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Monday, October 26, 2015

Fear of Flying?

Here's some insight for you from a former Delta Customer Service Agent: SFO onlly has ONE runway. Fog or no fog air clearance depends on what the industry calls "weather"... in other words: "whether or not it is safe to take off or land". A busy airstrip or air highway can be too dangerous...just... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 5, 2015

Stop Teen Pregnancy

Sex sells and so does sugar. We all need it, can't live without it, but can get educated, informed and equiped to not let our emotions and compulsions rule our lives. I agree with you that there needs to somekind of reform is society so that commericalism and the media doesn't control what the... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Child Safety Seats

Having raised five children over the span of two decades we had to good fortune to see the laws requiring Child Safety Seats be established. Even before it was mandated for every infant, child and youngster (as well as adults) to be correctly "buckled up"- we used car seats. Thankfully we never were... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Musical Ear Sydrome

....can be caused by Tinitus one other organic disorders. Musical Ear Syndrome is a kinder term for auditory halucinationss that evidently haunt one tenth of the population. The most common complaint are phantom sounds that can range anywhere from high pitch humming, random banging to actual... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, July 25, 2014

Fast For Change

Back in May I started a Spiritual Fast using a popular cleanse drink using just water, lemon juice, cajan pepper and psillium. I committed to carrying a bottle of this mixture with me- 24/7 and only ate an early supper of salad or vegitarian juices. Within a couple weeks I had dropped about eight... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Satire on the Line

Intent to Reform Written much like a fable, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s satirical work, The Diamond as Big as the Ritz warrants analysis beyond the superficial narrative. The question is: Just how effective is the satire? This story and others like Langston Hughes’s mocking and amusing prose in Come to... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 19, 2014

Safe Sex in a Box

Interestingly enough, usage of condoms (whether female or male) is only indicated for humans who supposedly have a more intelligent organ called the brain. Yet, the birds and the bees get along without unwanted pregnancy and STD’s. How is it we people even need the darn things? Monogamy and more... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 17, 2014

A house with no mirrors...

Finally I have some mirrors in my house and I am not happy with what my body looks like. I'm not really sure how this has happened, because I don't overeat, only drink wine on occation and try to stay active. I know that I have been about 20 lbs heavier than when I met my boyfriend, but I didn't... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 18, 2013

Stopping Smoking Now Will Improve Your Health

It took me two years after quitting before I stopped thinking about having a smoke. (My 19th Anniversary Free from Smoking was last October 16th). The first three days I was literally immobilized, unable to do anything without having a cigarette first. So, when the urge hit me, I'd stomp my feet and... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Breathe...

..................remember to do that! Sign in to see full entry.

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