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basnightkenneth profile image81

When Is Enough Too Much?

This is a question that plagues me today and everyday: "Is there healing for my angry children?" To hear their stories, the circumstances fueling their anger, and what's led to our present situations will...

0 comments    advice family relationships
blue.lotus profile image77

Dealing With The Death of a Dead Beat Dad

The call came in the middle of the night.  I don't know how they tracked me down, but they did.  I was twenty years old and serving in the military.  I'm sure they didn't find my phone number anywhere...

6 comments    life family death
vic602 profile image79

What You Need to Know About Lending Money

You loan a neighbor a tool, but it's never returned. You loan a friend another tool, but it's returned broken. You loan a coworker a few bucks for lunch, but she forgets to pay you back. You cosign for your...

3 comments    finance money kids and borrowing
cindy lynn profile image55

lazy young people

It is a fact that we live in a time where the economy is not so good, and jobs may be hard to find. This is not to insult those who have lost jobs due to the failing economy. Hard working people who have...

0 comments    jobs economy employment
Parkers House profile image53

Extreme Makeover - Clean Slate Edition?

      Why don't we call him 'Alan'? He's from Tennessee, raised by ADecentMom and an EvilStepDad.  Anyway, he grows up kinda hard, wonders why his RealDad doesn't visit more.  He marries, has kids and...

0 comments    war hero jail
Nicole Winter profile image73

Who Needs a Dead Beat Dad?

I've touched on my issues raising my daughter by myself before, with an article titled: The Trials of Single Parenthood & an article titled: How Becoming a Parent Effects you to Your Core... Let's...

26 comments    family money children
Children need the support of their parents at all times.74

The Truth About Child Support

There are a few accounts circulating around on the Internet stating that the government should not get involved with ensuring child support payments are made. First off, the people making these statements are...

11 comments    parents families child support
Nicole Winter profile image63

Trials of Single Parenthood

The alarm doesn't even have a chance to go off at five thirty this morning before I'm out of bed. I slip out of my room and turn it off before it has a chance to wake my daughter who is covered from HEAD to...

30 comments    life advice family
"Indigenous Types" Carry excess weight to survive....famine 54

What Olivia Knows or Wants to Talk About Today

Today I tried Sunflower roots and was amazed. The taste is similar to artichoke with the texture of potatoes....but smoother. I was really hungry and craving a steak! The good news here is that each serving...

1 comment    finance education gardening
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Why'd You Have To Leave This Way???

  Pain   Emptiness and pain is all I can feel, The rage has come to haunt me and the anger's very real, You have no idea what your actions have done, I cry here all alone while I'm sure you're...

1 comment    family mistakes lonliness
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