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Simple Steps To Make Cut Flowers Last Longer - - The Old Gray Mare
Your loved one brings you a delightful bouquet of flowers. They are a surprise and you want them to last as long as possible. In your mind you review some of the steps to take to enjoy their beauty a little longer. You remember the Martha Stewart Show that discussed making the most of cut... Submitted 124 days 10 hours ago.

Against All Odds Part Two- My Son's Story: From Struggling Through School to Victory in Tech School - Teresa Ortiz
My son was diagnosed with a mild case of dyslexia in the 5th grade. This was quite frustrating for him because it was so mild that it was often overlooked by some of his teachers as being lazy or sloppy - and sometimes by my husband and me. We never used it as an excuse to go easy on him, but at... Submitted 253 days 11 hours ago.

Against All Odds: Graduating with a "D" for I Did It! - Teresa Ortiz
My son's upcoming graduation from MMI has me thinking about many things. So many, that at least three articles will follow. These thoughts ultimately point toward my son and how proud we are of him, but they begin with me. I graduated high school by the skin of my teeth and with a "D" average.... Submitted 257 days 17 hours ago.

Garage Sale Etiquette - Dianne Lehmann
Twice a year, our community has a community-wide garage sale. Our property owner's association advertises it in the local newspapers and you would not believe the response. One of Bernd's (my husband) co-workers told him recently that she was eagerly anticipating the upcoming garage sale. Oh joy.... Submitted 270 days 23 hours ago.

Child Care, Church Bells, and Rain - - Teresa Ortiz
My baby would be home any day and we hadn't found a trust-worthy child care provider. The pressure was building and panic was setting in quickly. "Honey, why are so many people turning us down before they even meet us?", my husband said. "I don't get it either", I replied. The bells were... Submitted 296 days 19 hours ago.

Who Is That Crazy Lady Standing at Her Door - And the Woes of Being a New Mother - Teresa Ortiz
The day had arrived for my husband and me to move. My mom was a mess; she couldn't stop the tears from flowing. "I'm never gonna see you again! You'll get busy and forget about me." "Mom, get a grip, I will be right down the street." "But still..." she went on to say. This was two months ago... Submitted 316 days 18 hours ago.

All Because I Couldn't Find My Receipt - Teresa Ortiz
I had such high hopes for a productive Saturday. The last of the boxes were unpacked and it was only 10am - woo-hoo! Finally a real day off! The plan was to get the grocery shopping done, then exchange the defective microwave. I should be home by noon! Or so I thought..... My husband put the... Submitted 345 days 19 hours ago.

Living without Electricity - Dianne Lehmann
It wasn't for long but it happened right before the sun went down. We slept through half of it because the power came back on around midnight. I know because I was awake with a cat purring on my chest, having just had a hot flash. So I heard the cordless phone base beep and opened my eyes to see... Submitted 1 year 115 days ago.

The Belt Buckle Derringer by Mattel - - Dave Potchak
I have no idea what the developers at Mattel Toy Corporation were thinking in the early sixties, but by today's standards, they may have been begging for a lawsuit of some sort. The toy derringer, pictured below, was similar in size to an authentic Remington gun, from which its style was taken. ... Submitted 1 year 248 days ago.

Life’s Funny Sometimes . . . - Brianna Popsickle
Remember me? Brianna Popsicke. I'm the woman who wrote How to Talk Your Teenager Out of Getting a Tattoo. Just because my advice didn't work for me, didn't mean it couldn't work for you. I'll come clean. My son actually had two tattoos at the time I wrote the article. Just after it was... Submitted 1 year 258 days ago.

Sayonara Starbucks: A Tale Of Forbidden Love - Laura Trahan
Despite being lured with your bold taste, sensuality and coolness, we can no longer meet together for that moment of pure bliss every morning. Yes, you have broken my heart with the cost of this love and I can no longer afford this affair. This is a very, very cold reality that I am going to have... Submitted 3 years 137 days ago.

Saying "Goodbye" to a College-Bound Child - Deirdre Reilly
Submitted 5 years 183 days ago.

Surviving the Disaster When it Comes: Take a Deep Breath and Relax - Jack H. Schick
I’m sort of a survival expert. That might be an overstatement. I’ve survived nearly sixty years. Considering some of the stupid things I’ve done, I should get some credit for that. But, what I mean is; I’ve always anticipated “the disaster.” I guess I’ve... Submitted 103 days 13 hours ago.

