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About me - Ann Scott

I am a 65-year-old female, who has been married to the same husband for 44 years.
We have three children, two daughters and one son. Two of the children were born to us
and the middle daughter we adopted when she was just a baby. We love all of our children
very

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Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Is a house always a home?: 8 of 202
I do not believe that a house is always a home. The definition of a house, according to the online dictionary, is: 1. A building in which people live; residence for human beings. 2. A household. The definition of a home is: 1. A house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family or household. ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) What was the mission of Christ Jesus: 1 of 18
Our Heavenly Father, God, had a desire for fellowship with someone, so he created mankind to fellowship with Him. He created, first of all, the man, forming him out of the dust of the ground. I can imagine Him building a man out of dust, smoothing and shaping him into the image of Himself. Then He knew that man would be lone... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Storms: 2 of 26
The 15th of November, 1960, dawned cloudy and unseasonable warm. The muggy warmth, the rolling clouds, and the rainy , unsettled, atmosphere brought with them the threat of foul weather. Little did I know that I was to go through the most frightening evening of my life. After the family had eaten dinner, we all gathered in o... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The best things in life: 4 of 44
We have all heard the old adage "the best things in life are free." Well, I tend to agree wholeheartedly with that. There are many things that we can spend money on that make us happy and help us to enjoy life to a greater degree. If all of our earthly possessions were suddenly taken from us would we remain happy and content... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My college experience: 4 of 36
We usually think of graduating from high school then going directly into college. That is usually the way it is, but when I graduated from high school my parents did not have the money to send me to college. I really wanted to go, but I was a shy country girl, and I knew nothing about how to find my way around in the world, ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Family Values What are good family values to have?: 1 of 9
In today's world we need to have some family values, and we need to teach these values to our children. Family values are just as important today as they were in days gone by, or possibly more so, since many people do not, seemingly, have these necessary values. The most important values, in my opinion, are honesty, loyalty,... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Pets are not disposable: 3 of 23
Some things in life are disposable, pets are not among these. Pets should be like members of your family, if you are going to have them. They need to be humanely treated, fed, and provided for. I have often wondered why people who try to dispose of their pets even have them in the first place. Oh, I know, they probably thoug... More..
Pets & Animals > Aquarium Fish Do fish make good pets: 2 of 15
DO FISH MAKE GOOD PETS? Close your eyes and think. You are very tired and hot from a long, hard day. A cool breeze is blowing, water bubbles from falls and streams around you. Cool, cool greenery surrounds your tired, weary body. Does such a scene bring a calming effect to your tired, weary body? That is the effect that a fi... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Deciding to go to college: 1 of 7
My college career is different from most, in that I waited for twenty years after I graduated from high school, to decide to go. I had wanted to attend college when I finished high school in 1959, but knowing that my family was not able, financially, I knew there was no way that I could go, so I opted for getting a job as so... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews How to prepare for a job interview: 13 of 71
How should you prepare yourself for a job interview? Here are some things to keep in mind when you go seriously seeking employment. Interviewers look at your person before they ever consider you for the job. Most employers can tell from the initial interview whether you are the one they are looking for to fill the position, ... More..