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I was born and raised in Colorado. I'm the oldest of four children. In 1980, I graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a BA in English/Psychology. Three days after my graduation, I married the love of my life!

We went on to have four children

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Faith: 6 of 277
Out of the hushWhispered on dusk muted wingsYou steal my gaze from burning, tailgate eyesYou guide my cheek toward a fairytale sceneSkillfully painted for meThere, in the rushAgainst an apron of skyA picture torn from childhood dreamsWhite horse, silver pond, bending branches, gray dovesLovingly painted for meWithout paint or... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Finding yourself: 11 of 255
I am hiddenamong the fragmentsamong the sun-bleached memoriesno longer the rounded, babyfat childno more the timid, tepid teencreated, then recreateda thousand times and morebut stillI am hereamong the tattersamong the faded, threadbare thoughtssame laugh, same smile, same angry cryfamiliar face, familiar voice, familiar sigh... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Prayer: 18 of 231
Give me strength, LordTo endure the darknessTo bear the heavinessTo withstand the weaknessThose things that press, pull,And tear at the soulThank You, LordYour Holy Spiritis able to keep whatI committed to You when I first believedYou sustain me and fill me with confidenceWhen all is crumbling and decaying before my eyesFind ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Is it possible to understand the Bible?: 1 of 11
My first real experience with the Bible came nearly twenty years ago as I was beginning to leave my atheistic beliefs behind. After what can only be described as an epiphany, I finally realized that there had to be a "god." Now I had to find out what this "god" was all about. I decided to start with the Bible, because, as I r... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) Buying back your childhood: Tips for finding nostalgic toys on eBay: 1 of 10
A few days ago, while paging through an old photo album, I came across a picture of myself holding a familiar friend. It was my Charmin' Chatty doll! There she was, in her crisp little sailor dress, black spectacles, and saddle shoes! I hadn't thought of her for years and I immediately wondered what had happened to her. I beg... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Why I believe in God: 5 of 23
Sometimes things happen in our lives that completely change the way we think. Usually these are ground shaking events: the death of a family member, a serious illness, a natural disaster, the birth of a child. But sometimes they are the smallest, seemingly insignificant, events imaginable. My belief in God stems from one of t... More..
Education > Homeschooling Top 10 things homeschooled children and parents get to do while everyone else is in school: 15 of 41
Like most moms, I was convinced that I was not smart enough, not organized enough, and definitely not disciplined enough to teach my own children. Yet I would often try to imagine what it would be like. What would it be like to sit side by side with my child as he or she began to put letters and words together? How would it f... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: What I learned from my child: 13 of 35
It seems I've always been a mother in one capacity or another. From diapering plastic baby dolls, to dressing up kittens, to carting my sister around in a doll stroller. I knew, from a very early age, that my biggest dream was to someday be a mommy. Now, as the mother of three grown daughters and a teenage son, my life is fil... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Commentary Dating horror stories: 34 of 86
If you are from Denver, you have probably heard of the Hatchet Lady of Red Rocks. This ghostly spirit supposedly lurks around Red Rocks looking for unsuspecting young lovers. As the story goes, the lovers park at Red Rocks for a romantic interlude. During their passionate embrace, a scratching noise is heard on the side of th... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Christmas humor: 25 of 59
Crisp paper cornersa sparkling bowribbon and glitterto rival the snowI've wrapped itand taped itput it under the treefor weeks I've been waitingso patientlyShyly I hand youthe gift that I boughthoping you'll like it(perhaps...maybe not...)I feel my hands shakeas you take off the labelyou read it, you smileset it down on the t... More..