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Little House Of Guilty Pleasures.
Little House on the Prairie is an American TV show that aired from 1974, though I am far too young to remember such a time just admitting to this guilty pleasure makes me feel like I've one foot in the grave (another guilty pleasure by the way, but that's one for another time).
By Darren Potter5 years ago in Families
5 Ways to Survive Quarantine with a Toddler
We all know it's a hard time right now. Being stuck at home most of the time, not knowing what is going to happen or when it's going to end. It can be especially hard when you have young kids. Not only do they not understand what is going on, but they are restless and cranky (aren't we all though?) So, as a mom of a 3 year old, here are 5 ways I've made it through quarantine with a toddler:
By Mich5 years ago in Families
Hickory Creek, Inc.
It was one of those extremely hot summer days. The kind of day when you looked for any excuse to stay inside. Unfortunately, my parents were tired of my brother, Linus, and me sitting around the television. So, they sent us into the blistering heat. Someone alert DHS!
By Jeremy Jewitt5 years ago in Families
Until she Didn't
When I was 24 years old, I met a guy. His name is Tom. Straightforward, smart, nice, reserved, and handsome. He is beautiful. He is kind. He was the love of my life. He is the love of my life. We began dating, and on our one year anniversary he took me to the restaurant we met. It was a group blind date, and my friend insisted that we would hit it off. She was right. If I had met him earlier I may have reconsidered things. If I had met him later I may have also reconsidered things.
By Alisa Stanley5 years ago in Families
One Day, One Wish
"Hey! Stop right there," screamed a large man chasing a couple of kids. These two kids were running like a pair of scalded dogs through Flaherty Square; dodging shoppers and shopping carts trying not to lose speed while simultaneously not trying to knock over some poor lady’s shopping cart.
By Rafael Feliciano5 years ago in Families
Sketches
Annie searched the lists for several days until she found the entry. When she had begun, she certainly hadn’t expected a reward. Still, she had wondered to find something so precious in a thrift store, and she had decided that someone might want it. So, Annie Jacobson skimmed through website classifieds, convinced she would find a desperate soul searching for the book.
By Carmi Cason5 years ago in Families
The Little Black Book In Grandma's Closet
It is a sad day for me. Today my Grandma died. She was 94, so it shouldn't come as a huge shock to me. She lived a long and happy life.
By Kenna Rae5 years ago in Families
The weekend test.
Computers on please log into assignment number four & we will work together as a class through question number six, said the high school English teacher.
By WrittenFromTheEyes.5 years ago in Families
A Twenty Thousand Dollars Notebook
A TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS NOTEBOOK. If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But what if life gives you a black notebook?
By Catalin Cojocaru5 years ago in Families
Becoming A Father
New Year's resolutions. Whether or not we write them down, make mental notes, pray for them, or even shout them from the rooftops, everyone hopes that the new year will bring some sort of positive change or improvement upon their lives. I have certainly never been the exception. Every year my resolutions circled the same themes. Weight loss. More money. Nicer house. Less debt. Hardly original goals but realistically the more common amongst most people I would imagine. Every year it was the same thing, and every year as the months dragged on they faded away into the mundane everyday goal of simply surviving.
By Jon Jones5 years ago in Families
My Grandmother's Prayers
John: Mom, I saw this small black book on the trash can again. It's the second time you threw it. Me: Son, it's cluttering my drawer. Can't you understand? That black book contains nothing but a list of debts and prayers. What am I going to do with it?
By Olivia Marlene5 years ago in Families
7 Nigerian Billionaires Whose Wives Are Young Enough to Be Their Daughter
“Age is not a barrier” When considering who you want to spend the rest of your life with, everything is a factor. One very important factor to a lot of people is age. Some people would never entertain the idea of marrying someone older than them while some would never entertain the idea of marrying someone younger than them. Even in these cases, a lot of people still have age gaps that they would not want to surpass.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Families