Whether you live in the wide open spaces of the rural landscape or you are a hip urban dweller, there is probably nothing more important today than helping the Earth's environment. The steps we take now will not only be an immediate benefit to our health (and our pocketbooks!), but they will pave the way to a cleaner, more vi... More..
Being adopted, it had always been a dream of mine to find my birth parents and discover the people who created me to finally see myself in someone else's eyes, in the way they walk, the sound of their laughter, or the way they smile. My journey to find my father was a long and winding tale, beginning and ending with loss.I ha... More..
For the gardening enthusiast, mail-order seeds can be a great money saving investment, as well as a terrific way to experiment with new and rare plant species without breaking the bank. There are literally hundreds of online and catalog sources at your disposal, from flowers to vegetables, trees and prairie grasses, and every... More..
There are many great genealogy resources available on the internet today. With the ability to scan and record literally millions of records into databases, genealogy has become something that anyone can enjoy. With a little luck and a little more patience, almost anyone can trace their family tree utilizing the myriad of gene... More..
The day I received that first telephone call from my birth mother, her voice was as familiar to me as that of my own best friend's. It was a voice I could have heard every day of my life; yet it was a voice I had only heard when I was a days-old infant, in the short time we had together before she had to tell be goodbye. But ... More..
Pushing the Limits: Growing Perennials Not Hardy to Your ZoneGardening in northern climates can be a challenge, as anyone living in zone 5 or lower can attest to; but with careful planning, it is possible to successfully grow perennial plants that are not reliably hardy in your zone and enjoy them year after year.Though not g... More..
For most of us, vacations are a time to relax, forget about our daily routines, and throw our cares to the wind. And, oftentimes, this includes all the hard work and dedication that we put into our exercise and diet plans with dinners at fabulous restaurants, drinks at trendy clubs, ordering that decadent dessert full of choc... More..
Losing your family to adoption is probably the one loss in which the whole of society expects you to be grateful.You never get an "I'm sorry," you never hear an "Are you ok?" The only words that are expressed are words of "You should be grateful you weren't aborted!" or "Be happy you had such great parents!"While words that a... More..
B.G. Rich
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