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6810 Things you can do with only one sock (since the washer/dryer ate the other one)
This was a question posed in "Requests" 1. My father used a stray sock to hold all of his old coins in his dresser drawer. In his case, he was collecting silver quarters and steel dimes, but now you could...
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73The Nature of Trust Between Parents and Children
I am sure that every parent has heard it at one time or another; "Don't you trust me?!!!!!" Usually it is hurled from the mouth of a younger teen in a failing attempt to convince their parent that they...
2 comments74What Does "Mental Illness" Really Mean?
A recent series of events in my life have caused me to stop and re-evaluate a variety of issues pertaining to my mental health. Several years ago, twelve to be exact, I was semi-voluntarily hospitalized...
4 comments56Remember what Matters in Planning a Wedding to Save Money.
I will not claim to be an expert on wedding planning, that would be embarrassing because my only experience has been in planning my own weddings. Yes, that was plural. And, while the marriages might not have...
8 comments54An ADD Success Story.
My daughter has severe Attention Deficit Disorder. By "severe" I mean that when she was 2 they thought she was hearing impaired. She could talk a blue streak, but would not respond if you called her. She had...
2 comments76EFFECTIVE tips on creating a CHORE LIST for your children?
Let me begin by saying that children are a blessing and I am thankful for every one of them. I am the mother of two and the step mother of two more....all teenagers and perfectly able (but not likely to) read...
5 comments65Fun Ideas for Dating.
I think the biggest challenge with dating after 40 is finding a balance between the abandon of youth and the responsibility of....dare I say it....middle age. None of us want to see ourselves as getting...
3 comments60Being a Mother of Teenagers in the Cyber World.
Being the mother of two teens and the step mother of two more poses more challenges than I could ever have imagined. In order they are ages 13, 14, 16 and 17 and while we have joked about adopting one more...
4 comments56Simplest Tuna Caseerole Ever.
This might seem too easy to be good, but my picky family loves it - every time. The difference is in the types of ingredients used. You can substitute, but if you do, don't blame me if it isn't the hit you...
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58A Poem I wrote in High School About Lost Love.
"Tomorrow is another day," I said, As one more tear came steaming down my face. I doused the light and stumbled into bed, To satisfy my brain with empty space. Yet in that space an image did appear,...
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