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I am a 31-year-old Staff Sergeant in the US Air Force, stationed in North Carolina. I am a proud husband and father of four beautiful children. My family is my true passion. I am, by nature, a very opinionated person and I just love that I am able to voice

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Advice for new step parents: 4 of 21
I love my new instant family. I have loved each and every one of them since the moment we met. Scottie, age 7, and Lexi, age 5, have never had a productive relationship with their biological father. Some people would say that makes our journey together much simpler because I'm not competing with another father figure in thei... More..
Relationships & Family > Parents Should a mother continue to mediate her adult children when conflicts arise among them?: 7 of 22
Is it fair to expect a mother to risk alienation from her adult children? This is the question I'm forced to ask myself when considering this debate. Some will argue that it's a mother's responsibility to mediate conflicts between her children because she knows her children the best. Often times, conflicts between adult chil... More..
Food & Drink > Poultry Recipes Recipes: Chicken tenders: 1 of 3
When I get in the kitchen, things can get interesting and sometimes tasty. I love cooking without a recipe and just seeing what I come up with. Most recently was the creation of the Kickin' Cheesy Chicken Tenders. Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts cut in strips 1/4 cup oil (olive, vegetable or corn) 4 eggs 1-2 tbsp... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology Can a marriage continue without the couple being in love?: 8 of 20
In my honest opinion, this whole discussion hinges solely on a person's definition of love. There are two main definitions of love. One definition is "an attraction based on sexual desire". If your marriage is based only on a sexually-based definition of love, then I don't believe that the marriage can continue without love.... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Is Alex Rodriguez the best player in baseball?: 9 of 17
I think Alex Rodriguez is very possibly the best player in baseball at this time. It's so hard to compare today's greats with the heroes of yesterday, but I'll tell you how I feel about A-Rod right now. I love a good record chase as much as the next baseball fan, but I'm getting a little tired of hearing about Barry Bonds ch... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Future Presidents of the United States: 18 of 29
The Vision - an independent president, elected by and serving you the American voters, not the political parties or special interest groups. The Candidate - problem solving and common sense instead of political baggage and payback. The Plan - you, now, registering your support and telling your friends to join you. A true gra... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Life lessons from a personal perspective: 109 of 153
14th Avenue in Sterling, Illinois will always hold very fond memories for me. I ran, I played, I fell and scraped my knee. I shoveled snow, mowed lawns, and delivered newspapers. I watched my father walk home from his work at the fire department in blinding snow. All those memories are tied to my childhood home. Now my paren... More..
Travel > United States Travel destinations: Wilmington, North Carolina: 3 of 4
A Great Family Destination Interstate 40 East runs straight into Wilmington, North Carolina and the fun is just beginning. There are many things to do throughout the year here. A few that I've found personally enjoyable are the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (just on the south side of Wilmington, right on the beach),... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends MySpace: Kids and the Internet: 8 of 10
I am a father of three beautiful children. My oldest is on the verge of exploring all that this wonderful tecnological age has to offer. My greatest fear is that he will fall prey to the worst that this age has to offer. My solution to this is to be extremely involved in my children's lives. I want to experience new things w... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 302 of 313
No, I don't believe a woman should be allowed to choose which pregnancy she wishes to carry. I believe that a woman whose life is in grave danger because of the pregnancy should have a limited option of aborting the pregnancy. Any parent who has had to really work at getting pregnant will tell you, there is life in the womb ... More..