Teenage dating
First date jitters but these butterflies that are tickling your tummy are generated from apprehensions of your teenager who is crossing another milestone that marks their growing up all too soon. Like...
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Truth about teenage drivers
Are girls more reckless behind the wheel than boys? This question has insurance companies considering raising rates on teenage girls after a survey that Allstate conducted showing that 48% of girls...
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Correlation between teenage pregnancy and Sex and the City
Many of us look forward and anticipate summer blockbuster movies especially teenagers. However, recent studies show that teenagers who watch Sex and the City and other explicit shows have a greater...
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A growing mind vs. brain damage
I grew up during an era when parents were not afraid to bruise the ego a little to make a point. During my adolescent years, my mother used to ask me if I had brain damage after doing or saying...
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A mother's dream
Sibling rivalry seems like it never ends, and at times a mother's nightmare. I remember when I was pregnant with my second child and during my first child's physical the doctor asked if I knew what...
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A tribute to librarians
Poems and stories by James Whitcomb Riley remind me of Mrs. Fox, my elementary librarian at Abraham Lincoln, and with the Riley festival coming up (October 7) she lays heavy on my mind. She read...
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The simple truth about young love
She approached me and in a quiet voice asked, “Mrs. Elliott, you know about my situation...right? I nodded my head knowing that she was referring to her pregnancy, and also nodded to the statistical...
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Sacrifice and Marriage
Marriages are a funny union or at least in my case. My husband is well known for his sense of humor, and a contributing factor as to why we have been married happily for fifteen...
View ArticleFall into a good read
There is nothing better than curling up in a comfy spot on a chilly day, and embarking on adventures that only a good book can take you. October is one of my favorite months out of the year...
View ArticleBattling the holiday bulge
Food, fun and more food comes to mind when the holiday season approaches. It’s only the second week of November and I am already looking forward to turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, candied sweet...
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Reflecting on insulting remarks
We have all come across other people who possess the ability to push our buttons and question our character or integrity. I never quite understood what other people gained out of insulting or making...
View ArticleCity sidewalks
If you are looking for a break from the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping, you may want to make your way towards downtown on Georgia Street (the hot spot during the Super Bowl). From Friday,...
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High school is not that deep
High school definitely is a combination of highs and lows. All sorts of memories stem from high school, the good and the ugly. Some would just assume this period of their life didn’t exist, and there...
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Skilled labor does not constitute the alternative
My grandfather was a World War II veteran, a father of three, and a carpenter. Whenever I smell the residue of sawdust or turpentine, memories of him cover me like a warm quilted blanket. He was not...
View ArticleRemembering Christy
My son turned sixteen not long ago, and like so many other sixteen year olds he is anxiously waiting for his driver’s license. I, on the other hand, do not share his enthusiasm. I admit that...
View ArticleWhat time is it?
Time in Indiana has always confused me, and debates concerning about what time it should be has lasted for as long as I can remember. Spring forward began last weekend, and like so many Hoosiers I...
View ArticleWorking out the central processing unit
Recently, I applied for a job titled Cognitive skills trainer, which is basically a person who trains another person to think quicker and better, so to speak. The interview proved to be one of the...
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