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I am a 52 (soon to be 53) year old US Department of the Army civilian employee. I have worked for the US government for 32 years and plan on retiring soon, God willing. I have traveled and lived all over the world. Currently I live in Germany, the beautiful

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Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Traveling to better the world: 5 of 10

The Beauty and Sorrow of Egypt The Beauty: A holiday in Egypt means visiting the pyramids, the Sphinx, the Nile and all the wonders of Egypt. All inclusive tours make it well within a normal person's budget. I went on holiday to Hurghada, Egypt in November 2007. The entire 16 day trip cost 525 Euros (this is approximately $8...
Religion & Spirituality > Islam Islam: Hijab in the work places: 5 of 8

I am proud to be Muslim and even though I have only been a Muslim for about 5 months, I am learning more and more every day about my chosen faith and how beautiful Allah and Islam is. Having said this, I must admit that I am struggling greatly with the wearing of the hijab. I want to wear it every day all day, but I find mys...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Stories of how married couples met: 58 of 91

Not in a Million Years I had gotten used to being alone. After 2 failed marriages and 17 years since my last divorce, I had truly believed that it wasn't meant for me to find someone. I and had reconciled myself to being single until I died. Then I got the surprise of my life. My girlfriend asked me if I wanted to go on holi...
Creative Writing > Memoirs True gardening stories: My loved one and my garden: 35 of 52

Everything I know about gardening I learned from my Aunt Annie and Uncle Jim. My Aunt and Uncle raised my brothers and me. We would live with them during the summer months and stayed with them after school during the school year. They lived on a plot of land of about one acre in an old house that was built in 1862. Every yea...
Religion & Spirituality > Islam Discrimination against Muslims in Europe: 5 of 7

I said my Shahada in January 2008. I researched, observed, and read about Islam off an on for over 3 years before I made my decision to revert to Islam. What I discovered in becoming Muslim was a great sense of peace, love, and acceptance by my Muslim brothers and sisters. Unfortunately, I also discovered an ignorance, intol...
Personal Finance > Loan Basics Online payday loans: An overview: 8 of 10

Lately I have been inundated with offers for an immediate deposit of $1500 into my checking account. Anytime I see offers of money in my junk mailbox, my antenna go up and I see or think scam. Are these offers legitimate or are they ways to steal my identity? Let's look into these online payday loans logically. First: Is it ...
Religion & Spirituality > Islam Testimonies: Muslim converts: 4 of 4

I reverted to Islam in January 2008 and said my Shahada twice, once at the Greater Islamic Center of Kansas City surrounded by my family and friends there and again at Al Azhar in Cairo with my husband by my side. What brought me to Islam were several years of observing my sister and her family and the Muslim community. The ...