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I'm a 33 year old single mom to three great kids. They keep me going even when I think there's nothing more I can take. I recently got engaged, and although there are some issues in my relationship, we're working on them. I also have a bunch of cats and 1

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Heroes: 3 of 82
It takes more to be a hero Than pure bravery One has to be strong in mind As well as in body There's more to a hero Than just fighting the unjust Logic and heart And good conscience are a must Who are my heroes? What makes me view them so? Is it the young teen-aged mother Refusing to quit school? Wanting her education For he... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Self reflection: 18 of 173

It's late, as usual. Insomnia should be my middle name. I can barely remember the last time I was asleep before 1 a.m. in the morning. Thus is my life, whether I want it to be or not. Sleep is just something I seem to be unable to do...at least at night. I can sleep for hours during the day, but at night I'm wide awake. Even... More..
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Spanking law proposal: 2 of 10
As a mother of three, I feel spanking should be used only at a last resort. It shouldn't be outlawed, but it also should not be the first type of punishment dished out, either. This coming from a person who does not spank her children, nor do I have to. At least, not since they were much younger. Let's look at this from a ch... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My experience of dating an older man: 1 of 4
There are several people out there that will say that when a woman dates an older man, she's got a "father complex", albeit, she's looking for someone to replace the father she didn't have. Or maybe the father that she had, but was never "there" for her. In my case, that was not so. I was 18 years old when I met Dwight, and ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Strength: 25 of 80
New Path On a new path Leaving my skeletons behind Only one way to go For it's me I need to find Taking the first steps Away from my past Hoping this time I succeed And this time, it lasts. On a new path With my feet as my guide Stand on my own No longer will I hide Good-bye to the jealousies So long to the tears Off I go ag... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The awakening: 5 of 13

Snow Day I wake up and look out the window to see my world has gone white. It covers the bushes, trees, sidewalks, and lawn in front of my house. Falling from the sky are more fluffy flakes the size of one of those gum balls you get from the machines at the grocery store. I slip on my slippers and pad down to the living room... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Remembering: 23 of 39
You know you're getting older when random things start coming to mine from "Back in the Day" as my friends and I term it. The other night, I was searching music from the 80's, being nostalgic for memories of my simpler times, and I came across some items that made me laugh and brought back many a fond memory. The last thing ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Living with a crack addict in the family: 5 of 8
I had met Mike through my best friend's husband years ago. I admit, at first I didn't like him much. He boasted too much about this and that, and acted like he knew everything. To top it off, he was a mooch. He lived with his grandparents most of his life, and he is still living there today, although only his grandmother is ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Kids say the darndest things!: 23 of 30
It was payday, so I decided to treat myself and my kids to dinner. We went to this restaurant that serves up gigantic burgers, I mean the kind that takes both hands to hold together, and a jack to open your mouth wide enough to actually take a bite. My children were then 6, 8, and 10. My 6 and 10 year old ordered chicken nug... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My dog: 88 of 109
I've had several dogs in my lifetime. I'm an animal lover by nature, my grandmother once housed something like 15 cats, both inside and outside her house. My other grandmother, though extremely allergic to animal dander, had allergy shots for years in order to be able to own cats. I have cats myself, but I admit to being mor... More..