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I just became a grandmother for the 5th time. Now have 3 grandsons and 2 granddaughters.

I love all pets. I was given a ferret for Christmas a year ago. Also have had guinea pigs, rabbits, cats, dogs, snakes, frogs, lizard,variety of different birds, fishes,and

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Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Why dogs are called man's best friend: 8 of 38
ARE DOGS MAN'S BEST FRIEND?I most definitely agree with my fellow writers that yes dogs are men or women best friend. From my experiences, they are the best friend to have though my husband is my best friend as well but there are times that you need to talk to someone that patiently listens without interruptions. Unfortunatel... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Growing through grief: 4 of 15
I am not sure of where to start. I did go online and checked out the grieving for two and four legged loved ones. There they listed the grieving process and most of mine were without warning. So when I read them I at first thought that I did not do much in any of them per say. But as I thought about it that the answer was yes... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership How to choose the best name for your pet: 6 of 22
Names Given to Pets In my Fifty plus years, I have always had names that I felt were just right for my pets. At one time in my younger years, I had a dog that I apparently named Cheerios (which I was told by my mom) which the name came from my favorite cereal at the time. In my preteen years, I had a hamster which was named ... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Why all adopted pets should have a microchip: 6 of 19
My aunt had the vet that she used to not only placed a microchip in its neck but also had a number tattooed in its right ear. It was very lucky that she not only had a microchip placed, she also had a number tattooed inside one of the dog's ears. My god aunt and the family were so glad that they went to the extra expense of h... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Different styles of Middle Eastern food and restaurants: 1 of 3
Middle-Eastern SandwichesI found this recipe in "Fix-It and Forget-It" cookbook for slow cookers and have found it to be a good meal when you can't think of something else to fix for dinner or brunch.I am one of those that ask her husband and or family what would they like to eat and if they all say "anything" well, that give... More..
Sports & Recreation > Football (Other) A woman's guide to enjoying football: 9 of 24
A woman's guide to enjoying footballMen love football, basketball, working on cars, and camping, while women don't, right? On the other hand, women love jewelry, window shopping, trying on different clothing, grocery shopping, and crafts. Men don't. We are taught that and told that, but it isn't true.Many months before I actu... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing Healing power: 13 of 33
I found this book at the library and have found that it is really interesting to read. "Gem Stones A to Z" by Diane Stein talked of the healing power of stones and used two types of Chakras (the Kundalini and the Hara Chakras) to give the reader an idea of where to place the stones are best for healing.The author explained th... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Mother-daughter friendship: 21 of 53
As I was growing up, my dad was always there to ward off the boogie man, or the monster under the bed. Yet, whenever I was sick it was always to mom I turned to.So in my relationship with my daughter, I tried to incorporate qualities that I had been shown plus added some from my husband's relationship with his family. My rela... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Reflections: The surge in rising gas prices: 8 of 20
I decided to write this article due to being told that we had approximately 4.5 billion barrels of oil in storage in a warehouse as well as untapped as of yet. The cost of oil is hurting us in so many ways with high gas prices and the raise in the cost of food. At this time we are paying over $90.00 or higher yet, a barrel fo... More..
Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs Herbal uses for bachelor's buttons: 1 of 1
Bachelor Buttons are one of my many favorite flowers, that is next to Lilacs. They are found mostly along the roadside all over the country. They love to spread so having them in a flower garden is next to impossible but it can be done. One just needs time and persistence.While going to college, I needed to take a speech clas... More..