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I've been a linguist at least since I was 4 or 5. My mom and I lived next door to a family of Puerto Ricans. My mom had taught me how to ask for water in Spanish so I knocked on my neighbor's door and asked them for water in Spanish. So they brought me water!

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Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Are real estate agents worth the money?: 1 of 26
The housing market here in my part of the country normalizing since the surge that occurred a couple of years ago. Inventory is relatively high, prices are where they should be and people are buying. Unfortunately a lot of sellers are still reminiscing about the times when their neighbors were able to sell their homes thousa... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Where and how to find inspiration for stories and poems: 4 of 22
There are only so many music notes and guitar rifts and drum beats to work with. There are only so many topics that one can sing about. So, inevitably you will hear covers of popular or classic rock, sampling is common in the hip hop scene and I've even heard random English lyric songs translated by Spanish musicians. So isn... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena Living in a haunted house: 10 of 40
Stinky I have lived in haunted houses before. I don't think I believe in ghosts per se. Because I don't think that people that loved you would come back and haunt you. Also, I believe that when we die our souls just wait for judgment whenever that is. Ghosts are just demons. And you have to be very careful about the way you g... More..
Style & Beauty > Clothing Tips & Advice Why pajama pants are accepted as trendy wear: 1 of 4
Ah, yes. The pajama wear as outerwear debate. I remember when in 10th grade everyone was wearing the pajamas that looked like baseball uniforms. I was poor, so I rarely had trendy clothing, but I did manage to get a pair! They were flannel and very comfortable. But what was very important was that they were not inappropriate... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should Christian schools be required to accept children of gay parents?: 9 of 31
Whenever the subject of the rights we as a society extends to gays, the subject of religion and morals and values is raised. We are quick to say that the bible looks down on homosexuality so they should not be allowed the same rights as those that are righteous. Those upon whom God has bestowed his blessings because they live... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Party & Guests Bridesmaids: How to deal with a difficult bride: 6 of 16
Before labeling someone "Bridezilla" consider the fact that it is their day and hopefully the only time in their life to experience it. Consider all of the brides request and ask yourself if they really are unreasonable. My cousin married recently. His wife, although of the same ethnicity was from a different culture than ou... More..
Business > Leadership Strategies How good leaders listen: 2 of 5
Being a good listener means, not only comprehending what is being said and responding appropriately, but also understanding and responding to the speaker. When engaging a customer or client or subordinate we understand that it is important for them to know that we are listening. But a conversation is not always one sided and... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues Does sex education in schools encourage teens to have sex?: 37 of 88
I graduated from high school in 1994. I was not highly promiscuous, and while I did not exactly flaunt it, I did not hide my sexuality either. My school had a problem with this. They had a problem with kids kissing in the halls. They had a problem with us holding hands. They had a problem with students allowing their relatio... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Development Issues How to tell your kids you are pregnant: Developmentally appropriate explanations: 3 of 7
It has always been my opinion that you should always be honest with your children about anything that will not hurt them to know. My oldest son was 2 when I became pregnant with my second child. To be honest, I was not really ready myself, so I really had to prepare myself with that truth before I was able to tell my son. So... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Determining your writing ability: 5 of 10
I is so important to me to know how to type. I know where each letter key is on my keyboard. This is important for two reasons. First, I should be able to write in any environment that will inspire me to write what I am feeling at that moment. And sometimes the dark is just that environment. Second, when I write, especially ... More..