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Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face What kids need to know about divorce: 1 of 35
The prospect of divorce is difficult on everyone in a family, not just the husband and wife who are soon to be exes. Children can be forgotten in the struggle to dissolve a marriage with as little stress as possible, yet they are most often the ones who are experiencing the worst of the effects. Children need things explaine... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Fear: 9 of 305
Here we are again The infamous day Never meant for America's history books I watch you Uniform pressed, name tag on Flight bag packed with a love note tucked away I will be here Waiting for you Hoping you'll be home when this trip is through Fearing the worst Hoping for the best Ready to pace the day away until the call come... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Relationships and deception: What counts as cheating?: 2 of 67
A committed relationship should be based upon a foundation of trust and honesty. Deception is a destroyer of both of those things and it is never appropriate. There are out and out lies, there are little white lies, and there are lies by omission. They all have one purpose, though, and that is to deceive the person that you ... More..
Relationships & Family > Divorce Psychology Empty bed syndrome: Coping with the absence of a lover: 1 of 33
Whether it is by choice, such as a break-up or completely out of your hands, such as a death, coping with a lonely bed after not having one for a while can be a daunting task. More than likely, it is the feeling of intimacy that you miss, the knowing that someone else is there to protect you and hold you. The sexual relation... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Those gone but never forgotten: 1 of 33
It seems that too often the greatest of people are only with us for a brief time. Their lives are cut short by unforeseen tragedy before they have had much of a chance to really get going, yet somehow they have impacted the lives of those that know them in such a way that they are never forgotten. There are two of those peop... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Describe yourself: 9 of 294
A woman, multifaceted With beauty that is seen The covers of my book look nice But there's so much in between If you take the time to open me And read each lovely page You'll make a true discovery You might just be amazed A mother and a lover A daughter and a friend A stubborn Irish lassie Yet not too stiff to bend A heart t... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology Do you always marry your dream man or someone better: 1 of 29
We all have dreams for what our future will hold and that includes our ideal marriage partner. Often, these dreams are developed in childhood. A little girl listens attentively to the story of Cinderella and romanticizes Prince Charming. She just knows that she will find him, fall in love and live happily ever after. She has... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust When you still think of your first love: 1 of 29
Almost everyone remembers their first love nostalgically and with a bit of whimsy. Most first loves are experienced fairly young so they are even remembering a piece of themself that they haven't seen for a while. For some, however, that first love was the one truly great love of their life and though there have been loves s... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Christian: 5 of 141
LORD OF ALL verse 1: Lord of all, maker of the heavens and the earth Made me in your image, tell me what was I worth Before you came, before you set me free Before you cleaned out all the Hell inside of me I was but a woman, searching for some love Looking for some understanding in a world of push and shove I was always hopi... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Ten ways to welcome spring: 1 of 27
After a long winter, the first signs of spring's arrival provide a welcome reprieve from the cold, wet weather and the short daylight hours we've been stuck with. Stepping outside into the sunshine and seeing the long-hidden flowers beginning to peak out of the ground puts a "spring" in your step and a smile on your face. Yo... More..