Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice opens with the sentence, “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife,” (5) revealing the most important concept of Jane Austen’s time: marriage. For the majority of the population, marriage was the goal and the … Read more
Games to Play Inside when It’s to Cold Outside
Karla News
Week after week you hear the famous “I’m board, Mom”. You try and give them some cleaning chores to get your work done and give them something to do. That still don’t work. Now you hear ” I don’t want to”. During the cold months and even rainy days have some games on backup. This … Read more
Legal Side Hustles: Ways to Curb the Recession Through Odd Jobs
Karla News
Yes it is still early in 2012, and the war in Iraq is over. However, we are still in a recession, many folks are either out of work, working reduced hours, or haven’t seen a pay raise since George W. Bush was in office. Plus it is a presidential election year, making things more iffy … Read more
Skydiving Without a Parachute
When was the last time you saw something that truly blew your mind? Whether it was something you saw online or on TV, it was an image that changed your perception about something, or changed your life forever. I had my moment yesterday afternoon while watching Fuel TV, the home of extreme sports and mediocre … Read more
My Mistakes in My Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis
I have multiple sclerosis. It took a year before I could say it without stuttering and wanting to cry. Sometimes, I would tear up at the most inappropriate times, like at a Halloween party last year when I stumbled up the stairs. I feel a little badly for yelling at the friend, who laughed and … Read more
How to Make a Reborn Berenguer Doll
The first attempt I ever tried at making my own reborn doll resulted in a tiny little beauty that a friend snatched up so quickly I didn’t even think to take pictures before she was adopted into her new home. Since then, I’ve made several reborn dolls. Almost invariably, I use Berenguer dolls to reborn, … Read more
