In the Pantheon of the Greco-Roman gods, Poseidon was the ruler of the sea. He watched over all bodies of water including rivers and fountains. He also had dominion over earthquakes and volcanoes. Because the sea was so important to the civilizations around the Mediterranean Sea, Poseidon was sometimes seen as equal in power...
While most Superman fans probably consider themselves a fan of Big Blue himself, I consider myself a fan of Clark Kent. I really liked the show Lois and Clark, at the beginning, because it focused more on Clark than on Superman. As the show continued, the focus began to change and my interest began to fade. The television sh...
In the nine years that my husband and I have been together, five of them married, I have learned a lot about relationships and myself. I was 23 when I met my husband and and had never dated. All I knew about being in a relationship at the time was the example my parents had set for me. Unfortunately, they had a lot of proble...
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is a form of arthritis that affects children under the age of 16. There are approximately 500,000 kids in the United States with this disease. Symptoms JRA is one kind of autoimmune disease, a disease in which the body erroneously attacks healthy cells. This results in inflammation and pain. Chi...
Child's Wish Snowflakes fall slowly covering green pine trees. Can I go play now?
The Big Bang Theory is a new comedy on CBS. It is a hilarious show about two scientists who share an apartment, their beautiful female neighbor, and their two geeky friends. Leonard and Sheldon are roommates. They are both physicists and work at the university. While Leonard could be called a "normal" geeky scientist, Sheldo...
WITHOUT YOU Lonely nights, watching the moon, sitting here without you. Listening to music, all night long, wishing you weren't gone. My only company, the songs on the radio that remind me of you. The songs on the radio that always make me cry because I'm alone again tonight. The songs on the radio that bring back the memori...
There is a large quantity of great superpowers to choose from. So which one is best? Which one would I want? It usually depends on what I want to be able to do at the time. Flying is my favorite power. I tend to really like superheroes who can fly. I have always loved Superman. My favorite thing about Rogue is her ability to...
It amazes me how much I love my cat. I have had pets in the past but I never loved any of them the way I love my current pet, Duchess Anastasia. She is the first pet I have ever had that is really and truly mine. Not counting the guinea pig I had as a child, I was too young to really appreciate having a pet; all of the other...
Grandma has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. The doctor said she's in stage four of the disease, which means she already has a fair amount of brain damage. It is starting to get frustrating talking to her. What should I do? If you find yourself in the above situation, the following are some suggestions on how to talk...
Veronica Beaudry
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