My mother died young and unexpectedly (50/aneurysm). House and cars paid off, no debt, good health insurance.  Eight years later my father married a woman w/no assets.  They lived well on my mom's savings and life insurance money.  When dad died all the assets went to the 2nd wife.  He trusted her to share the assets h...more

Student who did not pass required test does not graduate with class.

It would have been cute to see the little boy want to give the little  girl a kiss, but not over and over and over again.  The adult should have stepped in and explained to the boy that the little girl did not want to be touched by him.  The little girl would have felt understood and protected by the adult who reenforc...more

I was raised by a mom who fed 5 people on little money, but with health in mind.  We NEVER drank soda or energy drinks .  The only juice we had was orange juice  and that only with Sunday breakfast. (Many juices are really sugar water.)  No capri, sunny D etc.  Oatmeal, cream of wheat, other hot cereals for breakfast i...more

As a public school teacher I did not ever swear while I was at school.  I very rarely ever swear when I am away from work because I did not want to slip and use curse words while teaching.  I once got 3rd degree burns on my legs (molten metal drops from a jewelry casting project).  I turned off the torch and sat down, ...more

Years ago I bought an inexpensive plane ticket from Madrid to New York.  Not only were our bags weighed, but each passenger also had to get on a scale.  I was heigh/weight appropriate, so no extra fee.  I see no problem with this system being used in the USA. kt

I cannot apply this article to my family.  I am the only girl, and the oldest.  One brother is only 10 months younger than I.  I was always far more talkative and outgoing.  He is more introverted.  My other brother is 6 years younger than I.  His IQ was the highest (he is a CPA)  but my other brother (a corporate lawy...more

My parents told  me when I was a child that Social Security was meant to be a supplement during retirement, not a main source of income.  Was this kept secret from everyone else?  I was a public school teacher for over 30 years.  During most of my teaching career I needed an additional job to support myself and save fo...more

I am sorry that she  hurt so much that she could not continue to live, and that she chose to end her emotional pain with such an agonizing death. kt