Single moms keep asking how do single moms make it. I went through a lot with my four children and, I did struggled for a while. There were a lot of misconceptions floating around on the internet, through family and friends, and with my job. I didn’t know who to believe or what to do to make mine and my children’s lives, better. I went on a long journey of self-discovery. I didn’t know how things were going to end but, I can tell you that they will get better, and you will learn how to make it as a single mom. Single moms afford to live by understanding their means…
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All Guys Are Jerks
A while back, my oldest daughter had written a post referring to a dream that she had had. It was a nightmare and she was scared. Somehow the dream was turned into a debate over her sexuality and how she should look at males. I did what I always do; I sat back for a moment and took in what everyone had posted. My response was that not all guys are jerks, not all guys are arrogant, not all guys are immature, and not all guys will leave you every chance they get. I kept wondering what this world was teaching my children. Is this world based off of the…
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Parent Bullies: These Parents Have Gone Too Far
I hate FaceBook for all the bullies and stupid people who think that it is cool to post things that are probably going to land them in jail or to instigate fights between people. The biggest bullies that I have seen on FaceBook lately are parent bullies. Yes! I said it! Parents are some of the biggest bullies, and it is not up to them to single out a person who is under the age of eighteen. Today, while scrolling through my FaceBook updates, I came across a post from someone I went to school with. I am a very opinionated person and I don’t care who knows my opinions when…
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Shit I learned by the Time I turned 30
Thirty was so strange for me. I have really had to come to terms with the fact that I am now a walking and talking adult. -C.S. Lewis (Marati, 2012) Nothing in Life is as It Seems This was one of the hardest things for me to realize. I saw everything a certain way. Most of us grew up with parents that said we could have it all, as long as we reach for the stars. We dream of a world where everything is perfect, just to have it crushed in adulthood. I always thought that everything was black and white, but being an adult meant that I would…
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How to Clear Your Inbox When you’re Drowning: Email Sanity
The beauty of an empty inbox is a thing to behold. It is calming, peaceful and wonderful. See how you can clear your inbox and stop drowning in emails. An inbox that is overflowing with actions, urgent calls for responses, stuff to read … it’s chaos, it’s stressful, it’s overwhelming. I know you don’t like to clear your inbox but, once you do you will be much less stressed. A friend recently posted: “Help! I’m drowning in email!” Let’s look at how to get your head above water first, and then how to get safely to dry land after you clear you inbox. Head Above Water You need to give…
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Top 5 Things to Do for Your Guy When Dealing with the Respect Principal
The respect principle is supposed to be an easier way for a person to gain access into a man’s heart. Well, today I am going to be talking about respecting men and how you can use the respect principle to make a man want you even more. Follow me and pay close attention and use these respect tips and soon you will have a guy that truly admires you and wants to be with you. Also, I will be updating this blog randomly so please feel free to follow it. 1. Stop asking him to change: Some people think that change is good and that if a guy respects you…
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Why it is important to de-clutter
If you find yourself having to constantly check to see where you left something or find that you are often running into stuff in your home then it might be time for you to get rid of the clutter. My husband often looses things and we have plenty of wasted hours looking for important documents, keys, wallets, cell phones, and other items. My house was cluttered and i hated it. I couldn’t find anything. Before I decided to get rid of the clutter in my home, I brought in a small basket and left it on the kitchen counter. My husband was suppose to put his keys, wallet, cell phone,…
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Gaje’s Law Has Passed Through Senate; On Its Way to House
We are finally doing it and I wanted to thank you all who have supported us through this difficult time in our lives. This article hit the front page of Associated Content and it pleased me very much that we had so many people standing behind us. Please take the time to read the article and pass it on. We are trying to make a difference after the death of our son Gaje Florence. There was an interview done by Channel 5 News and the link is also on the article for anyone who wants to view it. Once the bill is passed through the State House, it will become…
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Lady sentenced in my sons death
Please take the time to read the news article that I wrote on Associated Content about the sentencing that Murguia received after killing my six year old son, Gaje Florence. I greatly appreciate everyone who had helped us to walk through this long dark road. I wrote this article so that everyone could stay up to date with what was going on and how the trial was going. Comments are greatly appreciated on the article. Please be sure to check out the resource box on the article for more information to what led to this incident and we greatly appreciate all the prayers that have went out to help us. Elsie Margiretta…
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How to Set Clear Rules for Your Teenager
