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If I must distill it into a statement, I would describe myself as an avid student of life and an ornery old woman who believes having fun is the key to rich and healthy living. I hope to share a little of that fun and learning with everyone I meet here.

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Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse How to recognize and get out of an abusive relationship: 1 of 66
Domestic violence seems to be running rampant in our society today. Men and women from all walks of life can "wake up" to find themselves mired in a relationship that is physically and/or psychologically abusive.The early signs of abuse may be hard to recognize. Isolating you from family and friends can be your first clue. Th... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Cowboy humor: True stories about horses: 2 of 48
Lots of folks don't realize how smart a horse can be. Some of them have a fully developed sense of humor as well and take delight in playing "tricks" on their humans when given a chance.I should know. I had the good fortune of being owned by one of these special creatures. Though she fostered many a story told round the campf... More..
Home & Garden > Lawn How to get rid of dandelions: 1 of 21
Ridding your lawn of dandelions takes patience, persistence and is not overly difficult. Contrary to what many would have you believe, there is no real need for toxic herbicides. A few dandelions are actually desirable in the spring. Being one of the earliest growers, they attract and provide food for ladybugs and other benef... More..
Sciences > Earth Science (Other) Is dowsing fact or fiction?: 1 of 19
I know for a fact that dowsing works. Would you like to learn to dowse so you can test this yourself? Simple instructions and readily available tools make is a fairly easy skill to acquire!Dowsing was taken for granted in my family. Grandfather was a "water witch", meaning he had a talent for dowsing water. He was a simple ra... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights 7 steps to becoming wise: 2 of 32
What is Wisdom? One standard philosophical definition of wisdom states, "...wisdom consists of making the best use of available knowledge." If this is accurate, each and every one of us has a great deal of wisdom already. Can we increase our ability to think and act wisely? Yes!Someone once told me that acquiring wisdom is a ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) How to determine what your collectibles are worth: 1 of 12
Collectibles have several criteria used in determining their value. Condition, availability and even provenance will all be factors in the valuation. Once those are established you will then be faced with two actual values, fair market and retail or replacement value.The first step is to ascertain whether or not the item is i... More..
Home & Garden > Houseplants Growing African violets: 1 of 11
Growing African Violets (Saintpaulia ioanantha) is a breeze once you know their requirements. They are one of the most popular "gift" plants in the US and most of us have killed at least one. Never again! Follow these guidelines and you will be the envy of your violet killing friends!SOIL & FERTILIZING: Bottom line, unless yo... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: Me vs. the family pet, a battle of wills: 1 of 10
Is there anything more frustrating than a "battle of wills" with a two-year-old child? Without a doubt! Try keeping the family cat out of the garden once they've laid claim!Cats are convinced they are the center of the universe and our Monkey is no exception. He insists on inspecting every project within his domain and when t... More..
Health & Fitness > Homeopathy How to get rid of a bruise: 1 of 8
That friendly tag-team football game left you literally, black and blue, is there some way to make the bruises go away? Though minor bruising simply requires time to heal and fade there are several things you can do to minimize and speed up this process.Bruising normally occurs when a blow to the body damages muscle tissue, r... More..
Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce The impact of divorce on young children: 9 of 59
Marital discord and divorce is never easy. For those of us with children, it becomes even more complex and heart wrenching because of the impact it will have on them. Conducting ourselves poorly during and following a split is an understandable, but potentially devastating mistake.All of us believe we love our children above ... More..