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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Oprah: A great stand-in mom: 1 of 12

Being a mother is not only a most astonishing experience but also the most remarkable responsibility a woman will undertake in her lifetime. Many women, like Oprah Winfrey, choose careers over family but do not lose that maternal instinct regardless of the choice to forego motherhood. Being female is an automatic incorporati...
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Cholesterol-fighting foods: 1 of 11

Cholesterol is a two-edged sword. One edge will take you down and can kill you, while the other edge can give you strength and act as your savior. It's well known around the world that fatty foods like burgers, fries, milkshakes, fried chicken, and an entire army of foods will play havoc with your heart, blood pressure, arte...
Law & Justice > Lawyers & Legal Advice Legal information: Nursing home injuries and abuse: 1 of 10

One doesn't suspect the worst will happen when admitting a loved one into a nursing home. Sadly, the evils of the abuse and injuries are sometimes not obvious until much damage has been done and sometimes that damage is irreversible. Physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual traumas erupt and attempts to deplete financial g...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Childhood memories: 17 of 135

SUGAR RIVER Sauganash is a quaint community in Chicago where I grew up and to cross over the Peterson Avenue Bridge, a busy main street, would take you into the little town of Edgebrook. For a long stretch along Peterson Avenue ran the Edgebrook Woods, a forest preserves filled with tall, gorgeous trees that waved in the tem...
Celebrations & Holidays > St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day activities for the family: 1 of 5

The wonderful thing about St. Patrick's Day is that you don't have to be Irish to celebrate. An Irish attitude that any Irish person will give testimony to: "The more the merrier!" And this applies when it comes to partying, celebrating, eating, talking, and in general, just sharing. That's what families do, too, share. Thou...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Outer space: 4 of 19

Constance shook her head, walked back to the table and sighed heavily as she plopped down into the chair. She sank her chin into the palms of her hands and gave a big yawn. Kate? The kids looked at one another. Kate? Are you there? It's Dad! Constance thrilled as they dashed to the bedroom with smiles gleaming on their faces...
Food & Drink > Poultry Recipes: Baked chicken: 4 of 18

Quinoa is a grain that is high in nutrition and has a fabulous flavor one serving provides 10% iron and 5 grams of protein, zero cholesterol, extremely low sodium, zero trans fat and zero saturated fat make this a grain that helps your body maintain healthy order. Chicken, of course, is high in protein, Vitamin B3 (niacin), ...
Travel > Kansas Destinations Historic sites of interest in Anchorage, Alaska: 1 of 4

Alaska formally became the 49th state of the United States on January 3, 1959, but the history of Alaska goes long before. The state is typically known as The Last Frontier or Land of the Midnight Sun, but its motto is North to the Future. Its capital is Juneau. In 1949 the state chose the Forget-Me-Not as its state flower. ...
Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Cakes: 24 of 91

It may seem a task to unravel the little peppermint candies this recipe calls for, but it is so worth it! This cake is the best cake I've ever eaten. It is absolutely unforgettable. This would be a stunning cake to present on Valentine's Day, and after the frosting is on, form some peppermint candies into a heart on top of t...
Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Recipes for baking bread from scratch: 4 of 14

For those who are looking for an extremely healthy bread that is packed with great flavor, here is my recipe for one of the healthiest breads you can eat. It's very, very easy to make and it's a bread that your whole family will enjoy, including the kids. If you're a bread lover but fear the fat, this is the bread to eat bec...