Teens will often be disrespectful because they do not have clear rules set for them. Rules are a great thing to have in a parent-child relationship. Rules set boundaries that children cannot cross and when they do, they must deal with the consequences. Setting unclear rules will only set you up for failure later on. As a parent, one thing that I learned about children and especially teenagers, is that you must have clear rules or else they will tend to argue with you because you did not specify what they did wrong and that what they said or done that was inappropriate. If you tell a child that they…
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How to Improve Your Memory
A memory is a great thing to have. We use memory to remember important items and dates. Memory is a part of our daily lives and without it we will tend to make ourselves lose things and to forget things. This guide will teach you a few tricks that will help you to improve your memory and it is a guide that I have been working on for a while. Some of these tips have been recommended by doctors for improving memory. 1. It is said that you can improve your memory by using your mind more. You can use your mind more by doing crossword puzzles, reading books, or playing games that cause you…
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Tips for Discouraging a Temper Tantrum in Adolescents
Temper Tantrums are a way for a child to express their feelings towards things around them. Children between the ages of two thru twelve will often have the worse cases of temper tantrums all though you should know that even adults can throw temper tantrums. Temper tantrums are a way that a child communicates with others and it can show the anger that they have for the moment. The good news is that you can avoid some of these temper tantrums that you child might be having. Children learn by the people around them. If you are one of the many adults who have a way of becoming angry easily or become upset often, you child might be…
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Nine Great Tips for Giving a Speech
A speech is never easy to say, not even for the people who are in congress. First you must prepare it and then wait for the day to arrive where you can get up in front of people. There are a lot of great tips that you can use to help you to prepare yourself for this day and these tips are used by people around the world to help them. 1. Prepare your speech in advance The speech should be prepared a few days in advance and even longer if you are able to do so. If you are like most people then you will probably end up editing it every…
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How to Write a Great Speech that Anyone Can Appreciate
I never knew how hard it would be to write a speech until I was asked to write one for the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. I was frightened but I did learn a lot of things from it. It took me almost a week to get it right and in the end, it was short and sweet but had a lot of meaning behind it. A speech is a way of expressing yourself in front of others. No matter what the speech is going to be about, you need some type of plan to go along with it. It is better if you know when you will…
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National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims Observed in Oklahoma City
The sky was cloudy and the rain began to fall like tear drops from heaven. The relatives of homicide victims gathered around in honor of their loved ones that had been taken by the hands of someone else. Channel 25 Fox News was there to broadcast the entire memorial service that was held and so was Associated Content CP Rosa Florence (Hayes). The ceremony started off by a passing of the candles so that each survivor would have a candle to light at the end of the ceremony. The Honorable Ray Elliot, Oklahoma County District Court Judge, was there to be the Master in Ceremony. He offered a speech to begin the ceremony…
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It is Okay to Deal with Grief in Your Own Way
The week following the death of my son, I stopped crying in front of people and bottled up inside of my own shell. I still cried at night and I still had the memories that came along with not knowing what was going to happen next. For the most part, I found myself in his room late at night crying by myself and holding onto his Spongebob pillow. I heard people from across the room saying to one another that it was strange that I stopped crying but what they didn’t know was that I had stopped crying in front of them and built a lot of anger around this…
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How to Cut Down on Living Expenses
I don’t know of one person who doesn’t wish that they could cut down on a lot of their living expense. The truth is that you can and you can do it without causing yourself to regret it. There are a lot of things that the modern person does that is not necessary and it may even cause them to spend more money than what they should and in return, they usually sink faster into debt. Debt means that you spend more than you make. Sound familiar? Don’t worry too much, over half of the Americans do this and the good news is that you can get yourself out a little bit…
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How to Work Out Parenting Disagreements Over Discipline
One of the hardest things about being a parent is knowing how and when to discipline your child. There are many disagreements between spouses and some of these are caused by disagreeing on the discipline route that you should take when your child is in trouble. Some times one spouse feels that the discipline was to harsh and the other may feel that it wasn’t harsh enough. You both want what is best for your children and yet it is hard to come up with a compromise on the situation. When you are going to discipline your child, never discuss it in front of them. This will only allow for the…
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Pregnancy: How to Tell Your Other Children
