Blogs By The American Housewife

  I see Mom clean I see Mom cry I see Mom pay her bills on time I see Mom run after her dreams I see Mom buy things we need I see Mom pull the weeds I see Mom brush her knotted hair I see Mom care I see Mom share I see more than you think I can’t talk the best, but mom knows She does so much, yet the world doesn’t care I love my mom My mom is my world

  You may feel alone, but Jesus won't abandon you. Put your phone down. Take a moment to pray and reconnect with Jesus. Jesus isn't the only one you can pray to. The Blessed Virgin Mary, the saints, and others. The Virgin Mary will lead you to Jesus. P ersonally, the Blessed Virgin Mary is my favorite. She is the mother of Jesus and the queen of heaven. She offers graces to those who ask for them. She will crush the head of the serpent and be a significant part of it at the end of time. T he Women at the well encountered him by accident. M ary Magdalene was cleaned by Jesus and was later present during the crucifixion and restriction of Jesus. A woman like Mary Magdalene was significant enough to be the first to see Jesus after his resurrection—a woman, not a man. The importance of that is eye-opening. Photo by  Museums Victoria  on  Unsplash J esus is waiting for you. No, not in heaven, but he wants to have a personal relationship with you on earth. You may have a h...

 The 2024 presidential debate sure showcased the true colors of both candidates.  Trump seemed to win the debate and Biden seemed confused the majority of the time. As a result the people of the United States seem to side with Trump. Unless your part of the 33% that fell head over heals for Biden.  On the morning of the 28th the democratic party was in tears and searching for their new leader. Biden had fallen and the party looked elsewhere for their new leader. Multiple names have been thrown around and Kamala Harris has been pushed towards the bottom of that list. However Biden says he will stay in the race. As for the future of the democratic party it looks Rocky and not pointed north.  The next few months will showcase what happens. Especially,  to see if Biden lives until November.   The Biden empire has fallen. Let's clean up the mess and continue on . 

  Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Stay sexually active. Marriage is more than just living under the same roof. Sex will help in more ways than one. Learn to communicate effectively. If you’re not communicating you’re not trying. Go on dates. Date your spouse like your teens again. Be spontaneous! See a marriage counselor. I know it’s not fun but marriage isn’t always fun, it’s hard work. Put more work into your marriage than the day before. Be yourself. Learn to trust your spouse again. Be willing to be vulnerable. No one wants to talk to someone with walls up. Be open about money. Secrets about money won’t help the situation Look for the small things. And don’t expect anything in return Stop being selfish

  Christmas is a wonderful time of the year. Here are five tips to help transition you into a lovely time with your friends and family. Avoid topics that can cause cold hard stares and dirty looks. No one cares about the “Grass Roots Project” that you have been working on for the past 8 and half years. Your political movement is the same as last year's. Ask open-ended questions. What are your plans for the New Year? What have the kids been up to in sports? If you want to avoid talking to your relative ask closed questions. Or you can sit in dead silence your choice. Don't dress to impress. Your relatives won't remember the name brands you wore and neither will you. Wear something comfortable, you are there to enjoy yourself not walk the catwalk. Similar to rule two only speak when spoken to. Unless it is dead silence and there needs to be a conversation. Don't take over the conversation, let others speak. You don't want to hear yourself speak more than others. Bring...

  Let the creativity flow Photo by  Sascha Bosshard  on  Unsplash I saw that creative writing was a recommended topic, so I hit it up. Here we go… Avoid boring words. No one wants to read a boring story Engage your reader. Make them ponder and use words that will grab their attention Blaze your own trail. Keep yourself on track, though Use words you know the meanings of, don't come off as smarty pants Avoid words like; nice, beautiful, and that Think outside the box, and obviously be creative Don’t over-complicate the writing process Be open to trying new things Use words to guide the reader but also keep them hooked Be willing to make mistakes. You can't win by not learning along the way

