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I was born and raised at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in northern Colorado. I am now living in a form of probationary restraint in southern Missouri. No, I did not break any civil laws. However, I'm on probation here from living the life I set out to live

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Child abuse: Ear piercing: 1 of 12
Seriously, is this a true perception of other's view of abuse? This topic of discussion is a bit alarming to me as I have been subject to abuse and I have met and talked with a number of women and their children who have been abused verbally, mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually and sexually. I have not, up until to... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues The church's look at women: 6 of 45
Woman's role in the churchI agree that the Bible is infallible. I further discern that society has misinterpreted some of the lessons and guidelines the Bible teaches to glorify themselves and oppress others. Recently, I was part of a study that discussed whether women should lead churches. While this debate will continue bey... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Can you make God change his mind?: 3 of 22
Uh!?! How presumptuous would I be to think that I, God's child, solely on my own accord, could make the Creator of all of mankind change His mind?!? God knows all, is all, sees all, hears all. He was the Beginner and He is the Finisher. He knows how it began. He knows how it will end. He made me unique and individual and, in ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My Pug: 2 of 14
Just as it takes all kinds of people to make the world go around it takes all kinds of dogs to make people go around. I've had many various breeds of dogs and a variety of mutts, which I guess might now be referred to as cross breeds for those who need politically correct references in the K9 world. Either way, mutts, cross b... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Why some married women have affairs: 23 of 136
Why did I cheat on my husband? At the time, it felt good, now I feel absolutely awful! I don't know why I did that I love my husband! I didn't cheat on him, we were separated and he was cheating, so I found another to be with - that's not cheating!We only talked, nothing else happened! Of course I'm sure, I simply needed some... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) Should you let children sip your beer, wine or other alcoholic drinks?: 9 of 35
Should you let your children play in the street?! That's the first response I had to the question, "should you let your children sip alcoholic beverages?". Then, I had two revelations hit me. Both my ex-husband and I grew up in alcoholic families. Mine was openly portraying the addiction and my ex's kept their addictions hidd... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture What has God brought you through: 11 of 42
I know that the Lord will defend the rights of those who are oppressed and the cause of those who are needy.Psalm 140:12IntroductionIt is by the Grace of God that I have come to write this. It is the result of many events that have led me to this place in time. There was a time that I did not know that the Lord would defend t... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Reflections on Christian understandings of the 'Anti-Christ': Contemporary implications: 5 of 12
Throughout history there has been much speculation about who in current events might be the Anti-Christ. Some thought it was Hitler, some thought it was Stalin, others thought it was Saddam Husein while there are yet others who think the Anti-Christ could be President Bush. Speculations lead to misunderstandings, expanded upo... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values How to become a better person: 102 of 192
Help me help you! Today's world is a cup running over with self-help books, video and audio tapes. They all have a general premise in common and yet lives and other books lived and written before the latest fad already provided examples of how . . . why not consider these while reading your latest 'how to' manual and see for ... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Advice for abuse victims: 13 of 23
Breaking Confidences and Betraying TrustWho has a right to know information about me? Do I have a right to know information about someone else?In a world where technology makes the world so much smaller boundaries can be crossed inadvertently. It can also create a world where no information is held sacred.Living with an obses... More..