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I am the proud mom of one child who is serving our country at this time. I have had fulfilling careers in both real estate and law. My current projects include a home based business which specializes in E-commerce and genealogical research. Much of my free

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Pets & Animals > Horse Training & Riding Bareback horse riding: 10 of 50
As a girl, I dreamed of owning my own horse. That dream came true with a gentle Appaloosa gelding named Patches. I was so enamored with him that all I wanted to do was ride every minute of every day. This often lead to frustration because at first, I had no saddle and was too afraid to try bareback riding. Even with the purc... More..
Health & Fitness > Fitness Basics Exercise is the key to good health: 2 of 9
Wouldn't it be great if there was a magic pill to cure a myriad of ailments? A pill that's not too hard to swallow and could help us feel more youthful again. A single little pill that could potentially reduce our need for expensive medications. It's unfortunate that there isn't such a pill and there may never be. The good n... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: When your child joins the military: 4 of 12
One of the hardest things is realizing that your child has grown up. But I think it's even harder to let them go. Since my son has grown up, I've experienced many such moments along the way. Even so, I don't think it has changed that feeling of my first realization. It came when he graduated high school. A few days after he ... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: Odd Thomas, by Dean Koontz: 1 of 3
Warning: This may be a semi-spoiler but I highly recommend you read the book yourself. Odd Thomas by all appearances, looks to be an ordinary sort of fellow. Wearing a simple wardrobe of jeans, sneakers and white T-shirts, he could be any kid next door. But there is something very different about this clean cut fry cook. He ... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Recommendations Which restaurant has the best cheeseburgers?: 6 of 17
The Burger Station is Burger Heaven! If you ever make it to Winfield, Kansas this tiny little burger joint is a must visit. The food is great and the location is a historical building with surprising atmosphere. You might be a little reluctant when you first drive up. I believe the building used to be an old ice house (not t... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Beginner's guide to cooking temperatures: 4 of 11
There are tons of fantastic recipes out there! Many of our more traditional ones come from older cook books. Sometimes these recipes are very general with their instructions. Dessert recipes are the perfect example. One thing I often find is that instead of a specific oven temperature, the recipe calls for a general setting ... More..
Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Macaroni salad: 3 of 8
We have been saving money for a new roof on my old church for quite some time. One of the ways we were able to bank little more was to cut back on fast food and buy cheaper items at the grocery store. Our local store has a few "bargain" aisles with lots of dollar items and imported goods. A favorite cheapie is their pastas w... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Special Occasion Gifts The worst Christmas gift you ever got: 11 of 28
Cella Chocolate Covered Cherries Santa smiled slyly and snickered as she slipped some colorfully sleeved cartons under the Christmas Tree. Silently sneaking to see, I slunk into the spicy smelling study so I could snoop. There sat my sad special surprise. Too tempting to take, I touched and then I took. Still in suspense, I ... More..
Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Egg salad: 16 of 39
My fiance usually comes home from the oil fields a very hungry guy. On most days I usually fix him a snack, which depending on how hungry he is, can almost be a meal. Today he came home from work starving and it just so happened to be about the time I was fixing myself lunch. I had planned on making egg salad with a couple o... More..
Sciences > Psychology What a smile can do: 8 of 19
Recently my son was home on leave from military duty. We cherish these short visits and try very hard to find opportunities for deep discussion during each. This visit was a particularly sad time as we had just lost a dear family member. It afforded much time to reminisce and reflect. One evening we sat listening to music an... More..