Lillian Ryvers
I am the married mother of six. I believe that all things happen in life for a reason, as my articles will tell you.
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Parenting, special needs children, landscaping, gardening, relationship advice, divorce, marriage, child support, animals, crocheting, thyroid issues, fibromyalgia, chronic painMotto
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How to Identify Sociopathic BehaviorsOdds are, you know or have known a sociopath in your lifetime. Some are better at concealing their dysfunction than others, though most live in denial of having a problem -
How to Evaluate a Psychological MedicationIn a day and age where doctors prescribe pills to treat numerous ailments, psychological medications are in the medicine cabinet of nearly every home leaving one to learn how to evaluate the effectiveness of the medication treating their ailment.
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Alcoholic Depression: How to Recognize it in a Loved OneI once thought enough love and support could help anyone overcome depression or addiction, and perhaps it is. When you are dealing with alcoholic depression, you find yourself in a whole new field of uncertainties, broken promises, and lies.
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After the DivorceSix years, one month, one week, and four days ago I married my best friend of two years. Today, I divorced him. -
The Death of a Good ManI would've gone to seen my friend one last time, if only I had known he was going to die at the age of 44.
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I Could Have Died: Why My Doctor Almost Refused Needed TreatmentI could have died as a result of my doctor's assistant refusing to believe I was in pain. Here is my story.
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Jamie Lynn Spears' Pregnancy and Your ChildAfter the recent rumors that Jamie Lynn Spears' show Zoey 101 will be cancelled, many parents are finding themselves struggling with very hard questions. How do I tell my child? What do I tell my child?
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A Wiccan's Thoughts on the Craziness of the Holiday SeasonIt seems that the holiday season brings out the worst in some people. -
Watching Those I Love Go to IraqHow do you describe how you feel when your closest friend and sister-in-law are headed to a war from which they might not return? -
My Own Online Wiccan StoreOpening an online store is relatively easy and something that anyone (even with little funds) can accomplish. Here's the story of how my metaphysical store came to be. -
Death Before DyingWhen you learn a person is going to die within a certain time frame, it tends to put the situation in an entirely different perspective. It is almost as if you grieve their death before they are even gone.
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A Wiccan's Thoughts on Death and the Spirits of Loved OnesMy personal beliefs on what happens to the spirits of those who are no longer living. -
Fort Wayne, Indiana's Holiday Light Displays: Fantasy of Lights to Festival of TreesWant to know where the best holiday light displays are in Fort Wayne, Indiana? Here are the ones that you can't miss.
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Busting Out a Cheater to the Significant OtherWhat to do (and not do) when you catch a friend or relative cheating. -
Interview with an Author: Gregory Gaines, Jr.I recently met Gregory Gaines, Jr., who prefers to be called "Black Love." Here, Black Love describes his experience as an author. -
Why I Stayed After My Husband's Multiple AffairsWhen an affair is discovered, many women leave the relationship without hesitation. In my situation, though, I took the other path. -
Finding Out "Dad" is Not Your Biological FatherKnowing what makes one a dad is one thing, but what about the children who have to live a life with a man who refuses to stand up to his parental responsibilities? -
Encountering the Child Snatchers, AKA, Child Protective ServicesNo one expects to be falsely accused of child abuse or neglect; yet bogus cases are reported daily to Child Protective Services. While you cannot necessarily avoid an investigation, you can take steps to be prepared for the knock at the door. -
When Your Husband's Affair Results in a ChildAffairs happen every day, and do pregnancies of these affairs. How do you decide if you should stay, or how to cope if you do? -
In Repose .Com Helps You Plan the Non-Legal Aspects of Your DeathNo one wants to think about death, but what if you die tomorrow? Will your family know what you wanted? -
Mvelopes: Personal Budgeting with Envelopes Goes DigitalMvelopes Online Budgeting is a method to pull all of your financial accounts into one place. Using the tried-and-true method of envelope allocation, Mvelopes takes personal and household budgeting to a new, digital world. -
Voices from the Grave: When Your Loved One Comes BackPeople have varying beliefs about the ability of the dead to communicate after death. My old friend let me know it was possible when he came to visit after his death. -
How to Deal with a Bad CashierNearly everyone has encountered the "cashier from hell." Here is some advice on how to deal with the matter in a civil and adult-like manner.
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Losing the Child You Love: When Stepchildren Are Taken AwayBeing a stepparent is a hard task at times. It is even harder when you lose the child you fell in love with and lost.
