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I'm 27, married with two children. I currently live in Minnesota by way of Kansas, Colorado, Indiana, and Texas. I work full time for a large family practice clinic, haggling with insurance companies and making excuses for the outrageous costs of health care-if

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Death of a parent: 1 of 148
Dear Mommy,I'm starting school today!I wish you weren't so far away.What if nobody likes me there?What if the teacher doesn't care?Daddy misses you, Mommy, and so do I.I get scared sometimes when I hear him cry.But when we're together, he tries not to fussMommy, why can't you come back to us?Dear Mom,I became a woman today!I ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Struggle in life: 16 of 427
He came between me and my mama, but so quietly that she never knew.She smiled and called us a family,and when he smiled, I smiled too.She never saw the tears in my eyes,or the pain in my heart; and she saw through his lies.She'd never have guessed that cried for so many hours...Because he brought my mama flowers.He brought me... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Uncontrollable feelings: 8 of 152
Tell thoughts of you to go awayPlease make my pain take flight.Remove from me this burden,Return my world to bright.Tell unshed tears to stay themselves,Please help my heart to mend.Tell me you don't love me.Tell me it's the end.Hold me in your shaking arms,Feel mine tremble, too.Take the stars out of my eyesAnd kill my love ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Birth stories: 25 of 220
I love birth stories. I love to read or listen attentively, all the while itching for MY turn to tell MY story.It was five years ago, and while many, more recent, memories have faded, this one burns brighter everyday, and is one I'll always cherish.My pregnancy was not an easy one; riddled with gestational diabetes, low amnio... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Strangers: 2 of 6
There's an old man sitting on an old park bench,Watching the birds who are watching him.And I wouldn't think anything's different bout him,But he's been there for two days and a week before them.People walk by and they try not to seeWhat a horrible life that could come to be...for them.And I'm sure this old man has a story so... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Why I play role-playing games: 18 of 53
I have a bit of an addictive personality.There are plenty of things that I LOVE to do. I love to read.I love to scrapbook.I love to cook.I love to play games.Any kind of game, really. I grew up playing games with my parents, my cousins, my friends...anyone with a deck of cards would do, really. My husband doesn't possess the ... More..
Personal Finance > Health Insurance Health insurance claims: Resolving a dispute in your favor can be simple: 4 of 8
The easiest way to resolve a claims dispute is to know what your benefits are to begin with.Find out why the claim was denied. Are you still covered by that insurance? Did you go to an office out of your network? Did you need a referral? If you've ever called and had to wait on hold forever, you know that insurance companies ... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Secret love: 16 of 28
You play a song about the wrong choice.I hear the passion that's in your voice,As you sing about the girl you love but you can't have.Sitting in the front row,I'm praying my tears don't show,As I listen to the words I've longed to hear so bad.Is there a chance? Is it real?Are you trying to tell me how you feel?Am I the girl y... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Losing love: 183 of 287
Tears that fall that hath no reasonChange did come before the seasonLove I thought I knew I wantedDreams I had that now are hauntedWishes thought to be unspokenSelf made promises were brokenLife imagined now lies shatteredLife that happened never matteredOnly silent words are trueThough no lie was told to youFor thy granted w... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Holding on: 24 of 34
And still we're hereAnd still we tryAlthough sometimes I wonder whyAnd still someday, I dream we'll findA wayto be together even whenI hurt and I cry and we swear that it's the endAnd still we're hereAnd still we tryAnd still More..