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I am a 27 year old mother of three beautiful young girls ages 4, 5 and 7. I have done and experienced many things in my short time here on Earth. Not in the traditional sense as one who has traveled the world, but in a manner much different. I grew up

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Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Is feminism outdated?: 4 of 68
For centuries upon centuries women have had the lesser role in humanity. The workplace, the home, in child-rearing. Women have had to work harder at the same position a man has, yet to get paid less. Women usually produce more at home than their spouses do. Women take on the major responsibility of raising the children. In a... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena The paranormal: Do you believe in it: 5 of 72
As a young girl, I believed in the boogie man as most young children do. He came to me in many different shapes and forms. Ranging from man to woman, child to adult, beautiful to hideous, happy to tormented. I awoke nearly every night to the sound of my own blood curdling scream. My mother yelled at me every time and felt th... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) Do you place more trust in people or God?: 1 of 13
Do I place more trust in people or God? For me, this is an easy answer. People. I grew up with a very religious background, yet I have little faith in the God that my family has attempted to teach me about. I was taught that God comes first in all aspects of life. He should come before my children, before my husband, before ... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication Verbal communication within a marriage: 1 of 9
I do. For rich or for poor, in sickness and in health, until death do us part. That is a pretty powerful statement. So how is it that we make it happen? How do we remain happy? And very importantly, how do we understand one another? There are so many different ways to communicate with your mate. Nonverbal communication or bo... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Parents have the power to end hereditary religion: 3 of 24
Children learn what they are taught. We as parents want to teach our little ones about all things good and what we feel is best for them. However, religion is such a touchy subject in most homes as the majority of adults have come to their religious beliefs through their ancestors before them. Most of us believe what we are ... More..
Style & Beauty > Tattoos & Piercings What's the ideal age at which to pierce your child's ears?: 1 of 7
There typically is no ideal age to pierce your child's ears. I refer to the saying "to each his own". With babies there are issues of caring for the piercing, the position of the hole changing and grabbing at the ears resulting in the tearing of the piercing. There are the same concerns with toddlers and elementary aged chil... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Divorce (Other) Can second marriages work?: 13 of 87
Second marriages can work and in most cases, they work a lot better than the first time around. There are so many reasons for this. Not all of us are blessed with meeting our true soul mate on the first try. People fall in love and are sure that this is the one person they are meant to marry and spend the rest of their lives... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The highs and lows of being a housewife: 5 of 29
Being a housewife and a stay at home mom is no easy task. It has got to be one of the most difficult and trying jobs I have ever had. I call it a job because I am on my feet and working in some way or another for most of the day from sun up to sun down. The hours are long and I am lucky to fit in a lunch break. With three ch... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) What makes you believe or disbelieve in God: 7 of 37
It is not that I disbelieve in God, I just have no proof that He is real. I am agnostic. I like facts. I believe in the possibility of a God, but not in the Almighty himself. I have many things that may say that He exists, but none are facts. My family is religious and they tell me that He is real. I have several Bibles and ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Immigration Issues 'Multi-racial' should be an ethnicity option on job applications: 1 of 4
Caucasian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, African American, Native American, these are our options on most forms. Those same forms generally tend to specify to please only check one. Why? We no longer live in a world that is specifically black and white. It just is not that simple anymore. We live in a world of many colors. So ... More..