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Finding Where You Fit In

Since being divorced I feel like I am in a constant state of limbo. Most of my good friends are married now, while others are continuing to enjoy the single life. I am no longer married, but my single life is far different from that of my friends. There are times when I envy both parties. I long for the companionship and support that marriage could bring, and I envy those single friends who can do what they want when they want without a care in the world. I am a mother first, and as such, my priority is to … Continue reading →

A Couple Of Good Reads For Aspiring Home Based Cooks And Bakers

Today I came across a great pair of books that would be good reference guides for anyone who is thinking about starting a home – based bakery or other food related home – based business. Mimi Fix is the talented author behind both books, and she delivers the goods that help you develop your talent and ideas into a real home – based business that can make you money. Mimi’s first book, “Start And Run A Home – Based Food Business”, is great for anyone who wants to explore whether a home – based food business is right for them, … Continue reading →

Finding The Good In Today

I was about to sit down and write something about toddlers and testing limits. After all, there was a whole lot of that going on around here today. It seemed as if Dylan and I went from one tense situation to another as he pushed and pushed and pushed some more. Of course, the fact that I went to bed late last night did not help matters any, because it is much easier to deal with typical toddler behavior when one is well rested. While my day did contain plenty of fodder for an article about why and how toddlers … Continue reading →

Good News For Freelancers – Hiring Is Up

As many of you know, I find my freelance writing jobs on a web site called Elance. I use Elance for more than just finding work, though. I like to read their blog and keep my skills sharp by watching video tutorials and taking skills tests from time to time. Today I came across some encouraging news for both current and aspiring home – based professionals in a blog post on Elance. According to a survey of 1500 clients who use Elance to hire freelance contractors, the online work force is playing an increasingly important role in the success and … Continue reading →

Had a Great Bike Ride Today

Today I went on about a fifteen mile bike ride with a new friend. We did a trail that starts about half a mile from my house and rode for about an hour and a half. As we were biking along the trail, I realized how enjoyable biking is and what I like about it. One reason I like biking is because getting into biking won’t break the bank. I also like how you can use biking for exercise, leisure, errands or getting to work. There are lots of things you can do when you have a bike, even if … Continue reading →

Tips to Finding Elusive Maiden Names

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Are you having trouble finding information about your mother’s mother’s mother? One thing that all genealogists discover is that female ancestors aren’t as easy to track down as male ancestors are. This is due to the fact that traditionally, women changed their surname when they got married. Fortunately, there are resources that can help you discover the maiden name of your ancestors. Today, not every woman who gets married chooses to change her surname from her maiden name to the last name of her spouse. This is a relatively new development, however. The farther back in time your genealogy research … Continue reading →

Has the Piggy Bank Left Us for Good?

I can’t remember the last time I saw a piggy bank outside a Toy Story movie. It used to be that every child had one, although I’m unsure as to the history of the piggy bank, or why someone thought that sticking money into a porcelain pig was a great idea. But the point is, children used to earn their allowance by doing jobs, and then they would carefully plunk their coins into the back of their little piggy, and then they’d rattle it to see if it sounded any different. It was a ritual, a happy childhood tradition. In … Continue reading →

The Makings of a Good Marriage

What are the makings of a good marriage? Well there are several things that are important but a couple of them really stand out to me. One is perseverance. Perseverance is something sorely lacking in many marriages today. Think about what perseverance really means. According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary it means to make a continual effort or to achieve something despite there being obstacles in the way such as opposition, failures or difficulties. Isn’t that what every marriage faces? At one point or another we may find ourselves in a season of trouble and tribulation. But when we can persevere, or … Continue reading →

Need Help Finding Health Insurance?

Are you among the many Americans who does not have any kind of health insurance at all? Did you lose your health insurance because you lost your job, because you cannot afford it, or because your insurance company went out of business? If you need some help finding health insurance, there is a government website that can help you do that. Really! Healthcare.gov is the website that has been created by the federal government to be a source of information regarding the new changes in health care reform. You can find a timeline that tells you what changes have already … Continue reading →

Finding the Chill

It’s been a busy few days. Let me rephrase that: it’s been an insanely busy few days. It’s been so busy that we’ve barely been able to function. Well, all right, my daughter went to her grandparents’ house today while I worked a 12+ hour day, so her day went well. This morning I was in a foul mood. I was feeling sick and I was not looking forward to said 12 hour day. However, I thought back to yesterday. It was also a busy day (see a pattern here), but for a brief moment my daughter and I stopped … Continue reading →