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Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 26 Feb

I have children in my home here in the USA and i am concerned over what is being taught in schools these days. Many schools are not teaching kids the basics when it comes to world geography and how the world works. Based on...

geography

educational standards

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Philip Low It's not just a public vs private education thing @Amber, or rich vs poor. it's a teacher problem in general. I went to a quiz night at a local elementary school and one of the questions was where is the kiwi bird from? the answer according to the book the...

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Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 25 Feb

I got up today and realised it was Sunday and it is the day we all go off to services or we have a lay in or we catch up on some stuff that the week has been too busy to do such as cleaning out the garage or opening up the attic...

faith

goodness in others

differences

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Philip Low No one expects you to help everyone , just when an opertunity to help presents itself to help then do it . It doesnt have to be money help it could be as simple as helping an ederly or disabled person to carry their groceries to their car. It could be being at...

25 Feb

Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 6 Feb 23

My Eldest has just turned 18 It's weird not telling her what she needs to be doing instead I am still tempted to be telling. With that i still have my almost 14 year old who at times thinks she is an adult and at times has...

parenting

home and family

emptying the nest

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Philip Low So far so good

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Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 5 Feb 23

Growing up in New Zealand and living one way of life from metrics to way we do things and Now living in the USA and adapting to the US way of life hasn't been easy. Some things just still seem foreign to me even though i have now...

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Philip Low @askme123 Oh Lawdy !!! how do i answer this? So many ways to answer and so many ways that could seriously get me in some hot water with my fellow kiwi patriots. So the term KIWI when talking about the people dates back to WW1, foreign soldiers from other...

6 Feb 23

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Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 5 Feb 23

Growing up in New Zealand and living one way of life from metrics to way we do things and Now living in the USA and adapting to the US way of life hasn't been easy. Some things just still seem foreign to me even though i have now...

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Philip Low yes and no, its optional, and more and more kiwis are opting for the electric car over the gas car and those who cant afford to change over straight away are moving to the hybrid option and more and more kiwis are using public transport, especially in the main...

5 Feb 23

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Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 1 Aug 22

Watching the news lately and seeing the pain and hurt caused by a few individuals and their views on how the world should be makes my heart hurt. Reading about the case of a girl aged 10 years old who is raped and because of the...

political discusion

gun violence

roe vs wade

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Philip Low if religion wants to meddle in civic afairs then it should be forced to pay taxes like everyone else

1 Aug 22

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Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 1 Aug 22

Watching the news lately and seeing the pain and hurt caused by a few individuals and their views on how the world should be makes my heart hurt. Reading about the case of a girl aged 10 years old who is raped and because of the...

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Philip Low Thanks for your comment however my main concern is here in the USA and the ridiculous notion of Guns before people

1 Aug 22

Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 17 Jul 22

Today was an interesting experience, For the first time ever I had the opportunity if you can call it that to meet the biological father of my 2 stepchildren. Despite the headaches that they both give me on a regular basis I...

nightmares domestic abuse

mixed families

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Philip Low Sadly he is asking to see them again at Christmas time or around then before our eldest turns 18 in February next year. Dispite the fact both my kids had told him over skype they had no desire to hug him or touch him when we meet up he was waiting in the...

17 Jul 22

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Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 17 Jul 22

Today was an interesting experience, For the first time ever I had the opportunity if you can call it that to meet the biological father of my 2 stepchildren. Despite the headaches that they both give me on a regular basis I...

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Philip Low My wife and her ex have joint legal custody, but she has impass decision-making, meaning if they can't agree on something then she has the final say. He was constantly asking for us to travel to see him and asking for overnight visits etc and after a long...

17 Jul 22

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Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 8 Jul 22

It is interesting just having marked my 5th year living here in the united states how many things are just weird and wrong from a foreigner's perspective. America that being the United States of America specifically celebrates...

public holidays

history

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Philip Low @arunima25 I am a supporter of the idea of freedom and freedom for all, not just those who because they have a lot of money in the bank, Generally, I support a party that supports the right to a safe school environment for my kids. I support the right of a...

