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Power of a Grand Baby’s Smile
When your grandbaby’s eyes light up, And a smile spreads across their face, It’s a moment that can’t be replicated, A pure, unbridled joy you can’t erase. That tiny, toothless grin so genuine, Radiates with a warmth so sincere, It melts your heart, fills you with wonder, A love so profound, so profoundly clear. In…
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Dealing With Hurtful Comments About Your Disability
Dealing with hurtful comments about your disability can be overwhelming for a person. Especially, when it’s a loved one or friend making the hurtful comment. It can be incredibly frustrating when people make insensitive comments about your disability. Friends, family, or even strangers may not understand the challenges you face. This lack of knowledge is…
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Get Involved
Does your loved one live fulltime in a nursing home facility? My mom did for several years before she passed away. I learned a lot throughout this very stressful experience. My mother needed round the clock assistance or medical care. Mostly, I learned that you should visit your loved one as often as you can.…
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Living With Drop Foot
About three years ago, I learned from my doctor that I had a neurological condition called drop foot. This medical condition makes it hard to walk without falling because your toes drop and trip you. My doctor said it is caused by neuropathy, which may be related to my diabetes or my aggressive cervical cancer…
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Get the Pocket FM App
Recently, I found this simple app, which is called Pocket FM! This app I found is amazing to be honest. The app allows you to listen to several chapters of an audio book. However, only a few chapters are available each day The Pocket FM app is full of different chapter books in each genre.…
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What is a Bonus Child?
Do you also have a bonus daughter or son that you see frequently. They don’t have to be related to you, instead they’re just a friend that comes over a lot. They can be one of your children’s friends, as well as someone you babysit frequently. Over time, they become your bonus daughter or son.…
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Meet My Bonus Daughter
This particular blog post is about my bonus daughter Payton. Luckily, I met her about three years ago when I broke my leg. She was at her grandmother’s, who came over and helped take care of me while I was recovering. She began visiting with her grandma, which I am extremely grateful for. Since then,…
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Monthly V/S Prepaid Lights?
Do you have a prepay light bill? Where you have pay on the lights daily or weekly. If not, do you have to pay a larger bill each month? Both are great electric programs for homeowners and renters. One electric program allows you to pay as you go. The other one consists of a larger…
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Living Beyond an Accident or Illness
Finding a new normal during the recovery process from an accident or serious illness. You will be looking for ways to get back to normal. However, you may have experienced changes like: losing a leg, losing an arm, or being wheelchair dependent. You will have to create a support system around you. Additionally, you will…
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Collecting Things
Do you collect things that mean a lot to you? I collect dragons and porcelain dolls. I would like to hear about what other people collect. I know a lady that collects Barbies and has an extensive collection. Collecting things can be fun and exciting as you get new things that you like. Did you…
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Why is Pet Training Important
Pets are popular in today’s society, and cats and dogs are the most common. It is important for pet owners to learn how to train their pet. Sometimes pet owners need help in training their pet correctly. The Benefits There are many different benefits to pet training, such as behavioral improvements, obedience, and different tricks.…
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Thank You Friend
Thank you for blessing with your wisdom and lasting friendship too. Your love for me is a blessing that is a beautiful gift from you. My mind has been broken and stuck in a place that is full of sorrow, Tonight, I will let myself smile and thank God for each new tomorrow, God has…
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Crystal’s Pet Sitting Information
Hi, my name is Crystal Amon and I have over twenty years of experience in pet sitting and other pet services. I will walk, brush, bathe, play with, and love your small furbaby. Your beloved furbaby will be allowed on my furniture. They will be part of our family, while they are here with me.…
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Donations Are Welcome
My personal blog Princesscrystalsays.wordpress.com is kept online through kind donations of the readers who stop by. This blog is my personal writing corner and you will find a variety of works written by me. Consider donating a small tip, especially if you like what I have written. I write about many topics and enjoy reading…
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Allow People to be Themselves
Stop being mad at other people for not being how or what you want them to be. Sometimes, you just have to accept that they are not going to do things your way. Always allow a person to be themselves…no matter what! Additionally, don’t be upset when they’re not doing what you want them to do.…
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Caring for a Green Cheek Conure
Green Cheek Conures love to eat, whether it’s birdseed or food you’ve made for dinner. They enjoy trying new things everyday, so share with them each night. They love spray millet and treats that you can get at any pet store. They love to play in their water bowl and they will take a bath…
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My Sweet Baby Boys
This is Dobby and Pistol! Dobby is brown and white. He is three years old. Pistol is black and white. He is a year old. He is the puppy of Dobby and Tidbit. I wanted to share a picture of my sweet boys.
