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About me - Donna Walser

I am a 45 year old married woman.

I have a wide variety of interests and believe that each and every day there is something new to learn.

I write to share what I've experienced and to develop the creativity within me.

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: I met my husband online: 1 of 32
I certainly was not looking for love online, fortunately, I found it. I'm an avid chess fan and player, and would regularly meet a group of friends on-line to play chess. We were a varied group of people, from the east coast of the USA to the west, and I was 5000 miles away in England. We would meet each morning to play a fe... More..
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts In-law problems: How to gain your spouse's loyalty: 1 of 7
As a newly wed wife I was under the naive impression that I was the most important woman in my husband's life. I learned very soon after the wedding that the only way to actually achieve that status was to become the woman his mother was. A case of, 'If you can't beat them, join them'. I spent my money on clothes that she tr... More..
Sports & Recreation > Biking Road tripping: Cycling stories straight from the asphalt: 6 of 37
I never learned to ride a bicycle as a child, I was 42 before I experienced the sensation of riding on two wheels. I was at a disadvantage to most children, they at least have the benefit of training wheels, I however, had to learn without that luxury. My first bicycle was a Walmart special, a Roadmaster, costing a whole $60... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations Reflections on sitting in front or in back at church: 3 of 8
As a Methodist minister I have spent a great deal of time observing from the pulpit where people sit in church. At times it's almost like roll call, I can tell simply by an empty seat who is present for worship and who is absent. Members of the congregation had their own seats, a throw back to the days of paying for a family... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews Has the Vote For the Worst website hurt American Idol's popularity?: 1 of 2
I have been an avid fan of American Idol for years. I truly believed it was the biggest stepping stone to launching someone into their dream career. I realise now that this is what the producers of the show simply want us to believe, and the reality is very different. My suspicions about the shows authenticity were raised wh... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration What Green Card applicants should know about traveling overseas: 1 of 2
Traveling overseas whilst awaiting a Green Card application should only be undertaken in an emergency. The document that is required to re enter the U.S by those who do not hold a valid immigration visa is called Advanced Parole. The USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) has introduced a package which includes th... More..
Pets & Animals > Cats (Other) How to overcome the fear of cats: 6 of 10
For as long as I can remember I've had a fear of cats. I think, though can't be certain, that it stemmed from an encounter with a cat as a child. I have a vague recollection of being scratched by a cat. Regardless of it's root cause, the fear was very real. In the presence of any cat, I would become extremely tense, to the p... More..
Health & Fitness > Therapy & Counseling Marriage counseling: Solve your relationship issues: 10 of 14
"Our marriage isn't working!" That could be the title of the marriage counselor's handbook. That phrase encompasses a number of different reasons why couples seek marriage counseling and it's usually said as the wife or husband had decided that the marriage is over. This could be for a number of reasons, broken bonds, stress... More..