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Man in the Mirror; Reflections on the Guy in the Glass This has not been a good week for celebrities, as we got up each morning to hear on the news or read the papers that one of our favorite singers, favorite actresses, favorite game show hosts, and favorite paid programming' announcers had just... ( added 2 days 4 hours ago.)

Fourth in the Forest Every Fourth of July our town pulls out all the stops and puts on a pig roast' bar-b-que cook out and fireworks display in the city park ( Craighead Forest ). The fireworks can be seen for miles around-I know, because I have missed the last two... ( added 3 days 13 hours ago.)

New Incentive to Spend Your Money----Obama's Cash For Clunkers Bill Just in case you haven't heard about the latest Bill to land on Obama's desk, it is something you might want to check into; especially if you are in the market for one of the newer, more fuel efficient vehicles to be coming out for 2010. It seems... ( added 10 days 3 hours ago.)

Why Children Do Not Report Rape or Abuse to Their Parents for Many Years Girls and boys, of all ages have been subjected to the devastating act of sexual violence and molestation since the dawn of time. Some often too young to tell what has happened to them and many old enough to tell, but too young to know what is... ( added 11 days 3 hours ago.)

Does it Take Sex to Sell a Book or Movie?---I Think Not. It seems you can't find many good movies at the theatre or on television without being inundated by sexually explicit material-unless of course, you are into cartoons. Thankfully there are more and more cartoons being created that are interesting... ( added 17 days 8 hours ago.)

FATHERS DAY------Fathers and Daddies Celebrated It was once said, that almost any man can be a father, but it takes a real man to be a Daddy. There is more truth to that than most people know. When a stepfather can take another man's child and raise him/her as his own, then you have a real... ( added 18 days 1 hour ago.)

The Green Teddy Bear and the Delightful Logic of a Four-Year-Old Mind It's summer time in Arkansas , school is out, and the weather is beautiful-well, most of the time. We do have our share of rain and stormy weather this time of year, but in between we have wonderfully warm sunny days. The pool is open and is... ( added 22 days 9 hours ago.)

YIKES!!!! The Dreaded IRS Letter! The mailman comes and goes, you smile and wave, wishing him a good day-until you see what he has left you. He's probably laughing all the way back to the Post Office! The official emblem emblazoned with (no, not 666 ), but the next closest thing-... ( added 26 days 1 hour ago.)

Excuse Me, But I Think You Have My Chair If you've every visited a new church, you've probably felt concern about taking someone else's preferred seat. And most often, new comers or visitors invariably sit in the back pews (I really don't believe that's a Baptist thing, or maybe it is).... ( added 27 days 1 hour ago.)

Age and Health Bring on Major Priority Changes I sit on the porch in a well-padded and well-raised lawn chair, drinking my first cup of coffee of the morning and think about how heavy the dew weighs on the already-needing-a-good-mowing grass. I squirm around to a more comfortable position to... ( added 29 days 10 hours ago.)

Reactive VS Proactive----Parents on the Edge What is it that makes too many parents more reactive than proactive when it comes to child safety? Are we becoming too complacent in our present day lifestyle securities? As the news on a daily basis recounts the accidental death of children under... ( added 36 days 2 hours ago.)

Parental Responsibilities: Instilling in Their Children the Will for Continuing Education As a young parent, I am ashamed to admit that I did not realize the importance of continuing education for my children. My life seemed over-whelmed with just working to help support my family and supplying them with their daily needs. It never... ( added 39 days 7 hours ago.)

A Case of To Believe or Not To Believe Ones Eyes---Mountain Lions Living in the 'outback' as we do (Arkansas , not Australia) one shouldn't find it hard to believe that we sometimes see strange animals wandering up out of the woods off and on. About two years ago I saw a huge forty or fifty pound rat swimming... ( added 43 days 5 hours ago.)

Memorial Day----A Day of Memories As Memorial Day weekend approaches, our thoughts will probably turn to cook-outs, family gatherings, decorating our yards and porches with varying sizes of the American Flag. But then our thoughts will turn to memories of lost loved ones, family... ( added 46 days 4 hours ago.)

Going Green Still Going Strong---Sweat Power Think about all the workout gyms around the country and think about all those pedal powered exercise machines going at full speed. As the faces of the operators turn red with exertion, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Well, maybe not... ( added 47 days 7 hours ago.)

The Wonderful World of Children's Minds Yesterday, May 13, 2009 , I was invited to my granddaughter's forth-grade class to discuss my books and writings, and getting published in general. Having never talked with such a young group before, I must admit that I was a bit nervous and... ( added 51 days 4 hours ago.)

Essential Tremor and Its Psychological Effects Essential tremor is a condition that effects many people worldwide. It is a neurological condition that causes the upper extremities of the body to shake uncontrollably. Although similar, this condition should not be confused with Parkinson's... ( added 52 days 3 hours ago.)

What Is a Grandparent, Without Their Grandchildren? The quietness is a deafening roar-all in my head. The emptiness crowds around me as I go from room to room, picking up forgotten toys. Putting away memories. Tiny fingerprints and smudges have all been wiped away, leaving the windows and... ( added 52 days 12 hours ago.)

Medical Marvels---The Face Transplant Ten years ago a beautiful nine-year-old girl in India was pulled by her hair braid into a glass-cutting machine. Her entire face was amputated before the machine could be shut down and the little girl removed. She arrived at the hospital barely... ( added 58 days 5 hours ago.)

The Origin and Purpose for the Baggy, Saggy Pants (Mens/Boys) Fashion Not everyone agrees on where the baggy pants' fashion in men's and boy's wear first originated. One popular opinion is that when men are arrested and put into prison, their personal belongings are confiscated from them, this confiscation included... ( added 59 days 10 hours ago.)

Chrysler Has Its Day in Court, While Ford Makes New Strides in Achievement While Chrysler made its first hearing appearance today in Bankruptcy court and voiced plans to close down plants in Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin, GM prepares to face the music sometime around the first of June. Chrysler has also said... ( added 63 days 4 hours ago.)

Mothers Of May Mothers Of May The lines on her face, why did I never notice before? Does she move more slowly as she crosses the floor? The gray in her hair; was it there yesterday? When she last came to visit, did I ask her to stay? How many times did I call... ( added 64 days 1 hour ago.)

Are Petting Zoos Safe for Our Children? Most, if not all, children love animals and I'm sure most of us have taken our children and grandchildren to a Petting Zoo at some time or other. It can be an entertaining and educational event for a child. But with all the stories of Swine Flu... ( added 69 days 12 hours ago.)

Will the New Swine Flu be Our Next Pandemic? Another flu strain-Swine Flu-has hit the news running. Mexico City has closed all its schools, Day Care centers, universities, and is now considering closing governmental offices as a flu virus threatens to become the next contagious pandemic.... ( added 70 days 6 hours ago.)

Will Susan Boyles Dream Become a Nightmare? Susan Boyle, Britain 's Got Talent's sweetheart', is back in the news this week. But it isn't her voice that all the hub-bub is about this time; it's her new look-new hairdo, new eye brows, and new clothes. A total makeover. She has gone from... ( added 70 days 8 hours ago.)