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"I currently write a variety of online articles at: www.ehow.com/members/Merrim
ent-articles.html"

Nampa, ID, USA
female, age 41
married, 1 child
Speaks: English
Joined Jun 16, 1999
What I Want to Do: write write and write
Causes: Animal Welfare, environment, Human Rights, Religious Tolerance
Activities: writing


 
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Over the past several years, I have learned to extend my thoughts and perceptions. My life experiences and outcomes have forced me to take a hard look at how I think and operate in my own life; I stopped accepting what I thought I knew and began a journey outside of the box. During this journey, I have become quite surprised at what so may of us accept as truth without ever seeking out the various sources and information that lie behind the face of it all. Now I consider myself to be a free thinker and a continuous seeker of truth...whatever "truth" may be.


I believe that everyone has their own path in life, and only we can find the path that is right for us. Therefore, we must be open and observant to all the possibilities that present themselves to us, as opportunities usually come disguised in forms we least expect. I also believe that everyone should be accepted for who they are... no matter how different their views or lifestyles may be. Everyone has something we can learn from if we are open to receiving such.


Some of my online articles:


How to Make Your Own Air Fresheners

How to Produce Better Weed Control in the Garden

How to Beat Depression with Natural Treatments

How to Create Mosquito Control with Plants

How to Create a Garden Path for Reflexology

How to Use Rose Petals From Your Garden Roses for Health

How to Reduce Animal Cruelty Created by Trash Disposal

How to Use Aloe Vera Gel for its Many Benefits

How to Naturally Prevent and Get Rid of Ants

How to Use Lemon for Natural Skin Care and Beauty Treatment

How to Get Healthy Nutrition in a Vegetarian Diet

How to Recycle Products and Where to Take Them

How to Simply Click and Donate to Your Favorite Causes

How to Find Youth Volunteer Opportunities to Increase a Child's Skills

How to Use Recycled Coffee Grounds in Your Garden

How to Naturally Maintain Youthful Skin

How to Reduce Carpal Tunnel Pain

How to Be Tolerant of Others Views and Beliefs

How to Select Healthy Pet Food

How to Be Heart Healthy

How to Become a Healthy Vegetarian

How to Conserve on Water Use in Your Home

How to Participate in Earth Day Activities and Help Save Our Environment

How to Stop Being a Victim of Abuse

How to Get to the Truth of any Topic

How to Use Vinegar to Clean Your Home


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"I think the reward for conformity is that everyone likes you except yourself."

 



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Homepage http://www.ehow.com/members/Merriment-artic
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Birthday June 21, 1968  
Languages English  
About Me I believe in right thought and right action. Rights come with responsibility and responsibilities come with rights!

The only thing we truly have control over in this world, is ourselves and if we don't take responsibility for our own thoughts, feelings, actions and responses, then how can we possibly keep anything else in order?

Knowledge is Power:
It is in what we know that drives
us in the decisions we make.
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  Lifestyle
Pets Dogs, Cats  
Activist Aspirations Casual
Political Leaning Liberal
Religions Agnostic  
Eating Habits no red meat, Still Love Chocolate Though!, Aspiring healthy eater, Almost Vegetarian  
Wild Fact About Me I'd love to own a Big Cat Sanctuary. I'd rather be in the Peace Corps. I hope to do something that proves to be helpful to others.
My Philosophy “If you want things to be different, perhaps the answer is to become different yourself.”
-- Norman Vincent Peale
What Gives Me Hope Hope itself!
If I were Mayor, I'd make the world a better place by
What/who changed my life and why Danielle Steels "The Long Road Home". It changed my life because it helped me see that some people may treat you badly, but it doesn't mean that you deserve it.
What Bugs Me ignorance, abusive people, hypocrisy, liars, intolerance, people who steal and harm others, Litter Bugs!!  
Passions writing, peace, nature, cats, making a difference, learning  
Inspirations life itself, to fulfill my purpose on earth  
What Scares Me Fear Is Void of Freedom, War - Cruelty - Greed - Indifference  
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Role Models Siddhartha Gautama(Buddha), father, grandmother  
Quotation "It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for something you are not." ~Andre Gide
Interests psychology, Mind/Body/Spirit, History  
Books Whatever Challenges Societies Beliefs, Psychology, Self improvement, Richard Paul Evans, Danielle Steele  
Music Rock  
Movies What the Bleep Do We Know?, Pay it Forward  
TV Shows The Simpsons!, History Channel, Science Channel, Discovery Channel  
Favorite Foods chocolate, veggies, italian, chinese, Greek  
Favorite Places Near water...rivers, streams, waterfalls, lakes  
Can't Live Without my daughter  
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Jun 21, 2009 12:56 PM

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HAPPY UPCOMING BIRTHDAY!  I hope
it will be spent surrounded by loved ones
sharing lots of joy, peace and LOVE!
Apr 6, 2009 5:51 PM

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Thanks for joining DUO and being a friend!

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Mara G. (32) 		WOW...its been SO long sense I've been on Care2, but something told me to go to my page...you? I loved the things that we did together too Mary, and I miss you very much. Thank you for thinking about me too. XXOOXXOO Mara
Dec 27, 2007 9:40 PM

Ron G. (422) 		Hi Mary and thank you for the good wishes. We hope your Christmas holidays were great and wish you the best year ever in 2008. Come by and see us sometime!! Love and best wishes!! Ron & Mara

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Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Mary. Ron & Mara
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