Donna Marie Gray
Originally from New England, I have lived in Virginia Beach, VA for the past 30 years. I'm a published author of a 'How-To' book on raising baby, have had many poems published over the years, and have expanded my writing to include children's stories.
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A General ConversationThe question of Donald Trump running for president: Fact or Fiction?
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Giving Away Our Freedoms... One by OneTimes change, people change, but our Constitution never should. It is there to protect all of us.
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It's Called Keeping America SafeDoing whatever it takes to keep our country safe should be our primary concern. Infringement doesn't apply if we are who we say we are. You are welcome if you are legal.
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Are You Paying Attention Yet?Judging people by their character. How important are values of a person running for office as compared with political party? We abandon common sense when it should count the most.
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Something to Think AboutSorting out what motivates America to make irrational decisions, fail to keep their word and make comparisons that really have no basis.
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Buying Only American Made Products and ServicesUnless you must have designer clothes, foreign cars, trendy accessories, all of which are made outside America, with a bit of effort you can find just about anything you want made in America.
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Increased Speed Limits Plus Radar Detectors in Virginia - What is the Result?Rationalizing conflicting ideas to increase speed limits while allowing the use of radar detectors to hinder exceeding the speed limit. What are they thinking?
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Buddy Up to DietGoing on a diet is traumatic enough, but doing it alone is daunting. There are so many decisions to make when deciding to diet, and the major challenge is ... where to start.
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A Fun Filled Family Camping TripThis camping trip turned into a rescue mission. But, gosh, I didn't even have a "Plan B"!
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Aunty Peg is Coming.We discovered by accident that Kristy knew exactly what we were talking about when I casually mentioned to my husband that his Auntie Peg was coming. -
Humorous Camping StoriesThe true adventures of rescuing a Siamese cat while camping in the wild with no water, no toilets and no electricity. There were outhouses strategically located throughout the woods of the campground.
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Cash for ClunkersI've thought about the new "Cash for Clunkers" deal the government is offering for folks to trade in their older cars for new ones. There seems to be quite a few restrictions.
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Fitness and Exercise for Senior CitizensThe level of fitness and exercise for senior citizens will vary according to existing health issues. Never, ever use this as an excuse to do absolutely nothing. -
Who Has the Legal Right to Decide Health Care Issues for a Minor?A case history of how a child can fall through the cracks even when help is available. Everybody dropped the ball! -
Banning Cell Phone Use in RestaurantsShould good manners be abolished because so many people don't use them? Should laws be abandoned because so many people don't obey them? -
Getting the Best Product for the Buck in a Bad EconomyI know I am not alone in the sticker-shock department when it comes to shopping for our most basic need... food!
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Reflections on Valentine's DayA very short love poem
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The Gift of LoveThe ultimate gift which can never be duplicated or replaced.
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Change is Inevitable; Some Changes Are Not GoodPerhaps age has brought me maturity. On the other hand, some might say I am hanging on to "old ways" that no longer apply or are not relevant to life today.
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Here Come the MillennialsAs a senior citizen, I am concerned. My attention has been drawn to the new generation known as the "Millennials". This is the generation that follows the Baby Boomers/Generation X whose defining difference is a bit foggy.
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The Gift of LoveThe moment when we know what love really is, and the true meaning of sharing that one gift we can never take back. The gift is the ultimate commitment to another.
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Soaking Up Life like a SpongeGrowing up in the 40s and 50s with an emphasis on responsibility, vs the "have it all" permissiveness of raising children today. Families seemed to be much happier then. Today's families have so much more, yet it doesn't seem to be enough to make them happy.
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Is it Total Ignorance; Or Misguided Faith?How does one deal with a person who leans on their religious beliefs as a means to avoid their own stupidity? For instance, the belief that if God leads us to it, He will lead us through it.
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Two Health Issues - Two Conflicting DietsSolutions to preparing meals for a heart patient with kidney failure can be overwhelming. For those who enjoy a variety of healthy fruits and vegetables, and a good selection of sea-foods and meats, it can be a daunting experience.
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How to Become a Dysfunctional FamilyBecoming a dysfunctional family can happen in various ways. The scenario I have selected begins with a young man who became a dad rather than finish high school. Thus, began the life of a very young, uneducated head of household with limited skills for employment.
