MaryannaHope

@MaryannaHope (96)

United States • Age 67

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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MaryannaHope's Responses

Phyrre @phyrre (2317) • United States 15 Jun 09

I always hear my single friends saying "opposites attract" and I always wonder just how true that is. Looking at my friends and family, in fact, none of the relationships that last seem to be opposites. To me, it seems like it...

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MaryannaHope Personally, I believe that opposites attract, but I also believe that the relationships that last the longest are the ones in which the couple have more similarities than differences. Very often the things that are different about your loved one and that...

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Are Your Children Terrified Of Thunderstorms?

singlemommy @singlemommy (2955) • United States 16 Jun 09

My daughter isn't just scared of thunderstorms, she is terrified of them! She will get so upset and start crying over them. It doesn't matter what you do to try and comfort her, she is still scared to death. A few years ago...

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MaryannaHope My children seem to take after me. I LOVE thunderstorms! The moment I know one is coming, I can feel my adrenaline start to rush through my veins. I'll go out on the front porch just to watch the lightening and feel the wind and rain on my face. They are the...

16 Jun 09

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First Time to Receive Google Adsense Check, What's the Feeling?

edelweiza @edelweiza (157) • Philippines 14 Jun 09

I am on the verge of receiving my first check from Google Adsense and I an't help but feel excited. Imagine, I waited for several months before reaching the 3-figure minimum payout.i was so happy i wanted to cry. yes, i'm shallow...

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MaryannaHope Congratulations! I have yet to earn anything with Google Adsense, but I think that is probably because I just don't know how to direct traffic to my blogs. Hopefully I'll figure it out....:)

14 Jun 09

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What is the definition of a GOOD Boyfriend or Husband?

queenlove @queenlove (495) • United States 9 May 09

I think that this is a good topis to cover. What is considered a Good man? My children's father used to cheat on me, but he worked hard everyday and made sure that all of the bills were paid and the kids were fed and taken care...

bad relationships

boyfriends

relationships

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MaryannaHope In my opinion, a good boyfriend or husband is a man who always treats you with respect. He will always consider your needs in making decisions regarding everything from the house to the children to his career. A man who respects you will not abuse you or your...

9 May 09

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which is better: associated content or helium?

csrobins @csrobins (1120) • United States 9 May 09

I have scoured the internet for teh best writing sites for people who want to get published or are at least serious writers...fo rthe intenet. I have tried triond, bukisa, reviewstream, ciao, and others and have narrowed it down...

online writing

published online

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MaryannaHope My personal experience is that Associated Content pays more with much less effort. By less effort, I'm not talking about the quality of the article written,I'm talking about the fact that you do not have to rate other articles and such in order to keep at a...

9 May 09

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What do you do on a rainy day?

sandymay48 @sandymay48 (2030) • Canada 6 May 09

On a sunny day...we all like to go out when we can, go for walks, work in the garden, go shopping, go to the beach, or even just sit outside. But what about when it rains? They are calling for rain here for the next 3-4 days. Do...

rainy day

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MaryannaHope I'm someone who loves a rainy day. I love to sit in front of my window and read while I listen to the rain falling. Sometimes I'll go sit on my front porch and just watch it. A rainy day is a good day to clean up the house as well or watch movies. If there's a...

7 May 09

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The Best One that I have Ever Eaten

cynthiann @cynthiann (18602) • Jamaica 6 May 09

Tuna casserole is not a dish that I normally make and when I have it, I usually just take a small portion and pick at it. It was always something that I could live without. No more! The one I had Monday night was...

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MaryannaHope This sounds delicious. I'm always looking for another good tuna casserole recipe. I may have to try this..

7 May 09

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Life is challenge. Accept it

cudamani @cudamani (996) • India 7 May 09

It is often said that lkife is a challenge and one should accept it with whole mind. But it will be accepted as long as we get success at certain stages and areas. When a peron is confronted with failures at all times he finds it...

life

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MaryannaHope I agree with you. I believe our lives are a direct result of how we view things. We can make positive things happen just by the outlook we have. By always seeing the worst of things and by always expecting the worst, we are setting ourselves up for bad things...

7 May 09

What do you do after opening the computer?

