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A wife Mother,daughter,sister and friend who is getting through life just as everyone else. LIVING LOVING LEARNING and TEACHING as I go.Also I am trying creatively and inexpensively to learn the best route to take in order to become a respectable,reliable,

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Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues How to cool your house naturally: 2 of 15
It has been estimated by the U.S. Department of Energy, that, an average household can save anywhere from one hundred to two hundred and fifty dollars annually. Properly choosing the best type of tree also makes a difference. Deciduous trees are most effective because they shade in summer and an added bonus is they allow lig... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games Game reviews: Yahtzee: 3 of 17
Yahtzee is so much more than rolling the die, counting the score, and winning a game. It is for the younger ones, educational, older ones socialization, and anyone in between? well, it can be mind settling,or it can be exercising the parts of the brain that need it,or it could simply be the passing of time. I'm certain that w... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Married in Las Vegas: 1 of 3
It was September twenty eighth in the year two thousand. That was the day I became his wife. Just the two of us attended the last minute wedding. It was romantic. Kind of funny how it came to be. I was pretty much daring and testing him at the same time. "You won't marry me, so, just say so" Was one comment out of a few befor... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Surviving domestic violence: 32 of 88
To this day i still cannot answer "why" I stayed with this man who was the father of my child. i still do not quite understand "Why" I kept the abuse such a well hidden secret. I do know, that when it came time for me to face the reality of things, It was so much harder to gain help from close friends and family, due to my k... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Dumpster diving: An introduction to the hobby: 11 of 20
The first thing to learn when you plan on dumpster diving is to find out the legalities. In the State of Nevada It is illegal to get into any trash. If your State is like Nevada and considers it city property as soon as it hits the curb, then technically, you are breaking the law. There are simple ways around this. Apartment ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Should Americans be forced to use public transportation?: 18 of 30
Being forced to ride public transportation will not prevent an over abundance of energy use. Instead it will create more dilemmas in other categories. Public transportation is not well known for being dependable for one. another would be overcrowding on the public transportation resources. This in turn will increase the cost ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Accessories Pros and cons of rear-facing car seats: 5 of 7
The American academy of Pediatrics goes along with the philosophy that until the age of 1 year AND twenty pound a child should be facing the rear in the backseat of the vehicle. Considering motor vehicle crashes are the number one overall cause of death for children ages fourteen and under, the child facing the rear as long a... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The most loyal friends I ever had: 21 of 29
Its been a rough road for me. Mostly due to my poor choices. I haven't anyone but myself to blame. I know this. That is what makes healing so very difficult. Ironic, considering, for me, it is much easier to blame myself rather than anyone else. However, this time around, I truly do deserve the blame. I think that is why it m... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication (Other) When to tell and when to keep secrets: 16 of 21
I feel as if I don't have the entire story. Or...maybe I have missed some important detailed provided? I get the instinctive suspicion that others know something that I don't. Worst even, I can't help myself from curiously wondering why they would decide for me . What makes them my protector? Better yet, Who do they think th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Should parents be held responsible for their minor children's criminal behavior?: 25 of 32
When a newborn cries too much, we don't judge them, and then categorize them for life as too sensitive. As parents, we learn from the very beginning that, as much as we wish we could, we cannot take they're place. We cannot take away the bad for them. We learn how to act on they're reactions as they grow from newborn to infan... More..