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I am almost 60 years old and proud of it. I have a lot of medical issues the last one being breast cancer. I am now a survivor and am grateful for technology like mammograms. That's how they found what turned out to be a cancerous tumor. No one could feel

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Relationships & Family > Family Life Is there such a thing as a functional family?: 1 of 14
When I first heard the term "dysfunctional family", I thought of people who go on shows like Jerry Springer. Dysfunctional sounds so extreme. But, as I looked around me and watched families I knew and didn't know, dysfunctional seemed to be applicable to most families. Not all families are as dysfunctional as those who go... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) Things to consider when choosing a baby name: 1 of 14
Shakespeare said, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." That may be true but a child's name is too important to be given without a lot of thought. There are books with hundreds of names for girls and for boys. That seems cold to me.Many families have traditions about naming the first child or the first son or daugh... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Testimonies: An open letter to God: 4 of 51
Okay GodI know that's not the perfect opening for a letter but it's a letter to God and I can't find the correct form for that in my reference book. Plus, it's not like you have e-mail.I just have one questionWhy? I know you have the big picture, we aren't meant to understand everything, you do things in your time, you won't ... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Training Are choke and prong collars useful or should they be banned?: 1 of 10
Any dog that needs a choke or prong collar, has not been well trained or is being abused. I've walked Rottweilers and Dobermans without a choke collar or prong collar. I'm not a large woman and I'm not particularly strong. The dogs had been leash trained so for the most part they pranced along just ahead of me.I learned to wa... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Issues (Other) Can doctors be fully trusted?: 1 of 10
Can anyone be fully trusted? Doctors are humans like the rest of us. Some are better than others and I find it hard to judge them as a whole. I have a complex misunderstood illness. It is essential that I have a doctor who is willing to work with me. Over time they earn my trust just like other professionals do.I've worked in... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Does God exist?: 11 of 105
God's existence is a question asked by many people. Theologists, scientists, philosophers, and everyday people. When tragedy strikes many ask why God allowed such an awful thing to happen. My son is a Biblical scholar. He can go on for hours about manuscripts that have been found that seem to support the existence of God.... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Death of a loved one: 15 of 136
Over the years, people I knew, some better than others, passed away. I was saddened by their death and felt compassion for the family but it never affected me for very long. My life went on as usual.My first experience with losing someone I truly loved was when my 7 year-old dog, BoBo, died unexpectedly. He had surgery to rem... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) Handicapped: Inconvenienced, not disabled: 2 of 18
I have Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome, commonly called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or CFS. If you saw me you would think I was the picture of health. But looks can be deceiving. Handicaps come in many forms, both mental and physical. A physical handicap can be temporary or permanent. It can be a visible handicap... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Birthdays Life: Is there life after 40, 50, 60?: 4 of 35
I first heard of the Red Hat Society when I was looking for a red hat to wear on Pentecost Sunday. Red is the liturgical color for Pentecost and a friend and I had made a pact to wear red hats to church that day.I went to a re-sale shop and looked around, finally asking the woman at the counter if they had any red hats. She a... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Tips for choosing a paint color for your bathroom: 1 of 8
I feel safe in assuming that most people don't put much thought into the color of their bathrooms. After all, it's just a bathroom. It's functional and, as long as everything works, that's all they ask for. But what fun is that?Unlike other rooms in your house where you want to "set a mood", the bathroom can be approached fro... More..