  first, let me begin by standing up and saying … Life begins at conception. You may say that the baby is not alive in the womb and that it is just a clump of cells or that it doesn't have any rights… However, aren't all humans just made of a bunch of cells? Why can't a breathing human have rights? Boys and girls with bodies and souls. Where is the cut-off? Okay, now that we have that out of the way I can talk about the concept of a baby being alive in the womb. The baby is alive due to the evidence that the baby is breathing in amniotic fluid into their lungs. Also having a heartbeat. When the baby is born and goes through the birth canal the amniotic fluid is squeezed out of the lungs and the lungs prepare for the fresh air the baby will soon breathe. When the baby first cries the air fills their lungs resulting in the subtraction of the amniotic fluid. In conclusion, the baby has been living since it arrived and was conceived in the womb. Where do you draw the line? If h...

  O k, any blogs claiming to make you money on Medium are the dumpster I am referring to. And other clickbait articles urging you to the simplicity of making money on Medium.   It's more complicated than it looks . Don't give yourself false hope. Sure, titles are hopeful, but the time it takes to make money on Medium won't happen overnight (usually) “How to become” or anything referring to money on Medium. Buyer beware. Writers making $100 or $1,500 are rare; question every inch of that good headline on that click-bate title. Tips and tricks are helpful but not guaranteed money.*Money will not fall into your lap.* The writer takes practice, and so does making money. Trends come and go Writing companies aren't handing you money because you have “solid content.” Refrain from following the crowds; you will appear boring. “Here's how” crap is the burning material for Mediums dumpster fires. Dumpster fires are hard to put out.

  Let's go Brandon trigger, this blog may trigger * Photo by  Briana Tozour  on  Unsplash Women are so rare to find these days. I am talking real ladies with vaginas and boobs and silhouette bodies. No dicks or weird armpit hair from some nasty man. And no I don't hate men. I just enjoy a real authentic woman. A woman who isn't confused about who she is and what she wants. Putting in the equation of a confused man doesn't help. It's like women are almost going extinct and being replaced with “she men”. I am proud to be part of a women's group that is on the minority list. Minority list you say… Well, yes…women are being replaced with men and men are being replaced with women. Even authentic men and masculine men are becoming obsolete. Not just women, men are under attack as well. Don't be too feminine or don't be too masculine says the media . That is scary though because we need both sexes. both sexes are beautiful and deserve respect.

  Your garden welcomes those who enter it. Flowers stand without waver. Birds and insects arrive with different social classes: no rules here, only relaxation and the assignment to grow. The hard work of growing lingers on the stems of plants. Bugs scurry from leaf to leaf. The dirt is warm and ready for life to begin. Butterflies swarm the brightest flowers. Birds fly over just for the view itself. Quiet and serene keep your guests all day and night. Gardens are designed for this purpose. Planting, growing, and maturing. Until the weather cools and leaves take their spots. Until next spring when the garden comes alive again.

  As I continue to grow as a writer, I learn how I can improve, and my weaknesses are corrected. I feel like Medium is a good fit for me…I don’t get a chance to write as much as I like, but I do try to write every day about something. My feelings, emotions, or just a simple opinion piece. I know my blogs are short but  why should I research to write? I don’t want to do a research paper I just want to inform and communicate. Quantity doesn't always make you more. Yes, I am sure it does sometimes…but here in my blog, my content does the extra work. I am trying to get to 3 minutes and increase my word count as well. Sounds easy, but the more I write the easier that goal will become. My followers increase so I must be doing something right. My Upwork job didn't seem to be the right fit for me… that's okay. I prefer Medium at this point. I enjoy what I am doing and that's the important part :)

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  Unsubscribe from unnecessary subscriptions. You don’t need Hulu or Netflix. Avoid eating out. Cook more meals at home Walk more if possible to save on gas money. Or buy a bike, only if it offsets your gas bill. Stop buying random stuff Buy only what you need Only pay your bills and essential items Plant a garden to substitute buying vegetables at the store Only have one credit card for emergencies Pay off debt first compared to buying something new. Make a list of your necessary bills. See what you have to pay for versus what you would like to pay for. Keep your recipes organized. Keep your Self organized to keep your bills on schedule. Credit cards are a trap. Only have one, as stated above. Pay your credit cards off. Then focus on your other bills

