Tag: dailyprompt
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How to explain why you are a vegan…
“Compassion and empathy for all sentient beings, is the universal language of the heart.” When I was 14 in 1969 I figured out what chicken was and hamburgers and hotdogs. I quickly picked up a jar of peanut butter and a carrot and told my parents I was a vegan. In November 1944, a British…
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Advice to my teenage self….
The most important advice I’ve learned to share with teenagers is to realize life is a set of separate journeys. We travel from birth to 5, if we are lucky, to be by the sides of mom and dad. Then we head off to school. Here our teachers become our surrogate parents from 8-4 Monday…
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Write about your approach to budgeting. Budgeting is a healthy approach to balancing your finances.. I’ve found that you should only have 2 credit cards. Always pay them both off every month. Never spend more than you can afford to pay off at the end of the month. Always buy big ticket items on time…
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Peppermint Lifesaver
My all time favorite candy is a Peppermint Lifesaver! When I was in fifth grade, I remember, looking at the coin jar on the top of my fathers dresser. I felt so guilty because I’d sneak a quarter every day on my way to school. I developed an addiction to peppermint lifesavers. We had a…
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Hospice nurse here..
This is a retelling of a story published long ago…. (Well worth reading)A Legacy From Mr. DittoBy Doris Cheney Whitehouse I stood by Mr. Ditto’s bedside at the hour of his death. He looked like a small black doll against the whiteness of the pillow, his old head almost buried in its deep folds. His…
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Godwin Family Reunions
Our family traditions: Our yearly reunions are quite something! We get together to laugh, play and honor our ancestors.. we “thump goat pellets” exchange white elephant gifts and play Texas 42. There is always a jigsaw puzzle to work on, delicious food and many hugs to go around. My favorite is when cousin Trudy gets…
Autumn Wellness 