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Dedicated to the True Mother -
Ken McCreless (600)   Ken McCreless 
We've all seen a mother in action. From my vantage point as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in a level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit I can offer a different view, and a proposal to the powers that be.. One type of mother is only a mother due to the act of unprotected sex. She is difficult to... ( added 1 year 60 days ago.) |
Mother's Day and Everyday from a Mom's Point of View -
Lorrie Davids (4,817)   Lorrie Davids 
There were two things I wanted most when my kids were little, free time and no arguing. I would really say that when asked what I wanted on that special day in May. That was the most wonderful gift my kids and husband could give me. I always felt a little selfish and like I wasn't being a very... ( added 1 year 63 days ago.) |
Mother’s Day In the Country – Our Family’s Tradition -
Cathleen Springer (4) 
Thanks to Grandma Mamie, our Mother’s Day tradition began back in the 1920’s. As the oldest of the twelve children in her family, my maternal grandmother married Michael Springer, one of the boarders in her family’s home back in Calumet, Michigan, in 1911. Over the next years, they had five young... ( added 1 year 63 days ago.) |
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Mother’s Day – What It Means To Me As a Daughter and a Mother -
Cecilia Koh (2,260)   Cecilia Koh 
13th May is Mother’s Day
10 – 15 years ago Mother’s Day was unheard of in Malaysia but nowadays it is celebrated by all the communities especially those who have been exposed to western education. Amongst the Chinese the most popular way to celebrate the event is taking mum out for a... ( added 1 year 64 days ago.) |
My Mother's Last Poem -
amos dettonville (132) 
My mother was a poet, a dreamer, a writer, a story teller of the
highest order. She often said, "I've never found a rung that fit my
foot," and in a way she was right, there was something about her -
something which softly seemed to come and go with her. It was
this air, or thought, or... ( added 1 year 64 days ago.) |
What Makes A Mother? -
Jean Horst (1,109)   Jean Horst 
I'm a lucky girl. You see, I have two Mothers and every year on Mother's Day, I remember them both and send cards and notes to both of them in gratitude for all they have helped me become.
I was born in a rural area in a farming community. My mother taught me the difference between an iris and... ( added 1 year 64 days ago.) |
Healing Your Grief on Mother's Day -
Rose DesRochers (730)   Rose DesRochers 
It’s Mother’s Day in heaven, and I miss my mother. I wonder if she knows? How do we face a day set aside for mothers when the woman who brought us into this world has been taken from this world? If you ask those who have already been down this road, they will tell you that it is a very lonely... ( added 1 year 65 days ago.) |
A Mother's Day Through a Daughter's Eyes -
Sandra E. Graham (1,228)   Sandra E. Graham 
Mother’s Day. St. Louis , Missouri . 1949 I hold my small face up and catch the snowflakes with outstretched tongue and wide- open mouth. Giggling and whirling, my arms held out; I catch a glimpse of my mother’s face at the window, watching me and smiling. I wave to her. She’s so pretty. Her eyes... ( added 1 year 65 days ago.) |
Facing a Second Mother's Day without Mom -
Iris Taub (607) 
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 passed.
With Mom it was a different story. We were... ( added 1 year 65 days ago.) |
Suggestions for Decorating Easter Eggs -
Christine Steendahl (762)   Christine Steendahl
Easter is just about here and one of the exciting activities to enjoy this and every Easter season is to decorate Easter eggs. Easter eggs are simple and enjoyable to decorate; you just need to take note of the following suggestions. Easter eggs generally start with hard boiled eggs, so buy a... ( added 1 year 95 days ago.) |
Throw an "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" Party -
Treva Bedinghaus (831)   Treva Bedinghaus 
Looking for a great party idea? Invite guests to a round of your own rendition of the hit game show “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader." Test their knowledge, or lack thereof, of grade school facts. Much like the hit game show, grownups will find themselves in disbelief over how much they have... ( added 1 year 110 days ago.) |
Mums know best- An appreciation in honor of Mothers Day -
- Kay Elizabeth (1,592)   Kay Elizabeth 
Mother's Day is coming up soon and it makes me think of my own mum. One of her favorite phrases in my youth was " Just wait until you have kids of your own!", when we were really trying her patience. Of course, I'd not really grasp that until the day I found myself uttering the same phrase to my... ( added 1 year 113 days ago.) |
Send Out Cards to Keep In Touch With Friends And Family -
Ed Turner (15) 
Custom greeting cards you design and create yourself, like
personalized gifts say something special to the one you're sending it
to. Today, specialized software exists to help you design and create
your custom cards. Here are a few pointers to get you started designing
and printing your... ( added 1 year 115 days ago.) |
Goodbye Cupid, I’m not stupid - Valentines Day a Commercialized Holiday -
Rose DesRochers (730)   Rose DesRochers 
It all started a couple days after Christmas.
