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Proudly born, raised and educated in Massachusetts, I have now opted for the calm beauty of Coastal Southern Maine.

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Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Should our politicians be held to a higher moral standard?: 21 of 129
Should politicians be held to a higher moral standard, all depends on what each voter find immoral. Politicians are voted into office because we trust they will make the right choices and decisions concerning this country. Do good politicians do bad things in their private life? You betcha. If they get caught, should they be... More..
Local Guides > Orlando Best time of year to visit Orlando, Florida: 2 of 12
Mid to Late November is less crowded and the weather not so hot and unpredictable, making it near perfect for visiting Orlando. I say near perfect because kids are generally in school and will have to miss a couple days. Of course most kids will fight you on missing school just to go to Florida, they always do. However, be f... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Are you morally obligated to honor the wishes of your deceased parents?: 1 of 6

Perhaps, in some instances we have a moral obligation to honor the wishes of our deceased parents. Not always. My Mother died seven years ago of cancer. The last three years of her life were filled with pain, sickness and sadness as she fought for more life. More life to spend with her children. More life to spend with her n... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) A guide to the rules of the game of horseshoes: 1 of 6
Friendly games deserve friendly rules. Horseshoes is a long-standing tradition in the back yards of many. It is a game of few rules yet takes a great deal of skill to master. Horseshoes is one of the most popular lawn games played during barbecues, backyard parties and on camping trips. It appears easy, until you attempt to ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Will the reforms being considered in Congress improve health care in the United States?: 1 of 6
It's sad to see Americans so split and disillusioned with the health care issue. To be perfectly honest, it disgusts me. There are way too many fellow Americans living without health care and even more paying through their hearts for mediocre coverage. Perhaps those who are are making all the noise should live without the se... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law The benefits of the government forcing men to pay child support: 6 of 34
The benefit of having government force men to pay child support is solely for the millions of children financially abandoned by a non paying parent. The only people saying different are generally deadbeats. 95% of all the non paying parents in this country are men. Perhaps that is why men have such a bad rep for doing what i... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: The turkey's perspective on Thanksgiving: 5 of 28
As a young poult, I believed being born a turkey was a fabulous privilege. We are beautiful birds, spoiled by man. The food we eat is always abundant and served to us by paid servants. OK, it's tossed to the ground, but it is free. On most days everything I eat is organic and top choice. As a prize Turkey I need not clean my... More..
Food & Drink > Candy & Desserts The history of jelly beans: 5 of 27
The Jelly Belly jelly bean is the most popular brand of jelly bean sold today. The company, formerly the Goelitz Candy Company, sells nearly 35 million pounds every Easter. The Jelly Belly Company is not the inventor of the jelly bean, however, they are a huge part of the jelly bean's history. They are the company that first... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Why politicians lie: 11 of 59
Why do car salesmen lie? They want the sale. The same is true in politics. In Washington DC, verbal inconsistencies are not called lying. They prefer to call it election strategies or lobbying. Of course, We The People know they are lying. Just like when the car dealer down the street sells a car he knows once floated in the... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Cooking the Thanksgiving turkey: 3 of 16
We had been living together for about a year when his family finally decided to visit our cozy little home. Our decision not to get married and sort of try each other out before-hand, seem to fit our wants and needs. However his parents were mortified. Especially his mother, who believed only the married should live together... More..