explorations

@explorations (1712)

United States • Age 49

Joined myLot 17 years ago

It's better to know the truth and beware than believe a lie and not care.

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How many times a day do you call your Mom?

mamalovestoread @mamalovestoread (692) • Canada 22 Feb 09

I am sooo attached to my mom I loves her! I call her alot. Recently she got a new job and I can only call her after she gets off work at 5:00pm. I feel lost withouth talking to my mom. How often do you call your mom?

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explorations I used to talk to her one or two times per day, but I haven't talked to her since mid-December because we had a terrible falling out. It'll work itself out eventually, but now is not the right time. This happens between us every five or six years for some odd...

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driving at night or day

ddfreedie @ddfreedie (690) • India 13 Feb 09

what do you think is easy...driving at night or driving at day time ....and y

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explorations I prefer driving during the day because I have a hard time seeing at night.

13 Feb 09

share your first experiance in cooking??for me it is very funny to share..i was

srikool @srikool (936) • India 13 Feb 09

i was ten ten year old ..i saw a girl cooking a sause in the next door..while i was seeing it it it is simple..i too like to do the same thing in my home.. i came to my home collect everything ..and start my cooking..i had...

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explorations I was around nine or ten, and my sister and I wanted to bake some bread because we just saw how to do it on some PBS kid's show. We had all the ingrediants except yeast, so we decided to use salt as a substitution. It came out "looking" like real bread, but...

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Children growing!

alpha7 @alpha7 (1910) • France 13 Feb 09

What do you do if your children begin to act strange,do you take them to a specialist or you try to correct them in your own ways,do you beat them at all?

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explorations Nope, beating my children has never been an option in this house. I try to figure out what's going on, and then if I can't I try to research the problem online or in books. I figure, the more I know the better I'll be able to help my child through whatever it...

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Has friday the thirteenth been a jinxed day for you ?

ronnyb @ronnyb (6113) • Jamaica 13 Feb 09

Its friday the the thirteenth a day that many believe to be a day when bad things happen to them .A plane has gone down last night in buffalo killing 49 people and I am sure many are saying "see what I mean ".Personally I dont...

friday the thirteenth

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explorations When I was younger, I believed something bad would always happen on Friday the 13th. Now, it seems like the day goes by without much thought about the jinxing or things that might scare me.

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my Valentine's Day plans have changed....

TnWoman @TnWoman (1895) • United States 13 Feb 09

hello everybody here at Mylot. my good friend's that live out in the country called me last night and they wanted to know if my hubby and myself would like to join them Saturday evening to dine out at a restaurant. whoo hoo! i...

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explorations My plans seems to change every weekend. Our Valentine's Day plans have changed slightly because we thought we'd have the house to ourselves. It turns out two of the kids will be home, and the other three will be off with other relatives. Oh well - we'll still...

13 Feb 09

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Which hand you use for writing purposes???

mailtoramesh @mailtoramesh (815) • India 5 Feb 09

Though I am left hander right from my childhood,I use to write only in my right hand.But my brother is an exception to me. He an write in both of his hands.The reason is that his right hand was fractured for about a month.During...

left hand

write

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explorations I'm a left-handed writer, but I tend to work on art projects with both hands. If my left hand becomes too tired or sore, I can paint or work with other mediums using my right hand. It's interesting considering I can't write with my right hand at all. :-)

13 Feb 09

How Many of You Who Feel Beautiful/ Handsome?

dik_an @dik_an (475) • Malaysia 12 Feb 09

I read one statistic that in every ten women there will be two of them who claimed that the are beauty. Why is it so? May be because we see an advertisement everyday everywhere which persuade us about the meaning of beauty. We see...

beauty

my self

woman

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explorations I've never viewed myself as pretty, but that's mainly because I was called "ugly" by my friends and family during my formative years. Those were impressionable times, and it's caused me to really have a hard time looking at myself as attractive. My fiance...

12 Feb 09

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Shower cream vs bar soap

princessgar @princessgar (203) • Malaysia 12 Feb 09

Which do you use..shower cream or bar soap. I use shower cream..:) Have fun myLotting..:D Princess

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explorations It all depends. If I'm working hard and perspiring a lot, then I'll head for the deoderant bar soap. If it's a usual day where there's not a lot of physcial or strenuous activity, then I'll go for the shower cream or shower gel. :-)

12 Feb 09

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Short Stories

RitaGreen @RitaGreen (141) • United States 12 Feb 09

Hi, I was wondering, how many of you like to read short stories? I am in the process of writing several. Do you think people still enjoy a good story full of details, vivid descriptions, and memorable characters and yet it be in...

genres

short stories

writing

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explorations I love writing and reading short stories. I'm actually using short stories as a "starting point" for an uneager reader in my household. He's my nephew and we just became his guardian several months ago. He's sixteen and has never been encouraged to do more...

