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I am a Radiologic Technologist RT R M CT MRI. I like to write and read articles and books. I am 45 years old, I live in Maryland. I have enjoyed this site and only wish I could spend more time here, but my job and home life leave me limited time and ability

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Relationships & Family > Communication Issues How would you describe colors to the blind: 3 of 40

For someone to describe colors to a blind person they really need to know how long someone has been blind. Not all blind people were born blind. I have been around blind people all of my life. Both of my maternal grandparents were blind. My grandfather was born blind so describing colors to him would ...
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Rain, rain, go away: Best indoor games for kids: 4 of 18

After being inside all winter on those extremely cold days, everyone is excited to see spring arrive. We get a taste of a few warm wonderful days. Then it happens, the rain begins. So we start out our day looking out the window and singing the" rain, rain go away come back some other day so I can go out and play song". It se...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Struggle: 5 of 22

Thinking back on the year 1989, I just had my second child. It was a girl now a parent of a three year old boy and a new born girl. I was scared and not sure how things would turn out. I was a single parent their father ran off with another women. Twenty six years old and new my life would be a strugg...
Education > Reading & Writing Skills Helping children develop a love of reading: 7 of 30

There are several ways to help children develop the love of reading books. 1. Start reading to them at a very early age. You can read to them while you are pregnant. Then continue to read to them once they are born. Reading can be so rewarding for you and your child. It teaches them to entertain themselves while also educati...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods The diaper-free movement: Should babies be potty trained from birth?: 4 of 15

I strongly believe that babies should not and can not be potty trained from birth. When babies are born they are not even able to hold up their own heads let alone begin to potty train. They spend much of their day eating, peeing, pooping and sleeping. Newborns need to be cuddled, fed, talked to, played with and kept clean. ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Should children be encouraged to write regularly to relatives?: 4 of 14

Children should write to family and friends as often as possible. Long ago before phones and cars were invented people communicated with each other via penmen ship. They often kept diaries as well. Even though we have phones, cell phones and the internet there is nothing like that thank you note in the mail...
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Does a one- or two-story house have a better resale value?: 2 of 7

It is my opinion that one story homes not only have a higher resale value but they are also more appealing when people are house hunting. Older people may not want to or may not be able to climb steps and are looking for every thing on one floor. As we age it is difficult to climb steps on a regular basis if our health fails...
Food & Drink > Salads Recipes: Pasta salad: 10 of 34

One of my favorite recipes for those hot summer cookouts is this pasta salad recipe. I make it the night before and serve it chilled. I have made it for birthday parties, work luncheons and every one loves it. If they have had this dish I am often ask to make it for future parties. I simply call it pasta salad. The ingredien...
Health & Fitness > Cancer How to support a family member or friend with breast cancer: 3 of 10

When someone you know or love has breast cancer they are going to need your support, love, and understanding. They may go through many phases. The first phase may be denial. They may act as though they do not have cancer. Some patients will not even seek medical attention until the process has reached an advanced state. They...
Food & Drink > Fast Food Fast food chain reviews: Sonic: 1 of 3

Sonic is a fast food restaurant that is most popular in the Southern, United States. They are a car hop type fast food restaurant. What that means is you are not able to go inside to dine or purchase your food. There was a Sonic just recently built in the small town I live in. It opened fall of 2010.&...