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HELLO! I'm 57 years old, young at heart,and retired.
I'm happily married,have 3 children all grown,with
7grands ! I have always had a desire to write even as a child.Retired now, with more time on hand, and with taking one day at a time and making life a little

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Food & Drink > Dining & Restaurants (Other) Should restaurants be required to list calories and fat grams on their menus?: 3 of 76
Restaurants are being persuaded more and more to please list their nutritional information on their menus. For example, the board of supervisors in some of the larger cities are requiring chain restaurants to post their nutritional facts to their menus and not just the calories .They want complete nutrition facts like fats, c... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values I never thought I would do this at 50!: 2 of 42
Retired, disabled at 50 and thinking my life was over was the most comical absurb thought that has ever entered my old brain!I sit for weeks thinking and conjuring up activities that my health would allow me to do just to stay busy.I concluded that I was just too young in my head and body to be ready for the rocking chair yet... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Gifts that give back: 3 of 45
A gift is defined as something that is given from one person to another, or it can mean a person with a talent. These two meaning are practically the same because when someone gives,they have a talent of having a good giving spirit..Giving a gift to someone is showing their affection to them and how much they appreciate their... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The gardener's heart: 1 of 12
Caring for the garden, like caring for a babe the joy in my heart when the blooms all came. God is all around in my little garden today, for all begin with one little seed, look at what a display. Every seed I planted Felt a fellowship with God The sun came and looked down and birds chirping all around a magic show does exist... More..
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Why make crafts for gifts?: 2 of 22
The subject of making homeade gifts from all the craft ideas that comes to mind is becoming more and more popular. The total joy is enhanced when we see these little creations of ours bring out happiness to all those special people called family and friends,the ones we love.When we share with others, we have an extra sense of... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Karaoke at the wedding: 2 of 22
I will never forget the good times that was shared at my son's wedding.It was a very unusual wedding theme which was a western wedding on the outside with hay as our seats and western themes as buggies and horses bringing in the bride. It was really good when the music started and one of the family members was doing songs by ... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Useful household tips: 2 of 20
Everyone can always use an extra household tip!I haven't just one to share, so let's have some fun!I have found these very helpful and I hope you will to.TRAVELING TIPS~ When traveling with small ones on a long trip, and to keep them from becoming bored try keeping a individual game packet just for them with books,and small f... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Reflecting on the Holy Spirit: 2 of 14
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit? 1 CORINTHIANS 6:19Searching and doing my daily bible readings, I came across this verse and I have really pondered on it wondering what it really meant in a Christians life? How does this verse relate to us in our daily activities ?The temple is a place where most... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Mother's Day without a mother: 4 of 27
Mother's Day is always a day we will take and honor our Mothers whether they are here are already gone to heaven,the reason is this,who in this world would not take thought of their mother on mother's day?I can relate and and have sympathy for anyone that is grieving the loss of a mother,especially on mother's day.The trips t... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values How to love your life: 6 of 37
There are many walking along the path of life that ask the question, "How to love my life?" There are too many that find themselves sad and disappointed, hearts filled with grief and discouragement . We ask why? There are several reasons why people are discouraged and have problems with self.Maybe it was a bad past, Many dwel... More..