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35My Voluntary Commitment to a Mental Institution: Pt. 1
This is the first part of a short series about my recent struggle with mental illness. As I now consider the situation that led to this 'nervous breakdown', my consciousness has taken on a new dimension I never knew existed.
22Scammers and Sidetracks: How to Avoid a Modern Day Telephone Con
This Hub describes my recent experience with scammers. They were not successful in their attempt to get money from me, but came quite close.
18Surviving Total Hip Replacement Surgery: When the Other Hip Needs Attention.
Experience when it comes to Total Hip Replacement surgery can be both a blessing and a curse. After endless procrastination, I face this conundrum today. I hope this article inspires you to overcome whatever misgivings you may have.
33Ahh, the Benefits of Hot Weather and Babes
I'd say they are at least warm... Believe it or not, feeling warm-or ridiculously hot, perhaps?- can be beneficial to your health as well as your brain. Let me point out some of the positives as you complain and complain...and complain. First of...
128The Anatomy of An Alcoholic Relapse and the Bodily Damage I Have Incurred
My heart is heavy now as I tell the story of my decision to drink again. As I look back at this 'choice,' I am more and more convinced that the situation essentially demanded it, though I take full responsibility for my actions. In A.A., it is...
67A Grandmother's Guide to Pregnancy: Some Tips on Coping for Any New Grandma
Courtesy: kingsplacevents.co.uk Twenty-two years ago, I became a mother. It was a wonderfully magical time, and my memories are strewn about on my walls and tabletops. I gave birth to one son by cesarean section and never did it again. Aaron was...
76Pet Euthanasia-How to Come to an Impossible Decision
Why-and certainly when-do we, as human beings, choose to put our pets 'to sleep?' There are many individual instances and situations one must keep in mind when considering such a decision. There have been rumblings in the media about "death panels'...
86How to Get Out of a Bad Marriage: My Locomotive Lullaby
She slid into the marriage craving the satin of his touch, the smooth and sensual cadence of his voice. It seemed a dream at the time, he so striking a man, she, so unsure. They began their dance without thought to the glaring differences between...
67For the Love of "Birthday": The Final Days of a Dog
Birthday was born 15 years ago on my husband's birthday, thus his name.We also have "Friday," but that's another story.* My son was 7 years old when we adopted this cuddly and exuberant border collie mix and they fell in love instantly. A boy and...
93Top Five Funny Signs it's Too Damned Hot Outside! Or, How to Tell if it's Really a Heat Wave
This is the tale of one really hot bald guy and a slew of other folk who deal with heat in their own ways.
67The Cigarette Diaries III: The Lure of Addiction
To some, this may be a presumptuous move, but I would like to dedicate this piece to a woman who has written her heart out and in turn, touched mine. Her name is Anne Lamott, and her books, "Bird by Bird," "Operating Instructions," and others have...
50Stolen Valor: How does it Affect Our Society?
Lone Pine, California, is not known as a hotbed of military and political intrigue. Rarely in the news, this small oasis in the Owens Valley enjoys the relative anonymity shared with its Eastern California neighbors along the state's Highway 395. ...
91Raping Paradise: California's Water and Aqueduct Wars in the Owens Valley
I live in the small town of Bishop, California, which sits in Inyo County-gracefully nestled in the Owens Valley. The Valley hugs the Eastern border of California for approximately 75 miles, running South to North. This photo provides a common sight...
95My Dearest Mama: A Posthumous Love Letter
I know, I know-It's been far too long since I've written, but you undoubtedly remember how lax I can be at penning my thoughts. Oh, Mama, I'm sorry, but since your death in '88, it's been terribly hard communicating with you on paper. Or...
106Quitting Cigarettes Once Again: Smoking and Stopping after Years of Addiction
Before I begin this diatribe, I wish to apologize to my readers. This is a tale of a cigarette smoker who is aware of the redundant nature of such a story-who expects reader disgust and the rolling of eyes. Actually, it's me I am aware of the...
92An Older Woman's Story of Love With a Younger Man: An Unlikely Romance
On the occasion of his 40th birthday, I thought it was high time I introduced the readers at HubPages to Anthony, my best half. While his beard shows signs of gray and the hair on his head has seen more luxurious days, his countenance is one of...
133Facing Total Hip Replacement Surgery: A Survivor's Guide
This piece conveys the angst and curiosity faced by a woman beset with unusual physical pain. She learns later that she needs total hip replacement surgery.
39An Ex-Smokers's Lament: Why I Quit Smoking Cigarettes
I begin to write this Hub right smack in the middle of an urge to smoke a cigarette. This seems appropriate, does it not? I am in a literal sort of pain as I write these words. If I had a cigarette in front of me, I honestly don't know if I would...
37The Language of of the Dance: Body Language in Daily Life
Before I begin, let me say that I believe every human being on the planet has been at one time an expert on this topic. Which is? Non-verbal communication, a concept I'd like to explore in this hub. And how do I conclude that all people are...
59Are Addiction-Free People Morally Superior? One Woman's Opinion
"Here we go again," I hear it echo in my memory of my mother's oft-discussed, usually thoroughly criticized drinking. She was an alcoholic, that's a given. The issue my mother faced though, had little to do with changing her behavior of drinking...
