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I love to write. Sometimes the mind gets a little jumbled and it helps to get your thoughts on paper (or in this case on screen).

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Celebrations & Holidays > Engagements & Proposals Best questions to ask the bride before marriage: 19 of 52
My husband and I dated for four years before we got married but we were so young when we dated that the important (and yes hard) questions were not brought up until halfway into our engagement. Before we walked down the aisle we sat down and had a long talk about our hopes, dreams and expectations. Neither my husband nor I be... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Why some things are better left unsaid: 15 of 41
My sister has horrible taste in men. This is not a judgment or an exaggeration, this is a fact. Ever since we were in college the men that she dated ranged from users with no money, to users who were on drugs, to users in general. She has always wanted to be loved so badly that she had a tendency to only see what she wanted t... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Best new reality TV shows: 5 of 13
Any reality show that showcases genuine talent becomes an immediate favorite and gets a spot on my DVR/Tivo list. Now don't get my wrong, I love the old school "survival of the fittest" reality classics like The Amazing Race and Survivor but nowadays so many people want to be on television it is nice to watch talented people ... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues The difference between good and toxic friends: 21 of 52
I always assumed that the hardships and embarrassments that we endured in junior high would never be repeated. Was I wrong!Just like most stay at home moms, I wanted to have a social life. I wanted a nice normal group of friends that I could have lunch or coffee with and talk about adult topics. I thought I had found this gro... More..
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes Jealousy: Why the thought of his ex-girlfriend drives you crazy: 16 of 38
I have only said "I love you" to one person in my life. I have "liked" (or lusted) more than one but I have only said the words to one person. That person is now my husband. My husband, on the other hand, has said the words before. This used to drive me insane and I was always consumed with jealousy when I heard this other pe... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My wedding disaster: 7 of 16
Looking back after ten years, I still remember the events of my wedding and all of the little idiosyncrasies that in my mind made it a disaster. Wedding was a disaster, marriage is not. However, over the years I have come to realize that compared to other's blessed events my day was perfect.My husband and I met in college, dr... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Accessories How to help a baby wean off a pacifier: 5 of 11
I had always heard that if a child sucked their thumb braces were a foregone conclusion. When I had children I therefore pushed the pacifier. If I needed to hold them off for dinner, the pacifier helped, if they needed something to calm them down in the car, the pacifier helped, or if they needed something at night to put the... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) How to start a book club in your neighborhood: 8 of 17
After living in one place my entire adult life, my husband received a promotion and we moved. Not only did we move; we moved three states away to a place where I knew not one person. I was scared and alone with only a three year old and a six year old to talk to. What was I to do? As we drove into the driveway of our new hous... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Do wishing trees benefit those in need or spoil them?: 1 of 2
Have we become so cynical in our lives that we cannot believe that the majority of wishing trees serve a need and a purpose? Every year around the holidays churches, malls, organizations and certain stores, put up trees with names on them for children and families who cannot afford anything for Christmas (or whatever holiday ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Special Occasion Gifts The best parent thank you gifts for the wedding: 1 of 1
The wedding day is about the bride and groom but how do you thank the people that make it all possible. The mother of the bride (and groom for that matter) usually work tirelessly to create a weekend full of fun and special memories. The hours that are put in and the organization it takes to pull off a wedding weekend is noth... More..