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Travel > Accommodation Tips & Advice Extended-stay hotels: What to look for in an extended-stay hotel: 1 of 14

My husband and I travel a great deal and have to stay for months at a time with his job. When looking for a hotel for more then a couple of days there are many things to be examined and weighed, to be able to be comfortable there. You will need to know if they have weekly or monthly rates, many do, but some of the larg...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting Should grandparents have rights of contact with grandchildren: 1 of 7

Grand children are a reward to us in our later years and to deny access to them is just plain cruel. Grand parents can give a extra stable environment to the children during the trying times and upheaval of a divorce. Thus helping the children adapt to a new life. taking them away from people who can help them so is crazy. W...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Rage: 55 of 175

Her broken body, So small, Now unmoving Music playes Screams fill the room WHY LORD WHY LORD WHY! Eight years gone by, The pain still as raw, Her memory stalled, Music playing Mothers tears flow WHY LORD WHY LORD WHY! Everyones tears still flow Her life stopped at seventeen Her body a cold shell No longer full of life Music ...
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 105 of 300

This is solely the womans choice. The only time anyone else should be involved, is when there is a problem with either the mother or baby that could cause death. The woman should be able to decide if she wants to have a baby conceived during rape or act of incest. No one should have to be forced to give birth to a product of...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My greatest accomplishments: 63 of 147

There are a few things I am proud of but the one thing I am most proud of is the way my daughters turned out. I raised them completely different in most respects then I was raised. I had a very troubled and abusive home life and I did not want that for them. Yet I knew they had to learn that life was not a easy ride. I made ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Walking with God: 89 of 206

In me his glory shines. My life is lived for him. His words I will speak, To all I see I will teach. While watching the stars I pray, Stars twinkling high I pray. Lord oh high, my savior, I am here to serve only you.
Sciences > Surgery Preparing for a hysterectomy: 4 of 7

When a young woman is given the verdict, that only a hysterectomy will take care of the problem, it feels like you were just hit by a truck. Only older women are supposed to have to deal with surgery. It involves a lot of thought and consideration to make this decision, for it is a permant thing. For a young woman, it means ...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Where does your inspiration come from?: 79 of 126

My life has been full of many bumps in the road. I have experienced my highs and lows in my everday life. I have always looked to two sources for my inspiration. The first being the Bible, I know that what ever advise I need, I can count the scripture to inspire me. The second is my children and husband. No matter what I att...
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality Should the federal government set a national age for sexual consent for teens?: 19 of 30

The government setting a national sexual consenting age, they are involved in so many of our private rights now that we need a permission slip it seems to talk, travela and express ourselves. Setting a national age, would cause more problems then there is now. We as parents need to teach them how to be responsible and how to...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Death of a loved one: 90 of 129

In everyones life, comes the first time they experience their first close loss. You would think as you get older and have more losses that it would get easier, but it doesn't. I am 50 and I still grieve for the losses I have had for over twenty nine years. My devestation loss was my son, 31 one years ago, then my daughter 30...