January 2009 Shared Stories

PTSD Vet gets Help from Service dog

shared by Chrisa

Po­st Trau­m­atic Stress D­iso­rd­er can cau­se l­ife-l­o­ng stru­ggl­es with­ d­epressio­n and­ fl­ash­-b­acks. Ch­ris

Prairie Cathedrals

shared by Lynn Dennison

I was suprised to find in the Rockport TX newspaper the American Profile article and photos of grain elevators in Montana. I was born and raised in the Belgrade and Bozeman area. My dad used to wor

MY CURRENT UNUSUAL JOB

shared by Al Smeby

I believe I have an unusual--but the BEST job in the world. I currently deliver floral pieces to homes, hospitals, business places, churches and funeral parlors. Unusual because not many peop

MY UNUSUAL JOB

shared by Al Smeby

As an Illinois teenager, one of my summer jobs was driving a "fogger truck" for a mosquito abatement company. Spraying was performed in the evening and night hours when the adult mosqu

Making History Sweet

shared by BeckySteele

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Service Dog "Willow" Braces, Packs, Pushes and Pulls

shared by PawsHerePublicity

Service Dog "Willow" Braces, Packs, Pushes and PullsAn ordinary shopping trip requires the patience of Job for Karen Jones of Grand Bay, AL, and her service dog, Willow, a three-year old pu

It Takes A Village To Start A Kid Collecting

shared by Cheryl B. Edgcomb

IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO START A KID COLLECTING …by Cheryl B. Edgcomb Watching a kid enthusiastically take to stamp collecting is a hearteningsight for all of us. It not only reminds us of our be

MY UNUSUAL JOB

shared by Al Smeby

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Making Traditional Snowshoes

shared by briant

I Brian J. Theriault made an instructional DVD video on how to make traditional snowshoes (ilovesnowshoes.com) is my site. This DVD does so much that it is hard to tell you all. We me and my f

Unusual Collection

shared by campbelc

I've been building and collecting dollhouses for over 30 years and have amassed a huge collection. I have built most of them and have created many of the furnishings and accessories. I love thi

Unusual Collection

shared by campbelc

I've been building and collecting dollhouses for over 30 years and have amassed a huge collection. I have built most of them and have created many of the furnishings and accessories. I love thi

So It Goes

shared by john_burr

This is a slideshow of photos taken outside my house during awinter snow last year...the song playing is called 'So It Goes" sung byJohn Denver and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

So It Goes

shared by john_burr

This is a slideshow of photos taken outside my house during awinter snow last year...the song playing is called 'So It Goes" sung byJohn Denver and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

Bubbles are magical

shared by bubbletruck

I jumped into the world of art hoping to make extra income. Through many shows and learning new things I discovered the magic of bubbles. I began playing with bubbles and reading all I could find on

A bridge betwee two states

shared by oakstreet1

This photo is of a new foot bridge that crosses the Missouri River and connects the cities of Omaha, NE and Council Bluffs, IA and reported to be the only foot bridge in the United States that crosse

Ride on the Lake

shared by oakstreet1

I shot this photo of a couple on the personal water craft on the lake and they were enjoying a beautiful day on this Iowa lake. The photo was taken from the back of the boat with my daughter and it w

Unusual Collections

shared by Becky

I have been collecting sand for about 10 years. My sand samples are kept in test tubes so you can see the different varieties. My most prized sand is from 1998, outside of King Tut's tomb, in C

MY SON 'S TRIBUTE TO ME ON VETERANS DAY

shared by RICHARD POLICZ

Guest CommentaryNovember 2007by: Rich Policz "In July of 1970 my company was to assault a hill called 805. It was July 12. I remember the day well. It was my 21st birthday. We took the hill with

Bookmark Collection - Unusual Collection

shared by sjshortstuff

I collect bookmarks. To date I have 1356, including some from these foreign countries: France, England, Turkey, Egypt,, India, Australia, Canada, South Aftrica and Belize. The others are from

Welcome Home to All Veterans

shared by Kate German

First Lieutenant David Westphall was among sixteen Marines killed in an ambush in Con Thien, Vietnam May 22, 1968. The grieving Westphalls used David's insurance policies as a catalyst for the