So many women are navigating the harrowing transition from ~if you let a man within three feet of you, you will get pregnant and your life will be over~ to ~on the third full moon of the year on a breezeless night, you have a 2 percent chance of conceiv
I had a local bishop explain to me that the Amish word for ‘six’ sounds like ‘sex’ and he didn’t want me to think they were talking about sex. That kind of tickled me as I really don’t listen that closely to conversations. I find that children under the age of 5 don’t u...
Some of the best-known Amish beliefs center around their aversion to modern electronics and the group's dependence on agriculture in order to sustain their lifestyle. But one of the biggest mysteries of the Amish faith is rumspringa, an Amish coming-of-age ritual where teenagers l...
Also there have been girls who got there first period at the age of 9, is that a good age to have a baby to you too. Angelo on December 05, 2012: Now I don’t hate young mothers who have a child but i do think that we should try to prevent it from happening. I don’t look...
»After declining for at least 40 years, injuries to children under age five rose 12% between 2007 and 2010. The possible cause?Mobile devices. I'm sure it's true. I often see both parents and nannies lost in their smartphones while their very little children run, climb, and play at...
On their 50th wedding anniversary and during the banquet celebrating it, Susan was asked to give her friends a brief account of the benefits of a marriage of such long duration. "Tell us Susan, just what is it you have learned from all those won..
New Order Amish Similarities to Old Order Amish: Plain dress– New OrderAmish dress plainly, though may wear more colorful clothing Horse-and-buggy travel– New Order Amish do not allow automobiles (though are typically more lenient on tractor usage) ...
A weekend getaway It could even be a staycation. Just some time away from the normal day to day is so nice. As a mom, it’s hard to take a break at home because there’s always something to do, wash, clean, cook, etc. So not having that around really forces you to take the ...
"Do you mind if I ask-" "-How am I this healthy at my age?" finished the old man. "Help me carry this wood back home and I'll tell you." The visitor agrees and they make their way inside. "You see," said the old man, "I've been married for 75 years. Now, when we ...
So I do this Ketogenic diet, right? Like many people my age and older, I first learned about it from Dr. Atkins. Now there is much more sophisticated science and Dr. Atkins is no longer revolutionary or the wellspring of information on this. If you’ve been following this year’s weig...