum! What a tasty and thoughtful gift! I gave my 6 year old granddaughter a Pizza Hut gift card so she can take the family out to dinner. She thinks it is a credit card, and well, I guess it is. She is so proud of her gift card, she carries it in her little purse. I think she probably took it... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Reflections: Did Drew Peterson kill his wife?: 1 of 4
Drew Peterson's 23-year-old wife, Stacey, has been missing for 7 weeks now. Drew is his 4th wife. He was married and divorced at least once before his latest wife was even born. He was still married to his 3rd wife when he started dating Stacey, a 16-year-old motel clerk. He was a 46-year-old policeman. His third wife, Kathl... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law Legal aid is often not effective: 1 of 4
Legal Aid? What is that? oh, that's right, that is what convicted criminals have. Being a law abiding citizen makes you the enemy in today's United States Justice System. Here's some prime examples, remember this is just a few of the many examples I can cite of how the law is not on the side of the victim, but rather, makes ... More..
Autos > Buying Cars (Other) What to look for when buying a minivan: 1 of 4
How to Buy A Mini Van Without Looking Like A Soccer Mom Let's be real. Making the decision to buy a mini van comes with some reservation. Back in the 60's, the same emotions were tied to buying that first station wagon for the family. There's just something scary and intimidating about the thought processes that lead to the ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Snowboarding Assessing the future of snowboard tricks: 1 of 4
Assessing the Future of Snowboard Tricks If you are unfamiliar with the sport of snowboarding, go to youtube.com and watch some snowboarding videos. These people look like they are having tons of fun! I hate winter so this sport is not likely to be something I will ever experience. Besides, at my age I would probably break a... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism How to overcome racial discrimination: 1 of 4
In my opinion, the single most important thing that can be done to alleviate racial discrimination would be through integration starting in schools. I grew up with black kids in my school. Even though it was the early 1960's and racism against blacks was still rampant in suburban Chicago, I liked my black classmates and thou... More..
Education > Secondary School (Other) High school diploma vs. GED: 1 of 4
A General Education Diploma (GED) is equivalent to a high school diploma. I have filled out hundreds of employment applications in my lifetime and more often than not, there is a box that says High School Graduate/GED. I have a GED. I do not lie on applications and I have never once had to state clearly that I had a GED rath... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Death Penalty Is the death penalty an effective crime deterrent?: 15 of 55
No, it is not a deterrent or we would not have prisons full of killers. Should we abolish the death penalty? ABSOLUTELY NOT! In fact, we should quit giving people on death row the perks of CLUB FED. Take away the exercise rooms, the free health care, the nutritionally balanced meals, the satellite tv, the internet, the free ... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Health (Other) Kevin Trudeau's cures: The hype and the truth: 3 of 11
Kevin Trudeau: Huckster or Health Advisor? Does $122,735.68 seem like a lot of money to you? That is how much money Trudeau was convicted of trying to swindle from American Express. This was no youthful indescretion, as Mr. Trudeau claims. He was a grown man who was 28 years old when convicted. The $5,000 he swindled from se... More..