Articles written by Mercedes ONeil

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: What I have learned from my special needs child: 13 of 23

Like many parents out there, I am sure that when they held their babies in their arms they thought like I did, that someday I would be their teacher. Instead they have been the teacher to me, on a daily basis. I am the parent of three special needs children. All of them very different, and all of them also somewhat the same....
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Birthday gift horror stories: 14 of 17

My most memorable Birthday Gift Horror Story wasn't really about what I bought for someone and their reaction to it. But, what someone bought for me and my reaction to it. When I was little, 10 I was looking forward to my birthday, it was the year that Mt.St.Helens exploded near my home so I was stuck inside my home I couldn...
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Marriage and debts: 3 of 3

When I think of " Marriage and Debt", many things come to my mind. But, because marriage takes two people and communication it doesn't always work the way we want them to. In my experience debt, whether the amount made between partners, the amount paid between partners, or the stress over it in a marriage is clumped in with ...