  But why? Why would you want to be the opposite sex? What's the positive side? what makes it so appealing? Does it make that individual happy? Being called by your “pronouns” does that make you feel better about yourself? Children shouldn't be used as a gateway for this transgender movement. Let children be children. Leave the children out of it and keep your sex private. If being transgender wasn't too trendy right now would people be doing it? Sure there have always been people wanting to dress like the opposite sex but why did the sudden surge in the idea and the action of being over-sexual? Being transgender has become something that has been stamped on our country. It's like a tattoo that you can't fix. Being transgender is a life commitment, especially after top or bottom surgery. Sex is an action and showing off that action with your body can be kind of alarming. Sex is a private act and shouldn't be showcased for the whole world to see. Society has lost...

 There are different kinds of platforms out there for blogging. Some cost and others are free . However,  weighting the pros and cons are important to have a successful blog.  Medium.com offers writers a platform for writing and reading others content.  You can pay to receive better results and options. That's up to you .  The audience is built in, which is nice.  There is other content as well to read and to help you build your own blog or to help build your medium account.  I have tried different platforms and none of them compared to medium.com

 Mondays-It is typically the best day to publish on Medium. Readers are starting their work week and are looking to see what they missed during the weekend. Plus it gives you a fresh start to publishing on Medium. Tuesdays-May not be the best day. Everyone is publishing and trying to get their content out there on Medium. Wednesday-Since people are slowly backing off the publishing button it may be better now to publish if needed. Wednesday is better than Tuesday to get your content out. Thursday-Thursday may be one of the best days. People are slowly headed back into their old routines and not focusing on publishing as often. Thursday is better than Wednesday and Tuesday. Friday - Fridays are slow days and tend to be the “weekend”. Avoid Fridays and wait for Thursday. If you do publish on Friday expect fewer eyes on your story. Saturday- people aren’t in a huge hurry to post on Saturday. It’s a slow day and readers may want to do some reading on the weekends but it’s better to wai...

 She's popular! She is it! Every young girl or women seem to want to be her or love her. Since Taylor started to date Travis Kelce her popularity has grown and so has her music career. She is constantly under the spotlight. She has the world at her fingertips and is killing it. However,  what about her image as seen by young girls ?  Is she to mature for young girls ?  Does her music reveil to much for young ears?  The answer depends on who you are. Taylor Swift is a hot button topic. Everyone has their own opinion about her.  However , is her music made for older adults?  Yes The music is seen as innocent but the true words are real and convening. The young girls probably don't even know what they are singing along too because they are so wrapped up in the sparkling glamour of Taylor Swift.  As you take off her make up and her sparkly outfits and take away the fame what does she really stand for? what does she represent ?does she show young girls...

 Proof Of The First And The Last God’s wrath is scary, but the mercy that flows from the wounds of Jesus is plentiful. It is true: the wounds of Jesus are wounds of mercy. “With his stripes we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5). Jesus invites us to behold these wounds, to touch them as Thomas did, to heal our lack of belief. Above all, he invites us to enter into the mystery of these wounds, which is the mystery of his merciful love.” You can say God doesn’t exist or that there is a “sky daddy up in the sky playing chess with the fluffy cloud over your house.” I  am here to prove you wrong and change your mind. In my younger years, I thought God was more of just a judge than a creator. But he is all-knowing and has been around forever. Literally, I know you can’t comprehend, and most Christians can’t. It’s out of our logic. Proof of God The saints. Several saints I will list have been seen as instrumental In the faith and the connection to God — people like you and me, but with a highe...

 Currently accepting positions in multiple states. Experience is required, and patience is needed. *farm dog not included* If you are looking for grand clothing, easy paychecks, and short hours, you are in the wrong aisle, honey. The workload that comes with being a farmer is high and long. No special days off, no company picnics, and no human resources department to complain to if stuff doesn’t go your way. The farmer works all year and only has slow seasons. The stress and uncertainty are unpredictable. Sounds like fun, right? However, farmers are resilient and pave the way for the next generation. The farmer does it all, from planting to harvest to maintenance. Some farmers have hired hands to help families to keep everything running smoothly. It takes a special breed of people to make the farming process go. There are good days and bad days…but more bad days. Equipment stops working, or animals become sick. Too much rain or not enough rain. The weather is relentless, and your c...

