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Virgie’s tale is one of self-reliance and fortitude, overcoming obstacles, and making a life out of nothing. Born to parents who had their own demons to deal with, Virgie had to survive abuse, starvation, and foster care as well as the issues of the day poverty, racism, and segregation. Weedmonkey is a true story about an Appalachian girl who survived and I am so glad to have read her story.
Also known as the City of Golden Angels, Los Angeles is one of the largest cities in the United States. The place is filled with tourist attractions. However, the most famous landmark would be the large Hollywood sign. Apart from visiting this sign, people love coming to LA because of the beaches
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This is part one of the three-part Midlife Purge series. Your house is a reflection of your life and right now my house and my life are a mess. I have always believed that if your house is clean and clutter-free then your life will follow suit. Being a single mother of four, who at
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Loudness, danger, excitement we are drawn like moths to a flame. Unrestrained, gregarious energy drawing us near drawing us out of our solitary shell. We are drawn to that radiant energy that part we don’t possess within. We don’t see it for what it is a lack of depth and emotion their armour to hide ancient
Could this child be a relative, maybe a distant cousin with those blonde eyelashes like mine and that nose that looks like my son’s? I don’t recollect any family in the Scott’s Run area but sometimes families traveled when a mine closed.
Many people live very busy lives, and even if they are not working they are doing other things that stop them from resting. Our bodies need rest, just as they need a good nights sleep, so they can recover from the day and revive themselves for the next, especially as we get older. There
I feel myself slipping into a depression. Should I fight it or let myself slide. I do my best writing in a depression Connected to my emotions in that melancholy way I delve deep within find the pieces of poetry that really touch the soul Is it worth the depths of despair? To find
We all feel tired sometimes, and particularly at certain times of the day. But if you find that you are feeling tired all the time, or a lot of the time, then this is something that you probably want to look into as soon as you can. It might of course be a simple matter
It seems that we need gratitude more than ever. The world is changing at a rapid pace, and with that, it seems that topics such as loneliness and depression keep popping up more. It’s easy to look at the way society is moving, the existential threats that seem to be facing the planet and how
April 12 is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day(Grilled Cheese Day), a celebration of all the cheesy toasty goodness that is a grilled cheese sandwich. No one is sure who the founder of Grilled Cheese Day is but everyone can agree that a grilled cheese sandwich is some heavenly gooeyness on a plate. Origin
There are many stereotypes surrounding addiction. However, the truth is that people can get addicted to a number of different things, and not everyone will behave in the same manner. This means that it is not always easy to spot if someone you love is suffering from an addiction that is causing damage to their
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Your mental health is really important to your general well-being, so understanding how it works and why you should look after it is very important. Luckily now though, as a topic of conversation in 2021, it is far easier to acknowledge and speak about your mental wellbeing and how you feel thoroughly depressed. With
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