What Has Happened To Our Country That We Have Lost Our Sense of Morality! I think most of us try our best to teach our children to be decent human beings and to respect others and not judge them by their religious beliefs, the color of their skin and more importantly to know right from wrong which at one point was... ( added 50 days 19 hours ago.)

Hoping For Affordable Health Care For All! I received an interesting challenge from the assignment desk asking me, and I am sure others, if our health insurance is working for us! Tough question to answer when there seems to be more and more people loosing their jobs and the issue of... ( added 110 days 17 hours ago.)

My Wish for Independence Day! Most of us will either be making or going to a BBQ and looking forward to another day off from work. Do we think about what the true meaning of what the 4th of July really represents? I wonder! Yes, we can all say we are patriotic and take a... ( added 146 days 20 hours ago.)

Thinking of Dad on Father's Day Most of us assume that we will have plenty of time to spend with our Dad's. For some, they are blessed and can cherish and build many lasting loving memories of holidays that come and go. As Father's Day approaches, I think about my Dad... ( added 159 days ago.)

Advice to Graduates Another school year is coming to an end and for some, graduation day approaches. The anticipation is building and for those who are graduating, a time to reflect on those years leading up to this big day! For those graduating High School... ( added 184 days 20 hours ago.)

Memorial Day, More Than The Kick Off Of Summer! Many of us don't really stop to think about what the true meaning of Memorial Day is all about. We are too busy caught up with our own lives, the hectic schedules we have, trying to juggle multiple tasks at one time, so when a three day... ( added 187 days 23 hours ago.)

Our stay at the Holiday Inn in Clearwater Beach, Florida My daughter and I planned our first trip together with the children to Clearwater Beach, Florida. We stayed at the Holiday Inn which had fantastic views facing the Gulf of Mexico. The hotel itself was beautiful, very clean and the staff... ( added 193 days 20 hours ago.)

My Tribute to Mom Celebrating Mother's Day is a day that we should recognize special women in our lives who have made a difference. The expression that you must give birth to celebrate Mother's Day is something I could never understand. I truly believe that any... ( added 208 days 20 hours ago.)

Thin may be In but Fat is where your At! How many times have we heard that expression! It is such a dangerous way of thinking and it is at epidemic proportions the way our society views weight and what one's worth is if we don't fit into the "perfect" idea of what socieity has now... ( added 283 days 19 hours ago.)

How To Decide Between Good Nutrition and Price When Buying Pet Food We have four pets. Three dogs and a cat and in today's economy, I don't want to have to sacrifice good nutrition because of price. You might think the more you spend on food the better the quality but buyer beware! Always read the label before you... ( added 287 days ago.)

Helping out with the Grandchildren More and more Grandparents, are taking an active part in helping their children raise their grandchildren. Many parents are forced to work full time and not all of them can afford daycare . I have the pleasure of being one of those... ( added 1 year 8 days ago.)

What Makes a Successful Marriage Hard to believe that my husband and I recently celebrated a 35th wedding anniversary. I think the reason we have been successful is based on a few basic principles. Obviously the most important one would be love. We also respect each other... ( added 1 year 128 days ago.)

Valentine's Day 2008 It is amazing that some people, seem to need a marked holiday to show those they love what they mean to them. They say that Valentine's Day is a day for lovers. I say it is a day like any other day, in our family, just to let the ones we... ( added 1 year 295 days ago.)

Make the World a Better Place by Setting an Example With each new year comes New Year's Resolutions. When I received the challenge to respond to the topic of "Make the World a Better Place", I thought about how I could set an example to make this concept a reality. It really would be a... ( added 1 year 323 days ago.)

Be Realistic with your New Year's Resolutions! Another year is coming to an end. Most of us, with good intentions, will start off the New Year with a list of New Year's resolutions. Some of those resolutions will be realistic while some will be almost impossible to keep. I have... ( added 1 year 326 days ago.)

Counting Our Blessings It is amazing what a year can bring. I was looking at a video tape that we took last year for the holidays and I watched my grandchildren play with their new toys and enjoyed spending time with my husband, and our son and daughter with their... ( added 1 year 344 days ago.)

Different Strokes for Different Folks! When I opened my e-mails today I noticed a challenge from Searchwarp.com about writing an article that reflected my opinion of what I thought was "The Meaning of Life" Interesting concept to say the least. I truly believe that everyone has... ( added 2 years 140 days ago.)

Facing a Second Mother's Day without Mom Last year, was one of the most heart breaking Mother's Day our family had to endure. We lost both Mom's within a six month period. My birth mother died at the ripe old age of 96 so although it was sad we celebrated her long life after she... ( added 2 years 207 days ago.)

Freedom of Speech, Is it Reality or Is it Simply a Selective Concept? Freedom of Speech, Hmmm....Interesting? but is it a reality or simply a selective concept depending on what statement is made and who delivered that particular statement. It is MY PERSONAL OPINION, that freedom of speech is symbolic of a double... ( added 2 years 224 days ago.)

Caring for Elderly Parents The old expression "What goes around, comes around" comes to mind when we think about caring for elderly parents. Our parents care for us when we are children and there are circumstances where eventually we are now responsible for caring for them... ( added 2 years 270 days ago.)

The Importance of Family Togetherness The one thing I think most of us take for granted is our Families. We assume that our Husbands, Wives, Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, and our Sisters and Brothers, Aunts, and Uncles, will always be there but, as we all find out sooner or later... ( added 3 years 94 days ago.)

My Wonderful Mother-In-Law, Breaking the Sterotype Image She did not give birth to me but she was my "Mom" Technically she was my Mother-in-Law, but our special bond broke the sterotype for Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law stories. We used to laugh when we would watch shows about feuding in-laws... ( added 3 years 219 days ago.)

How to be Creative for Valentine's Day They say that Valentine's Day is the day set aside for lovers. Personally, I think that when you love someone, every day should be Valentine's Day. Instead of running out and buying something from a store, how about being creative and writing a... ( added 3 years 309 days ago.)

Seeing The World Through The Eyes Of A Child Last night while I was tossing and turning trying to fall back asleep, I thought about my grandchildren, and how I wish I could somehow regress, just enough to a time where I could see the world as they do, through their eyes, with the innocence... ( added 3 years 344 days ago.)

Thanksgiving, A Time to Reflect on What is Important Thanksgiving has always been a time when our family would get together, not just for a meal but to reflect on previous years and how the holiday was spent. This year will be a very unusal time for our family. I guess you can say, I am trying to... ( added 4 years 15 days ago.)