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I am a daughter, a wife, a mother and a grandmother. I have been travel writing for 9 years . Travel is my passion after my family as well as genealogy. I have been writing for as long as I can remember and I love having such a great outlet.

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Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts for Women For men: How to shop for a great anniversary gift: 1 of 66
Finding the perfect gift for your wife or girlfriend is something that many men grapple with every year. Why it seems to pose such a problem to them most women will never understand. They throw out hints all year it is up to the savvy man to hear and understand them.All women want to be thought of as beautiful by the man who ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Mother-in-law woes: 1 of 32
Let me begin by saying that I have been married for over forty years and dated my husband for three years before we got married. It has been a love affair since day one, unfortunately it never appeared that that love affair extended to my husband's mother. I almost feel guilty talking about her at this point since she has... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) Inspiring quotes: 2 of 61
Quotes can inspire us to reach for the stars, to go beyond what we think is possible, to dream the "impossible dream". I often use quotes in my writing and here are a few of my favorites from people famous and some not so famous."You see things; and you say 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say 'Why not?"George... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving 7 tips on saving money: 5 of 151
You can never start too early to plan ahead. Part of planning ahead is saving money. Savings often become something that we do with any excess money that we have. This is the wrong strategy.Save FirstSaving money should be the first thing that you do. You need to check if your employer offers a 401K, 403B or any other type of... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Save on groceries: 4 of 107
With soaring gas and heating oil prices the average American family is having a hard time making ends meet. With so many expenses that are fixed, groceries are one of the places where some savings can be achieved. The local grocer is not in the habit of trying to save the shopper money. They want you to impulse buy and thus ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Ways working parents can manage school-aged children in the summer: 2 of 53
It's that time of the year again when working parents are faced with the dilemma of what to do with their school age children while they are working. For many the talk of school twelve months a year is an option that would solve this problem once and for all. Since this hasn't come to pass in most of the county let's look at ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Engagements & Proposals Worst reasons to marry: 4 of 104
Considering what a serious, life altering commitment marriage is one would think that everyone would enter into it with the right mind set. Given the staggering statistics that one in two marriages will end in divorce it becomes evident that this is not the case. Here are a few of the worst reasons I have come up with for get... More..
Travel > Vacations Planning a family summer vacation on a budget: 3 of 77
Planning a summer family vacation on a budget Summers are all about family vacations. Generations of families have flocked to the beaches, the mountains and the country all over the world. With the downturn in the economy families have to take a hard look at how they are going to afford their vacation this summer. The f... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Growing up: 4 of 98
Growing up in the fifties was a magical time. We were all so naive and unaware of all the dangers around us. We knew about the cold war, as children we didn't call it that but we did know that we had drills at school. If the Russians sent a nuclear bomb and hit Middletown Ct we were all going to be stashed under the stage in ... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) Tips for keeping your house clean: 1 of 23
Keeping your house clean is a never ending battle, mostly against clutter. In order to win the not only the battle but the war there are a few tips that everyone can follow easily. ~Organization The biggest tip for keeping your house clean is to get and stay organized. Everything needs to have a place and you need to put the... More..