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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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Parenting & Pregnancy > Infertility When to start trying again after a miscarriage: 5 of 8
I always wanted to be a mom. I was never very career oriented because I knew that once I had children, I wanted to stay home. After my husband and I were married for about two years we began trying to get pregnant. We actually were able to conceive quickly and I knew at that moment that my dream was about to become reality. ... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Where does your inspiration come from?: 86 of 128
A Wife and a Mother A wife and a motherthat's all I wanted to be. I got married and was able to check "wife" off of my list. Now it was time for the "mother" piece to happen. My husband and I were pregnant fairly quickly and I patted myself on the back by how my life was turning out exactly as I planned. You know what they s... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Vanessa Hudgens nude photo leak: 17 of 25
In the world today, children are growing up so much faster. This morning on "The View" the women were discussing having a 12 year-old learn to put on condoms. We wonder why our children are growing up so fast and then something like the nude photo leek of Vanessa Hudgens happens. This girl (and I do mean girl) is 18 years-ol... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) What surprises people most about having children?: 15 of 22
I always wanted to be a mom! I never understood how married couples could decide not to have children. In fact, I finally got up the nerve to ask one of my friends why she made the decision to remain childless and her response floored me. "Your life is over when you have kids and we like our life the way it is," were her exa... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues Dealing with exclusion from a group: 7 of 10
As adults we would all like to be able to say that "what others think does not matter" and "I am secure within myself". Yet these words do not always hold true; especially when faced with exclusion from a group of friends. When making and keeping friends we all want to feel a part of things, to feel as if we matter. Thus if ... More..
Entertainment > Characters & Personalities Who is your favorite character on How I Met Your Mother?: 5 of 7
How do you pick a favorite character on a show like How I Met Your Mother? The entire cast, as an ensemble, play off of each other so well that it is difficult to have a favorite. Each and every person on the show can make me laugh with just a look but if favorites are imperative it would have to be Neil Patrick Harris as Ba... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Traditions & Themes Tips for hosting a bachelorette party: 8 of 11
As with anything in this life, women are a little behind men when it comes to throwing and receiving the traditional "last night of singledom" send off; otherwise known as a bachelorette party. For so many years men have received an elaborate send off from their friends into the arms of marriage and it is only within the pas... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Childhood: 74 of 100
Best Friends! She told me we were best friends. I finally made it to the Number 1 friend spot. Yeah Me! Everyone loved Tory. She had the best bicycle, the fastest shoes and the prettiest blond hair. I waited all year to become her Number 1 best friend. I gave her my cookies at lunch, I let her cut in front of me in the water... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood How motherhood changes a woman: 38 of 51
For the first 28 years of my life, I was basically a selfish person. Now don't get me wrong; I was always there for my friends and family but on a daily basis I did what I wanted, when I wanted. After receiving the news that I was "with child" at no point over the next 9 months did I realize how much my life was going to cha... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The country club: 12 of 16
I was not sure what exactly I was doing here. This place with the large chandeliers and the crystal champagne flutes was a long way away from our airy old beach house. But here I was, dressed to impress, and trying to fit in. My mother told me that cotillion was important. I needed to learn to act like a lady. I am not sure ... More..