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Carefree, dizzy and finding new things to love about my daughter each and every single day, I live life as I once took my first baby steps. Step by step, one day at a time. Learning to appreciate the things that I have, and taking the time to watch the world

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My father: 18 of 122
My father- I don't even know how to begin, except that I owe my existence to him. He is, besides my daughter and husband, the love of my life, and not in that sick, crappy, Electra complex kind of way: he gives me the love that only a father of his calibre can and I truly idolize him. I don't know what I'd do, where I'd be if... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) All the benefits of having children: 3 of 16
Having my daughter changed my life- completely. Suddenly, everything that was difficult to deal with in this world, all the problems that I had faced: they disintegrated when I looked into her eyes, my eyes....My problems, financial, work, or otherwise, which were once central in my life, no longer glared at me from the lens ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Evil: 15 of 30
He wandered through the darkened streets, looking up at the windows of houses. In the distance, the church bell rang with a loud peal. He closed his white hands over his ears, straining, hurting. Beauty in pain, he was once told. Embrace who you are, what you have become. His heart pounded beneath his chest. I don't want to k... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Choosing work over being a stay-at-home mom: 6 of 8
When I became a mother, the thought of being a stay-at-home-mum (SAHM) occurred to me approximately 3 times. And all 3 times, I brushed away that possibility. Perhaps, in the future, it may be an eventuality. I don't know, truth be told. With higher costs of living, expandable careers, the rise of the capital market, the inco... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Secrets: 82 of 109
Dear Grandma,I am happy to tell you that we have settled down in our new house. Everything is ok. I was sad when we had to leave you but I'm feeling a little better now cos I have my own room. Ginny just cries and cries all day, I think she misses her boyfriend. I saw them kiss each other on the mouth before we left. Pops wou... More..
Style & Beauty > Tattoos & Piercings Why do people get tattoos if they hurt?: 18 of 23
Because a tattoo, like your name, is capable of defining who you are. You may have wanted to get a tattoo for the wrong reasons: every one of your girlfriends were having rose tattoos carved onto their bums and it would've been fun to get it done, too, or your then-boyfriend demanded your show of everlasting love by etching h... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Love: 232 of 273
This started out as a song with no particular direction, but after I had written it, I discovered that it was, inevitably, about love. An unconventional love song. This was written in 1997 and was the first hit single (in my country) when I released my one and only album in 1999. This song is called "Eyelash" and won the Best... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Giving birth: 22 of 25
I wrote this piece when I found out that I was pregnant. My pregnancy was a miracle pregnancy, my daughter a mirable baby, because I was told that I would not be able to have children. Elation and happiness flooded me when I knew, and I wrote this for my then-unborn child. My beloved baby is now almost 2 years old and I hope ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: What do you want to be when you grow up: 92 of 95
As a child, I remember eagerly waving my hand in the air when an English teacher asked my class, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" She picked me and I stood up in my place, grinning from ear to ear. "I want to be a writer". It has been at least 22 years since that time, and still, I am no writer. Not a writer in the... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Diapering Diaper bag essentials: What you really need to pack: 12 of 12
When my little one arrived 18 months ago, I was a first-time, young mother who had only read books about pregnancy and babies. Eager to provide the best for my child, I never realized that reading something isn't exactly the same as experiencing it for yourself. I was faced with the Diaper Bag Dilemma when my husband and I ha... More..