Store fronts were filled with heart-shaped chocolate boxes, cuddly stuffed
animals, and candy hearts with little sayings on them. Some believe that
February 14th is the most romantic day of the year, while others are ready
to boycott the... ( added 1 year 147 days ago.) |
A Valentine’s Day That Will Win Her Heart: The Key to Romance -
Tammy Sweet (5,482) 
For the most part, men are easy to please when it comes to Valentine’s Day. It is the woman who is a little more complex in finding a gift that will get her to “WOW." The status quo Valentine’s gifts include: · Chocolates · Candies · Flowers · Dinner out Whatever gifts you have given in the past... ( added 1 year 147 days ago.) |
The Valentine's Day Special -
- Jessie Eldora (83)   Jessie Eldora 
When a person thinks of Valentine's Day, one usually thinks of sweethearts and lovers. The thought sweethearts may still be the first thought but second thought is of other sweethearts, not the love of a mate. My Mom is a sweetheart with a capital s. I have two dear sisters, who are real... ( added 1 year 149 days ago.) |
What Do I Do If My Anniversary and Valentine's Are Close On The Calendar -
Nostalgia John (285)   Nostalgia John 
My wife loves to open packages. No, not corrugated boxes full of styrofoam. Pretty little packages..gifts.
Her birthday is only 6 days from Christmas. So, here's an idea I once assembled.
Those of you who have February anniversaries can adapt this to the dilemma of Valentine's Day being... ( added 1 year 149 days ago.) |
Will Valentine's Day Ruin Your Relationship? -
Lee Baucom (137)   Lee Baucom
Ah, February! Our minds start turning to thoughts of Valentine's Day . In the middle of winter, romance is suddenly in vogue. The stores are filled with cards, candy, jewelry, and any number of other products touting the opportunity to show your love how you feel.
Are we being set up? Have we... ( added 1 year 149 days ago.) |
The Three Most Sacred Words in America – Not I Love You -
Rev M Bresciani (1,600)   Rev M Bresciani 
The words “what I want" are fast replacing the words “I love you" in America ’s common vernacular. Why is this happening?
In the daily e-mailings of The New York Times January 16, 2007 under Quote of the Day a quote from Carol Crenshaw says “I’m in a place in life where I’m comfortable. I can... ( added 1 year 151 days ago.) |
Valentines Flowers - The Romance Secret for Busy Guys -
The Flower Experts (739) 
It's tough to be romantic when you're on the go, working 12 hours a day, and juggling mulitple priorities. No wonder that on a romance scale of 1 to 10, only 19% of women rate their boyfriend, husband, or significant other a 7 or higher. But, wait guys; there's help. Even if you're on the go, you... ( added 1 year 152 days ago.) |
A Step by Step Plan to Romance your Wife on Valentine's Day -
Avis Ward (9,013)   Avis Ward 
Do you and your friends often ask each other, what you can do to make your marriage last? To make it last and to make it better, isn't all that difficult. You must want it to last and remember the Golden Rule. Do not treat or speak to your spouse in a way you would not enjoy. Next, must come the... ( added 1 year 153 days ago.) |
A Man as Great as His Dream -
Avis Ward (9,013)   Avis Ward 
He was one of a kind. He was the personification of truth, justice and equality for all mankind, not just for one race of people. No one has come close to being the mover and shaker as he in the arena of Equal Rights. A man with a dream who died for the cause for which he fought is worthy of... ( added 1 year 172 days ago.) |
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The Man Who Died With a Dream, “Still Alive” and Unfolding -
- David Tanguay (6,027)   David Tanguay 
(Personal note from the author)
Holidays are a time for rejoicing and celebration, this biography of Martin Luther King I copied from the internet. At the end of this article are stories, which became controversial after his death. Stories I believe are irrelevant to the good this man... ( added 1 year 177 days ago.) |
Why Didn't Robyn make a New Year's Resolution to Stop Smoking? Why Should You? -
Megan Carter (66)   Megan Carter 
I write this for Robyn .
Robyn is my sister, well she was, but she died last year from emphysema.
I wonder if I can put myself in her shoes, go back some years, and pretend to say, "What will my New Year's Resolution be?
Let's say I'm Robyn and I'm a pretty teenager. I'm captain of... ( added 1 year 184 days ago.) |
New Year's: Three Misconceptions & Three Revised Resolutions -
Nostalgia John (285)   Nostalgia John 
If there is a three word phrase synonymous with the three word phrase "Best of intentions" it is probably "New Year’s Resolutions"
People who make New Years Resolutions are certainly more admirable than those who merely use the holiday as an excuse for excess drinking and littering the... ( added 1 year 189 days ago.) |
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