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"Good night, John-Boy! Good night, Daddy. Good night, Mary Ellen. Good night, Elizabeth."

Remember "The Waltons" TV show? John-Boy Walton is responsible, at least in part, for my passion for writing. I wasn't the oldest child in my family like John-Boy was,

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Natural Ways To Increase Serotonin and EndorphinsMy grandmother was my hero. She raised her family during the Great Depression with little help in keeping them healthy but her own ingenuity, wisdom, a strong faith in God - and cod liver oil! I'm sure my mother wouldn't have agreed as a child, but as it turns out, Grandma was ... More..
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Home > Jobs & Careers > Jobs & Careers (Other): The personal costs of having a permanent jobThe true personal costs of having a permanent job are the things you give up to have one. Perhaps no one knows that better than war brides of the 1930's and 40's. With their men fighting a war overseas and a deep depressi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Trash & Recycling How to compost: 10 of 35
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How To Caramelize OnionsWhile visiting the Deep South, I asked a friend how she found the time to make the perfectly caramelized onions that she had incorporated into a perfect linguine dish for our lunch. I was surprised at her response. "I'm not known for patience," she said. "I just like good food!" I had long since given ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Food & Agriculture Rising food prices - A global concern: 14 of 22
Rising Food Prices - A Global ConcernI love bananas! A few weeks ago they were $.49 per pound at a local supermarket. That was up ten cents from the week before, but I purchased them anyway because I want to be healthy, and didn't want to face a week of fruitless cold cereal and soymilk for breakfast. But when I returned the ... More..
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