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I'm a middle aged little woman living in Missouri. I've been through a lot in my life, and have tried to learn something from everything. My first husband was a preacher, who passed away 8 years ago. I just recently married my second husband, who is an artist.

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Health & Fitness > Surgery Should smokers and the obese be denied coronary artery bypass surgery?: 1 of 42
Medical treatment should be available for everyone. As it stands now, there are millions of people without insurance, that cannot get the medical attention they need. Because of the governments standards, they don't qualify for any benefit programs. I know, I am one of these people that are stuck in the middle. Being laid off... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Do you believe that humanity was created by extraterrestrials?: 1 of 18
Stop and think about this. God created the earth, everything on it, in it and everything outside of it. He created the stars, the moon, the other planets and even other Galaxies. Do I believe we were created by extraterrestrials? No, but I do believe that they could exist. If our God is so awesome that he could create this ea... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Should we fear God?: 3 of 44
Should we fear God? By all means, yes. Did you not fear your father when you were younger. In most households where the father is the head of the household, he was also the punisher. If you were misbehaving, mom usually told him all about it when he would come home from work, and he would dish out the appropriate punishment. ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) Do you place more trust in people or God?: 4 of 33
During your school years you probably had many friends. If you moved around they probably changed from grade to grade. A you went out in the world and started to work, or got married, you made different friends. Friend's at church, friends with your neighbors, friends at work or the Gym or the Library or Mom's clubs or day ca... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Surveys & Pay to Click Can surveys and other online gigs pay your bills?: 6 of 49
Can surveys and other online gigs pay your bills?Yoiu see advertisements all over the internet and testimonials about making thousands of dollars from surveys and other online opportunities. I have been out of work since April of 2008. I have Osteo Arthritis in my back, shoulders and neck. This has caused my migraines to get ... More..
Sciences > Astronomy 57 alien species: Are we alone in the universe?: 16 of 115
57 Species, The answer to "Are we alone"Have you seen the You Tube clip with Clifford E. Stone. He claims that they had already categorized 57 species of aliens that had visited the earth by 1989. That is not surprising in the least. Still people ask the same old question over and over again "Are we alone?".If you really look... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Is it wiser to always tell the truth?: 6 of 42

I'm sure you have heard the old saying "what goes around comes around." this saying is exactly what happens when you lie. Lying can become such a vicious circle. Once you've told the lie, then you usually have to tell another lie. And it keeps on going. One lie to cover up the first lie, another lie to cover up the second lie... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Is Heaven a real place or a state of being?: 13 of 59
Is Heaven a Real Place? A lot of people do not believe that Heaven and Hell exist. Some actually believe that Heaven and Hell exist on earth and they are what you make it, like it can be Hell if you don't try to make it better, and it can be Heaven if you better your circumstances. So if Heaven and Hell are not a real place, ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas What to serve for Christmas eve dinner: 16 of 70
I spent a lot of my younger years in Foster homes. It seems that most of them did the same thing on Christmas eve. It was usually a very busy time for my foster parents, what with last minute preparations and gift wrapping They would be rushing around trying to get things together for incoming relatives. Then they would hide ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Getting over writer's block: 33 of 138
All writers experience writers block at some time or another, whether you are an experienced writer or just a beginner. Ideas have a habit of popping into your head at the most inconvenient times. In the middle of the night, when your in a deep sleep, and writing it down doesn't do much good because you discover the next morn... More..