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I'm originally from India, a mom to a preteen boy, and married to a wonderful man in Denver as of 7/7/07. We welcomed a daughter 12/2/08.

I have worked as a free-lance writer along with other writing capacities and have an MBA in Market Strategy along

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Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) How to avoid getting sick this winter: 2 of 20

One of the best tips to follow to avoid getting sick this winter is to focus on prevention. That means building up your immune system as much as possible. Other than building up your immune system, you must avoid contracting the viruses that can make you sick. Following are steps to make sure your immune sy...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pain from love: 112 of 838

Freeloading in my relationship I give, you want more. I give, you are not appreciative and do not notice. I give and you complain I did not give well I give again, and you complain it is not enough. You do not give, and I do not say anything. I excuse it, as do you. maybe I do not deserve to receive. You do not give and even...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Feeling lost: 104 of 652

Oh he's so great-he's all that I want-hmmm buy hey, look at him-wonder what he's like.hmmmm Wait a minute, now that it may be too late, could it be, that there was something.I didn't appreciate? Guess I had it all, alright, I was just too blind, to see the light- right before my eyes, shining oh so bright- Tell me what it al...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: On love: 63 of 363

I am hereI will not fear. Oh please dear, can you see, I am everything you want me to be You are here, To wake up to, To share the start of my day with, To hear me about my day, To dance with, To learn with, To grow with, To love and love me, Kiss the tears away, See my smile, And share my joys.
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Oppression: 19 of 97

A Father's desperate lament I give you what I can, what I have, blinding myself and you in the process, while clipping your wings as well. I'm so afraid you'll leave me and of being alone, left only with myself and my reflection staring at me- I will do what I can to avoid and run from the mirror, including buying you and yo...
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Divorce (Other) The reality of arranged marriages: 3 of 13

Being a survivor of an arranged marriage along with a "conventional" one, I feel that I can comment on both versions. Since I am of South Asian descent, and more specifically from an orthodox North Indian family, having an arranged marriage was an inevitability I grew up with, along with my two older sisters and brother, all...
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Ways to save money on house cleaning: 1 of 3

With a challenging economy, there is an inclination to try to save money wherever possible. One area of your life you can easily save money is on house cleaning. The most obvious way to save money if it applies to you is to stop paying someone else to do it for you. There are many way to efficiently clean your ho...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Instincts: 18 of 53

I am a flying squirrel I take a leap, take my baby Clinging to me And hope To catch the stars, If I don't reach them, I may rest on the moon. Nevertheless, The important step is that I would have leapt and did not fear! Divorcing you at this point And giving you the dignity of choosing to fly or free-fall is the best, yet mo...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: When love dies: 9 of 23

I am yours, yours as an object, an object as you want to see, with no tarnishes of tears, nothing that feels pain, nothing that I cause. I am yours when the sun shines; let me share the warm rays with you. When it rains, you will feel it alone, for I can not handle the rain, so how can I shelter you from it? I must be shelte...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Wedding proposal horror stories: 4 of 10

My one-year anniversary with the guy I was dating was approaching in August of 2006. We had been speaking seriously of a life together from the beginning, despite some challenging moments. As the date drew near on August 13, my significant other told me he wanted us to go away on the weekend of August 13. In fact, he wanted ...