Posts by mom'sfolly

Also, in both Northern Ireland and in Israel/Palestine people are fighting for control of territory.  The religion just gives an additional layer to the whole complex issue. 

I ;just wish I could come up with lines while I'm speaking.  For some reason the always occur to me at 3 o'clock in the morning...

The problem with voucher systems is that private schools don't have the same requirements as public schools.  They don't have to follow the same curriculum, they are exempt from much of the state testing requirements (the lucky...

I suspect there is some sort of benefit for the banks to be able to foreclose and write off a loss; otherwise the whole scenario makes no sense.  The logical thing is to work with people to come up with a payment plan and keep...

Two of my neighbors who were foreclosed on did nothing wrong.  The banks screwed up their escrow accounts and then demanded that they make up the loss.  Both of these families basically saw their mortgage payments double to...

The government isn't running the healthcare system...private businesses are.   I suggest some of you go off and compare some large businesses, and how they handle healthcare and salaries.  Costco and Walmart are two that...

Blood is thicker than water, but only creepy people want to drink it.    Sometimes the best families are the ones you make for yourself, full of supporting people who genuinely care for you.  These are better than...

  I'm so sorry for what you are going through.  Everyone grieves differently, and no one can truly understand what another is going through.  Sending kind thoughts in your direction....

Farming is a business, even if it is running a small farm to sustain yourself.  Education about business topics as well as soil science, etc are going to be very helpful if you want to farm.  Buying a farm is also going to...

As for towels, spend more, and keep your towels for ten years.  I've been married 25 years and I'm on my second set of towels; they still look good, and have plenty of wear in them.  Most of the cheap stuff doesn't last as...