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I have a wonderful husband and six beautiful children, and I love to write. Beyond that, I love my family, am loyal to my friends, and love to spend time with the people who matter most to me.

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Relationships & Family > Acquaintances & Co-Workers How to deal with rude people: 7 of 80
There's always at least one in every crowd or setting. You know who I'm talking about, the consistently rude person whom it seems has the manners of a bull in a china closet, the one who can't say anything tactfully or politely, the one who always has to be "first in line", you get the idea. How does one deal with rude peopl... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Health (Other) Is suicide a personal right?: 5 of 57
Suicide is NOT a personal right, suicide is a tragic, heart-wrenching decision made by someone who has given up all hope and is in the depths of despair or anguish. I don't believe that suicide is a personal right, nor should it ever be. Suicide is something done out of desperation and sheer hopelessness, when one is drownin... More..
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts Things that can kill a marriage: 9 of 94
There are many different things that can kill a marriage. I probably don't have enough time or space to write of them ALL, but I will cover the things that have been MAJOR obstactles to my husband and I, and other couples that we know. Knowing what can kill a marriage, and having an idea of how to prevent it or fix it, can g... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods How to make sure your actions influence your children in positive ways: 3 of 31
Children learn by example. Who doesn't know this? One of the first things a parenting book will mention is the fact that children learn by example. But reading the words and hearing the words, are completely different than truly understanding them. Think back to your own childhood and the life lessons you learned. Did your p... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Marriage: Happy ever after ?: 2 of 20
"Happily Ever After" with your spouse. Marriage is going to be what you and your spouse make of it. You can both CHOOSE to be happy, choose to have the "Happily Ever After", and make your relationship truly magical- or you can become disillusioned by the fact that life and relationships aren't exactly like they're portrayed ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The struggles inside an OCD mind: 1 of 10
"I'm not going to go check the door again, I'm not going to go check the door again! I'm not! I'm not..! Ok... Just once, I need to check to make SURE." This is a typical thought in my head when, late at night, I'm in bed, struggling with the urge to go check and make sure I've locked the front door. The problem is, I've pro... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Cindy Sheean's campaign against the War in Iraq shames dead son's heroism: 2 of 19
The whole Cindy Sheehan fiasco has made me utterly sick to my stomach, not for her, but for our soldiers... How heartbreaking to know that one of your own had been killed in battle, dying with honor, only to find that his own family refuses to honor his memory and the honor and courageousness with which he died. What a way t... More..
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles How to manage family differences: 3 of 28
My husband and I come from drastically different families and cultures, we aren't even from the same part of the world! I was raised in a two-parent home in the Midwest with two very unhappy parents and a very strict upbringing- which included being raised Baptist and being homeschooled. My husband was raised by his mother i... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice What makes a healthy friendship?: 4 of 36
A healthy friendship is made up of many components, but the most important thing is- do you feel that you and the other person are both getting what you want and need out of the friendship? If you doubt whether or not you are on equal footing with your friend, or if you feel that he or she is an "energy vampire", now might b... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The dangers of dating an idea rather than a reality: 2 of 18
Dating an idea rather than a reality? Isn't that something we've all done? You know, where you are so caught up in your idea of someone, that you can't see things as they really are, and refuse to see that person for who/what they really are? I know I've done that a few times, in my past relationships, and even my relationsh... More..