Lifestyle
For the lives that we love, and everything that comes with it.
How I Learned to Love Myself Again
From a very young age up to my late twenties, I was bullied. I was bullied for the way I looked, dressed, my body, my weight, for having learning problems and for being 'too soft.' It went on for so long, that I started to hide behind a 'mask,' this means, I hid my authentic self and changed everything about myself just to fit in with the 'crowd.'
By Carol Townend7 years ago in Families
Love, Loss, Resilience, and the Art of Never Forgetting How It Feels
Cinammon was a Lhasa Apso that was a part of the tumultuous Frog Encounter family for three years. I was like any 11-year-old, I asked for a dog every holiday and I would let slip how responsible I could be and how having a dog could offer me a lot in terms of lessons lived. My older brother, my senior by two years, played in my games too–often participating in faux competitions for our parent's benefit.
By Triple Decker Sandwich7 years ago in Petlife
Cats In the Cradle Means a Man In the House
As a young child, the cats in my house were a couple of pet rabbits. That was simply the best I was going to do. A dog was clearly out and my mother was allergic to cats (which all moms say when their kids pine for a pet). But my senior year in high school had my mom unable to say no to a precocious little cat named Tiffany. Here, I began to receive my education on the merits of a cat's meowing.
By Rich Monetti7 years ago in Petlife
Top Small Dogs for Apartment Living
Dogs are man's best friend, but unfortunately, they can be a landlord's worst nightmare. While well-trained dogs that are kept clean may not be an issue for most apartment owners, it only really takes one aggressive or otherwise poorly-trained dog to cause serious property damage or a lawsuit towards a landlord.
By Rowan Marley7 years ago in Petlife
Elder Abuse
Elder abuse can be a bad thing for an older person, just the same for a young person as well. I know this can happen in nursing homes as well as their own homes where their own children can abuse them when they can't seem to take care of themselves on their own,or bathe themselves or cook either one, and they have to take any punishment that they can. It can be a traumatic thing to go through and see when you are only a teenager of 17. This is a true story of my grandmother when I spent the weekend over at her house in October 1987. This was the time of year when you can just look outside and see the orange and brown leaves all over the ground from the trees outside.
By Peggy Rice7 years ago in Families
It's Okay
You ever just feel like you're being trapped inside a little box with one little hole in the center of it. There's no way to get out and that's the little pinch of freedom you ever get. Well, I've felt like that pretty much all my life. I was the sweet girl who always said yes. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. Never stood up for myself. Let people talk to me any and every way possible and I sat there and took it. Every last bit of it. Recently that all changed.
By Sasha-Brianne McClain7 years ago in Families
Painted Rocks Movement
A new movement to spread joy, fun, and creativity has launched across the U.S.A. People of all ages are painting funny, crude or inspirational rocks and hiding them for strangers to find. The goal is to spread joy or a little laughter for everyone.
By Kelley Pace7 years ago in Families
Broodiness: The Need to Conceive
Broodiness refers to feelings of longing and the urge to have a baby. The reasoning behind broodiness is somewhat debated by the scientific community. Many theories suggest that broodiness is the result of changing hormones, suggesting women's bodies are biologically programmed to procreate. This theory is supported by the fact that most women begin to feel broody around the same point in their lives, generally between their early to late 20s, but this can vary depending on the individual. On the other hand not all women experience this at the same age, in fact some women do not experience these feelings at all.
By The 'A' Girl7 years ago in Families