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I am mother of two young adults, married, living with Dad in order to help him as he grows older - and to combine resources so we can all enjoy life more fully. My life is in transition now, as my husband has suffered an injury this past year that has yet

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Style & Beauty > Accessories Coach handbags are worth the money: 5 of 47
To the majority of women who MUST have a Coach handbag, all I can ask is this: "Why would you buy a bag that costs more than the money you are going to be carrying IN it?"In today's modern society, we are awash in images that tell us how we need to look - including the clothes we should wear and the accessories that we should... More..
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Concepts Reflections: Does it have to be new age or organized religion?: 1 of 5
"Does it have to be new age or organized religion?"I am assuming this question refers to whether or not we, as individuals and groups, need to choose between the New Age philosophies that are becoming more prevalent and the traditional religious organizations that have been the spiritual mainstay for several thousands of year... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Does technology impoverish the mind?: 17 of 53
It's so very strange that when we look around us and see what one could characterize as "impoverished minds", we want to blame that condition on an outside source. It's the public school system, it's poverty; it's video games and television, and now, the Internet. Prior to the explosion of the current home electronics and inf... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Are we close to the battle of Armageddon?: 11 of 32
In order to answer the question, "Are we close to the battle of Armageddon?" we must understand several things in preface.To begin, our Western understanding of Biblical texts is only partial and hazy, at best. Many concepts in the original Aramaic language are difficult, if not impossible to translate into the Western langua... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life The power of positive thinking and attitude: 27 of 74
There has been so much said about "The Power of Positive Thinking and Attitude", that there almost seems to be no more to be said on the subject. I have read much on the matter, and the solution to negative attitude all comes down to one simple thing: "STOP IT." Whatever that thing is that is undermining your efforts, diminis... More..
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Concepts Testimonies: Is channeling a real experience or is it faked?: 5 of 11
I have seen channeling described as someone "accessing energies with which they do not personally identify". This is an extremely apt and concise interpretation of the word and activity. I really couldn't define it any better myself, so I won't even try. The thing is, we ALL channel, all the time. We are just not normally all... More..
Style & Beauty > Shoes Best ballet flats for women: 1 of 2
The thing is this: I am no expert on ballet flats. I am really no expert on shoes at all. I like shoes. And I buy shoes. I own lots of shoes. Most of them are pretty inexpensive. A lot of them I just plain don't wear anymore, but can't seem to part with for some strange reason. Some of my very favorites are ballet flat... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Breeds Where to find Ragdoll cats in Southern California: 1 of 1
When we lost our Missy kitty earlier this year to cancer, we were absolutely heartbroken. We soon decided new life would help to ease our sadness, and we started to look at the local pet stores and rescues for a new cat. Of course, we loved and wanted to take home every single one we saw - even the older ones, but we knew we ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Groups Exploring the underground New Age movements on MySpace: 1 of 1
I discovered what I affectionately term the "MySpace New Age Underground" quite by accident here a little more than two years ago. I had been looking for New Age musical artist Kitaro's homepage, and that's just where it happened to be on MySpace. I had always heard that MySpace was a place for little kids and the sick adults... More..
Food & Drink > Pasta, Grain & Rice Recipes Recipes: Homemade mac and cheese: 16 of 26
The modern versions of mac and cheese are just fine and dandy if you need a quick answer to dinner - but nothing beats homemade macaroni and cheese. My mom had a very simple recipe that perks up the average macaroni and cheese experience, and is far more nutritious than the store-bought variety. Being a family recipe, it tend... More..