Peggasuse's profile

Mind medicine, as I call it, has nothing to do with drugs, neither natural nor man-made. It's a process that can make you become more like one of those people who always seem to be in control. You know the type I mean. They never get unnerved, always know what to say and never worry about anything. People like that used to drive me crazy. How can you possibly stay calm in a world as h... read more »

About a year ago, I noticed a strange bump on the bridge of my dog's nose. It was the size of half a pea and felt hard to the touch. I looked at it very closely and there was no sign of any irritation or discoloration and it didn't seem to bother him at all. I thought it might be a wart and so I decided just to leave it be, since it wasn't giving him any issues. A year after ... read more »

Here in south central Indiana, as well as in many different parts of the country, most of us heat our homes with natural gas. And that was fine with me - at least until I got my first, winter utility bill, last year. My average bill runs around two hundred dollars per month. But in January of 2008, the total bill was $520. I was sure that the utility company had made a mistake. Not! After... read more »

Buying a home is an emotional experience, especially if you've been living in a rental for awhile. The thought of owing your own space, having a yard for the kids and painting the walls, any color you want to, is an exhilarating feeling. But, amid all this excitement, there is one, very important bit of information that most people don't consider. How good is the resale value of this... read more »