Wendy Wilkins Valdez
Writing has long been an outlet for me, but only recently have I felt confident enough to share it. Divorced since 1989, I have 2 children and 3 grandchildren, 2 cats and a grandkitty.
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Expectations - Whose Are They?Don't allow those who hurt you in the past to control your present. -
How Diabetes is Tough for a Lifelong CarbaholicI've been a carb loved all my life. Now, as a diabetic, it's time to change how I view those carbs.
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Senate Ethics Committee Forwards Ensign File to Justice Department for Criminal InvestigationSenator John Ensign of Nevada, who resigned in April to avoid further Senate Ethics Committee scrutiny, may be escape justice after all. -
Chicken Soup (Making Silk Out of the Proverbial Sow's Ear)How I redeemed myself after two dinners were seriously lacking in quality. -
Spring TimeA response to an assignment asking for poems about spring. -
Beans, Beans, Musical FruitAfter years of not making pintos, I decided to embark on weeklong indulgence. -
Appetizers - Keeping it SimpleShowing how appetizers don't have to be complex to be good. -
Who Am I and Why Do I Write?An overview of what has led me to be me and why I have been led to write. -
Living La Vida VenezolanaHow living in Venezuela helped introduce me to new food cuisines. -
Garbanzo Beans, Grits and Collard GreensDuring an alphabetic challenge, I chose to take on three "G" foods that are not always popular. -
Real Men Don't - Steal Others' IdeasActor Tom Kiesche has learned that the Demi and Ashton Foundation seems to have copied one of his film projects, first published to YouTube in 2006, to use in promoting their efforts to help eliminate sex slavery world wide without giving him credit. -
Vegetarian or Carnivore - Indian Food is the Perfect Cuisine!If you're not familiar with Indian cuisine, you owe it to yourself to at least try it. This article explains why. -
Kartoffelpuffer - Fun to Say, Easy to MakePotato pancakes in the frying process. -
Gruel and Unusual Punishment - Book ReviewMagdalena Yoder becomes involved in a murder investigation when a jail inmate dies of arsenic poisoning. His last meal, it seems, was eaten at Magdalena's PennDutch Inn. -
Snow Days; Snow MemoriesAs we seem to be having more frequent snow days with more total accumulation, I'm finding myself thinking back to my childhood when mass quantities of snow was an adventure. -
Review of Wegmans Fall Harvest CerealIf you're considering adding more whole grains to your diet, this cereal just might be the place to start. Full of fiber, grain and fruit with added sweetness, this is a tasty way to start the day. -
Why Allow Tax Subsidies for Outsourcing?Republicans have blocked efforts by Democrats to eliminate the tax benefits of moving jobs overseas while closing offices here in the US. They are calling that effort a "stunt"!
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Depression No Longer Controls MeA brief discussion on how I gained the upper hand on the depression that had controlled my life for decades.
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Woman Attacks Another Driver for No Apparent ReasonWas it road rage or a deeper psychological problem that caused this random act of violence to occur?
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Baumann's Hot & Spicy Barbecue SauceSpicy, not too sweet, but with a definite kick that isn't too hot. Great smoky essense.
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Chock Full O'Nuts Ground CoffeeDiscovered the quality of this coffee while I was my mother's caregiver. I still drink it.
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Cook's Essentials Cookware by QVCI first bought this cookware when I was looking for a nice birthday gift for my son who loves to cook. I decided that the intro price was too good to pass up, so I bought the same two pans for myself. I was hooked after that!
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Pacific Shrimp Taco by Taco BellI take most commercials and advertising with a grain of salt, but the recent ads for Taco Bell's Pacific Shrimp Taco got my attention in a big way!
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My Last Trip to GermanyA synopsis of our trip to Frankfurt including not just the sights but the humorous frustrations that I "enjoyed" along the way.
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Domestic Violence Close to HomeThis is an event that happened to my daughter a couple years back. She is still with her boyfriend who has not repeated the actions of that night. I think he saw something in himself he didn't expect to find.
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Christmas RainWhen my daughter came home from work on Christmas Eve in a bad mood after a long day with little sleep the night before, lashing out at me because of something I'd asked her, I put my reaction into words. These are those words.
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A Culture of CorruptionThe birthplace of Independence has become a breeding ground of corruption as evidenced by recent events in the city.
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The MallJust a little ditty about shopping frustration.
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Have Yourself a Merry Low-Carb ChristmasEating low-carb doesn't have to mean doing without tradition. There are so many options out there to choose from. I'm offering a sampling of the ones I found.
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Federal Indictments Against Police, Teens in Hate CrimeIs Shenandoah, PA, a breeding ground for racial and ethnic hate? Have things gone too far? Is this small town just a snapshot of our entire country's attitude?
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The German WeinNachtMarktWhile we start selling Christmas earlier and earlier, Germany actually celebrates the Holiday for almost a month!
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A Woman's Lie Puts Man in Prison for 20 YearsWhen someone's lie puts an innocent victim in prison, how should society respond? Is the current response enough?
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Coping with DementiaA brief synopsis of the last five years of my father's life and why I'm glad I had them.
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Why Parents Should "Spy" on Their ChildrenMy position on keeping eyes and ears open with regard to a child's activities.
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Outrageous Behavior and Unfathomable ActsThis is a heart-wrenching truth about how everyone failed to protect a child. A shorter version is also posted on myLot.com.
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When Instant Gratification and Reality CollideMy perspective of how our economy has contributed to the unreasonably high expectations of young adults.
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Mirror ImageA poem I wrote in 1992 as a class assignment about my abusive marriage that had ended in 1989. It won an award in Weber State's College Writing Contest.
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HomecomingA story of redemption and love.
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Potluck Ideas for Your Labor Day Get-togetherThis is an offering of some labor saving recipe ideas for Labor Day.
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Review: Dell Inspiron 8600 LaptopThis is a casual review of a pre-owned Dell Inspiron laptop I recently purchased.
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Women of Abuse: Why Do They Stay?Here is a look at the reasons why a woman might stay in an abusive relationship.
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Ideas for Cooking with ChickenHere are some ideas for cooking with chicken in order to avoid monotony.
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Accidentally Fabulous Apple Raisin StuffingHow procrastination became the mother of invention at Thanksgiving.
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Having Fun on a Budget in South JerseySampling of attractions in South Jersey with free admission.