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About me - Allen Teal

I am a pastor and freelance writer for a national and international publication. I am enjoying life as a grandpa.

Having received a reasonably good education and a wealth of experience in my life to date, I enjoy sharing this information every chance that

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Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Main course meat
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This recipe is a simple one for a nice easy meatloaf. It doesn't require the skills of a great chef, and it is hard to wreck. You will need about ten minutes to put it together then just watch it bake for about two hours while you do something more fun. Ingredients:2-3 lbs of hamburger-2 lbs for 3-5 or 3 lbs for 4-6.5 slices ... More..

Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues The difference between good and toxic friends
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There is a saying that goes like this: "It's hard to soar with the eagles when you are living with turkeys." This is a good description of the effect that friendships can have on a life. A friend can either help you soar to new heights or hold you down. Those who help you fly are good friends. Good here means good for you and... More..

Personal Finance > Financial Planning Teaching kids about money management
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Young children and teens need to be taught about earning and keeping money. Learning to make money and to take on responsibility go hand in hand. If you have not taught your teens how to handle money, you have not taught them to be responsible.The schools will teach them how to count money. Schools will not teach them the pra... More..

Food & Drink > Cooking Meats The perfect roast
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Cooking a roast can make a simple and delicious meal if you start early and do it right. Most people are not big fans of odd seasonings or fruity tastes in a roast. So, why go through the huge processes to get special seasonings to soak into the roast. By taking the easy route, you can get your meal cooked and served while mi... More..

Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Budget How to plan an affordable wedding
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Trying to keep a wedding affordable can be like trying to stop a run away train. I have presided at many weddings over the years and paid for the weddings of my two daughters. From this perspective, I feel that I have a little insight into what a wedding needs to be nice, and how to help control costs. You have to decide firs... More..

Relationships & Family > Dealing with Problem People How to address annoying habits in loved ones
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When dealing with annoying habits in loved ones, people have a tendency to either bite their tongue or shoot off their mouth. Finding the right way to address those annoying habits without alienating loved ones can be challenging. The habit can be almost anything that is done too frequently or too obviously.It does not have t... More..

Jobs & Careers > Professionalism Why some people are always late for work
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Tardiness is more than an irritation, it is a symptom of a deeper problem. Many times it is a pattern associated with being passive/aggressive. Being late is a way of controlling your life. By arriving late, it tells others that they can set the time, but you will not be controlled by their schedule. It can also be a sig... More..

Autos > Driving & Safety Driver safety: Prevent road rage
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Road rage is nothing more than poorly controlled anger. It is caused for three primary reasons. It can be the result of frustration because you are running behind for an appointment, you feel like you have no control, or the poor driving practices of another driver. None of these represent the end of the world and should be d... More..

Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality Sexual promiscuity: Standards are looser for men than for womenSmallicon
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The sexual standards for men and women have long been unequal. Words like skank, loose, and easy are not ever used in relation to a man who is too promiscuous. These are the milder words that are employed to discuss a woman who is openly sexually aggressive. Like it or not, in the field of sex, the reputation swings in opposi... More..

Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas How to survive a long distance relationship
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No relationship is easy to maintain. As the distance between the partners increases, the likelihood of the relationship surviving decreases. Although being able to survive a long distance relationship is difficult, it is not impossible. Some basic ideas can help the success rate dramatically. Have a plan for regular times ... More..

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