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I'm a 42 year old mother of 2 adult kids. I live in the Cleveland, Ohio area. My area of writing interest varies from humorous "off the wall" rants to serious useful guides,articles and short stories.

My hobbies are: Writing, music, humor, MMORPG games, Sims

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Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) Look your best on Prom night: 1 of 4
Prom night is one your special night. To look your best, pick out styles that are beautiful, yet comfortable to wear. You're going to have to be able to last through photos, dinner and hours of dancing so you'll want to be as comfortable as you can while looking stunning as well. When shopping for your dress, don't procrasti... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Letting children behave badly: 10 of 27
There is nothing more irritating than parents who let their children run around acting obnoxious. I'm sure you've all experienced it. You're sitting in a restaurant trying to relax and enjoy your dining experience when Mommy and Daddy No Dicipline come in with their kids and they wreck the entire evening. Jr is loud, doesn't... More..
Style & Beauty > Clothing Sizes & Fit Swimsuit shopping doesn't have to be a traumatic experience: 2 of 5
We've all been through it. You head to your local mall or department store and try on suit after suit yet none of the ones you've tried are "the one". It can be tiring and frustrating. I've found that shopping for a suit online can be much easier and less stressful that going out from store to store looking for suits. It may... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Driver safety: Bad habits: 16 of 34
I've been driving now for about 23 years, and over these years I've watched people go from rude, to completely obnoxious! If it were in my power, I would have everyones driving priveleges revoked until they can prove that they've read and understand what is written in the driving manual! Here in Ohio, you'll hear story upon ... More..
Style & Beauty > Accessories How fake purses hurt the fashion industry: 2 of 4
The truth about knock off is that they are completely illegal. Yes, you can own one and not get into trouble, but those who sell them are breaking the law. One of the downfalls of buying a knock off is that when you get your fake bag and it falls apart after a couple uses, try getting the person who sold it to you to give yo... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Losing a child to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS): 5 of 8
My brother and his wife had their second child at home. His wife went into labor and had probably one of the most painless births I had ever heard of. She gave birth in less than a half hour to Shawn Michael. He was a healthy baby. No low birth weight or any other complications. He was completely healthy. As with their first... More..
Health & Fitness > Allergies Living with cat allergies: 10 of 14
Just because you discover you or another family member is allergic to animals doesn't always mean you have to part. There are products on the market to help reduce the allergens caused by pet dander. "Outright Allergy Relief" is a good product for keeping allergens in check. Having 2 cats and being allergic myself I can tell... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Overweight in todays world ... (we're people, too): 9 of 12
There are a lot of fat people in America. But just because a persons fat, doen't always mean they're "slobs" There are many large Americans who take pride in themselves, work out, diet etc, yet still remain large. Diets do not work. Even if there were a cure for obesity, the diet drug and weight loss surgery industry would f... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Cat ownership experiences: 44 of 58
One of the most rewarding experiences is becoming a "kitty mommy" My first baby was "Jake" I was 18 at the time and I got him from a family who's cat had a litter of kittens. I saw the ad in the local paper and the guy was nice enough to bring him to me. I didn't have a car at the time. When I met the guy he handed me this c... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values 10 things I hate about the world we live in: 217 of 273
These are not in order, but these are things I hate equally! 1)EPA hype about air pollution in cars. I get sick of having to bend over backward and pay extra money for stuff because the EPA whiners over hype everything. Why should I have my car tested every 2 years for pollutants when I see these semi's and dump trucks belch... More..