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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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Relationships & Family > Crisis Support (Other) Reasons for choosing cremation instead of burial: 5 of 78
Cremation is an option that many people are choosing these days. If you are on the fence, here are a few reasons for choosing cremation instead of burial that may make the decision easier for you. For some people the thought of being buried in a cemetery is not one that is appealing. They prefer to spend all eternity at a si... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Flying: 3 of 44
From the window of our airplane The fluffy clouds stretch endlessly Like a snowy landscape As far as the eye can see A flash of silver Disturbs the solitude As fellow travelers Pass below us Blue above and white below As close to heaven as humanly possible We are travelers on lifes highway High above the lives below For this... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life When you met your spouse: Stories of how married couples met: 10 of 143
It was May 1, 1965. I was 14 years old. One of my friends called and asked me if I wanted to go on a blind date. She had arranged a blind date with a boy named Henry and he was going to bring along a friend of his. Little did I know at this point that I was only being asked because her first choice had backed out at the last... More..
Education > Education (Other) Do you really need an education to succeed in life?: 7 of 100
Do you really need an education to succeed in life? If you define education as a formal education then the answer is a definitive no. This won't be a popular answer especially in todays world where we start gearing our children to expect a college education from the cradle. Ambition is much more important in determining succ... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Use the Internet to save both time and money on travel: 2 of 28
The Internet has revolutionized the travel industry. Whether you are a frequent traveler or a first timer, everything you need to plan your travel from beginning to end is at your fingertips, you just need to know where to look. There are many general sites such as www.Expedia.com , www.Orbitz.com and www.Travelocity.com tha... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Decorating tips for small spaces: 2 of 28
Do you have a small space in your home that is causing you lost sleep over how to decorate it? Small spaces can be challenging. Here are a few tips to help you maximize the appeal and usefulness of your small space. Color Begin by choosing light colors. The walls, floors and ceilings all should be in colors that will not mak... More..
Style & Beauty > Accessories What you need in your handbag for a night out on the town: 1 of 14
No matter what your destination or who you are meeting there are some items that are a must in your handbag for a night on the town. Cell phone Whether you are out on a date with a favorite male companion, on a first date or on a girls night out, your cell phone is a necessity. There are several reasons for this. Not only do... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Reclaim the holidays: 5 of 69
Have you noticed as you grow older how much shorter the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas has become? When you were a child it seemed endless and now there is hardly time to breathe in between. Before you know it not only are you up to your ears in things that need to be done but you have lost any holiday spirit that y... More..
Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) Simple ways to save money: 6 of 81
Saving money doesn't have to be a big thing. As a matter of fact it is much easier to do if it is a lot of little things. Start small; it will turn into a big thing before you know it. If you make saving money simple it will become part of your everyday lifestyle. The first and best thing that you can do is to make a budget.... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Credit Pros and cons of paying off credit cards with a home equity loan: 1 of 13
In today's economy there are many people who are looking for ways to relieve the stress that they are feeling trying to make ends meet. With many employers laying off employees or cutting back on overtime and bonus' there is almost nowhere to go to get a little extra money to pay down the credit cards. It becomes a vicious c... More..