Away From Home Sweet Home - Something Lost Something Missed - - Hilda Cang
There is a time when our children would pack up and go to another city, state or country for the sake of pursuing their dreams, leaving behind their parents with some mixed feelings, feelings of concern, of helplessness or even guilt. Our second daughter has only been away less than a month to... Submitted 154 days 20 hours ago.

Life is My Hobby - - Marijo Phelps
Life is my Hobby I am retired. Have been collecting cook books for years and years and used to tell anyone who’d listen that they were my new hope chest. I hoped I slowed down long enough to be able to use them someday. It is a mystery to me exactly what happened in my retirement, I... Submitted 172 days 18 hours ago.

Domestic Violence...Love? - Hope Baruffa
Where to begin.... It all started March 17, 2011. Luckiest day of the year...well, that is what is thought about St. Patricks Day. It was absolutely perfect. He was perfect. Everything just fell into place, and the way I felt was undescribable. On April 20, 2011, I found out that I was... Submitted 220 days 23 hours ago.

What Do You Do When You Are Between the Chapters of Your Life? - LeahG Artist
A little something to ponder.... I think of life as a book that is full of chapters. Each life changing event represents the beginning of a new Chapter in your life and each new chapter is associated with a sense of anticipation, excitement and sometimes dread. But what do you do when one... Submitted 250 days 19 hours ago.

How To Ignore Your Parents (Especially In Old Age)? - Drunken Mystic
The relationship between parents and children has been one of the most complicated relationships on the face of this earth in my opinion. If my readers disagree they are welcome to raise their objections and criticisms. Parents are not the worst human beings after all because even they have grown... Submitted 327 days 23 hours ago.

Chicken Wars At The Fort Bend County Fair! - - Bob Alexander
My granddaughter in Texas, age 11, raised chickens this year to be judged at the Fort Bend County Fair, arguably the largest county fair in Texas. Until my trip to the little town of Needville, Texas in September, I never realized just how competitive and stressful these livestock shows have... Submitted 1 year 57 days ago.

Family Life In the 60’s On Our Miniature Farm: An Innocent Era, Beatles, President Kennedy. - Fran Larson
(For a Preface to this story of how I met my husband, Jim and our Valentine Wedding, please click on http://searchwarp.com/swa568478-My-Valentine-Story-A-And-W-Root-Beer-Burgers-58-Impala-And-Poof-I-Was.htm . Suzy Gravenstuck, a wonderful author for SearchWarp.com requested that I write... Submitted 1 year 70 days ago.

What we Take for Granted (or How we Just don't See it Anymore) - Dianne Lehmann
I was sitting at the computer and talking with my husband, Bernd, the other day when the trash can to the left of me caught my attention. You can never know what will start me thinking. More particularly, it was the trash can liner that got me going. Trash can liners. Wow. Now there is... Submitted 1 year 270 days ago.

Magical Meatloaf Memories - Dianne Lehmann
My mom, bless her soul, was not a good cook. Her idea of a vegetable was something that came out of a can. Green beans, peas, corn, creamed corn; we never even saw the frozen kind. Mushy peas, tasteless green beans and corn that stuck to your teeth like glue (she liked to bake the corn in the... Submitted 1 year 277 days ago.

When Loved Ones Get Sick - - Gabriella Gometra
We all know how awful it is to feel sick. That empathy goes a long way in the job of wife and mother. When one of our babies feels sick, whether the ones we birthed or the one we married, we feel obligated to nurse them to health. The trick is learning to care for our loved ones in a way that is... Submitted 1 year 362 days ago.

Cooking 101 Too Little, Too Late - Brianna Popsickle
I told my husband we'd been invited out for dinner but declined. We'd been out a fair bit and were trying to watch our spending. "Yeah, you're probably right, save the money," he agreed. "It's too bad," I explained. "At this new restaurant you're in an open kitchen and actually get a... Submitted 2 years 127 days ago.

When Perception Fails, Learn to Laugh - - Dave Potchak
From The Amazing Kreskin and Jeane Dixon to CBS's The Mentalist , we have all been drawn into the realm of ESP (extra-sensory perception). But how many of you are familiar with its counterpart, FSP (faulty-sensory perception)? Is it possible that you or your family might be afflicted with this... Submitted 2 years 239 days ago.