One of the hardest things to do when you are expecting a child, is to tell the other people in the family. The reason behind this is because you don’t know how they are going to react or how well that they will take the situation. Other children may find it hard to believe while others, except it and appreciate the fact that you told them. Some children tend to go into a shell, some begin to act like a baby themselves, children will also sometimes become angry or jealous. But you need to tell them because they are going to be a part of this new baby’s life. The…
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How to Tell a 5 Year Old that a Loved One Has Died
After the death of my son, I faced the cold hard fact that he was not coming back to us. I didn’t realize how hard it would be to talk to my three year old daughter about the death of her six year old brother, until that moment came where I felt I had no choice. My two daughters where staying at their father’s house for the summer and where not there at the time of the incident. I had called the very night of his death and told their dad what had happened but I asked him to not talk about it until I seen them again so that I could explain to them in…
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Tops 10 Things to Not Say to Someone Who Has Just Lost a Loved One
Many people do not know what to say when a friend has lost a loved one. Some of the things that they do say, can leave that person feeling puzzled or asking themselves why you had even said it. Here is a list of things that you should try to avoid saying to someone who has lost a loved one. I am sorry for your loss This is number one on my list for a reason. Most people say this because they do not know what else to say to them. The person who recently lost a loved one, has heard this so much that it is driving them crazy. The word sorry, is usually said…
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Oklahoma Mother Wants a Harsher Sentence for the Woman Accused of Killing Her Son
Editor’s note: The following is a first-person news account from Associated Content CP Rosa Hayes, who lost her son in an auto accident. Hayes wrote about the death of her son here. She lives in Oklahoma City. I was notified that the lady who had killed my son, Gaje Florence, was only getting charged with negligent homicide. Negligent homicide only carries a one year sentence term in Oklahoma. Our family has been outraged over this. We felt that we needed to make a change to the negligent homicide charge so that no one else has to go through this. I looked up the meaning of negligent homicide. Negligent means to not care or to be careless and…
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Oklahoma City Mother Recounts the Death of Her Son
Editor’s note: The following is a first-person news account from Associated Content CP Rosa Hayes, who lost her son in an auto accident. Hayes lives in Oklahoma City. NewsOK.com has a full account of the accident. I was inside of my house working on a project that I was going to have submitted for a company that I work for, when I heard my husband, Brent Florence come inside of the house and shut the screen door behind him. It was only moments later that I heard someone outside screaming. I felt a chill run down my back and I heard my husband running for the door. The screen door slammed and then a man that I had never saw before, came running into the house as I…
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Getting an Education While Being a Stay at Home Mom
Now, instead of us going to school, schools are coming to us. It wasn’t long ago when a mother would have to go through the trouble of either hiring someone to do their daily routines with their children or wait until their husband was home from work, before they would be able to go to school. In this modern day age, there are schools all over the Internet and programs that allow you to further your education right from home. Some of these schools even offer pay plans so that the person can easily afford to further their education. When you decide to do online courses or at home courses, these allow you to do it…
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The Importance of Putting Family First
Putting family first is something that we all may strive to do. I make it a daily blessing to be able to take my kids with me on trips and rides to the grocery store or anywhere else that I may go. I try to make them a part of my life as much as possible. In today’s busy world, most of us have jobs that do not allow for much free time to spend time with our family. There are a lot of programs out there in our world that teaches us ways to bring our family back together and let us take hold of what was once known…
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How to Get Your Child to Sleep in Their Own Bed
I am proud of all people who have taken the extra step to become a loving parent. I know that sometimes it can have it’s moments and that at one point or another we all could use a little help every now and then. Some parents often find themselves asking for advice on how to get their children to sleep in their own bed. This can be easily accomplished if you follow a few easy tips. Soon after following these tips, you will be able to enjoy a night alone in your bed while your child is sleeping peacefully in his. If possible when your child is born, try to…
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The Power of Budgeting Your Money
Putting yourself on a budget can be hard and sticking to one can be even harder. Most families that fall into the Category of people who are in debt, never had a budget to follow. If you are one of these people or are just wanting a way to stay out of debt, then you should consider planning out a budget for your money and sticking to it. We all know that sticking to a budget can seem like a task but if you do decide to do it, you will see the benefits in very little time. When planning out a budget, you should calculate all of your total…
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