In the late 1620s, a young Englishwoman sailed for America with her parents and husband. They landed at the Massachusetts Bay Colony, America’s Puritan settlement. Through her struggle with her new life straining to build a home and raise a family in a new country, Anne Bradstreet emerged as the New World’s first female poet. ...
I have a friend who says she’ll only go out with one other woman at a time –Dyads–she calls them. Why? She says when women are together in groups of 3 or 4, there’s a noticeable jockeying for power akin to the alpha dog tactics in animal groups. She doesn’t trust them, for she says: ...
Most women and some gay men have heard of Sephora. Just about every mall has a Sephora. It’s a store that specializes in beauty and cosmetic products. They carry everything from hair products to designer makeup. ULTA is a store that is just like Sephora with minor differences. I’ve shopped at both stores and have ...
College can become very stressful if the right precautions aren’t taken. College burnout is a serious matter when you consider that it can cause people to drop out of college and spend the rest of their lives working at a place like McDonalds. Taking too many classes in college can cause a college burnout, working ...
With Christmas on the horizon thoughts turn towards buying the perfect gifts for our loved ones and those with a vampire in the family find it difficult to satisfy the darker personality type. Most people tend to hit the Hot Topics stores thinking that is the only place to buy vampiric goodies only to learn ...
My husband and I have had a few vehicles that had their little quirks and problems, but this 1984 Dodge Ram pickup truck is at the top of the list of worst vehicles we have ever owned. It shouldn’t have been, because we bought it brand new, right off the Dodge lot. The 1984 Dodge ...
Way back in the old days bandanas came in limited colors and designs. Nowadays, a bandana can sport the image of a rock band, feature tie-dye designs or even come in day-glo colors. You’ll find many different bandanas at a local store that sells them, but online, you can literally choose from hundreds. Lots of ...
Parents asking their children to control the amount of time they spend on the phone is not exactly new. It’s been around probably as long as the telephone bill if not the telephone itself. Cell phones have given children and teenagers a completely new and high tech way to increase expenses, but a new web ...
Just to make sure I start out with a disclaimer. If your authorities tell you to evacuate, don’t gamble with your life or that of your loved ones. Do what they ask as quickly as possible. Also, even if an evacuation order isn’t issued, but you fear for your safety, don’t hesitate to leave your ...