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I am a 40 something granny and I lived in the Sierra Nevada mountains since last August I moved down the mountain to the State Capital of Nevada. I am married to a wonderful man for 22 years this time around (we were married once before to each other for a

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Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values The importance of money: 3 of 61
Every person in society needs money but it depends on their needs and wants as to how important it is to them. Money is the seed to everything we know in the world today and some say you need money to make money. Not everyone uses the type of money we have in the US and some countries don't even value our money. Other countri... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology How to bond with a new cat: 5 of 21
My husband says that me and my cat Snuggles are inseparable but I beg to differ. The cat that I really had a unique bond with was my cat Patches. I got Patches through a friend of my mom's years ago. She was a unique kitty and also what you would call a rescue kitty. She has been gone for some years now but her memory is stil... More..
Jobs & Careers > Health & Sciences Jobs Do nurses deserve a raise?: 11 of 15
It all depends on who makes the decisions about the raises and what is expected of nurses to get the raise. I work in a hospital and yes nurses have alot of responsibilities. But now days as I have observed the nurses have to do less physical labor but more administrative work. We have what is called CNA's or Certified Nursin... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice What makes a best friend: 72 of 96
The other side of the question: How do you know when you have a soul friend? When we are children we make friends and best friends but as we get older we develop "soul friends". What is a soul friend it is someone who knows your every feeling when you don't show them or every thought and opinion without even talking. Best fri... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The decision to homeschool: 35 of 46
I had to toss this in my head a few years ago with my son. He was a great kid in elementary school and then he had a teacher that couldn't deal with him and she would always restrict him in participating in activities. I did go to the principle and she was in agreement for the teacher well it made me mad and I took him out of... More..
Education > Special Education Tips for teachers: How to integrate special-needs children in school: 10 of 13
I have two children that have had the label of special needs because of their speech and language skills. The oldest was in the traditional special needs class with children that had little to extreme disabilities. She was treated differently throughout her school years. As an adult she found it hard to go back to school to c... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Economic News Should pet food manufacturers be held responsible for contaminated food?: 11 of 14
I am really uncomfortable of the news lately when it comes to our pets. I was totally disgusted on how someone would or did this to the pets of the world. I am really concerned because I have three cats and a dog and have been feeding them the brands of food that was contaminated. I am watching them carefully but if they did ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The struggles of motherhood: 26 of 33
Being a mom is the most difficult and rewarding job a woman can experience. The moment I found out I was going to have a baby I had mixed emotions first I was happy then I cried then I got scared. The happy part was knowing I was bringing a new life into the world to share my life with. Then I cried because I wasn't sure how ... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Why are people afraid to love?: 54 of 65
We learn to love and be loved in our early years of life. When we are babies we accept love unconditionally and as we get older it turns more into conditional. As adults we love only if we are loved for the most part. Love and humiliation almost go hand and hand. In either case when we are in love with someone or tell someone... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life When you met your spouse: Stories of how married couples met: 125 of 143
The day I met my husband was 29 years ago at a bar playing pool. I went out with some friends because of a bad date the previous week. I wanted to play pool but in order to do that I had to challenge the table to win. I put my quarter on the rail and waited my turn. The guy kept staring at me and I guess I started flirting wi... More..