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Are Hollywood Celebrities Relevant to Candidates Running for President?I heard it, but I can't wrap my brain around it! Please tell me I'm not the only one who really doesn't care who the celebrities are backing in this presidential race!
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When One Thing Leads to AnotherI can't help but wonder if there was a special angel looking over me during the time I spent in pain and agony for nearly 2 years before I ended up having surgery.
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Is it Really a Bad World? Or... Have We Forgotten How to Interact?This morning I have had occasion to peruse several of the web sites I write for and came to an annoying conclusion. Well, maybe not annoying as much as surprising in a negative way.
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Ode to SanityThe futility of dealing with a madman.........
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Refuting the Barack Obama E-mail ArticleThere is an e-mail circulating the internet which is typically the desperate attempt of die-hard republicans to instill fear in the American people.
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Freedom of Religion is a Constitutional RightThis has been an on-going issue since the days of Madeline Murray and the atheist viewpoint scoring in the courts. However, that has still not stopped anyone from praying wherever and whenever they wish.
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Marriage and Divorce: Making Decisions Based on EmotionsMarriage and divorce are at extreme opposites of the spectrum in our lives. Yet, decisions regarding both are emotionally charged, and often not very well thought through.
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It's OK To Stop Being Parents When They Reach The Legal AgeIf your children have reached legal age, it's okay to stop parenting them. We never stop being parents. And, there is a difference.
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Now What Do I Do for Entertainment?It's interesting to consider what happens to folks after they retire. Whether we take early retirement because we have reached the point of having obtained our goals, or because of health issues,
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Virginia Beach, Virginia Keeps on Getting BetterI'm quite sure there are a number of locations where folks can boast that their area has ideal living conditions all year long. But, if you have never been to Virginia Beach, VA, you haven't found the ideal location
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Judgmental or Critical?Recently I came across an article in one of the advice columns, the subject of which dealt with whether or not a 30 year old woman was being too judgmental and over-critical of her friends and co-workers.
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Re-Evaluating an American National Health Plan Program...I can attest to the fact that survival alone is where our determination and will power is focused to achieve recovery. The financial aspect doesn't even run a close second.
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Undermining A Great NationThe United States of America is about to take another step onto that slippery slope of no return. Follow along on a sequence of events from how it once was, and how it is now, that will quite possibly become a reality, taking us to a place we had never intended to go.
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A Local Accident Becomes a National ConcernThere are too many ramifications surfacing from the tragic accident in Virginia Beach, VA which killed two teenage young women as the result of a drunken driver who has admitted to being in this country illegally.
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Life is Not Fair! The Menopausal Demons from Hell...and Other "Old Wives' Tales": It seems unfair that we must learn through our mistakes. Everybody knows that experience is the best teacher.
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Should Voting Be Compulsory for U.S. Citizens?Making the decision to vote or not to vote is viewed as a personal choice by most Americans. We have entered into a period of time in this nation where almost everybody is concerned about their rights, or freedoms, being taken away.
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To Write or Not is the Right Question:Of all the things "thin skinned" people should avoid, being a writer is way up there near the top of the list. "Why", you ask? Well, because if you want to write, you expect people to read what you write.
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To Bear a Child or Terminate a Pregnancy:It sometimes seems as though men do not have a choice in the decision to terminate a pregnancy solely because, legally, women alone have a right to decide issues concerning their own bodies.
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Illegal Immigrants: Because It's the Law!I am an American citizen. This is my country. I was born here. My ancestors immigrated here generations ago, but they came legally.
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So, This is MenopauseHaving heard "old wives tales" growing up, way long before I even knew what menopause was, or even the prelude to it, my feeling was that all women enter into Hades for several years at a certain point in their lives.
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Journal of a Cancer SurvivorTo realize there is chronological order in life as we progress through it is an understatement. When we attempt to relate our experiences incurred along the way, logic and chronology quite often become blurred.
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Political CandidatesAs an extremely concerned and independent American citizen, I must take issue with the endless rhetoric being spewed by the ignorant minority still dedicated to the Republican party as it exists under President George Bush. -
I Dreamed I was a Stand-up ComicI eased my way up to the mic and greeted my audience with a shy smile. Trying to muster some confidence, I managed to mutter, "Good evening ladies and gentlemen...Thank you for coming."