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Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Is the average American lazy?: 3 of 27

Webster's Dictionary defines lazy as: disinclined to exertion. When we hear the word lazy, we may picture someone who does as little as possible to get by. Someone who sits on a couch all day eating potato chips and watching reality television shows. Or maybe we picture someone we know, who we believe does not work as hard a...
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Reading as a hobby: Escape in a good book: 8 of 50

Every night when I collapse into my unmade and completely welcome bed, I'll take a leave of absence from the world around me. I will go into the deserts of Afghanistan on an aromatic, spitting camel. I will leave on a ship to Canada. I will ride on a dog sled over the snow in Alaska. Sometimes I will even journey to lands th...
Food & Drink > Sauce, Spread & Dips Recipes: Cranberry sauce: 2 of 10

Four years ago while shopping for ingredients for Thanksgiving dinner, I ran across bags of fresh cranberries in the fruit section, and this is when it occurred to me that I could move on from my perfectly circular slices of cranberry flavored jellied stuff, and attempt to create my own delicious sauce. I added a little of t...
Food & Drink > Fruit & Vegetable Recipes Recipes: Vegetarian recipes: 19 of 76

Vegetarian Lasagna with Garlic Basil Pollenta Once in a while I will get into this creative mood to cook something new. I will go to the grocery store, buy ingredients that sound good to me, throw them together, and see what happens! That is how this Lasagna recipe came about. I made it for my parents and they loved it, so I...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: If I could change the world: 18 of 59

Tomorrow only exists in our minds. Only in the plans we make for it and the thoughts of how they might play out. I am only twenty-three and already I have spent too much of my life living for a future that does not even exist. I never actually wanted to go to high school but everyone around me, especially my parents, seemed ...
Relationships & Family > The Single Life Being single and happy: 42 of 68

There was a time not too long ago when I believed that in order to be a whole person, and to feel like I had finally reached 'womanhood' I would have to be in a serious relationship, or even better- engaged. I now realize what this belief was based on. It starts with a message that society sent me as soon as I was able to co...
Health & Fitness > Fitness & Exercise Tips Top 10 simple ways to stay in shape: 10 of 15

Staying fit can be enough of a challenge on its own, but a busy life style to go with it makes it seem almost impossible. However there are ten guidelines that you can follow that will help you stay fit while you take care of business. They are simple and not very time consuming at all! 1.Drink a lot of fluids. Of course wat...
Health & Fitness > Depression Thoughtful holiday presents for people suffering from depression: 15 of 19

A thoughtful gift for someone suffering from depression during the holidays or anytime really, is a journal. The freedom to write down thoughts, feelings, events, dreams, and anything a person wants can be very therapeutic. Unlike life, journals have no barriers, no rules, and most importantly no criticism or judgment. I bel...
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Should couples live together before getting married?: 154 of 180

Should I brush my teeth before I go to bed? Should I smell the milk before I poor it into my cereal? Should I check the air in my spare tire before I make a really long road trip? I find the answer to these questions quite obvious, but I try not pretend to know what is best for others. For myself, I know that I will live wit...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing Forgiveness and your healing journey: 41 of 47

I don't know if forgiveness and healing go hand in hand, but if they do then I am doomed. I don't think I am capable of forgiving for certain things. I certainly do not feel obligated to. My mom's father molested my mom, my aunt, both of my cousin's, and my oldest sister before he was finally thrown in jail. When he got out ...