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Selecting care facilities for your loved ones57

Selecting care facilities for your loved ones

In my life, I took care of my bedridden mother as a child. As an adult I worked for about 4 years in an assisted living facility, I cared for developmentally delayed adults in group homes. I was a job...

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Frugal living:  How to save money on groceries49

Frugal living: How to save money on groceries

I just went grocery shopping and I spent $74.54. I saved $65.98! I have done a lot better in the past, but since it's been so long since I've been shopping, I knew the percentage wouldn't be as good as I'm...

2 comments    advice family how to
Frugal living: Homemade gifts Part 258

Frugal living: Homemade gifts Part 2

This is a continuation. Part one can be found at: http://hubpages.com/hub/Frugal-living--Homemade-Gifts-Part-1 Homemade gifts don't need to come from the kitchen. And, once again, I will say that skill...

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The life & poetry of Anne Sexton62

The life & poetry of Anne Sexton

I have to admit. I am obsessed with Anne Sexton. A couple of years ago, I read a book by her daughter, Linda Gray Sexton. The book described what it was like for Linda to grow up as Anne's daughter. Anne...

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Frugal living:  Homemade Gifts Part 157

Frugal living: Homemade Gifts Part 1

Gifts should be from the heart. I began giving homemade gifts for a very long time. At first, I began making gifts out of necessity. I was a stay at home mom, and my husband was in the military. Over the...

3 comments    family finance cooking
How to succeed at your job49

How to succeed at your job

When I worked at an assisted living facility I learned alot about job retention. And being a great employee. My boss used to say I would "complain according to Hoyle". I would go into his office with my...

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What my dad means to me69

What my dad means to me

I am 36. My father has been absent for most of my life. I've always known where he was, and have had his phone number. However... we had both been remiss. My two brothers live in the same town that Dad lives in. Recently, I've had a yearning...

8 comments    love life family
How to visualize clearly what you want?61

How to visualize clearly what you want?

My mother in law said that if you think it, it will be. If we imagine the house we want to be in, then we will get it. According to her, you don't think things such as "IF I could get that house..." or such...

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For the kids sake!  Getting along after a divorce.66

For the kids sake! Getting along after a divorce.

Divorce is one of the most stressful events in life. More often than not, it gets very ugly, and all involved suffer. However, when children are involved, certain guidelines must be put into play. No child...

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How to comfort a grieving friend62

How to comfort a grieving friend

Recently my best friend's 2 year old grand-daughter was murdered. That impacts an entire community. And when a child is harmed, people seem to personalize it. That's totally understandable, but the...

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