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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Night

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I suppose it's a bit odd to say that my favorite time of day is the night... But it truly is. Daytime in our house can be a bit hectic. Being in school full time, working full time or more, homeschooling six children and helping my husband with both his disability and his home business keeps me going from early in the morning... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Hot chocolate

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Sweet indulgencesHot steam warms up my cold noseThe house is quietRich and chocolateyMarshmallows floating aroundIn a sea of brownSipping so slowlyAll wrapped up in my blanketWarm inside and out More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Love of a pet

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As I sit here I hear him groan. He's trying to stand up again, finding his legs too weak to accomplish the task. I know that we are in our last days together, my friend and I, and I don't want him to be alone when it is time for him to go.One of my dearest companions, Bandit is my twenty year old Australian Shepherd. Yes, twe... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Choosing work over being a stay-at-home mom

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When I was a little girl I never wanted anything *more* than to be a stay at home mom. I have loved children and babies since I was old enough to toddle towards anything smaller than me yelling, "BABY!" When other girls were out dating, I was babysitting. By the time I was 17, I was booked four months in advance and had set d... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Help, I am becoming my mother

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It really all boils down to spit on a thumb. Spit on a thumb? Well, my mother seemed to think that absolutely any mess on me could be cleaned up by spitting on her thumb and scrubbing me with it vigorously.This was just one of my mother's oddities that made it onto my mental list of "Things Never to Do When I Have Children". ... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: An ordinary kind of love

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"An Ordinary Kind of Love"The day starts way too early,And the night drags on too late,There's never time enough for just us two.The children need attention,And my job, it just won't wait,The precious moments seem to be too few.And so where does all this end?Are we lovers, partners, friends?I know that I'm so glad you're by m... More..

Education > Homeschooling Solutions to homeschooling socialization issues

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I often take my six (yes, I said six) children with me as I run errands. It never fails that other shoppers, especially senior citizens, stop me to comment on how well-behaved the children are, how helpful they have been, and how politely they speak. They see the older children assisting with the younger children without comp... More..

Education > Homeschooling Homeschooling as an option

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Homeschooling can be an excellent choice for your child's education. There are many benefits to homeschooling, but there are a few things you need to consider before you start.Homeschooling is not just a school structure, it is a lifestyle choice. Homeschooling means that you are around your children almost all of every day. ... More..

Health & Fitness > Heart Disease & Heart Attack How to prevent a stroke

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We have a saying in the medical community: "Time is brain."According to the American Heart Association, in 2004 approximately 5,600,000 people had a stroke. A stroke is kind of like a heart attack... for the brain. In a heart attack, blood flow to the heart is stopped or slowed. Heart muscle dies as a result. In a stroke, blo... More..

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4. Reflections: Night
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7. How to prevent a stroke
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