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Simple Energy Saving Ideas
If you’re anything like me, you are struggling just to pay your light bill this month as the energy price goes up during these hot months. After dealing with a car repair and other financial setbacks I began looking for ways to reduce my light bill immediately, as I can see what I spend with…
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A Poem I Wrote for Thomas
Your my who twin brother who died alone as the state didn’t call, He never got to hug me and I can’t understand this at all. Now, a piece of me is broken as the days pass by. Everyday I find myself begging for answers as to why? This I swear to you “Eyes LIke…
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Forgiving Someone
Learning to forgive someone is not an easy thing to do, especially if it involves a good friend or family member who hurt you in some way. They may continue to deny hurting you or say you did wrong to them. However, you may need to try to openly discuss the entire situation with your…
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Choose Your Peace
Toxic people can have a detrimental impact on our lives and it is important to stay away from them. They can be family, friends, or even strangers who are using us for their own gain. It is essential to recognize these toxic people in order to protect ourselves from emotional and mental harm. It is…
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Tidbit
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Meet Pud, My Aunt’s Dog
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Recovering after Illness
By, Crystal S. Amon Recovering from an illness or injury can be a long and difficult process. After a prolonged period of convalescence, it’s normal to want to get back into the workforce and take on a new job. For many, returning to work is not only an important part of regaining independence but can…
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Writing a Resume?
By, Crystal S. Amon For many people the task of writing a resume is daunting. It takes them hours to write, and often in the end it still doesn’t look quite right. But that’s because they don’t know how to do it correctly. Writing a resume is easy with this handy guide on how to…
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Entering Recovery
Recovering from active addiction is not easy. It’s a long and grueling process with many hurdles along the way. But you can make it through, if you’re willing to put in the work. In order to successfully recover from active addiction, you need to be in a safe place where you can focus on yourself…
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What is Your Legacy?
What is your personal legacy that your loved ones will remember once your journey on this earth is over? Have you ever sat down and asked yourself about the kind of book a family member could actually write about your character and personality? Would they believe you are an honest person, who believes in being…
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Peace is Vital
Many times you have learned that recovery is hard and sobriety is even harder. The truth is that sometimes you have to deal with though, is how much so-called friends or loved ones try to influence you to go out partying and drinking. One word becomes a sentence which becomes an idea, a story, an…
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Spot Your Emotions
Having a positive attitude, despite your feelings at the time can help you stay focused, while increasing your productivity at work and at home. However, a negative attitude will reflect badly on our fellow co-workers and our family members. The negative attitude will cause drama and cause friction between you and others, which will decrease…
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Learn New Habits
As you face another new day of sobriety, you will begin facing the same problems and issues which led you to pick up the drug of your choice or the bottle.These original problems didn’t disappear suddenly by your use of drugs or alcohol. Instead, you’re just self-medicating and masking the problem and creating more for…
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Abiding in God’s Love
John 4:16, “So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.” Nancy Stoppe There are many times when I get off track regarding my actions, or feelings, or even understanding certain things.…
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Stay Away From Drama
You will struggle to find your new normal again while in recovery. This means establishing your own personal boundaries with friends and family. These new limits may cause a person to get angry. Always steer clear of all drama and negativity which is brought by toxic people. These types of people will bring drama right…
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Make Someone’s Day
Do you have extra time on your hands during the day? Are you retired or just have a little bit of free time on your hands? Did you know you can brighten someone’s day, just by stopping by to visit with them. No matter what city you live in, you can meet different senior citizens…
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You Don’t Look Sick
Have you been diagnosed with a invisible illness like a mental illness or digestive disorders? Do you ever find yourself having to constantly explain your illness to friends and family? Have you ever been told that you don’t look sick? An invisible illness is not seen by anyone, because it is happening on the inside…
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Don’t Disrespect Yourself
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Change is Hard, But it is Necessary!
By, Crystal S. Kauffman Many times in your life, you will need to evaluate the people who are in your life and their actual value to your life. You will need to ask yourself some important questions about their true character, before you hang out with them for even a moment.Remember, cut ties with any…
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It’s Not the Situation, But How You React That Matters
By, Crystal S. Kauffman Many times people will take you wrong whether over texting or even face to face, because of how they perceive what you are saying. Unfortunately, you can’t change the way someone reacts to your communications or actions. You can control how you react to anything that they say to you or…
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My Girl
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Tasty Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
Ingredients Needed: 2lbs Lean Ground Beef or Turkey 3 Packages of Different Flavored Idahoan Instant Mashed Potatoes ½ Mexican Cheese Package ½ Sharp Cheddar Cheese Preheat the oven to 350 degrees “Princess Crystal Says” Brown the ground beef or turkey in a large skillet or pot and season to taste with your favorite seasonings. Drain…
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My Accident and Heartbreaking Loss
Today, it has been an entire month, since I broke my leg in a serious fall on Feb 28, 2021. My original disability involves difficulty walking, which ended up being the actual reason that I broke my right leg. Suddenly, I lost my ability to drive and my job which was delivering orders and food…
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Spread Positive Seeds
By, Crystal S. Kauffman-Amon Sometimes, when I meet a person for the first time, I literally will have to get away from this person as fast as I can. I can just feel their negative energy pouring off of them before they even say a word to me. Immediately, these negative people will have this…
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Know Your Worth
By, Crystal S. Kauffman Watch how you allow people in your life to treat you, because you are teaching them the ways you accept being treated. If a person uses harsh words with you and you allow it, then they will continue to speak to you in this manner. You show people exactly what is…
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Thoughts About Life Suckers
Sometimes, your life can become so overwhelming at times that your chest walls are squeezing so hard like you are in Cardiac Arrest. Next, your breathing will become labored and you may have experienced issues with just trying to catch your breath. Don’t freak out, because it is not an emergency with your physical health but it is a medical condition…
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