12 Feb 09

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Which side of the bed?

regal_aeros @regal_aeros (2605) • Singapore 12 Feb 09

Which side of the bed do you sleep on? I'm assuming that you have a partner beside you, which side do you sleep on? Right-handed men are supposedly to sleep on the left side of the bed if view from the foot of the bed. And...

bed

side

sleep

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explorations My fiance and I are both left-handed. When we first started sharing a bed together, he slept on the left and I slept on the right (when standing at the foot of the bed, those were the sides). Recently, we switched because he didn't like the fan blowing...

12 Feb 09

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Turning the Big 31

stacy624 @stacy624 (2776) • Canada 10 Feb 09

OK so in June I turn 31 WOW I can't believe it. I still feel as if I'm 18 but with more knowledge and maturity. Each year seems to fly by although I don't take it for granted! How old are you and do you feel like hey wait slow...

age

birthday

time

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explorations I turned 34 three weeks ago and, like you, I can't believe how quickly the years are flying by. My youngest son turns seven Sunday, and it still seems like he's my itty bitty baby! What's going on here? My oldest just turned nine . . . he's almost in the...

10 Feb 09

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New Book

stardustw83 @stardustw83 (435) • United States 8 Feb 09

I have been thinking about writing a book. I am 25 a new mother and excited about the idea im just not sure where to start or how to start even. I mean i have always loved writing and my husband is behind me 100% but im just...

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explorations I've written two books, but I have never finished a piece of fiction. I would love to dive into fiction writing, but I fear it won't be read. My biggest stumbling block has been, like you, where to start. I've found that reading Walter Mosley's book, This Year...

10 Feb 09

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What do you like to write about?

AnythngArt @AnythngArt (3302) • United States 8 Feb 09

What's your favorite topic? Do other people like to read it? Recently I have discovered that I love to write about art history, but this is not necessarily a topic that a lot of people are interested in reading. I also like to...

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explorations I love writing about celebrations (birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, etc.), home improvement projects, and I love writing about art projects. I'm not sure if others like to read what I write, but so far I've never had a complaint and I do receive positive...

10 Feb 09

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Does myLotting help with writer's block?

jakill @jakill (835) 9 Feb 09

There's lots of advice a round about overcoming writer's block. Making writing a habit and writing in small bursts are two of the suggestions that seem to come up often. So I reckon working in myLot should help. I frequently come...

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explorations Yes, myLot has helped me with writer's block a LOT. Recently, I couldn't figure out what to write for a blog I have to post on three times per week, and surfing through myLot helped me find an idea to write about. It was a great way to break through and get...

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A Writer's Forum

ehlana88 @ehlana88 (330) • United States 9 Feb 09

What do you look for in a writer's forum? A place for honest critique of your writing? A place for encouragement? A place for ideas? Or just a place to show off and hang out? My friend started a writer's forum recently and she...

writers

writing forum

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explorations I've been a member of the same writing forum since 1999, and it feels like I'm hanging out with a bunch of friends during our breaks from work. We talk about everything under the sun, both writing related and not. I find writing opportunities there, I share...

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Ecomonic Recovery Plan - What's yours?

benhilo @benhilo (871) • Tripoli, Libya 10 Feb 09

Well the Senate pass the economic recovery plan also known as the stimulus package. I am wondering about your plan what are you doing as an individual to make yourself secure in these rough times ahead?

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explorations We were just talking about this last night - we're doing a lot around here. Everything from unplugging what we're not using to hanging towels to dry so we can use them more than once. We're shopping in bulk to save on groceries, using coupons for additional...

10 Feb 09

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encouragement makes us flourish

willy6 @willy6 (498) • Jamaica 10 Feb 09

As a wife some wife will confess that they are not be appreciate and encouragement, but as the good proverbs says, we are like plants in springtime that are ready to blossom when they receive some warmth and moisture. In our case...

appreciate encouragement blossom happy life

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explorations I agree with that 100%! We were just talking about this last night in our family meeting (we're a family of seven), and it was surprising how the discussion seemed to revolve around me. My fiance kept saying that I need to be appreciated more because I work a...

10 Feb 09

Ok I can't find anything dealing with chips

trisha_nava82 @trisha_nava82 (1379) • United States 10 Feb 09

In the start discussion area. So oh well, sorry not the correct thing that this is under. I have certain chips that I love and I just have to have when I am buying chips. I have two favorites that would be chili cheese fritos...

buying

chips

favorite

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explorations Sun Chips! I don't care what flavor they are, but I love them. My step-daughter and I are the only ones in the family who like them, so we get them whenever we have "special time" together. Other than that, I like Cool Ranch Doritos. :-)

10 Feb 09

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Are You Spending Valentine's Day Alone This Year?

singlemommy @singlemommy (2955) • United States 9 Feb 09

Last year on Valentine's Day I had a boyfriend, so I spent part of the evening with him. It actually wasn't a pleasant evening either. All he wanted to do was talk about his ex, his ex, and his ex some more. Frankly, it spoiled...

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explorations Last year, I had to spend Valentine's Day alone because my finace had to work and the rest of the family was out with other people (friends or family). It was such a downer, but I tried to focus on the positive side. It's rare that I really take the time to...

10 Feb 09