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Welcome to my little corner of the cyber world. My name is Crystal, better known as Qwietpleez in this wild and wondrous world of point and click.

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Abuse: 2 of 18
My nights are often filled with dreams. I realize this is not unusual, but these are more than dreams, they are memories. Horrible memories I try so hard to move past. For the most part I have, at least until the night comes, until the dreams come. Dreams so vivid I can hear the sickening thud of each blow, I can hear her pa... More..
Relationships & Family > Parents Evaluating the importance of the teen/parent relationship: 1 of 9
The relationship between a parent and their teenage child will set the tone for that child's future relationships in many ways. The relationship between a parent and teen begins the moment the child is born. A connection must be established; a foundation must be set and then slowly and with care built upon. It is more than t... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Should trust be free or earned?: 5 of 41
Trust is a valuable and precious thing to have as well as give. The essence of trust is faith. Faith means believing in something you cannot see nor touch nor feel. When we have faith we have hope. Hope is rooted in trust. We should afford everyone a token of conditional trust. By conditional, I mean we do not prejudge or as... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Society's judgmental views of teenage mothers: 1 of 8
Many teenage mothers flounder in the fledgling stages of parenting because the expectation of failure weighs down upon them so heavily. Teenage fathers too often flee in fear because the world says they no longer have the promise of future. It's ironic, we teach our children not to judge and we tell them it is wrong to make ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: The development of modern language: 1 of 8
It has happened. I am no longer "cool" or whatever cool is called this week. My children think I grew up in the Dark Ages. I distinctly remember thinking my Mom was "Like, totally out of it" because she thought the phrase "Gag me with a spoon" was twisted. I suppose it is a rather gross bit of terminology now that I think of... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The fun moments of married life: 1 of 8
Sometimes the fun times don't always start out as fun. Married life is filled with ups and downs and twists and turns. Kind of like a roller coaster, too bad not everyone enjoys a good roller coaster ride. I've known my husband since we were teenagers, twenty-three years now and we've had our share of the fun and the not so ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values How to find yourself and discover happiness: 1 of 8
If you truly want to find yourself, you have to give yourself permission to be who you are. So many of us are playing roles in life, roles we may not even realize we are playing. How many can look into a mirror and see their true self? How many can answer the question, who am I? We know what we believe in, what we stand for ... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Domestic violence: Bruised underneath the skin: 1 of 8
Bruises fade; wounds of the flesh can be mended. It's the ones beneath the surface, invisible to all but the one who carries the burden of them that linger. The passage of time brings varying degrees of peace and healing but still, lurking behind smiles and laughter and a life well lived are painful memories. The physical pa... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Boots: 1 of 8
Dust from another world soles worn from wear the color of sand wrinkled and creased A thousand miles marched walked in, slept in, fought in On the floor by the bedside they lay, weary from war Dark stains from fallen droplets of sweat or maybe tears Not the color of blood my heart beats faster at the thought of it Perhaps th... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I said a prayer for you today: 1 of 8
You crossed my mind today as you so often do I stopped for just a moment and said a prayer for you I asked our dear Lord to be with you this day I prayed he might send a small blessing your way Perhaps a smile from a stranger a kind gesture or deed to hear a sweet verse or fulfill a need I prayed for you wisdom for guidance ... More..