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Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Life support: Should the wishes of the family take precedence over the patient's right to relieve his own suffering?: 1 of 111
Life is precious, joyful, and one heck of a bumpy roller coaster ride. Some of us live cautiously, never forgetting to buckle up for all life's jolts and turbulence. Others of us prefer to throw our hands up in the air, and feel the wind whip through our core, in order to take the ride of a lifetime. Which ever coaster ride y... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Should parents have teens' Myspace and Facebook passwords?: 1 of 32
Would you go to bed at night, and leave your teenage daughter's window open, or the back door , near your son's room unlocked?I invite you to carefully ponder that question when you allow your teen son or daughter to enter the domain of Myspace and Facebook. Because by doing so, they are in fact building their own virtual hou... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Is Heaven a real place or a state of being?: 2 of 59
I gaze up into the sky and see the clouds gracefully dancing as the sunlight begs to break through and releases its powerful rays. I hear rain thunderously pounding the pavement, as the wind gently pushes me in directions that aren't always my choice. I have to believe that heaven is real; that forces exist stronger than our ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Jobs & Careers (Other) Are the majority of people overpaid?: 1 of 12
Large proportions of the American population are over worked, over tired, overstressed; and under paid. The problem exists because far too many of us work far too much, for so very little in compensation. We are chasing rainbows and losing focus on priorities, in an effort to protect our families, our priorities, in a struggl... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Is blood thicker than water?: 5 of 52
Yes, if you were raised by an Italian mother, who was the youngest of eleven children, blood is thicker than water; blood is thicker than a Friendly's Double Fribble Frappe; blood is stronger than super glue, and blood rules all relationships.Growing up, I believed my house had a revolving door as an entrance, and my mother w... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues Has the swine flu outbreak caused you to stop eating pork?: 2 of 13
The swine flu has influenced me to do one thing more frequently; and that one item certainly isn't avoiding pork. The flu Pandemic has gently nudged me into frequent rendezvous with anti-bacterial soap and repetitive hand washing. While I do take all the warnings seriously; soaking in the abundance of warnings and information... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Should a parent move from parent to friend as children grow older?: 2 of 11
Those chubby little awkward hands, that you once held onto for dear life, are now the ones dearly comforting yours. The little boy that you dragged to dusty baseball fields is now chauffeuring you around in his "wheels"; while he proudly, yet gently, reminds you to fasten your seat belt. The little princess that you hesitantl... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Weddings (Other) Should your wedding be recorded on video?: 1 of 5
When my husband and I began our blissful journey down wedding lane, a video photographer joined us for the ride. When we gave birth to our first bouncing baby boy, our budget was slightly less extravagant; and my father-in-law followed behind our car, to record his first Grandson's initial journey into his humble, but loving... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to write a personal narrative essay: 2 of 7
The best writing is prolific; it flows freely without regard to errors, punctuation,or Grammar. Strive to be a prolific writer. Put your pen to the paper, and never remove it. Write frequently, freely, and throw all caution to the wind. Ignore the rules of Writing that were drilled into your brain in elementary and middle sch... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness How to lift your spirits in 10 easy ways: 2 of 6
We all have those days, when life slaps us in the face, or when life refuses to even acknowledge the expression on our face. Sometimes we wish to get lost in the crowd; other times we are screaming for the crowd to take notice. We know the saying, "When life hands you lemons- make lemonade", but sometimes the quest for t... More..