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About me - Lisa H Warren

"Writing isn't always about just getting the words down or out or even read. It is about pulling from the universe just the right number and combination of words and allowing them to join hands to come to life."

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Tribute to brothers: 2 of 55
A baby brother - tiny and sweet,and yellow because you were jaundiced.How wonderful it isto get a baby brother.A two-year-old brother, a devil,a tyrant,but I was the older one,so I was told that I shouldunderstand.A reign of terrorthat would last for years.You chased me, teased me,and laughed when you got the best of me.And s... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) What I learned not to do from my parents: 2 of 54
My parents were wonderful, loving, parents. To whatever degree I'm a good parent myself, I attribute most of what I know to the example my parents set.This is one thing (and probably only one thing) they did, though, that I learned not to do. I learned not to worry that my children were headed for failure, the insane asylum, ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms If you want to make the world a better place ...: 1 of 27
If you want to make the world a better place start with yourself, your own family, and your own home.Most of us want - more than anything - a peaceful world. Peaceful people come from peaceful homes and families. For now, achieving world peace may seem like an impossible task; but it is easy to achieve a peaceful home, even w... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Your reactions to the trend of foreign child adoption among celebrities: 1 of 27
As the mother of one adopted and two biological children, I think its nice - when someone can be a good parent and can provide a nice life for a child - to give a family to a child who needs one.Celebrities have the extra advantage of not needing to worry about money, so it seems, to me, easy to understand why they may want t... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Rainbows: 2 of 51
When storm clouds gather, andthe chilling rain pours down;and even the tallest and the strongest treesstand, battered.When it somehow seems,there are only broken dreams;and we're certain we have beenabandoned by the sun;Then as suddenly as it has comethe rain stops andout comes the sun,watercolor ribbons are paintedin the sky... More..
Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce In divorce, should the father have equal custody rights to his children?: 1 of 25
When asking if fathers should have "equal custody rights" in a divorce situation, one must clarify exactly what "equal custody rights" means.If it means that under any custody arrangement fathers should have equal rights as a parent, then of course they should (provided they aren't a danger to the child/ren). Ideally, regardl... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators The benefits of mandatory school uniforms: 1 of 23
It was in the late 1960's that school dress codes (and the general belief that a certain type of attire was expected in the "serious" educational setting) began to be eliminated. Before that there was no need to think about school uniforms for public schools. Private schools tended to require uniforms, but they served a purpo... More..
Sciences > Psychology Exploring the possible connection between intelligence and insanity: 1 of 21
High intelligence and insanity do not necessarily go together. One reason there could be the perception that high intelligence and insanity go together more than they really do could be explained by the fact that many of the people most famous for extraordinary intellect accompanied by mental health problems are people who ha... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Possibility of modern women losing their "feminine grace": 1 of 19
I came of age at a time much different from that in which my mother came of age. For her, there wasn't the dilemma of whether to stay true to her feminine traits, or whether to ditch them all and try to become more like a man. By the time I was faced with defining what version of femininity I would model myself on I was also ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) What it takes to be a parent: 4 of 75
Being a parent requires maturity. Parents are a child's first ambassador to the world. They have the power to present a picture of the world to their child. When parents view the world through the eyes, or a heart, that are too immature to see a realistic picture, they cannot present an accurate picture to their child.Being a... More..