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I am a single mother of 2 (son and daughter) from Ontario, Canada. I have a diploma in Business Administration and am currently working as a Real Estate Secretary while writing in my spare time.

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Tribute to my dad on Father's Day: 6 of 58
Every year, at Father's Day I think back to the two men that raised me. My biological father until I was 15 and my step father who married my mother when I was 18. I wonder what kind of a person I would have became if only the latter one had been in my life.When I was very small, I had been a daddy's girl. To me, he could do... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Teenage pregnancy: 3 of 22
For many people, bringing a child into this world is a long awaited and miraculous event that has been planned after years of marriage or a committed relationship. For me, I was 19 and still in high school. Barely more than a child myself, I was 6 months into a rocky relationship with a boy that I had recently moved into a sm... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: How I learned to live on less: 5 of 36
The economy today is in a terrible state. Many people are losing their jobs, houses and way of life. Investments are suffering and bankruptcy claims are on the rise. When I hear their stories of hardship, I feel horrible for these families and what they must be going through. However, I'm also grateful for the first time in m... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Should we participate in missing person emails?: 2 of 13
In today's "e-world", e-mail is a very effective way to communicate a message to a large group of people in a very short time period. There are very few people who do not have access to the Internet or possess an e-mail address. Therefore, it only makes sense, especially in such a desperate and time sensitive situation like a... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Should teachers be required to take mental stability tests?: 3 of 19
I can only imagine the tremendous stress that teachers today face on a daily basis. Over crowded classes, reduced budgets and massive expectations. It takes a special person to become a teacher and for all those out there, I applaud you and admire your ambition.With that being said, the above issues which face our teachers ar... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Marriage should be a sacred institution between only a woman and a man: 52 of 317
The best part of evolution is seeing the human race grow in mind, spirit and belief. Leave behind those ideas that cause pain and hardship to others. The misconception that marriage should not be available to homosexuals is one of those beliefs. It holds no merit in our present way of life which praises the human race with id... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Paranormal: 13 of 79
I moan a sigh of relief as I sink onto the cozy sofa late Friday night, glad to have survived yet another hectic work week. The kids are tucked into bed, the dishes are washed but as tired as I was, I was adamant to stay up "just a little bit longer" to enjoy some "me" time. It seemed like only moments later that my eyes popp... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Deciding when to allow your children to stay home alone: 4 of 24
Since society guides us with most major decision-making in forms of laws, rules and regulations, it's a little shocking at first to discover that there is no actual law in place which dictates when a child can be left alone. This is with good reason. There are many extenuating factors in play that determine whether they're at... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Should couples live together before getting married?: 68 of 275
I am a strong supporter on personal freedom of choice. Whether a couple lives together before marriage should be their choice, depending on what works for them in their vision of partnership, nobody else's.I am living in a common-law relationship with a man who is also the father of my child and step-father to my oldest child... More..
Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) How to teach your young children to be money smart: 9 of 34
My son was six years old when I was first made aware that he had no concept of the worth of money. Having just celebrated his birthday, several family members had given him cards with money in it as gifts. Since he had accumulated a total of $55, I promised him that I would take him shopping the following weekend so he could ... More..