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"FROM THE HEART OF A MOTHER" I am a 45-year old mother and grandmother who has battled Multiple Sclerosis for 20 years. When I was diagnosed, I was only 25 years old and my three boys were very young. About two years after my diagnosis, my husband left me

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A visit with grandma: 1 of 29
GRANDMA'S TEA SET A couple of years ago, my oldest grand-daughter, Skylar had a little Dora table and chairs in her playroom. On that table were little plastic cups, saucer and a teapot. Every time I went over there, Skylar insisted on having a little tea party. We sat at the little table sipping on imaginary tea, eating inv... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts & Gift Ideas (Other) The best gift you've ever received: 11 of 174
I turned seven in May, 1971. We had just got out of school for the summer and the only thing on my mind was playing with my friends and not worrying about school or homework. We lived in a neighborhood full of kids, so we never lacked for any friends. It seems like those summer days lasted forever. They were wonderful. We co... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations Christian meaning in symbols of "Twelve Days of Christmas" song: 1 of 10
THE MEANING OF TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS Throughout the years, we have all grown to love the song The Twelve Days of Christmas. Children love to sing its fun words and catchy phrases. Have you ever wondered what it meant though? What is a partridge in a pear tree, the maids a milking and the pipers piping all about? The song ... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Abuse and its effects on self esteem: 18 of 147
When I was 16 years old, our family moved from our home that I had lived in ever since I was a little girl. I had to leave all of my friends and my boyfriend. I was in the middle of my junior year and I really resented that I couldn't finish school with all of my friends. Not to mention, two months after we moved, my two cou... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations The meaning behind the gifts of the Wise Men: 1 of 5
THE THREE GIFTS FROM THE WISE MEN In the Bible, it describes the Wise Men who came to visit baby Jesus and bring him gifts. (Matthew 2:1-12) It says the Magi came and brought three gifts. Since the word, Magi is plural for Wise Men and there were three gifts, we only assume that there were three men. We know there were at le... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas The existence of Santa Claus: 9 of 26
Statistics About Santa Claus If Santa was to deliver packages to children all over the world in a sleigh, pulled by eight or nine reindeer, all in one night, then there are some facts to consider. For one, if he were to travel east to west, he would have 31 hours to accomplish this task, thanks to the different time zones. W... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: September 11, 2001: 39 of 110
AMERICA: THE LAND THAT WE LOVE Building crumbled to the ground, hearts broken in two Cities scrambling all around not knowing what to do. Planes exploding into a mass of fire, people trying to flee Skies filled with clouds of smoke and grounds flooded with debris. Tears flowing like the river, sirens screaming about Reporter... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Creating new Christmas traditions: 5 of 13
GIVE IT AWAY My dad was listening to one of his favorite CDs by the Gaither's a few years ago. There is a song on there called, "Give it away." My dad liked it because it had a nice beat to it, but as he listened to the words of it, he was inspired with an idea. He was going to 'give it away.' It was getting close to the Chr... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness How animals can improve human health: 2 of 5
"My Angel" - About four years ago, I went through very critical spinal surgery. They didn't think that I would ever walk again and they figured that I would go paralyzed from the waist down. After many hours of physical therapy and a lot of hard work and prayers, I pulled through. I am able to walk, but during surgery, they ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas The history of Santa Claus: 3 of 6
IS THERE REALLY A SANTA CLAUS? Did you believe in Santa as a child? If so, did you wonder where the story came from the jolly old man with a red suit, white beard and the Ho Ho Ho? Actually, there really was a Santa Claus. Of course, the story has been passed down from years ago and there are some stories about him that are ... More..