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Arts & Humanities > English Language Comparing American and British slang: 1 of 6
Being a citizen of the USA, I use what I call American English. We have several dialects, but I can understand most of what people from any American dialect are talking about. Whether they are from East Coast, West coast, Great Plains, South of our border, or North of it, if they can speak English I can communicate with them... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture A Christian view of stress: 1 of 5
Stress is a part of life. There are "good stressors", and "bad stressors". Good stresses come about when pursuing goals, learning, and growing. For example, taking a specified Bible study course. You have voluntarily added stress. It takes time, and effort. You will get back in return, (positive, or negative,) what you put i... More..
Health & Fitness > Therapy & Counseling Tips for improving your mental health: 12 of 38
The first step is honest self evaluation. Learn you, by journalizing your emotions, and reactions. If you are under the guidance of a psychiatrist, psychologist, or counselor they can help you with this process. Of course, to utilize commonly accepted terminology to explain mental health, you must educate yourself as well. T... More..
Arts & Humanities > Origins & Firsts in History History of the first moon landing: 2 of 5
The US would never have landed on the moon at all if it were not for the World Wars. They are forever linked by the political arena, and technological advances these wars created. It was for "National Pride" that we rushed to the moon. The Russians had beat us to outer space, so "we" HAD to get ahead of "them" on something. ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Storms: 2 of 5
Lots of people are afraid of thunderstorms. I can understand that. Great flashes of light suddenly fill the sky, loud cracking thunders sufficiently loud to shake and rattle everything nearby. I however am not afraid of thunderstorms, at least not while I'm indoors. In my nice cozy modern home with lightning rods, and surge ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Do you always say "yes" when you really want to say "no"?: 19 of 47
I have fiiinalllly learned how to say no without feeling guilty. It only took about forty years. You must understand, I was raised to not argue, and not create waves. Saying no to my parents was tantamount to treason. I raised four kids of my own, and to avoid guilt and or arguments, my response was more often "we'll see" th... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges When kids should be allowed to date: 5 of 12
Dating is fun, exciting, and dangerous. It's like riding a roller coaster without safety straps. We should be training our kids how to make good decisions from the time they start crawling, and continue to be there for them the rest of our/their lives. You must judge whether or not your child has learned enough decision maki... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: What happened when I tried to combine gardening with kids: 33 of 68
Boy Magic When my sister was getting divorced she was having a hard time making ends meet. She had rented a two bedroom apartment for herself, and her three boys for just over $800.00 per month. I had a talk with my husband, and son, and we invited her to come to our house for half of what she was paying. So there we were 3 ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Sin: 2 of 4
How did this happen? Noon, I've just got up. I was awake earlier, but went back to sleep. Went to sleep at 4 pm yesterday and slept till 8tish, then stayed awake till J came home. (2:45 AM) Took a while but finally succeeded in sleeping. 12:25 pm finally remembered to take my morning meds. I woke up from a bad dream. This ha... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas The need for relevance and innovation in literature: 6 of 11
People are intrigued by the new and the different. Readers are seeking new information, new insight, or entertainment. It is up to the writer to provide the meat, and up to the publisher to get the material to the public to be consumed. The purpose of literature is to be read, to peek people's interest. If it has no relevanc... More..