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I live in a small town in Alaska. I am part of the well educated and unappreciated working class. I am okay with that. I have a giant alaskan malamute named Fenris, and a Maine Coon named Cheshire. I have one son, Torsten Wilhelm Vin Zant, who is almost one

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Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Should people have sex before marriage?: 2 of 106
Marriage is eternal, or at least it should be even if it isn't always these days. Far too many people fail to realize that sex is and always will be an integrated part of what we call love. I don't cheapen the concept with this realization. To find your missing piece, the one person in the world who makes you whole and comple... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My great, true, personal garden story: 8 of 393
I moved out at a relatively young age. I was obstinate, rebellious and I had something to prove. Within months, I realize I wasn't proving anything. I was working ten hours a day at a dead-end job, and still only scraping by paycheck to pay check. I wouldn't say I was starving, but I wouldn't say I was eating well either; Ram... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Developmental Stages Determining when your child is ready for potty training: 1 of 34
When you think you realize that your little angel is ready to graduate to the porcelain thrown is a celebration for all involved including the child, parents, and the family budget. However rushing a milestone of any kind in a child, no matter the benefits can be disastrous and disappointing. So, how do you determine when you... More..
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) How to reinvent your look: 4 of 73
Every now and then you find yourself staring at that person in the mirror thinking, "This is not who I want to be" and that generally means it's time to reinvent yourself! Sometimes the best way to pull your self up out of a rut in life is to start over so to speak. Nothing changes without change after all, and change is easy... More..
Travel > Germany Best travel destinations in Germany: 1 of 14
When visiting Europe one expects to find history, castles, fun, and romance. Dinklesbuhl, Bovaria in Southern Germany provides just that. When looking for a European travel destination most travelers want to find a place that isn't a massive tourist trap, but can still provide what you expect on a European vacation. I visited... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood How motherhood changes a woman: 4 of 51
I was never what is typically considered feminine. I did not like dresses, and dolls. I did not want a husband and a house. I swore I would never have children. I ended up with all of the above anyway. I remember the first time I sat and felt the tiny twisting of another being within me. It was in that moment that I realized ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Realization: 4 of 45
Did you ever get real drunk, and spill your drink? Try to throw a tissue on it, and watch it disappear under the soft white for a mere moment, before the liquid came leaking through? Did you wonder if people glancing at just the right second in time, where white still won, thought that there was nothing there? That it was all... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Ways to get your picky child to eat new foods: 2 of 19
It's too spicy! It's too bland! I don't like ketchup, and I'd prefer ham! Some times seems the pickiest eaters in the universe are our own kids. Those undeveloped taste buds change their minds daily, and it can be very frustrating. It seems most kids are pickiest about new foods, but getting a kid to eat new foods doesn't hav... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) How to cope with new mommy boredom: 3 of 27
Some people say motherhood is a job, what they do not say is it is not always an exciting job. Between the milestones and the America's Funniest Home video moments being a stay at home mom can be well, boring. It can be monotonous. You may not get out much. You may find yourself asking how other peoples' day went just to live... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Superstitions regarding sea voyages and travelling: 1 of 9
Whether it be women or bananas you'd be surprised what is black listed at sea. Many superstitions about being at sea or on an ocean voyage seem nonsensical but are interesting. About half the time the explanation is twice as interesting, but much less non-sense. Below is a brief glimpse at the common superstitions at sea, for... More..