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What to Do If Your Child is MolestedFinding out that your child has been molested is devastating to anyone. Here are some tips to help you and your child with recovery and moving on.
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Child Killer Ian Clark Seeks Plea BargainA family mourns the loss of a beautiful child, and now, the person responsible is looking at a mere ten years in prison. However, there is something you can do to help keep him off the streets.
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ATM Eating Your Money? Three Tips to Make it StopAlmost everyone uses ATM's on a regular basis these days. Here is how to keep the bank from taking all your money in fees.
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When Your Child Calls Her Step-Mother MomWhen you are not the only woman in your child's life, you run the risk of hearing your title used in reference to her.
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Letter to a Meth AddictThis is a letter I sent to an acquaintance who was recently arrested for meth. She has had a long history of drug abuse, but it is her children who suffer the most.
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Former Marine Ticketed After Killing Bear with FirewoodA brave father accidentally killed a bear while trying to protect his children.
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How to Easily Earn Money with Little EffortStarting your own online business is easier than you think. Just simply sit back and wait for the money to jump right out of your computer and into your bank account.
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Five Tips to Survive a Wisdom Tooth ExtractionGetting a tooth pulled is never fun. Here are some tips on making the experience easier.
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The Daddy He Didn't Have to BeKnowing I'd had my tubes tied, my husband Brian still married me when he was 19, taking on the responsibility of four children who desperately needed a "Daddy." He was rewarded three years later with one of his own.
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Lindsay Lohan's Real Claim to FameDespite numerous problems and vices, Lindsay remains at the top. Is this who parents want their children looking up to?
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5 Easy Tricks to AC Content Promotion and Increased Page ViewsWe all want more page views, right? Here's how to make the hard work of promotion a little easier (and less time consuming).
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Indiana Two-Year Old Killed by Mother's BoyfriendA toddler is brutally killed by her mother's live-in boyfriend.
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Online College Degrees: University of Phoenix VS. Indiana Business CollegeEarning a degree online can be simple...you just have to find the right school for you.
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Rambling of an "Inadequate" MotherEvery attempt to help my daughter through some very serious issues and problems has backfired. Now, no matter what I do, I'm never going to be "good enough" to be her mother.
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Pregnancy After Tubal LigationWhen a woman has a tubal ligation, she is told to consider it a permanent form of birth control. I was the exception to the rule.
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Summer Vacationing in Indiana on One Tank of GasWhy should you travel out of the state for your summer vacation? Indiana offers several vacationing spots that are sure to please and entertain anyone.
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A History of Murders in the Small Community of Warsaw, IndianaGrowing up in a small, seemingly safe community, I never thought I would see "murder" in the headlines of our local paper.
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Innocence Stolen in the NightThe nightmarish tale of my daughter's innocence being stolen from her and why her attacker will never be prosecuted.
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Entertaining a Toddler While Getting Other Things DoneAttempting to complete a task from start to finish with a toddler under your feet is nearly impossible. How you can incorporate them into your work while spending quality time together.
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Fox Puts the Brakes on Drive"Drive" is the latest series on Fox to be cancelled before reaching seven episodes, despite protests from a large number of viewers. Who are these speedy cast members, where are they going, and will they ever get to the finish line?
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National Gas BoycottThe point of a boycott is to NOT buy a good or service. Yet, during today's "National Gas Boycott," people everywhere were lined up at the pumps as prices sky-rocketed!
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How I Survived Teen Suicide . . . TwiceHow I was affected by the deaths of two teens, both fourteen when they committed suicide. Sometimes, a lost life just does not make sense.
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The Real Velveteen Rabbit: How the Children's Fable Remains Meaningful Throughout my LifeSometimes a child's best friend is the one who is not really real at all.
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What I Love About YouConfessions from the heart in regards to the love of my life.
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My Living HeavenTo my best friend and the love of my life, my husband Brian.
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Obsessed ConfessionsDuring my first marriage, I found myself constantly cheated on, which finally resulting in the divorce. These are my thoughts before realizing I was better than that.
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Farewell, My Dearest FriendI wrote this when I was 14, after finding out that my classmate, Mario Martinez, had committed suicide.
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Changing Diapers Before Drivers License: Memoirs of a Teenage MotherFinding out you are pregnant as a teenager can be one of the scariest and most difficult situations to deal with.