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About me - Kelly Sandefur

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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Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology The cat's meow: What cat noises really mean: 20 of 36
Ah, the verbalization of the feline. It's never the same with any two cats. I've had more than a dozen cats in my lifetime, and each one of them had a different tone and a different way to tell me exactly what it is they want/need/insist upon. Much of the "chatter" I hear from my cats is also backed up with body language that... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Fashion trends you should ignore: 17 of 28
Sweat pants and Pajama bottoms: What can I say about these items? If you're sitting around your house, cleaning or just playing around on the internet, fine. But please, ladies, put on some jeans or something when you walk out of your house. The pajamafication of America is not a look that I find at all appealing. For one, it... 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 l... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore History and myths of black cats: 12 of 19
I've had 5 black cats in my life time. My first two, Sparky and Bowser, I was not all that close with. They'd crawl in my lap for a pet now and then, but I was more of a dog person at the time, and my dog was my constant companion. Then I got older and had children of my own, and I lived in places where I couldn't have housed... More..
Pets & Animals > Rodents Introducing rats as pets: 14 of 20
"You got a WHAT for a pet?" Those were the words I heard my grandmother say to me when I got my first rat, Smokey. Most people who think of rats think of sewers full of dirty rodents, pillaging garbage bins for meals, and passing on diseases. That is not the case with domesticated rats. Currently, I do not own one, but eventu... More..
Style & Beauty > Body Image Why having small breasts is a good thing: 17 of 24
My breasts are not large, however, I'm not going out to buy a t-shirt proclaiming myself a member of IBTC (Itty Bitty Titty Committee) any time soon, either. I hear small breasted women talk all the time about how they wish they were more endowed in the chest area. I remember my grandmother, who wore a 44DD bra, and all the i... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope Talking to kids about abuse: 3 of 4
Since before my kids were old enough to even understand what abuse was, I have made it a point to talk about abuse of all kinds. I want to ensure my children are not victims of it, and yet, they have been to some degree. Not towards themselves, but abuse between myself and my ex. But that I will talk about later in my writing... 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 nugg... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Spiritual awakening: Thoughts shared: 84 of 105
I see myself as more spiritual than religious. Do I believe in God? Yeah, I do. I don't feel I have to be a member of a particular religion to express my beliefs. I've been exposed to all sorts of religions, and I find that I learn something from different parts of each one. My mother was born and raised Lutheran, my dad, Bap... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Psychology Should dogs that attack humans be put down?: 24 of 30
To say all dogs who attack humans should be put down is not only wrong, inhumane, but also unrealistic. Unfortunately, I read in the papers and on the Internet about countless dog attacks and I wonder if they could have been avoided. Most times, when an attack occurs, the dog is quarantined for a period of time to undergo tes... More..