111flylcx @111flylcx (267) • China 7 May 09

The question is:after you open your computer,what will you do?the first step,the second step,the third....... what I will do is following: 1,login the QQ,It is an instant messenger program like MSN. 2, click the inernet icon...

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MaryannaHope I check my email first. After that I log into Gather.com to check my articles and view the comments. I also do some commenting of my own. I then go to Associated Content to see if I have any writing assignments. After that I check out My Lot.

7 May 09

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Are you mad when somebody give you to your birthday money as present?

icesmile @icesmile (7160) • Romania 6 May 09

I don t like this, but i have few old aunts who all the time, give me as gift money to my birthday. I try to say that is more nicely if they buy me something, or just flowers,but both insist to give me money with what i can buy...

thinking

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MaryannaHope For me, it depends on who is doing the giving. I would be upset if my husband gave me money, for I would prefer something more personal. Otherwise...money is good...:)

6 May 09

What's the Best way to Relax when you're nervous?

LightninStrike @LightninStrike (5915) • Saint Vincent And The Grenadines 24 Oct 07

Sometimes when i feel nervous is obviously try to calm down and relax. But unfortunately, sometimes it's really hard, so i look for new ways to relax, you know, to leave all bad thoughts aside and try to leave my mind on standby...

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MaryannaHope The best ways for me to relax are to take a nice hot bubble bath or put on some of my favorite music. Going for a walk in a nice scenic spot also relaxes me.

24 Oct 07

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Definitely sad today: ( ....but that's life...

mycharm88 @mycharm88 (2288) • Philippines 24 Oct 07

Hi everyone, i got a very sad news first thing in the morning. :( it's so sad... yup.. i lost a friend today. She was diagnosed with leukemia last january and now she's gone.. days went so fast, we thought she'd be better but she...

hurt

lost a friend

sad news

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MaryannaHope I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. She is resting in God's arms...take comfort in that and hold on to the wonderful memories you shared.

24 Oct 07

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Does everyone in your family have the same eye color?

tess1960 @tess1960 (2385) • United States 24 Oct 07

Growing up I can remember that everyone had brown eyes mostly. Then my little sister was born and she had blue eyes. After that I met more of my moms side of the family and some of them had blue eyes. Now I have kids and both have...

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MaryannaHope I have brown eyes. My husband has blue eyes. My oldest son and daughter have brown eyes, and my youngest son has hazel eyes.

24 Oct 07

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Is it better to love and lost or to never love at all?

monkeykingaround @monkeykingaround (896) • United States 24 Oct 07

What do you think?

love

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MaryannaHope It is definitely better to love and lose than to never love at all. Every heartbreak I've endured has been worth the love I have received, and I would do it all over again. To never love is to live without feelings, and who wants to do that?

24 Oct 07

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Writer's Block

betshopboy @betshopboy (619) • Singapore 20 Sep 07

HELP!! I've got the writer's block! I can't begin to write any post on my blog. Please share any good remedies on how you overcome writer's block.... Thanks

blog

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MaryannaHope To help me overcome writer's block, I do morning pages. I get up each morning and just write freely about anything on my mind, no matter how trivial or boring. I don't worry about what it sounds like or if the grammar and spelling are correct. I just...

20 Sep 07

Purpose-Driven Life

marie_love @marie_love (29) • Philippines 18 Sep 07

How many of you mylotters have read Rick Warrens's Purpose Driven Life and touched by the book's content? I haven't read it yet, just waiting for my friend to finish it, and she's loving every chapter and how it changed her...

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MaryannaHope I have read the book and it did change my outlook on life. The most profound thing I remember in the book was at the very beginning when it states something to the effect of "Its not about you." We were not put here to be selfish and think only of...

18 Sep 07

Connecting to God

conrada1923 @conrada1923 (79) • Philippines 13 Sep 07

How do you connect with God daily ? I think it's very important. I have my daily prayers. I always srive to read my scriptures everyday knowing that doing so will help me feel the Spirit. Having the Spirit, I know will help me...

god

prayers

scriptures

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MaryannaHope One of the biggest ways I get connected with God daily is to get somewhere out in nature. I can always sense His presence. Most every morning, I go walking and here is a picture of the place I go to. I will sit on that bench swing and look out at the lake as I...

14 Sep 07

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