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About me - Lindy Abrahams

I'm a freenlance writer as well as an aspiring playwright who has written a number of short plays for radio and showcases.

When I'm not writing I enjoy spending time with my seven year old daughter!

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The Thanksgiving mystery: 2 of 41
Sandy woke up to the smell of cinnamon and mint that lingered downstairs. She looked up at the clock that hung up on the kitchen wall, it was nine thirty. She'd specifically woken up to get started on thanksgiving dinner, but as she explored her surroundings she noticed that things had been tampered with and her senses didn't... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Parenting after separation: 2 of 26
After all the tears and the yelling had subsided and acceptance began to settle in, I soon realized that I would have to be a single parent. Even though the thought terrified me I had to get it together for the sake of my daughter.The hardest part for me was getting over the anger. I was still very angry towards my ex about w... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: What kind of person are you: 4 of 50
What kind of person am I? I know what kind of person I'm not. That is my beginning point. If I can identify what I'm not then I will find out who I am. Most of my life I've only known who I am through the voices and the opinions of others. Through them I know that I'm stubborn, I know that I'm loud, that I talk too much, I kn... More..
Relationships & Family > The Single Life The benefits of being single: 5 of 61
I never thought I'd say this, but I love being single. When I was still married I would wonder how single people did it, now I wonder how married people do it. Relationships are great, when they're great. They are great especially when they enrich our lives but when we find ourselves out on the singles line again its time to ... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs When he leaves you for another woman: 2 of 24
I never thought I'd be breaking into voice mail,checking emails, wailing into the night,clinging to his legs and being dragged across the floor like a rag doll begging my cheating husband not to, leave me! It's a shame really, it's the kind of action that deserves an Oscar only in this case it brought humiliation and pain. It... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The top 10 things you want to do in your life: 27 of 287
There are more than ten things I'd want to do in my life all hanging about in the top five of my list. The ones I'll list now are the ones that fight for space constantly in my waking mind. They are the things I can't seem to forget or push aside, the things that no matter what I do in the now I just can't free myself of them... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: What do you want to be when you grow up: 9 of 95
When I was about nine I wanted to be a teacher. Having younger siblings I enjoyed the idea of telling them what to do. I enjoyed telling them to stand in a single straight line, to put their fingers on their lips. For some reason they seemed to enjoy this kind of torture and always begged me to play school with them.My teache... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Thoughts on infidelity: 6 of 37
When it comes to infidelity I can only put my own take on it. People cheat for many reasons, reasons I will not excuse, explain or justify. My own personal opinion stems from a line of beliefs I've had about myself for a very long time. Infidelity can be explained in my experience through the lens of my own individual life. H... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals Living a happy life: 8 of 49
Living a happy life comes from being in a state of gratitude. When you can truly be grateful for everything in your life, you will live a happy life. Being happy isn't just about feeling good. It goes deeper and beyond that. It's a state of knowing. You know that deep down within you no matter whats going on around you, that ... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Why I write: 42 of 254
One of the reasons why I write is because it's my drug of choice. If I didn't write I'd probably be looking for my next fix or I'd be a recovering AA member who goes out for a coffee in a pub. Writing calms me down. It did a lot of good while I was going through my divorce. If I hadn't put pen to paper I'd probably be serving... More..