Earthquakes are a very scary part of nature. Staying safe for the duration of an earthquake is a very important skill to know for those who live in an area prone to them. Along with the facts about earthquake safety, there are also plenty of myths floating out there as well. The ground can open up... read more

Oh, how I would love to have a number that came up Private or Unavailable! I would definitely call these numbers and have a little fun. I actually think that this scam may be here on the Compendium somewhere already. I remember someone saying “How do you die from Tsunami?”   Direct and... read more

Tonight my daughter is attending her first school dance. I realized I barely remember mine. I went to all-girl Catholic High School, which frequently partnered with an all-boy Catholic High School for plays, sporting events, and yes-dances. (The boys weren’t used to us being in their territory, and... read more

People are raised being taught that everyone is different. Each person is given their own personality. If everyone had the same personality type, the world would indeed be a boring place to live. There are many factors that define a person’s personality type. There are two extremes for each of... read more

What are the major symptoms of a food allergy in children? Food allergies in children are sometimes more difficult to detect since young children can’t necessarily tell you what is going on with their bodies. Foods should be introduced to a young child one at a time to help determine when and where... read more

Taking care of a baby requires many different tasks. Changing your baby’s diaper can be one of the most challenging. A baby’s bottom is one of his or her most sensitive parts and is susceptible to getting the dreaded diaper rash. When this occurs, the parents must do everything they can to make... read more

This is the last satire that was rejected by the editor at one of the other sites I write for on the basis I was looking for hits.  Subsequently, management there revised the editing controls to merely list spoofs, but not how many people had viewed the story.  Consequently, I have decided to put it... read more

Before the internet, it was possible to get published in a variety of what were known as “literary magazines.” All a writer had to do was keep trying. Some of the most successful writers wy back when were known to have collected piles of rejection slips.   Nowadays a lot of people are putting... read more

When’s the last time you had your cholesterol or heart rate checked?  If you are like most Americans, it’s been 18 months or less.  It’s too bad that you, like most adults in the US, don’t check your credit report as often.  Your financial health may be suffering and you don’t even know... read more

All babies and toddlers progress at their own personal rate of speed. One of the main jobs of a parent is to evaluate this progression and make decisions based on their child’s individual needs. One of the areas of progression that a parent must evaluate is a child’s readiness to walk. In making... read more