9 Jul 22

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Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 8 Jul 22

It is interesting just having marked my 5th year living here in the united states how many things are just weird and wrong from a foreigner's perspective. America that being the United States of America specifically celebrates...

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Philip Low Its not really all that hard to choose the right leader. The hard part comes to getting all to choose the right leader. Sad to say some people follow the historical patterns of their previous generations and choose to vote the same way their parents or...

8 Jul 22

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Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 8 Jul 22

It is interesting just having marked my 5th year living here in the united states how many things are just weird and wrong from a foreigner's perspective. America that being the United States of America specifically celebrates...

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Philip Low being a noncitizen and only a resident I am not. However, My wife is and she and I have like-minded thinking when it comes to politics. Also, my Eldest step daughter who will be 18 in February next year will be eligible to vote at the presidential election in...

8 Jul 22

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Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 21 Jun 22

Today is the anniversary of my mother's death and at this time I am reminded of the many wonderful times and memories that we created over the years. There were plenty of times when I would think my mother was evil and just wish...

memories

family adventures

happy times

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Philip Low i Absolutely hate that fraise. there is no better place than with family. "they are in a better place " and many other sayings to do with death and suffering I hate when someone says " I feel your pain, NO you don't. you might feel your own pain but not...

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Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 26 May 22

Today my heart goes out to the parents of the 19 children who were murdered in Texas and to add insult to injury the 4 children who lost their mother who was a teacher at the school and NOW their father who has died due to a fatal...

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Philip Low the change required is not prohibition but restriction. You are right prohibition does not work but regulation does work. Making people have to sit a psych evaluation and wait 90 days before they can get their hands on the gun and raising the age for purchase...

26 May 22

Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 1 May 22

Reading about Greek mythology and reading the bible, I can see a lot of similarities between the both of them. Jesus is the son of God and born to a mortal Mother Hercules is the son of the God of gods and was also born to a...

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Philip Low my discussion is not about against one or the other it's a discussion of similarities. It's a discussion about making people realize that no matter the faith there is always common ground. It's like Medicine, with the advancement of technology we know that...

2 May 22

Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 3 Apr 22

Being a guy in an all-female household is hard at the best of times when you come from a stable family which has its ups and downs. I'm a Psychologist without a degree working in a Hospital without a license, the only peace I get...

crazy families

stress

drama

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Philip Low I am indeed talking about my family , like I said this posting was a real head turner because you have the impression I'm talking about animals then I'm talking about hospitals and then I'm talking about Hollywood all in one post and infact it all boils down...

3 Apr 22

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Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 22 Feb 22

Hi everyone , Its been a while since the last time I wrote a story here so I thought id share one with you and if you like it I will write more stories or add to this one . Id been sleeping , suddenly woken up by the rumble of...

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Philip Low thanks for the vote in confidence, I plan on continuing the writing and coming up with new story ideas

24 Feb 22

Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 19 Feb 22

First an experience then a question When I was growing up I lived with cats from a very young age so young infact that when my parents brought me home from the hospital they also brought home my cat his name was Happy he was a...

cats

kids

behavior help

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Philip Low First and foremost I am a Step parent so teaching them at a young age was not exactly an option for me. Thanks for that assumption that all parents enter a childs lofe at birth. Step parents are the one who step up when the biological parent can't or won't.

20 Feb 22

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Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 19 Feb 22

First an experience then a question When I was growing up I lived with cats from a very young age so young infact that when my parents brought me home from the hospital they also brought home my cat his name was Happy he was a...

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Philip Low they have phyically only been in my life for 5 years so before you judge me how I raise my daughters first know that I am a STEP parent so I could not exactly teach them when they were young. But thanks for that reminder

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Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 18 Feb 22

Every season has a purpose Winter is when things are cooling and taking a nap. The world is sleeping and recovering from the hussle and bussle and dealimg with the dramas Spring is when the world gets moving again New life and...

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Philip Low @MALUSE im glad to hear that

18 Feb 22

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