I grew up in a small town in Southern Oklahoma. My Dad was a peanut farmer and raised cattle. When I remember my childhood, it always includes horses, cattle, tractors, hay, and all the other things that are associated with farm life. Our closest neighbor
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Letting go of a relationship is never an easy thing to do. So much of yourself is tied to the relationship that when it ends, you not only lose the other person, you lose a part of yourself. Your dreams for the future, the plans made, and the lifestyle are suddenly gone. You have doubts about your self worth, you are left won... More..
The real question here is should law enforcement officers be treated differently because of their profession? Of course not. They are human like the rest of us and subject to the same temptations as the rest of us. It may even be argued that drug/alcohol testing be more stringent on law enforcement because of the stresses rel... More..
Let's kick a dog while he is down. That is the attitude most people have when discussing the issue of convicted felons. A person commits a crime, is convicted, and is incarcerated for that crime. When the sentence is completed, should we continue to imprison and punish them beyond what our laws have deemed appropriate? The an... More..
Children are such marvelous little creatures. They are also more resilient than one may think. When dealing with an injury to a child, remaining calm and using common sense are the most important aspects of dealing with that injury. Falls are one of the more common accidents causing injuries to children. For proper treatment ... More..
Incarceration doesn't mean life ends. It means life changes drastically. For many, the one who isn't incarcerated suddenly becomes a single parent, child without parent, parent without child, sibling without sibling. Many emotions are tied to this separation, often without an adequate support group with which to obtain coping... More..
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