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About me - Melinda Ralph

I'm 22 and married to a wonderful Marine. We have three dogs, who are much more like our children than our pets.
I love to read, write, sketch, work out, and spend time with my family and friends. I also enjoy dancing, fine art, music, and movies.

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Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Great pancake recipes: 8 of 46
Pancakes are one of my favorites! Sleepy Sundays are perfect, and they're a great way to bring everyone together, fast! Since I have Celiac Disease, I can't have flour... But, I have come up with several amazing GLUTEN FREE pancake recipes. My all time favorite is reminiscent of Thanksgiving pumpkin pie.GF PUMPKIN PANCAKES1 c... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Signs you've really fallen in love: 2 of 10
You have really fallen in love...When you give someone the chance to destroy you and trust them not to.When you never say goodbye, because saying goodbye means going away for far too long. So instead you say so... I'll see you soon.'When you can see being with them for the rest of your life. When you don't have to promise me ... More..
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Keep mosquitoes at bay: 5 of 15
Everyone knows that mosquitoes come out in full force when the weather gets warm, especially in the southern states around dusk and dawn. As someone who grew up in Florida and then moved to North Carolina as an adult I have had my fair share of encounters with ravishing mosquitoes. I have a plethora of scars around my ankles ... More..
Relationships & Family > New & Old Friends What MySpace did for me: 11 of 31
What has MySapce done for me? Well, for starters, it has kept me connected with those who I love. MySpace seems to be the "new-age phone", which is good for me because I really don't care for phones.When I got married, I moved three states away from everything and everyone I knew. I had never lived outside of Pinellas County,... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality Philosophy: Which came first, the chicken or the egg?: 36 of 67
A reciprocal question designed to make one look inward for answers, yet people have been arguing it for years... Much like Nature vs. Nurture, this question causes debate (on a less intense plain, of course). I remember hearing this quesion so many times as a girl, and fighting with my friends over the "correct" answer.I have... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Forever: 14 of 23
ForeverIf I could live a thousand lives,A thousand deaths I'd face.But if one the lives were spent with you,That life I'd surely pace.We'd walk the sands of time together,And drink of the Milky Way.Wish on the stars thrown from the Gods,That the end would stay at bay.For when that fateful day should come,And I'm ripped from y... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss How to get fit without spending too much money: 5 of 8
Lets face it, gym memberships are pricey. There is no wonder many people think you can't get into shape with out dishing out big bucks. Truth is, you don't have to spend anything if you really can't afford it. I have never had a gym membership before, but since I grew up as a gymnast I've had fitness carved into my brain at a... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Simple good cooking: 22 of 35
This recipe is very easy, inexpensive, and I am yet to meet someone who doesn't like it. Even those who don't like rice seem to enjoy it!Spanish Rice1 can (14oz) stewed tomatoes1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth1 1/4 cups uncooked white rice (I like basmati)1 tsp. olive oil2tsp. chili powder3/4 tsp. oregano1/2 tsp. garlic*... More..
Health & Fitness > Allergies & Asthma (Other) Explaining celiac disease: 7 of 11
As a person with Celiac Disease, I know how hard it is to explain. There have been countless times when people have inquired as to what it is, and I stammer out my little explanation only to have the person look at me like I have three heads. Truth be told, it's a complicated disease, and complicated to explain. This is espec... More..
Health & Fitness > Menstruation & Menopause Pads vs. tampons: What to choose: 6 of 9
Pads verses tampons has been a long lived debate. It relives it self each year as girls hit puberty and have to decide for them selves. This ultimately comes down to what you feel comfortable with. If you can not stand pads, then use tampons.If you are scared to use tampons because of possible dangers such as TSS, then let it... More..