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Back at You, Good Buddies I have been taking a break from nearly everything, except my day job. If I did that, my daughters would have to hire someone to take care of their three children. Not that they wouldn't. I just don't want to entrust the care of Sugarplum, Lovebug... ( added 83 days 16 hours ago.)

Treating and Controlling High Blood Pressure My father and brother had high blood pressure beginning in their mid thirties, but they also had defective heart mitrovalves. Over the years, they were on most of the recommended therapies for high blood pressure; however, the physicians treating... ( added 139 days 19 hours ago.)

Celebrating the Fourth They are almost three years old, but, to some degree, they already understand what it means to be an American. Before they were a year old, they were taken to the local Fourth of July parades and taught to stand with their hands over their hearts... ( added 145 days 16 hours ago.)

A Widow's Plight Her parents wanted her to finish high school, but she insisted she would marry the wealthy young farmer at the end of the school term. Her parents reluctantly gave their consent. She was seventeen years old when she married. It was the 1940's, and... ( added 159 days 10 hours ago.)

A Father's Day Love Letter Dear Father, I hope I never forget to tell you how much I love you and how grateful I am for everything you do for me, but I'm sure I don't tell you often enough. Although you have many other children, you manage to love us equally and give to... ( added 171 days 12 hours ago.)

Memorial Day: I Will Remember You There are several accounts of the first Memorial Day and how it came to be celebrated as a national holiday. According to a Library of Congress report by Kenton Kilmer, dated May 21, 1958, "many Memorial Day observances sprang up spontaneously... ( added 187 days 18 hours ago.)

Are You Single or Married? For most people, it's probably a simple question to answer. You're either married or not. Several years ago, I didn't have to think before I answered it. But now, I'm not really certain which one is the correct answer. I know how I'm... ( added 196 days 7 hours ago.)

Cute But Deadly Ah-ha moments come to many of us all the time. Some of them are the garden variety ah-ha kind, some are the hybrid AH-HA types. Recently, I had an AH-HA moment that took my breath away. As a grammy, I often purchase clothing for the little ones... ( added 202 days 16 hours ago.)

The Birthday Club My Iowa home town is located about sixty miles from the Missouri border, where a preponderance of my mother's relatives lived in or near that little wide spot in the road. The ladies from the maternal side of the family believed any holiday... ( added 203 days 11 hours ago.)

It's Not Easy Being Green So says Kermit the Frog, and so say I. (While Kermit is referring to the color of his skin, I'm talking about green in the environmental sense.) But after watching the Oprah show on Earth Day, I was so nauseated by the videos showing what... ( added 208 days 15 hours ago.)

For Daisy In the fall, shortly before we purchased the home we were renting, they arrived--two mallards, a drake and a hen. A Peking duck already was in residence on our little lake, yet he appeared to welcome the sqatters. The trio was a pretty sight... ( added 221 days 11 hours ago.)

Obsessed With, Well, Practically Everything Don't ask me. I'm just not sure when my first obsession began, or, for that matter, what it was. But, does it really matter? Probably not to anyone except my shrink, who undoubtedly sees dollar signs when I walk through his door. Sometimes... ( added 225 days 10 hours ago.)

Newbie Builds a Website Creating a website was just one of those things I told myself I'd do someday. Researching and sharing information is something I enjoy, and a website seemed like an efficient way to share helpful information with my friends and family. There were... ( added 229 days 14 hours ago.)