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Mother of three beautiful children. Proud mother of a Navy Sailor. Soon to be a grandmother for the first time in September. My hobbies are gardening, writing, fishing, camping and hunting. Hope to make writing more of a career, than a hobby.

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Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Dog attacks: Punish the owner not the breed: 3 of 20
Dog owners should be held responsible for their dogs. Owning a dog, you should know if your dog has a tendency to bite or be aggressive. As a dog owner you should take the appropriate steps to ensure that your dog does not harm or injure anyone. After years of working in a vet clinic, you find that any breed of dog can be a v... More..
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence Looking to quit smoking? Here are some great tips: 1 of 6
Being a smoker for 30 years, I really thought quitting would be the hardest thing, I would ever do in my lifetime. Then my oldest daughter informed me that she was pregnant with my first grandchild, and I decided I might want to be around to watch my grandchild grow up. Here are my tips for a long and healthy smoke-free life!... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Should you take a pay cut or leave your job?: 3 of 16
When asked to take a pay cut, you should take the pay cut, do not take a lay-off. Many people think a lay-off would be fine for awhile, like a short paid vacation. Get some chores done around the house, that you have not had the time to finish. Fix some of those objects that you never have time to fix. A lay-off may not sound... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My great, true, personal garden story: 97 of 391
Gardening, I remember my grandfather having a huge garden, following him around, picking up toads and turtles. Then of course I helped my parents, over the years, picked beans and peas. My mom would be fixing dinner and say, " Melody go get me three green onions out of the garden." So basically, I knew my way around the gard... More..
Jobs & Careers > Occupations (Other) Your dream job: 8 of 32
My dream job, would be a job I could do at home, and make loads of money. That does sound like a dream doesn't it? I know dreams can come true, and I keep trying for this dream, but so far I have failed miserably. I tried the flea market business, with my mother-in-law. She has done this for years, while working a full-t... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Growing old: 33 of 130
I just celebrated my 48th birthday, I shouldn't say celebrated, I sort of cringed into it. Yes I am noticing more and more wrinkles each day. And it is definitely harder to get up in the morning with each little ache and pain. The closer I get to 50, the more apprehensive I am, what will happen next? I am lucky that I hav... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues Friendship: Misery loves company: 6 of 17
Misery loves company, yes I have seen this many times from some of my co-workers. First I must say, that I try to have a positive outlook on life and people. I go to work to forget my problems for eight hours, and engage in fun and pleasant conversation. But there is always one or two co-workers that have some kind of drama g... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Training Are choke and prong collars useful or should they be banned?: 5 of 14
As a dog obedience instructor, I believe choke collars and prong collars are very useful tools, in the training of a dog. I have used both collars for obedience training. All you need is to properly fit the collars and know the proper training technique. Choke collars work well, for small and medium breeds of dogs. You must ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values How to find yourself and discover happiness: 3 of 8
You spend the first eighteen years of your life, trying to please your parents. Trying to live up to their expectations, and fulfill the dreams that they have for you. You try to be the best person you can be, in your parents eyes. Who you wanted to be is no longer important, as long as your parents are happy and proud of yo... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Living with Fibromyalgia: 16 of 39
When you tell someone you have fibromyalgia, most generally, they will say, "Oh". They really mean, oh well, no big deal. But living with fibromyalgia, is a big deal. I think fibromyalgia is overlooked, because we don't have people dying from the disease. So this disease is put on the back burner. Or maybe it is because we... More..