 Okay, so every time you write you want it to be your best work. You want to start at the beginning. Make the title something that will make your audience wonder about and want to click on. Capture your audience with your words. avoid clickbait titles and titles that sound like you are trying to sell something. You are not a car salesman you are a writer. Bring the content to life. Have a solid start and end. Use words that will tell your story and engage the reader. Avoid words, such as nice, pretty, and beautiful, and words that are plain and simple. dress up your content. Words tell a story and should look like it too. The most important part of writing is engagement. If you don’t engage the reader then you are doomed. No one wants to read watered-down content. Hardworking writing habits take time to develop. It could happen overnight but more than likely it will take a few sample tries to get your content where you want it to be. If you don’t start these habits then don’t expec...

 Truth and Lies: Red Summit Medical Hospital Gracey is admitted to a hospital for an unusual disorder. Her parents signed the paperwork for admittance. The hospital has been known as a confusing place. Gracey is taken into a world of lies and used in ways they would never have learned to be possible.                                                                 The cement gave the hospital a look of death. The modern colors made me want to run. Hardly any color on the walls. Art danced in various forms in the courtyard. The hospital differed from your typical one: courtyards, exercise, and therapy-centered rooms. Four wings in the hospital go in different directions and lead to other levels. My parents shook their heads in disbelief. Two men in white coats held my arms. The room wasn’t a waiting room, more like a tria...

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  I grew up among the flat fields and tall cottonwood trees. The night sky was my flashlight, and the crickets were my alarm. Ditch burning and milkweed line my childhood memory. Dust devils predicted the summer rains, while windy days helped dry the land. The domesticated cats kept me company on days of sadness. My siblings were my best friends and playmates. Winter snow storms kept us at home;  while waiting for noon to approach to go outside "once it warmed up outside."  My Memories of the farm are clear from working till night and starting before the morning news. The pivots needed to be maintained, bins to be swept and cleared, weeds to be dug, crops to be harvested, and equipment to be cleaned. Everything needs to be done before the start of the next project. As time slowed for me, I could look back and reflect. Work is never done on the Nebraska land, and  Memories keep their stay; our Nebraska mother knows our actions. She watches us plant and work; we are th...

  I was sick even before the medical staff knew. As the months went on, I started to remember events during my psychosis and before I lost touch with reality. I began to see symbols on my neighbor’s house and take pictures. It turns out it was just an AC unit reflecting onto the house. However, I thought it came from the holy spirit at that time. I started believing that the pigeons in our neighborhood were from God, and I was given messages I had to answer. As time went on, my condition got worse. I had hallucinations, auditory and visual; It sounded authentic to me. I began to search for my purpose. I thought these messages were for me, and I had to solve the message. My washing machine would start by itself (I could hear it from upstairs ), and I heard dogs barking, sirens, cussing, and people screaming. My environment was utterly distorted. I thought these were messages for me, riddles I had to solve. I believed this was my purpose. As the days went on, I became more detached f...

 1. You won't sleep as much as you think once the baby gets here. The baby will probably get more sleep than you, haha. Sleep when you can and try to catch some Z's instead of focusing on housework or other activities going on.  2. People will tell you how and when to do certain things for your new bundle of joy. Don't worry about their comments. Unless you ask them for it. Be the best parent you can be by being present and taking care of your child.  3. Expect to cook something, I know, not what you needed to hear. But unless you have a bunch of church ladies or lovely neighbors to bring you food then don't expect to put your feet up. Because you will get hungry and want a warm meal.  4. The anxiety of being a new mom is normal and the baby blues are normal. However, if you seem to go south hopefully someone will notice. Also, don't be afraid to call your OB or doctor if you feel off. It's a special time to have a baby but your hormone levels are also more impo...