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The last month of the year is approaching and the past months have been a whirlwind of emotions for me. I keep thinking back on this year and everything that has happened. Besides all the heartache I've gone through, the best thing I've achieved this year is I fulfilled my dream of living in Brazil for 3 months. It has completely changed my perspective on life, friendships, love and myself. What are some great things you have achieved this year?

Yes, winning a MUSE is a real honor! I had to look at the program about 10 times and still didn't believe I'd won until a fellow CWA member messaged me congratulating me. I didn't expect to win one with my first and only entry into the contest. My article was on how to care for a cat when you are visually impaired. I have learned so much over the years and wanted to help other people with vision problems care for their kitties, too. It has lots of little tips in there that most people wouldn't think about. For example, Carmine and Tylan's collar bells are of two different tones, so if they shake their bell, I can tell who is who even if they aren't right by me where I can see them.

True, everyone does have a story and, to that person and to those who care about him or her, it matters. Even strangers can learn from it, and we do well to pay attention because it might be that a stranger's story teaches us how to cope with difficult aspects of our own.

I'd like to start using the coupons I get in the mail, but I'm at a loss as to how to organize them. How do you all organize your coupons? By category? By date? And how do you remember to actually use them?

While I know what I prefer(which is dogs,by the way),I'd like to know other people's thoughts on this topic and the reasons for their preferences.For me dogs are the best,because,for instance,if I leave the house for five minutes and I come back they are just ecstatic,jumping all over me as if I'd been away all day.They are loyal and very grateful and loving.I can't say that I have seen these attributes in cats...Sure,they can be loving too,but in a weird way,I guess...You never know when they are going to snap and mess you up.

I think what the world needs now, is a little laughter! It's good for your muscles, it literally feels healthy when you smile and laugh! As a young girl growing up I was a beauty. I am not telling you this to brag, I am telling you this because it is the gist of my story. There was a group of bully girls who wanted to always beat me up because I was pretty. I would hide in corners, at the rollar rink I would have my older brother hang out so nothing could happen to me. Then that one day came, when I couldn't hide and my brother was busy. They cornered me in the girls bathroom, and just as one of the girls went to punch me, I thought of something funny and shared it out loud. I must have known instinctively that this would work, I guess many times I have surprised myself. Anyhow, she stopped with her fist and started to smile a little and she said to me: "what did you say?" I said, "why was six afraid of seven?" Cause seven eight nine." They all started laughing hysterically, and I, well I ducked out under her arm and ran!!! After that day, they never bothered me again!!!