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As a youngster, I could hardly wait to learn to read and write, and once I did, I thoroughly enjoyed the latter. While in school, I achieved very high grades in Creative Writing, Speech Writing, and many art classes, including Commercial Art.

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Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) Simple ways to save money: 1 of 81
With the cost of living spiraling ever upward, it's a job in itself to save money and make ends meet, but it can be done. I have lived on a proverbial shoe string for most of my 58 years, so living frugally has become a way of life for me, in fact, so much so, that I don't usually give it much thought until the topic comes up... More..
Sciences > Psychology Identifying and dealing with negative people: 1 of 24
What Is A Toxic PersonWhat is a toxic person? Unfortunately, they may be all around you, or even worse, you may be one. Toxic people consistently drag others down, making people feel worse about themselves for apparently no other reason than the satisfaction of doing so, and they may be overly needy, not caring about anyone o... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Products Why Arm & Hammer baking soda is not just for cooking: 1 of 22
Arm and Hammer baking soda was always a stock item in my mother's kitchen and has been one in my own. Not only has it been a cooking ingredient in many recipes from sourdough bread to peanut brittle, but it also has many other uses.Health And Personal Care1. Baking soda is an old stand-by for dental care. Dampen the toothbrus... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Living with depression: 9 of 182
The purpose of this writing is to help others better understand depression. Though this is difficult for me, since I must practically bare my soul to give a personal accounting of what depression is like, I will do so with the hope the reader will be less judgmental and deprecating of those struggling with it. For those who a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Should illegal immigrants be entitled to receive benefits?: 3 of 60
The key word in this debate is "illegal". While I care deeply for people no matter their origins, and I sympathize with the plight of many, it still comes down to the matter of legalities and the depth of our country's "pocket".In this day and age when our adult children are wondering if they are going to be able to rely on S... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Money hardships: 1 of 10
I don't know if I'm what some people would call an old soul or not, but somehow I understood monetary concerns from the time I was three. My maternal grandmother had sent handmade baby clothes to my mother when she learned Mom was expecting another child. In that collection were white, flannel gowns, which I remember wearing ... More..
Food & Drink > Candy & Desserts Biography: Milton Hershey: 1 of 10
Milton Hershey was born on a 350 acre farm near the small community of Derry Church, Pennsylvania the 13th of September, 1857. As the only surviving child of Veronica "Fannie" Snavely Hershey, and Henry Hershey, he was raised in his mother's strict Mennonite faith. Due to frequent family moves while following Henry's many fai... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face The importance of staying calm when your child is injured: 1 of 8
When a child, yours or anyone else's, becomes injured it is imperative to remain calm. Not only is the young person looking to the adult for a steady arm of reassurance, but they are also depending on the grown-up to know how best to handle the situation. A panicked adult will only serve to upset the child while at the same t... More..
Education > Primary School Issues Should schools be closed due to low temperatures?: 1 of 8
While thinking of school closures being considered due to low temperatures, I am left to wonder if people are less resilient than they used to be. When winter snows drifted to the second story of my grandparent's Iowa farmhouse, and temperatures dropped to bone numbing cold, my mother and her three siblings walked approximate... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Left behind by the No Child Left Behind bill: 1 of 7
I am an educator only in the sense that I've been called upon to help four of our grandchildren through school since our son, who has recently become a single parent, is away at work earning the daily bread. "No Child Left Behind" has left a "bad taste in the mouths" of not only my husband and myself, but the parents of our s... More..