Fun Times in the Sandbox! May 22, 2013 | 02:12 am

We held our family reunion at my sister’s house last summer. All of our kids were able to swim in her pool and play in her daughters sand box. As everyone was preparing for the festivities to begin my husband walked our young daughter over to the sand box to help her build a sand castle. As they began building the beautiful little castle, they noticed sand bags to the side with many different colors of sand. She went crazy over the colored sand and wanted it added to the box. My husband and cousin poured a few bags of the colored sand in to make the most beautiful mixture of colors and our daughter was ecstatic! They built the most creative sand castle I had ever seen with so many different colors. She played in the sand for several hours and never once mentioned playing in the pool!

Previous Conversations April 15, 2013 | 01:57 am

Ever since me and my boyfriend split up I have been on a dating London rampage with many men. It had been so long since I went out on a date that I still am nervous like a little kid every time I go out with someone. It seems like there are no men out there that share the same likes as me or the fact that they are just not my type. Most of the men that I have gone out with have been from online singles websites.

It seems like I catch them up in lies from previous conversations that they must of forgotten about. They say that they are single and most of the time they are still married or going through a divorce. Fighting over children is not something that I even want to deal with because I have none of my own!

How to select a party theme April 8, 2013 | 04:43 am

When searching for the perfect wedding decor you want to make sure to first have a set theme. This could be a theme of colors or a specific topic.

Always select a theme that is in season with colors as well as bridesmaid dresses. You will not want your brides maids wearing short dresses if you are having a winter wedding.

A great decor idea for a winter wedding would be a theme of “winter wonderland”. You could include things such as small ice sculptures in the dining hall or recreation room if you are having a dinner afterwards.

When planning a summer wedding, as great idea is to have wedding fireworks in the same color scheme as your wedding is planned in. If you are having a military type wedding because one spouse in a service member, red, white and blue fireworks are an excellent choice for a wedding!

Cat Lady March 29, 2013 | 08:36 am

It was the day before my clients intervention with her family. She had been nervous, because her son was on his was on his way home from his tour in the middle east. She had been sick from all of the bacteria in her house. She had over 60 cats living with her, to deal with her empty nest syndrome. These cats were totally taking over the house, and destroying her life. She refused to let them go, because she thought she was doing them a service by letting all the neighborhood strays stay in her house. The day of her intervention started with her 4 children and I. While she was at the doctor, we did a walk through of her house. Let just say the smell was the worst I’ve ever experienced. Cats in every inch of her house. Living hoardings every where! The confrontation went well and now she lives with her son and his wife.

Unfortunate health problems March 26, 2013 | 09:59 am

Age always seems to get the best of us, and the older we grow, the more health problems we seem to have. One of the most common problems seniors experience is incontinence problems. Both men and women can suffer with issues of incontinence, and for most, can be quite the embarrassing situation. Incontinent issues can be mild or severe, and causes leakage or the inability to make it to the bathroom in time. Luckily, seniors will find solitude in knowing that incontinence pads are available, and can help them maintain the lifestyle that they want to live, no matter what hurdles life throws your way. The pads designed for this use are specially designed to hold more absorption and come packaged in quantities that are small and large, with an assortment of brands and styles to suit your needs. You can find the pads priced affordable and in your price range!

Defining Sexuality February 22, 2013 | 06:45 am

One of the most confusing struggles for young people is defining what, exactly, their sexuality is. There is a certain societal pressure to be able to strictly define levels of attraction. Coupled with the complexity of sexuality in general and the difficulty of defining oneself in an environment that is less open towards non-normative attraction, this can make defining sexuality a particularly difficult thing to do.

Many youth are open to experimentation and hesitant to put themselves into the box of ‘lesbian’, ‘gay’, or ‘bisexual’ for a variety of reasons. They might be uncomfortable identifying with that particular part of the LGBTQ community, for example. Although there are different types of gay men and gay dating, this is not necessarily readily apparent to a young person without much exposure to the community who has learned all he knows from watching television.

Helping an elderly friend in need January 4, 2013 | 02:16 am

When people age, incontinence can be a problem they have to deal with. One of our elderly neighbors recently had problems with incontinence and, in a private conversation with my mother, asked if she could help. Incontinence pads can be a godsend to someone who has problems controlling their bladder but, if you are elderly, reading the label on some of them when you’re not used to the product inside can be challenging.

So my mother went to the store with her and helped her choose the right pads for her problem. She came home saying it was a lot less embarrassing for the lady, as they both laughed and joked about it while they were shopping. As for my mother, she quite enjoyed the experience. She loved to help a friend in need who had always been nice to her and, as she said, now she knows which pads to use if she ever needs them.