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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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Society & Lifestyle > Political Values The evolution of the police function in society: 3 of 11
Uniformed tactical operations are patrol officers engaging aggressive tactics and saturation in areas known for higher crime activity. These units are called Tactical Units. A tactical unit officer's sole function is to concentrate on proactive crime control, they do not routine answer calls for service or participate in rand... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness How to keep a long term relationship fun and fresh: 34 of 124
"Promise me you will never treat me like a wife. I always want to be your girlfriend." Those are the words I spoke to my soon to be husband on the eve of our Las Vegas wedding. I had not planned on saying those words, they just came out of mouth spontaneously. As I said those words, I realized I had just summed up the cause o... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Exploring the expression 'the grass is always greener': 19 of 69
The Grass is Always GreenerThe late, great, writer Erma Bombeck once titled a book, "The Grass is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank".Truer words were never spoken.Things that look good on the outside, are usually no so good underneath. Take my ex-husband for example. He looked good but underneath he is, well, like a septic ... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending The cost of convenience: A comparison between prices at convenience stores and other stores: 19 of 69
Time or Money, Which Do You Have More Of?There's a moment that happens quite often in everybody's daily life. Doesn't matter if you are a wealthy brain surgeon or a Mom playing taxi driver. There's that moment when you need just one thing and have to make the call between saving money and saving time.Let's compare prices on a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Critique of America's justice system: 22 of 79
The effectiveness of a judge depends on a number of things. Personality plays a large part of a judge's effectiveness because a judge has powers of discretion which affect not only the person standing before him, or her, in a trial but also the courtroom workgroup. The attitude of the judge on the bench and in chambers attrib... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Family Values What will happen to our society if the structure of family breaks down?: 14 of 50
What IS happening by the breakdown of the family structure is the better question.School shootings, higher crime rates, gangs, girls beating up other girls, the list goes on and on. You can catch the effect of the destruction on the news any day of the week.And who is to blame?THE GOVERNMENT, yes, good old Uncle Sam.WHY?For c... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Advantages of rural life: 15 of 53
The greatest advantage of living in a rural area is that there is only one stop light between home and the nearest Mega Mall. Unfortunately, the distance it takes to get to that stop light is a couple hours.The National Institutes of Health provided over $12.5 million dollars in grants to allow research on the effect geograph... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Positive emotional effects of a scented home or apartment: 14 of 49
Aromatherapy: Does It Really Work?Can a peson really benefit psychologically from the air that they breathe in their home?Yes. Studies have shown that aromatherapy works.Many believers of aromatherapy insist that the only scents that work are from essential, and pricey, oils. Other people believe that it is not the quality of... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) How important is immediate family support to parenting?: 6 of 21
The Importance of Immediate Family Support to ParentingI can present both sides of this issue. I have no immediate family support from my family (my parents, brothers, and sisters) because I live 300 miles away from them. I offer immediate family to support to my 3 children who do live close to me.I have raised my kids with t... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Health (Other) Determining the cause of crime: A theory on the making of a psychopath: 2 of 7
Causation of Crime"Choice Theory". A person thinking about an act of crime weighs the probable consequences against the benefits. Included in this group are people who commit a crime that has no material or financial gain, but do so for the thrill of the sensual feeling. This exhilaration is referred to as the seduction of th... More..